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Offline phantomtracer  
#1 Posted : 27 December 2006 16:05:48(UTC)
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phantomtracer


Joined: 27/12/2006(UTC)
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Location: , PA
Hi,

I'm just getting back into this and have become confused on the different formats, please help.
I currently have the original digital(motorola) controls, I see this new central station and would like to intergrate this into my soon to be built 4x8 size K track layout. Do I have to install new decoders? I want to update the locs for sound while I'm at it. I have 5 Locs that all have the motorola decoders.
Also, the K83 decoders for the turnouts and 72xx signals, are they necessary if I start with the central unit?

Thanks,

Phil
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Offline Sander van Wijk  
#2 Posted : 27 December 2006 16:14:50(UTC)
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Sander van Wijk

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Joined: 20/04/2003(UTC)
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Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands; Göteborg, Sverige,
Hi Phil,

The Central Station is compatible with (almost) all other Märklin digital locos and decoders. You don't have to update K83's, 72xx signals or locs to use them with a CS.
Sander
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Offline HueyCE  
#3 Posted : 28 December 2006 01:34:41(UTC)
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Welcome to the forum Phil.
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Building German Era I-II layout(Mk IIIc).UserPostedImage
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Offline steventrain  
#4 Posted : 29 December 2006 18:54:02(UTC)
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steventrain

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Welcome to the forum Phil.Smile
Large Marklinist 3- Rails Layout with CS2/MS2/Boosters/C-track/favorites Electric class E03/BR103, E18/E118, E94, Crocodiles/Steam BR01, BR03, BR05, BR23, BR44, BR50, Big Boy.
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Offline Hemmerich  
#5 Posted : 29 December 2006 19:53:53(UTC)
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Hemmerich


Joined: 15/04/2003(UTC)
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Hi Phil,

I've started back in 1985 with my first Märklin digital equipment (at that time the #6020 central control, #6035 drive control and #3654 locomotive - a DB BR120). I can still control today any of the latest Märklin models and I can still use this and any other models since then with my new CS or MS.

I can still use my old #6015 boosters with the new CS and once the announced update is out, I will be able to still use all my other #6021 control units, #6040 keyboards, #6030 memory and even the #6050 interface. Same is true for any k83/k84 switch controls and the s88 feedback module.

So, product compatibility assurance and thus retaining "value" for more than 20 years now - not very easy to beat!!!
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