If you guys are selling, let me know. I am in.
Mind you MTH has a larger learning curve that TMCC/Legacy. But knock on wood, its pretty bullet proof.
Things NOBODY told me and I missed in the instructions:
1) Fixed one channel ALWAYS needs to be on
2) Do you see the red LED light? That is the watch Dog signal... this must be on at all times.
3) Before you run any trains hit the read function on the remote to confirm the remote is talking to the TIU
4) If your engines are off on a block powered track, there is a good chance it will not see the watch dog signal or not be found. make sure you block powered track is powered up before the fixed one port is powered on.
5) Make a programing track! You will be so happy you did.
6) Always check your track signal strength. I wired my layout with bus powered wiring with 3 foot drops. 9s and 10s around the 40 x 40 layout.
7) Only error I noted is the Voltage read on the remote vs. track was not the voltage measured. My track is always 3-5 volts lower
8) READ your manual, ask questions, go over all the functions. Own it. Once your confidence is up on using it you will be less confused.
MTH DCS is an Engineered software to run trains. It has much more flexibility and more capabilities than TMCC and Legacy, I like it. Now if MTH could only improve their sound files!
