Dynamis PRO

[john Max]

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How can I expand the length of the connections between the base station and the IR receiver, the 3m supplied is not long enough I require 6m min.
John

[the Bach-man]

Dear John,
No 6m connection is in production; I'll ask if the cable can be spliced.
Thanks!
the Bach-man

[john Max]

What are the details of the connectors on the cable ends

Doesn't the Bach Man know what make and type the extention cables and plugs are?
Any answer on splicing the cable?
John

[john Max]

Dear John,
No 6m connection is in production; I'll ask if the cable can be spliced.
Thanks!
the Bach-man

Has the Bachmann missed a folllow up to this posting!

[Joe Satnik]

Dear John,

Put up a close-up picture of the cable ends, with a ruler (or other well known object, like a dime or quarter) to compare size.   

Perhaps someone will be able to ID them.

Dear All,

Does anyone else have a Dynamis PRO cable, and is skilled at posting photos?

Sincerely,

Joe Satnik 

[the Bach-man]

Dear John,
I haven't gotten an answer yet. When I do, I'll post.
Thanks!
the Bach-man

[the Bach-man]

Dear John,
I was told that there are no extenders available, and that splicing is your only option.
It was also suggested that you contact ESU to see if they have an extender.
Have fun!
the Bach-man

[john Max]

Contacted ESA they are no help
John

[Joe Satnik]

Will someone please post a picture of the cable and its ends?

Does the cable come with 36508 or 36509?

Does it plug into the top of the box?  8 pin green base connector, perhaps? 

http://www.peachcreekshops.com/wrapper.php?src=bachmannphotos/36508.jpg

[spoorweg]

Hi John,

I attempted to contact you directly rather then sending this posting a little of track, but no matter what it seemed the "verification letters" wouldn't work.   Nevertheless...

I asked the question about the nature of the PC interface on this forum in another post, hoping for a direct answer from the Bach-man, but so far no luck. Since you're the first person on here I have seen who physically has a pro box... I thought I would ask:   What type of PC interface is included in the pro box? Is it USB? EcosLink (which is not a PC interface at all)?  Documented?  There is no documentation on the website, the European version of the Pro box does not have an interface... and before I jump for one, I'd like to learn more about this interface.

None of the few hobby shops around me have one yet. And, today I was at a train show and no vendors there had them yet either.  Any info you can provide would be GREATLY appreciated.

Regards,
John.

[john Max]

Hi, I have the Euro version of this which doesn't have a PC interphase, I suspect the USA version will be the same.

[spoorweg]

Thanks John. Interesting... Bachmann has been advertising it here as having one... both on the product listing on their online catalog and in the Model Railroader and Model Railroad News full page ads.  That's not to say it is a "mistake" between the marketing dept and the actual product specs.  However, I speculate it is one of the reasons it was delayed so long in coming on the market in the US.

Then, only a month ago ESU the company that designed the Dynamis system for Bachmann announced at the Hartford Train Show their new "Navigator" infrared wireless DCC set for about $250 and supposedly includes all the equivalent features of the Dynamis Pro (programming track, CV values, PC interface, etc.) and one handset.  There's no timeframe given and you can't order it yet, but looking at the pictures it is identical to the Dynamis Pro except the box is white instead of dark grey. 

I can only HOPE the US version has one! or my base system is going on eBay.

[OkieRick]

The "official" site for Dynamis DCC is http://dynamisdcc.com/


Okie

[spoorweg]

Yes, I looked there, but it is really focused on the European version and not updated for the North American market (i.e. the prices in British pounds, links take you to the UK Bachmann website, etc.)

If the North American version only has EcosLink, then advertising that as "PC Interface" is more than misleading, because by itself, Ecoslink is not a PC interface, it is bus/device interface... for which nobody has created a means in the open source / JMRI world yet to connect to your computer that I am aware of.

[john Max]

Hi Bachmann,
can you confirm that the Dynamis Pro box has a PC interface. Or are there different versions of this unit.

Is there no answer possible on this subject, the adds in mags. and on the Bachmann web sites state that it has one, but comments in the press and on web sites say it hasn't, very confusing.