Description
Note: This is a second hand unit but is in new condition
The DCC01 Prodigy Express is an entry level DCC controller which gives the user an easy ‘way-in’ to the world of Digital Control. The handset (which is the same size and shape as the other Prodigy handsets) is very easy to use and can be used in a single hand. This system will allow the user to easily select locomotives and activate their functions. Although it has no capacity to run accessories such as points, it is the ideal starting point for both beginners and advanced modellers. Adding an additional DCC14 Prodigy Handset will unlock extra functions and point control.
The power supply for the Express system is rated at 2.1 amps which is ideal for controlling between 1 and 5 locomotives at once on smaller “home” layouts.
The DCC02 is the “bigger brother” of the Prodigy Express system and not only can it control locomotives it also has the functionality to control points and other accessory such as signals and lighting.
One of the main features of the Advance system is the route setting function, which allows multiple turnout motors to be set up in a group so that only one button needs to be pressed for them to operate. For example, if you had a four road station leading in from a single line rather than setting all the turnouts manually (Accessory 1, Accessory 2, Accessory 3 etc.) you can group the all into the platform numbers so that Route 1 could operate the correct turnouts to access Platform 1, Route 2 could operate the correct turnouts for Platform 2 and so on.
Another key feature of the Advance system is the ability to customise the handset to suit your own needs. For example, the rotary dial can be changed from continuous increasing and decreasing speed to a “centre off” mode, which is ideal for shunting layouts. The handset can also handle double heading, which gives the user the option to use two locomotives in a consist whilst keeping their decoder numbers separate, avoiding any unnecessary decoder programming.
Larger than the Express, the power output of the Advance is rated at 3.5 amps which gives the user a lot more power to play with than the Express, which means more locomotives running at any one time.
