Mth DCs ease of use vs Lionel cab 2

I like the MTH / DCS / TIU because you can program in Lionel TMCC locomotives, You will need a special cable from MTH, Item # 50-1032. Called TIU/TMCC-Legacy 6' Connector Cable.

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Jerry A posted:

Quite a few people talked me into getting the Lionel cab 1l because the cab2 is very complicated and frustrating to figure out and use.

There is nothing complicated about the CAB2. Did you try it for yourself or did you let others make that decision for you?

The DCS system is, I find, very easy to use at a novice level. Then, as one learns more about what the system can do, the menu-driven structure lends itself to a rather intuitive understanding of advanced features and functions.

In a nutshell, DCS is an easy system to use, even if one is a novice in the area of command control.

However, if you really want to learn everything there is to know about DCS, including integrating it with Legacy or TMCC and utilizing its WiFi capability, you really should pick up a copy of The DCS Companion 3rd Edition.

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For simple running of engines I think both are essentially equal. Speed, sounds, couplers, etc are all clearly marked. DCS makes it very easy to load a new DCS engine as the information is in the engine and downloaded into the remote with just a few keystrokes. Legacy engine with orange modules are also easy to load. Older TMCC engines take many more keystrokes to load into your Cab2. I do little advanced stuff like lashups or setting of routes so others can comment. One huge advantage of DCS is any DCS engine will run at the same speed as any other DCS engine. Legacy engines run with other Legacy engines but trying to get a TMCC engine to run with another TMCC or Legacy engine relies on luck. I have both systems and run Command engines from every vintage. I buy by prototype not by manufacturer, both systems have their plusses and minus. Get them both. You won't have any problem selling one if you are not satisfied.

Pete

Jerry,

    Barry hit the nail on the head where DCS is concerned, easy to use for a beginner and as you use it, you find out there is a lot more to it, than meets the eye.  Further it can control 95% of your TMCC/Legacy when set up correctly with those systems.  Whom ever advised you about Legacy being complicated was for the most part wrong.  I run both DCS & Legacy and IMO using both is the best way to run a layout.  If you are going to purchase a DCS, I always advise purchasing Barry's DCS O Gauge Companion book and the OGR Video Guide to DCS, both these formats are great educations.  They remove the learning curve and the frustration of building a DCS/Legacy layout from the very beginning.  

PCRR/Dave

I have Both .... I use them both and like them both.

Thank you very much for the great replies. Your help is much appreciated for someone new in this phase of the hobby.

Jerry