EasyDCC

Has anyone had any experience with EasyDCC, if so what kinds of pluses and minuses have you seen?

How easy was installation; programming; troubleshooting? etc.

Thanks

 

Chris , I did a lot of research on buying a DCC system last november. After a lot of discussion on various Model railroad sites I narrowed my choice down to digitrax or easy DCC. Finally I contacted both companys via e-mail and then by phone. After talking with Al and Keith from cvp(easy DCC) my choice had been made for me! They were the freindliest and most helpful people I had ever dealt with for model railroading. They told me how easy it was to program decoders using easy DCC and this was backed up by model rr's that own the digitrax system! Easy DCC is also now shipping with the 4 digit addressing and previous sytems are upgradeable with an e-prom chip replacement which is easily accomplished by the user. I purchased the basic easy dcc system in december and as promised I received my 4 digit address upgrade e-prom and manual in march! The bottom line is whichever system you choose is by far an improvement over traditional transformer control. All the references from other companys were also good and I am sure there systems work well. But for my money I chose Easy DCC and I am extremely happy with my choice!!

 

i have been thinking about DCC for a while, looks like its going to be EASYDCC then..

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I want to thank everyone for replying.

Up until March the only way we could get EasyDCC was through cvp inc. I found out that Tony's Train Exchange <ttx.com> is now a dealer. Looks like he's getting a call from me.

Thanks again

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[This message has been edited by ChrisDante (edited 02 April 2000).]

 

Glad I could help ! I think besides DCC ,Model railroad forums like this one have been the best thing to come along for us in the last ten years.

 

EasyDCC can be purchased directly from the manufacture, at full retail or from a mail-order company I have done business with and have had good luck with; Tonys Train Exchange. He has just started to carry the product and has not yet set prices.
Both of these companies are on the web.
BTW EasyDCC also comes in kit form, if you like to put things together.


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I just visited Alan Curtis's site . Neat stuff. I liked your Eurogallery. My wife and I are going to Italy in Sept. and I can't wait to get some RR pictures.

EasyDCC should be right up your alley !

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Thanks for the heads up on the photo issue, don't need to visit an italian jail.

We're going to Milano, Roma e Fierenza.

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I have to admit-I am a DCC freak, not only that I love Digitrax. I have found it easy to program, and over all the easest to get parts for. I almost went to MRC, geez, what I bad choice that would have been.

I have never heard of Easy DCC, and was wondering if some one could point me in there direction, I will not switch, however, for 2 reasons

1-I just got Digitrax, and I will not throw out a "Chief" system
2-I used to (may not happen this year) do the demo for DCC at a Vancouver train show.

Is the throttle bigger, or smaller?

Hmm---I seem to be full of questions today, oh no! Maybe school has done something to my brain!!!!!!



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Have a good day,

//BC Rail King

 

BC RailKing,
You should check out the post of "Dale". EasyDCC uses a large knob, very comfortable ergonomicaly. If I were you I would not throw out a perfectly good system, especially if you can program locos easily. EasyDCC is made by CVP products out of Richardson, TX. Untill recently, you had to buy them direct from the mfg. In mid March Tony's Train Exchange has begun carrying them. He says he'll have prices by mid April.
I get the impression this is the 21 century version of HeathKit. Although you can now buy them assembled. For you youngsters, in the 40's to 70's Heath made all kinds of electronic kits. All were much higher grade than you could buy in the store, but you had to solder them together.
Their pre-amp and power amp were as good as a Mac.


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Hola mon ami's

Thank yall for da info on EASY DCC. To be honest-I have used Digitrax for 3 years now (not always at home-I have used more than the Chief) and it feels odd to hold a big knob. Like the band aid song "I am stuck on small knobs, and they are stuck on me!"

BC Rail King

 

MTaylor,
That is going to be a hard question to answer. From what I have learned over the last few eons, is that Each of the different systems have their own + & -'s If you are Electronically chalanged like me, EasyDCC is the way to go. If reading a schematic is like 3rd grade reading, the Digitrax is for you.
If you like the feel of a large dial in your hand then EasyDCC goes to the top. if you like punching buttons or small knobs are your forte' then Digitrax.
Go find someone or club that has DCC and try and get to play with their system, get the feel of it. That's the best advice.

Good Luck!

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LOL Alan, to master a black magic it is best to start with DCC at 8!

Dane N.