Anatomy of a DCC Decoder
Looking at what’s on that little board
L
ast month’s column about sound installation in a
HO-scale Kato NW2 was long and detailed. That
column, and the companion video (
, was the
culmination of many months of work. Hopefully you found
some hint or idea in there that you can apply to your pike.
This month’s column will be a bit less ambitious. I’m going
to delve into a topic for every DCC user: what is going on
inside the decoders we use and how to make the best use of
what you are provided, internally and externally.
If you need a refresher course in DCC Basics, you may wish
to review my inaugural column from October 2011
.
DCC Impulses column
by Bruce Petrarca
Understanding what is inside will help your
installations ...
DCC Impulses Column - 1
MRH-Feb 2013
