!!TODAY!! SUNDAY 4/1/12 - LAST DAY FOR QUESTIONS FOR THE YORK DCS USER GROUP MEETING!!

Does MTH have plans to offer more operating cars, accessories or ? that utilize the Coor's train mechanism of remote operation?  Thanks,   Joe

Barry, thanks again for doing this as I can never seem to attend these.

1) Will MTH release any info about a new remote design?

 2) Any dates for PS3 Kit (upgrade boards)?

3) Have the scale coupler designs for 2 rail been scraped?

4) Any newer diesels coming for G gauge?

Joe

Joe & Joe - thanks!

I would love a small upgrade / add-on board to allow a protocoupler on any car.

I see it was mentioned at the end of the last meeting (PS-3 lite), any progress on this?

 

Lets use that AUX button on the Remote that's never been used for them. A complete new set of addresses could be hiding there, 3 digits 1-99 + A-Z for Train# - Car Letter or just more numbers!!!  (Yes I know it will require a Remote file Upgrade if not the new Remote.)

 

Speaking of the new remote, Any progress to report? And Will it be compatible with old TIU's?

 

I would still like to see a program allowing us to swap sounds from engine file to engine file. I know I can record to the TIU custom sounds, but I can't get a clean recording from the engines easily.

 

Please add More of the Sound Files on the Website for listening to before I buy the engine!!!

 

Any word on new switches for ScaleTrax? (Off DCS Topic I know)

 

 

And NO, I won't be able to attend, I'll have to wait for the always excellent review here.

Does MTH plan to introduce more prototypical design features into its O gauge steamers, like blow-down, dynamo, cylinder chest or whistle smoke effects, as well as an operating bell?

 

Does MTH plan to introduce scale cars with sound effects?

 

Is the TIU going to be upgraded or replaced?  Similar question about the DCS hand-held.  If so, do they just get sent back for updating or, if there’s a need to buy another one, will there be some sort of an exchange program for people (like me) who just very recently bought these things? 

 

Thank Barry

Guys,

 

Thanks for the questions!

Are there any near term plans to utilize the Digital Input on the AIUs??  What was/is the planned usage for these digital inputs, e.g, train control, accessory control or other uses...  Will additional hardware be required?

Jim,

 

Thanks!

THE LAST DAY FOR SUBMITTING QUESTIONS FOR THE MEETING IS TOMORROW, SUNDAY APRIL 1ST!!

TODAY IS THE LAST DAY FOR SUBMITTING QUESTIONS FOR THE MEETING!!!

I second the operating cars.  Both MTH and Lionel lack in this area!  Have a great meeting. 

Questions:

 

 

Any info about the new remote, capabilities, release date etc.

 

When will PS/3 upgrade kits come out?

 

Will MTH allow computer interfaces to TIU so remote control software can be written?

 

 

Not a DCS question per se but will MTH make a Brill Bullet Trolley model?

 

 

 

 

Bill,

 

I've put them on the list - thanks!

sure would be nice if we could get an AIU thats all switch track? or all accessory with direction arrows for tortoise switch machine. How about our locomotives have an option to measure in feet and inches instead of scale miles, I sure could use that more than scale miles.

Clem,

sure would be nice if we could get an AIU thats all switch track? or all accessory with direction arrows for tortoise switch machine. How about our locomotives have an option to measure in feet and inches instead of scale miles, I sure could use that more than scale miles.

The first question is a good one, however, there's no way you'll get distance measured to the scale foot, let alone the scale inch. A scale inch is 1/4 of a "real" inch. The measurement just isn't that accurate.

With PS3 there has been a noticeable improvement with the sound clarity. What is in store to address the lack of volume and bass with most soundsets? Thanks Barry for taking our questions.

Go it - thanks!

Can or will they restore the loader software capability to store engine files back to computer?

Also any chance to add capability to make permanent name change to engines?

 

Ron

Barry,

1) could you ask them if they might work on a nug feature to slightly tweak a smph on one engine to more closely match another engine's smph.

2) when will a fix be available for the lashup issue that was greatly improved under 4.x but still has issues (component of an MU has engine not found but MU still works properly.

3) The DCS "ALL" command responds to the last set of engines within the TIU which has the effect of a handheld without those engines within the handheld effecting the last selected engines.  The workaround is to always reselect the "ALL" set before issuing an "ALL" command (this does effect operations because if you have a Legacy or TMCC engine, those engines end up in the inactive area)

Ron & Eugene,

 

Got them - thanks!

 

THE LIST IS NOW CLOSED. THANKS TO ALL WHO SUBMITTED QUESTIONS!

 

I guess I wrote that wrong I meant real feet and inches. In the O gauge Video Guide it is mentioned that the system is accurate  to within a fraction of an inch. Be nice to do this in the measured route feature. Thank you.

Clem 

Clem,

 

Based upon your post above, I added your question as the following:

 

Would it be possible for our locomotives have an option to measure a route in real (1:1) feet and inches instead of scale miles? I sure could use that more than scale miles.