DCC for Spectrum Locos

jedi_tev · September 5, 2008, 2:38am

I’m wondering what decoder I use for a HHP-8 (it has an 8 pin plug) and for one of the firstAcela locos?

davidmbedard · September 5, 2008, 8:28am

Digitrax DZ125PS would be a great choice.

David B

jedi_tev · September 6, 2008, 5:16pm

Would that be for the HHP-8 or the Acela train? I am new to all this DCC stuff

davidmbedard · September 6, 2008, 5:40pm

It will work with any loco with an 8 pin plug.

David B

Bapou · September 6, 2008, 6:20pm

I don’t know if it would fit but the TCS DP2X decoders are very good, you should measure how much space you have before buying the decoder though. If the DP2X doesn’t fit look at some other TCS decoders.

locoi1sa · September 7, 2008, 6:34am

A TCS MC2-sh should work just great. If the spectrum have the caps on the board then you will have to clip them. All my Spectrum are steamers and I had to clip the caps off the boards.