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Title: N-scale DCC decoder - what does "Dual-Mode" mean?
Post by: Searsport on December 05, 2011, 07:36:54 AM
Hi, I'm considering the Baldwin 4-6-0, and the description says: "Features include- DCC-equipped for speed, direction, and lighting, dual-mode NMRA-compliant decoder".  Does dual-mode mean that it will run on either DC or DCC, or something else, e.g. it can have other features added?  My layout is at present DC, but I am thinking of converting it to DCC.

Thanks,
Bill.
Title: Re: N-scale DCC decoder - what does "Dual-Mode" mean?
Post by: seadowns on December 05, 2011, 10:43:26 AM
Bill,

you are completely right, Dual mode means it can be run either DC or DCC.
All of the nowadays decoders are dual mode, selecting the approprioate values in CV29 are you able to turn the DC function off and the loco will only run DCC.
Bachmann ships his decoders with default dual mode so you can run it DC or DCC without any changes.

Regards
Mathi
Title: Re: N-scale DCC decoder - what does "Dual-Mode" mean?
Post by: Searsport on December 05, 2011, 01:54:09 PM
Hi, Mathi, Thanks.  Looks like I have no excuse not to buy the beast!

Regards,
Bill.
Title: Re: N-scale DCC decoder - what does "Dual-Mode" mean?
Post by: seadowns on December 05, 2011, 02:57:00 PM
Absolutely!!!
Title: Re: N-scale DCC decoder - what does "Dual-Mode" mean?
Post by: n-scale chesapeake & ohio on February 04, 2012, 10:29:59 PM
there 2-10-2 is a great runner too
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