Lenz DCC decoders - new releases.

John Turner · 2007-07-27T12:21:50+00:00

We've just been notified by the importers of some interesting changes to the Lenz range of DCC decoders.21-PIN SILVER DECODERA new 21-pin Silver decoder is to be introduced in the immediate future - these with have exactly the same specification as the existing HO Silver chips, but will have a 21-pin plug which will be a direct fit into those Bachmann locos which have been modified to accept sound decoders. RRP will be £20.50New STANDARD DECODERThese are now available and are a 3-function version of the (4-function) Silver decoder. Otherwise (apart from the fact that they do not have the ABC facility) they have all the other features of the HO Silver decoders. These are MUCH higher spec than the cheaper decoders offered by other manufacturers, and should be ideal for use in steam locos as well as those diesel models which do not require a large number of function options. RRP is £13.75.POWER 3 ENERGY MODULE FOR MAXI GOLDExpected late August/early September - similar to the Power 1 module, but for use with the Maxi Gold decoder used by larger scale modellers.Best wishes,John,53A Models, Hull.

Jul 27, 2007 20 Replies

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Jens Wulf 19 years ago

Hi John, all

"John Turner" wrote

plug/socket, although Hornby in their wisdom have

NMRA specifies 4 (large scale), 6 (small), 8 (medium) and 9 pin, and 21 pin is kind of under discussion, mainly because there are also alternatives proposed, like the 8/16/22 one ...

see also (bilingual page, English right hand side)

as for the 9pin, Athearn equips their (US) models which are labeled Dcc-Quick-plug with 9-pin (yes, 9 pin) sockets, matching the NMRA 9pin specs. (but not the 9pin NEM specs ... oh dear ...)

cheers/jw (jens)

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