These work great with BLI locos, but not the early ones. Also, I found that if you have a loco derailment and a short circuit these units will short out one the the MOSFET output transistors. I was able to get replacements and repaired my unit myself, and I installed an in-line fuse rated at 3 amps to protect it against a similar occurrence. Programming is very easy but you cant read the value in the CV, it's write only.
These can be great for running the sound on dc track. What no one (or few) seems to mention is that running DCC on DC track, even if the loco says it's designed to do so, is that it takes soooo much power to run the sound that any remaining power going to make the loco move is so limited that you'll only get maybe 1/2 speed at best at full power. If anyone has been able to get past this problem, I'm all ears. But it isn't really worth having all these sound features activated on DC if the loco moves at a snail pace. Someone needs to make a DC loco with at least a whistle that periodically blows on DC without sapping all the power so it can still move. The BL one that I have came with engine sounds, but no whistle. I'd much rather have the other way around, but it's still kind of a dumb feature to have if the loco won't really move anyway.
how can I change the whistle sound cv because when I hit the whistle it makes a couple of sound and I don't have the DC Master but I do have a nce power cab for DCC bec this made for both dc/dcc blueline,and have to say this is one of a big headache,iv been looking on Google and nothing I found is helping,oh and when I do a factory reset it's still the same way not sure what the factory did but this is not fun to fix.
It does not have any sounds in it. It just brings out the sounds that are already in the locomotive. So if you are using a Broadway Limited steam engine you can activate the sounds in that locomotive.
Hello, The price went up since I made the video. They are now selling for $42.49. You can find them here: factorydirecthobbies.com/products/broadway-limited-dc-master-analog-control-box
These work great with BLI locos, but not the early ones. Also, I found that if you have a loco derailment and a short circuit these units will short out one the the MOSFET output transistors. I was able to get replacements and repaired my unit myself, and I installed an in-line fuse rated at 3 amps to protect it against a similar occurrence. Programming is very easy but you cant read the value in the CV, it's write only.
These can be great for running the sound on dc track. What no one (or few) seems to mention is that running DCC on DC track, even if the loco says it's designed to do so, is that it takes soooo much power to run the sound that any remaining power going to make the loco move is so limited that you'll only get maybe 1/2 speed at best at full power.
If anyone has been able to get past this problem, I'm all ears. But it isn't really worth having all these sound features activated on DC if the loco moves at a snail pace.
Someone needs to make a DC loco with at least a whistle that periodically blows on DC without sapping all the power so it can still move.
The BL one that I have came with engine sounds, but no whistle. I'd much rather have the other way around, but it's still kind of a dumb feature to have if the loco won't really move anyway.
Do you connect to the track or accessories on the transformer
Since the transformer has 2 track poles one to each???
Will this work with my Bachmann standard dc controller? Figured I would ask before I purchase one
how can I change the whistle sound cv because when I hit the whistle it makes a couple of sound and I don't have the DC Master but I do have a nce power cab for DCC bec this made for both dc/dcc blueline,and have to say this is one of a big headache,iv been looking on Google and nothing I found is helping,oh and when I do a factory reset it's still the same way not sure what the factory did but this is not fun to fix.
I bought the first itineration of this box in 1995.
Is work with atlas common rail wiring?
What remote can I use for a Dcc locomotive from broadway limited i don’t know what remote to use for my class-A
Leader in sound ? According to who?
Your locomotives must have a sound decoder installed for the DC master to work correct ?
Yes, that is correct. It controls the sounds in Broadway Limited sound locomotives only.
thank you Joe one other ? Does it run DC or you have to un hook it????thank youJ
No you don’t have to unhook it.
Very cool but how do you get the engine to go forward or backwards?????
You still use your DC power pack as normal, the DC Master is just for the sounds.
JOE
Will it conect with bachmann ez track controller
No it does not. Sure wish it did.
Does it have steam locomotive sounds?
It does not have any sounds in it. It just brings out the sounds that are already in the locomotive. So if you are using a Broadway Limited steam engine you can activate the sounds in that locomotive.
will the dc master work with Kato EMD SD70M?
Hello, it only works with Broadway Limited locomotives.
Only Broadway ??? No other models ?
Yes, this is for Broadway Limited models only.
Does this work only with HO? Or with all scales?
It works with Broadway's N scale and HO scale.
@@factorydirecthobbies7488 Excellent! Thanks
He has an HO Loco in the video !? You didn't see/notice it ?
Went to your website, and the price was $49.00, not $39.00 ?
Hello,
The price went up since I made the video. They are now selling for $42.49. You can find them here: factorydirecthobbies.com/products/broadway-limited-dc-master-analog-control-box
Appreciate video but actually “running” an engine and showing how to use controller would have been way more helpful.