MRC Prodigy Express
Posted: April 9th, 2011 | Author: admin | Filed under: Cheap Toys | Tags: Express, Prodigy | 1 Comment »MRC Prodigy Express
- Two or four digit addressing
- Program all CVs with ease
- 14-28/128 speed steps
- Program on the main or the program track without affecting active locos
- Capable of 16 accessory functions
This is the MRC Prodigy Express DCC System. / Suitable for Ages 16 & Older / / FEATURES: With up to 9,999 addresses available and use of up to 20 Cabs, / you can expand a model railroad layout as much as you desire! / Designed for HO and N scales (scales larger than HO may need a / power booster). / Advanced consisting. / Handles 14/28/128 speed steps. / 16 accessory functions to handle multi-function sound systems / (20 with the Prodigy Advance Cab MRCU1407). / Uses MRC’s patented plug and play technology for expandability. / Designed to be easily upgradeable to any future NMRA protocols. / Has the capabilies to program all Configuration Variables. / Program locomotives on the Program Track or the Main Track without / affecting active locos (the ability to read back decoder equipped / loco’s decoder values on the Program Track is also posible with / the Prodigy Advance Cab MRCU1407). / Comes with a universal switching power supply (good for / everywhere, USA and Europe). / Detailed i
List Price: $ 149.99
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Well worth the money…,
This DCC controller is well worth the money I spent on it. The features are easy to use and easy to understand. Instructions are written on the back of the unit. I am using it with a Bachmann DCC train set. It does not run the loco’s as well at the lower speeds as does the Bachmann controller that came with the set. I measured the voltage on the rails and found out it is the Bachmann controller that runs a voltage above standard so I can’t knock MRC for this problem. I also have several Bachmann DCC controlled turnouts. The MRC Prodigy Express will not program these turnouts but it will work fine with them after they have been programed with the Bachmann conroller.
I do have a complaint about the way the throttle works, when you twist the throttle to increase speed it likes to jump to full in about a quarter of a turn. To get control over the throttle at you must turn the knob VERY slow to get it to move up in single steps. I don’t think my controller has a problem, I believe it is programed this way. If not for this problem I would give it a five star rating.
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