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2009 NMRA Convention Clinic - Digitrax User Forum

MRH was on hand (with our video gear) for the 2009 Digitrax User Forum at the Hartford National NMRA Convention this year. If you're a Digitrax User (or considering becoming one) you should find this material of interest to you!

Check out what Zana and A.J. Ireland (and their entourage) have to say about their new manufacturing facility, the new DT-402 series throttles, duplex vs simplex radio, and lots and lots of Q&A.

	Segment 1 (19:19) - click the image to see this video clip Introduction, Digitrax pin history, yahoo e-group The new Facility in Florida, meet the staff
	Segment 2 (22:38) - click the image to see this video clip More staff to meet Assembly process, surface mount components Recycling, shipping, accounting, A.J.'s new office The new DT-402 throttles and duplex radio
	Segment 3 (17:18) - click the image to see this video clip More radio, frequencies, battery life, simplex vs duplex New throttles, and upgrading to old throttles. Strange user induced problems Will there ever be an on-off switch for the batteries?
	Segment 4 - Q&A (23:47) - click the image to see this video clip Minimum battery voltage for reliable operations Using rechargible batteries with DT-402 radio throttles Starter sets - Chief and Empire Builder "extra" "extra" means DT-402 throttles, duplex ONLY if radio simplex still supported, but not in starter sets UT-4 duplex throttles 1 year "no worries" warrantee backlog
	Segment 5 Q&A (16:21) - click the image to see this video clip Block detection vs transponding Surge protectors / lightining strikes UT-4 capabilites Upgrading of old equipment Controlling multiple motors in a single model - trolley with animated doors and pole App for iPhone to make it a throttle?

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Comments

I couldn't understand 80% of

Sat, 2009-09-19 12:10 — Rio Grande Dan

I couldn't understand 80% of what was being said on all the videos. Not your falt it's the English or Australian accents and I just didn't understand their answers and half the time I didn't even know what they were talking about let alone what the answers were. guess I'll stick with my Lenz Digital/Plus system.

Dan

Rio Grande Dan

Thanks!

Mon, 2009-09-21 07:30 — ChrisNH

First, I want to say I appreciate this being available. Not as informative as the one from the N-scale convention because it was more of a sales pitch then a tech discussion. I did feel at times like I was watching the scene in Monty Python and the Holy Grail where the king tries to get his guards to watch the prince.. it was a room full of guards..

The idea of making a place to leave throttles plugged in so the battery doesn't drain (a digitrax flaw, no matter how they try to spin it.. no room for a switch in the case LOL right..) was a good one and a nice way to get around the issue although one shouldnt even have to do that..

I don't understand why they dont make snap in after-market rechargeable polymer battery packs like are done with wii remotes.

The discussion of the various ins and outs of the new wireless being in the 2.4Ghz band was interesting as well..

Chris

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