Z-4000 Remote looks like it is back in production

That's a great idea!

I've been badgering Mike at York for years to re-issue these and I'm thrilled. I'll be ordering 2 sets.

tell me abouth the z4000 what  is it

And this is the remote...

Of course, the pictured unit is registering 8.4 volts on the right handle but the power is off.  I think it needs service...  

You can also use your DCS remote.

This is an excellent system, especially if your Z-4000s are under the layout.

Also found if you use it to set the voltage, the voltage doesn't vary when the consist moves from one power district to one managed by the other throttle.  When setting the voltage with the transformer handles, and a train moves from a track powered by one handle to a track powered by the other handle, the voltage swings all over the scale.

With the Z-4000 remote setting the voltage, it stays the same during the transition.

Yes.

So who is pre-ordering the Z4000 remote? I am in for 2 with the LHS.

I have 3 Z4000 remotes and use them all the time. How do you use the DCS remote like a Z4000 remote? Could some one post a step by step how to do it? Thanks.

Doc,

How do you use the DCS remote like a Z4000 remote

You would proceed as follows by first creating two Z4K Tracks:

• Connect the Z4K Remote Commander receiver to the Z4000
• Enter: Menu/System/Track Setup/Add Track/Add Z4K Track
• Follow the instructions on the remote to create the first Z4K Track
• Repeat the last two steps above to create the second Z4K Track. Note that the instructions are slightly different for the 2nd track.

Then, operate as follows:

• Press the TR button on the DCS Remote
• Scroll to one of the Z4K Tracks and press the thumbwheel
• On the screen that displays, use the thumbwheel to scroll track voltage up and down, and use the Bell, Horn/Whistle and Direction buttons as you would on a transformer.

This is all explained in detail in Te DCS O Gauge Companion 2nd Edition on pages 94-96.

This and a whole lot more is all in "The DCS O Gauge Companion 2nd Edition", now available for purchase as an eBook or a printed book from MTH's web store site! Click on the link below to go to MTH's web page for the book!

Thanks-I will give it a try.

I'm in for at least one of these. Thanks, MTH!

my understanding is this is a short run of these.  MTH is using up parts and when they are gone they are gone.  we ordered a few.