I'll be there,thanks Marty for hosting!!

Marty,

Thank you for all your work educating folks about Legacy and LCS!   I am hoping to upgrade my TMCC to Legacy soon since I now have two Legacy engines.  I have registered for York, and hope to be able to attend the users group meeting!

Hope to see you there!

Chief bob (Retired)

As I've got (likely) two Legacy engines in my near future, I'd like to attend.

Question:

1) What can Lionel say about the quality of LC+ diesels. It was also widely publicized here on OGR that LC+ and LC diesels were shipping with PLASTIC gears.

Is it possible to add the Forward, Reverse, and Grade Crossing sequence like MTH has into Icons? 

Will be there.

My question -- is it possible to add a feature to lash-ups (I said the dreaded "L" word! ) where the whistles/horns and bells of all locomotives in the lash-up sound when the command is given with the Cab-2?

Andy

Count me in, always look forward to picking up a pearl or two of new information.

I will be there.

I was wondering about a Android version of the iCab app?   I know this question gets asked every year.   Any update or progress on this.

Thanks.

Marty,

I will be at the meeting.

Kevin

One question since I won't be able to make it , is Lionel going to update the LCS app to also control blue tooth engines(both Lion Chief plus and Legacy)?

I really enjoy that meeting, and I plan to attend this year.

Howard Reed

Is the bluetooth interface going to be "open" similar to the LCS interface?  In other words, could I use my computer's bluetooth usb plug to connect and issue commands with it to the engines?

Let's imagine that this is so -- I'd like to query them too & get status back through the interface.

Another popped into my head.  Is there a possible upgrade path to add bluetooth to existing legacy engines?  I'm thinking about adding to, not replacing entire control boards.

I'll be there, just make sure the door is unlocked!

MIKATT1 posted:

I'll be there, just make sure the door is unlocked!

I'll try.  I was told last year it would be open.  I'm hoping to find security on Thursday and make arrangements.

question; is there any thinking about improving the "record" feature on the CAB2. ie, more then one loco, more then one recording?

bigdodgetrain posted:

question; is there any thinking about improving the "record" feature on the CAB2. ie, more then one loco, more then one recording?

This is a frequent and good question.  Multiple locomotives can be on a recording. 

I always hoped they could make the black module store a recording at minimal or on a PC using LSU.  At least you could load it back into the Cab2 without rebuilding it.

It will be on the "list for Jon and Lionel to answer.  Maybe something has changed.

Question 1: Is it possible to incorporate the dcc capable legacy boards into O gauge locomotives?

Question 2: Is it in the cards to lower the cost of Icab on the App Store to something "reasonable"?

Another question: Does Lionel plan to have a Legacy base (system) with a LCS PDI connector on it with out using a  (6-81499 LCS DB-9 Cable with Power Supply).

I'll be there Marty. Thanks for everything you do to put this together.

Gerry

I'll be there with base and Cab 2 for updating! Thanks for offering this service.

I just bought a brand new base and Cab 2, so I will be bringing mine along too!  Thank you very much!!

Mark Boyce posted:

I just bought a brand new base and Cab 2, so I will be bringing mine along too!  Thank you very much!!

Mark

Before you bring it, check the version since it's new it may have the current version.  It may save you the hassle.  Plug in the base and let it boot up and turn on the remote.  Once the Cab2 is on, push the CTC button and it will display the Base and Cab version.  If it's Base 1.6 and Cab2 1.61 then you're good to go.  If not we'll be happy to take care of you!

MartyE posted:

Mark Boyce posted:

I just bought a brand new base and Cab 2, so I will be bringing mine along too!  Thank you very much!!

Mark

Before you bring it, check the version since it's new it may have the current version.  It may save you the hassle.  Plug in the base and let it boot up and turn on the remote.  Once the Cab2 is on, push the CTC button and it will display the Base and Cab version.  If it's Base 1.6 and Cab2 1.61 then you're good to go.  If not we'll be happy to take care of you!

Thanks for the tip, Marty!  I will do just as you said!  Looking forward to seeing you at my first York!!!

Mark Boyce posted:

Thanks for the tip, Marty!  I will do just as you said!  Looking forward to seeing you at my first York!!!

One of my pet peeves with both Lionel and MTH is they don't identify the "shipped version" of software on the outside of the packaging of their respective command systems.  It would save LHS's and the consumer a bit of grief having to open and power the units to confirm the software on the units.  A simple sticker would be awesome.

Sounds like a good question for the Legacy Meeting...

Can Lionel put the "shipped version" of software for the 990 system on the outside of the packaging via a sticker?

MartyE posted:

Mark Boyce posted:

I just bought a brand new base and Cab 2, so I will be bringing mine along too!  Thank you very much!!

Mark

Before you bring it, check the version since it's new it may have the current version.  It may save you the hassle.  Plug in the base and let it boot up and turn on the remote.  Once the Cab2 is on, push the CTC button and it will display the Base and Cab version.  If it's Base 1.6 and Cab2 1.61 then you're good to go.  If not we'll be happy to take care of you!

Ah ha, Marty.  Both my Base and Cab2 are at 1.60.  So it looks like the Cab2 needs updated to 1.61.  Do I need to bring the Base along, or just the Cab2?  Thank you!!

Mark Boyce posted:

Ah ha, Marty.  Both my Base and Cab2 are at 1.60.  So it looks like the Cab2 needs updated to 1.61.  Do I need to bring the Base along, or just the Cab2?  Thank you!!

Technically just  the CAB2 unless you want to make sure it connects with your  base after the upgrade.  I'll have my base on hand so we can check it with it.  If it connects with mine it will connect with your.  Your call.

MartyE posted:

Mark Boyce posted:

Ah ha, Marty.  Both my Base and Cab2 are at 1.60.  So it looks like the Cab2 needs updated to 1.61.  Do I need to bring the Base along, or just the Cab2?  Thank you!!

Technically just  the CAB2 unless you want to make sure it connects with your  base after the upgrade.  I'll have my base on hand so we can check it with it.  If it connects with mine it will connect with your.  Your call.

I didn't think of that.  I'll bring both, since I am totally new to Legacy.  I want to make sure it connects to the base; hoping I learn what to look for.  Thank you very much!!

I will be there with two other Members

Given a bluetooth capable engine, sitting on the track under power but not under direct operation -- it seems like then one could treat it as a remote bluetooth speaker system -- to stream sounds to it (from another bluetooth connecting device such as a smart phone), to play through its sound subsystem ...  that might be kinda fun.

Severn posted:

Given a bluetooth capable engine, sitting on the track under power but not under direct operation -- it seems like then one could treat it as a remote bluetooth speaker system -- to stream sounds to it (from another bluetooth connecting device such as a smart phone), to play through its sound subsystem ...  that might be kinda fun.

 

Is this a question?  I will add it to the list but suspect this isn't part of the design.

yeah sure -- I guess I should have said:  "Will you add this capability:  <above> ..."

Hi everyone!

We are about 2 weeks out from the question deadline.

Perhaps they could discuss the LCS roadmap...  that's not a very well worded question but what I mean is this -- where do they see LCS going, what's on the horizon, what's happening with it?

Severn posted:

Perhaps they could discuss the LCS roadmap...  that's not a very well worded question but what I mean is this -- where do they see LCS going, what's on the horizon, what's happening with it?

Good question!

Should we ask about switches?  It may be this has been asked to death -- in which case strike it.  But I've been wondering if wider curved switches are coming to match the wider curves now available in Fastrack.  To the best of my knowledge O72 switches are the widest (most lax) switches available.  But fastrack now comes in O84 and O96. 

Severn posted:

Should we ask about switches?  It may be this has been asked to death -- in which case strike it.  But I've been wondering if wider curved switches are coming to match the wider curves now available in Fastrack.  To the best of my knowledge O72 switches are the widest (most lax) switches available.  But fastrack now comes in O84 and O96. 

That would be a production question better for "Talk to Us" or the folks at the Lionel Booth.  We try to keep these questions related as close to Legacy as we can.

Ah... and poking around the internet I don't see a lot of folks screaming for it -- probably the demand isn't there because of space issues.  But I ponied up recently though for O84 and rather like it, and now want to ditch all my O72 and less...   I was thinking of trying O96...  but realized the switches do not match.  Oh well, not a big deal.  Anyway OFF TOPIC!

Hi Marty -

I will not be able to make the meeting but I had a few questions:

1) With Bluetooth technology can Lionel expand its sound features to an under the table sub woofer type sound booster like other train manufactures have?

2) With allot of work going on with the Beta test of the TMCC  boosting electronics can Lionel support financially and technically GRJ's product,  and offer this product quickly for customers in the future for larger basement layouts?

3) When will the Android app version of Legacy control be available?

4) How can consumers just buy additional Legacy cab 2 remotes without the 993 base.

6) Is there a way to turn all the diesel horns on in multiple unit consist (lash-up TR ), so they all sound at once for a bigger sound?

7) Will Lionel still produce the Black modules for Legacy updates?

8) With Bluetooth technology, does this phase out the LCS technology?

9) What is the new Legacy AUX 3 button and what does it do?

10) Can additional crew talk be added ?

11) Will Lionel ever release a down load able sound set / up grade if the consumer wishes to changes whistles, chuffs, or other sounds?

12) Is there a future for Legacy controlled electro couplers on cars? If not how about stationary uncouplers in a compact modular design?

13) Can the above technology be expanded to a universal receiver to activate other accessories around the layout without purchasing an S1 or S2?

14) Will there be any future development done with Legacy to control DCS trains as well?

15) Will there be any additional products on a train detection devise around the layout?

16) With the advent of the Lionel sensor track  - could a similar version be released that could feature a electronic car inspection device?

17) Will there be additional improvements on blinking light error code messages for root causing Legacy engines and their features not working? (i.e. loss of signal, grounded signal, motor driver board error, secondary smoke unit not working, etc. )

Thank you!