Hello All
I have the bachmann e-z command controller and i'm looking at a braodway limited blueline locomotive
with sound.My question is do i need a decoder? And if so which one. Sorry about this newbie question but i could not find the answer on here. Any help would greatly appreciated.
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First item is - what locomotive?
The Blue Line, as I understand it, is designed to work on DC with the capability of having a decoder installed at the discretion of the owner. That decoder would be for the motor/lights only.
If you are interested in a steam locomotive, you may have to sychronize the exhaust chuff with the motion of the rods.
Gene
I dont know the model but it is a diesel engine.States that it has sound built in but do i need something special to make the sounds work using my ez command control?
All my Broadway Limited engines - steam & diesel sounded off out of the box - volume may need to be adjusted though. I only run DC though.
Jay did you have to have a decoder to get it to work? i havent bought it yet because i dont know enough about it.i have a ez command controller. i read a little about the blueline series and they mention your favorite decoder.
I am using EZ Command on my layout . I have a Broadway Class J 4-8-4 with DCC and sound that runs well with my EZ Command as it came from the box . Nothing else was required. A very good looking loco with good sound
Don
Quote from: prvtpilot99 on July 10, 2008, 04:41:12 PM
Jay did you have to have a decoder to get it to work? i havent bought it yet because i dont know enough about it.i have a ez command controller. i read a little about the blueline series and they mention your favorite decoder.
Blueline engines do NOT have a decoder. You do NOT need one for the sound to work. "Your favorite decoder" just implies that you supply the one you want. By adding a decoder you may have more sounds/features. I'm too old/lazy/old fashioned to add decoders to all my engines (over 100 in all- many older ones). So far I have a T-1, Alco demo, SD40-2, and an SD9 that are DC/sound. They run/sound fine. I can't answer about the Bachmann EZ controller. Sorry.
Hey All
thanks for all the great info and quick responses
tom