I bought a ROCO DCC starter set (Lok-Maus-mouse throttle, master unit #10761, transformer, and DCC loco) in March of 2005 through Internet Hobbies. It seemed to be a nice set but the DCC master unit (#10761) has malfunctioned (not sure it ever worked fully right) and does not pass the power/commands from the “LOK-Maus” mouse throttle through to the track. The transformer and Lok-Maus test-out fine - so it appears to be a failure on the circuit board of the master unit.
Apparantly, the takeover of ROCO and reorganization wiped out all of the warranties./servicing network - or any interest in the plight of those who purchased this equipment. - if there ever was any. (NOTE: Internet Hobbies is still selling this stuff).
Does anyone know about this? I have sent numerous e-mails to the new ROCO importers, etc., and get no-where. This stuff was made by Lenz and I have sent emails to sellers/importers of Lenz equipment - none of whom even attempted to answer the question as to compatibility and substitution. Do they not know their own product line/s !!!??? Modelers beware!.
Since there is no warranty or, apparantly servicing or replacement available, is there another manufacturer’s controller out there (purchasable separately from the other DCC pieces which make up a whole system) which would accept the connections that ROCO has on their Lok-Maus system? The Lok-Maus connects to the controller with a phone type/network cable. The power to the track from the master unit controller is a female 2-pin out with standard track connection wires.
All I reallty want to do is purchase a replacement module so I don’t have to purchase an entirely new DCC system . Souldn’t be so hard - should it.
Can anybody answer these questions. Particularly with regard to a replacement item not requiring purchase of an a entire new DCC system. If so you shall train forever!
Thanks for any advice you can provide (I did not expect to get into model railroading aft