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TheTrainRev All Messages By This Member #240227 Hi Everyone ? I have two questions regarding programing using?JMRI version 5.10+Rca461bd266 on my Windows 11 desktop: ? 1. Which DDC control system works best - or is better suited; my existing ?or ? 2. Which decoder manufacturer works best - or is better suited for both steamers and diesels; Soundtraxx or ESU LokSound? ? I'm ready to revamp my DCC systems/decoders, going forward. ? I really appreciate your feedback/opinions. -- Blessings *TheTrainRev*
Peter Ulvestad All Messages By This Member #240228 Which system or decoders work best is NOT an appropriate topic for this forum. Both NCE and Digitrax work with JMRI and same with Soundtraxx and ESU decoders. -- Peter Ulvestad Linux Mint 22.1, JMRI 5.11.3plus, Java 21.0.5 JMRI Users Group Moderator ( /g/jmriusers ) JMRI Developers Group Moderator ( ) Tam Valley Group Moderator ( ) Sprog-DCC Group Moderator ( ) Edmonton Model Railroad Association ( )
leo pesce All Messages By This Member #240229 WOW! Talk about a blast from the past. Remember the Apple vs Windows days? LOL! I have both. I use both. Actually, I also have a Prodigy (MRC) and a TCS CS-105. But I digress. Train Control using throttles: I prefer the NCE system, if you are using radio. I also prefer the consisting of engines where you can select one of the end engines to be the front. Controlling?Devices (sensors, signals, turnouts): I prefer the Digitrax due to Loconet, to control devices?away from DCC (like NCE). JMRI: From a JMRI point of view, it really does not matter too much. Personally I find using the Digitrax easier with JMRI. Having said all that, for the past 4 years I have used the new TCS CS-105 command station, which is also LCC enabled. And I love it.? But ......... In the end you need to select your system based on one main factor. What do you friends use the most, ie. if you have problems, who can help you locally.?Sure, support from the manufacturer is there, but usually not as quick as we would like. Friends can come to your layout and troubleshoot on the spot. Good luck! Cheers Leo P toggle quoted message Show quoted text On Sun, Mar 2, 2025 at 11:37?AM TheTrainRev via <dcareb=[email protected]> wrote: Hi Everyone ? I have two questions regarding programing using?JMRI version 5.10+Rca461bd266 on my Windows 11 desktop: ? 1. Which DDC control system works best - or is better suited; my existing ?or ? 2. Which decoder manufacturer works best - or is better suited for both steamers and diesels; Soundtraxx or ESU LokSound? ? I'm ready to revamp my DCC systems/decoders, going forward. ? I really appreciate your feedback/opinions. -- Blessings *TheTrainRev*
TheTrainRev All Messages By This Member #240230 Peter ? I certainly did not intend to violate any rules related to this forum. ? The reason for my questions was to establish the "genesis" of the following: ? I am presently programing my XXX-brand decoders using my XXX-brand controller with?JMRI on my Windows 11 desktop :?? ? When programing (write/read) using JMRI on the program track, I am getting a lot of "Programmer error: Confirm failed (305)" and/or? "Programmer error: No locomotive detected (301)". ? Are these errors related to JMRI (latest production release?version 5.10+Rca461bd266)? ? That said, when I write/read decoders on the same version of JMRI on my 2023 Mac (separate programing track) I don't get those messages - things run very smoothly. ? Again, my apologies ... -- Blessings *TheTrainRev*

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