BWsTrains Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 (edited) Hi, Does anyone know if there are compatibility issues with using a Bachmann DCC 6 Pin (36-568) and either the Elite or eLink Controllers from Hornby? I need a 6 Pin chip for several recent purchases but have vague recollection that there might be compatibility issues re using those combinations. Please let me know of any successes or failures, there must be plenty of data out there given the number of Hattons 14xxs being sold right now and with the Bachmann chip being their recommendation. Understandably, Hattons themselves will not commit on the question of compatibility. My preferred option of a DCC Concepts 6 Pin is suffering from a distinct shortage of supply problem right now. Other ideas also welcomed (+ where you might buy them ) Edited March 22, 2017 by BWsTrains Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigelcliffe Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 Given that the Bachmann 36-568 is a re-badged current Zimo product, you are highly unlikely to have compatibility problems with it. Zimo make some of the very best decoders available, superior in running qualities and features to most others. If it physically fits into the locos in question, use it. - Nigel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWsTrains Posted March 23, 2017 Author Share Posted March 23, 2017 Thanks Nigel, does anyone have any specific experience to add to this? Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creilly81 Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 (edited) Thanks Nigel, does anyone have any specific experience to add to this? Colin I have that Bachmann decoder installed in both of my Bachamnn E4's and use the Elite to operate them without a hitch. Edited March 23, 2017 by creilly81 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWsTrains Posted March 24, 2017 Author Share Posted March 24, 2017 Thanks for feedback so far. Sorry, in a 'senior" moment I typed "Elite" when I really meant "Select" so if anyone has experience with the Hornby "Select" please let me know, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creilly81 Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 Thanks for feedback so far. Sorry, in a 'senior" moment I typed "Elite" when I really meant "Select" so if anyone has experience with the Hornby "Select" please let me know, I have a Select also, and again never had a problem with running the E4 tanks with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWsTrains Posted March 24, 2017 Author Share Posted March 24, 2017 I have a Select also, and again never had a problem with running the E4 tanks with it. Thanks very much, most appreciative for the feedback Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creilly81 Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 (edited) Thanks very much, most appreciative for the feedback No worries! The loco sshould operate just fine. The only niggling issue I have with that decoder is it seems to take an age and quite a few turns of the control knob before the loco moves off on it's slowest speed setting. Edited March 24, 2017 by creilly81 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWsTrains Posted March 24, 2017 Author Share Posted March 24, 2017 that No worries! The loco sshould operate just fine. The only niggling issue I have with that decoder is it seems to take an age and quite a few turns of the control knob before the loco moves off on it's slowest speed setting. That is probably due to default CV settings that you can't change using the Select. Should be able to change them with Elite and the Chip instructions will have which CV controls what factor. One of them covers the time delay before starting, another the acceleration rate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevelewis Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 Thanks Nigel, does anyone have any specific experience to add to this? Colin I have used loads of these decoders with many different types of Digital controllers they work if it says decoders are NMRA compliant then they will work, don't worry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWsTrains Posted March 24, 2017 Author Share Posted March 24, 2017 OK, thanks everyone for helping. Bachmann now ordered with fingers only so lightly crossed, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWsTrains Posted April 17, 2017 Author Share Posted April 17, 2017 To close out this Post, my Bachmann / Zimo 6 Pin DCC finally arrived and all has gone perfectly. Very easy to fit. Even using my limited "Select" Controller, my 64xx faithfully obeys all the various CV settings I've tweaked using the eLink. Bachmann documentation is far from helpful, just a hard to find hyperlink to The Zimo site in German. So for the record, the 36-568 = Zimo MX622n and The Zimo downloadable manual covers this and many other Chips' CV settings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium njee20 Posted April 17, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 17, 2017 And the Mx622n is now £20 at most retailers, undercutting the Bachmann version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium njee20 Posted April 17, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 17, 2017 (edited) Oops, double post. Edited April 17, 2017 by njee20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauliebanger Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 (edited) ZIMO, being an Austrian company, does have a website which opens with German language by default. Nothing odd about that. Click the Union Flag to convert to English. Once done, it will always open in English (though not all pages are available in English). Go to the Manuals tab and from the User Manuals list select the manual you require. To make it simpler, here's the direct link to the latest English language ZIMO Small Decoder Manual: http://www.zimo.at/web2010/documents/MX-KleineDecoder_E.pdf (That is, the 'manual for small decoders', not a small manual). Kind regards, Paul Edited April 17, 2017 by pauliebanger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWsTrains Posted April 17, 2017 Author Share Posted April 17, 2017 (edited) ZIMO, being an Austrian company, does have a website which opens with German language by default. Nothing odd about that. Paul, Sorry, I was not talking about the Zimo site, I coped OK with that but about the Bachmann site where it's not very friendly or easy to find the relevant manual at page http://www.Bachmann.co.uk/service/dug.php. My comments were intended for others future reference and help. If you don't know up front that Bachmann 36-358 is a Zimo chip, you can go clicking thru various poorly titled links on that page to PDFs for other chips. Colin Edited April 17, 2017 by BWsTrains Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauliebanger Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 Sorry, I was not talking about the Zimo site, I coped OK with that but about the Bachmann site where it's not very friendly or easy to find the relevant manual at page http://www.Bachmann.co.uk/service/dug.php. My comments were intended for others future reference and help. If you don't know up front that Bachmann 36-358 is a Zimo chip, you can go clicking thru various poorly titled links on that page to PDFs for other chips. Colin Hi Colin, No need to appologise, I was just trying to make it easier for others too. I haven't see the Bachmann packaging for this decoder but other ZIMO decoders rebranded as Bachmann specifically state that they are produced by ZIMO. I can't comment on the quality of the Bachmann site either, so I didn't, but you refered to 'The Zimo site in German' which I did respond to with suggestions I felt would make it easier for anyone to navigate the site. So you see, we are both on the same side, trying to make it easier for those who follow. Kind regards, Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpgibbons Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 Rails now list a 36-568A model which appears to have some additional functionality - has anyone tried this version please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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