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Title: Baldwin 2-8-0 consoladation DCC ready "PCB wired incorrectly?"
Post by: stmabe on July 15, 2008, 08:55:03 PM

I got my locamotive back in april of 2003 and have been seeing articles about the PCB being wired incorrectly. My PCB dosen't look like the second release so I assume it must be the 1st release which they say is wired incorrectly. I guess my question is is this correct and what is the simplist way to correct it?

Also does anyone have a recomendation on what DCC with sound decoder I should install? I finally got started on my layout and went with the Bachmann EZ comand system and now I don't know which decoder to use. I have been looking at the MRC-1629 and 1639 decoders but not sure if this is the way to go.

Thanks and I would appriciate any advice you have.

Title: Re: Baldwin 2-8-0 consoladation DCC ready "PCB wired incorrectly?"
Post by: SteamGene on July 15, 2008, 10:44:35 PM

I just tried to install a new MRC Steam Brilliance in a Bachmann 2-8-0 - it doesn't fit. I've already asked if anybody knows what sound decoder will fit.
Gene

Title: Re: Baldwin 2-8-0 consoladation DCC ready "PCB wired incorrectly?"
Post by: GN.2-6-8-0 on July 15, 2008, 11:40:00 PM

Most preferr the Micro Tsunami ,small size and outstanding sound.
In the case of the 2-8-0 the medium sound decoder would fill the bill. ;D

Title: Re: Baldwin 2-8-0 consoladation DCC ready "PCB wired incorrectly?"
Post by: stmabe on July 16, 2008, 07:51:03 AM

Gene,
Thanks for the info. Was the MRC decoder you tried the 1629 or 1639?

Title: Re: Baldwin 2-8-0 consoladation DCC ready "PCB wired incorrectly?"
Post by: stmabe on July 16, 2008, 07:58:08 AM

If using the Micro Tsunami what size speaker would you recommend?
Thanks

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