DCC vs MTS - Is there a difference?

[stevenfitch]

Hi

Ive been trying to figure this out for a while but at the basic level does anyone know of any major differences / incompatibilities between LGB's MTS system and the DCC standard used by Digitrax. Ive moved from N Gauge to G Scale and was assuming it was just a case of MTS decoders would work under DCC but i seem to be having some issues.

The current plan is to just ignore MTS all together, buy DC locos and fit a large scale DCC decoder (there is after all a lot more room inside the loco than there is with N Gauge!)

[tom_tom_go]

What MTS version do you have (MTSII/MTSIII)?

[stevenfitch]

What MTS version do you have (MTSII/MTSIII)?

...lesson no.1, there are different versions of MTS...

I will check, i don't have any MTS control hardware only the chips in the locos.

[stevenfitch]

One loco in question came from this starter set:
"LGB #55100 MTS/DCC Starter Set with Schoema Diesel"
The MTS chip has been thrown away when it was replaced with a Uhlenbrook DCC chip.

One has a "LGB 55021 MTS Locomotive Decoder ||" (so im assuming that is MTS version 2"

[stevenfitch]

Did i possibly miss a big point here? Is the early version of MTS actually a DC based system?

[tom_tom_go]

What is your current set up because we need to know the controller system you are using?

[stevenfitch]

I solved this.

One of the loco's was using MTS version 1, all locos (except a Stainz) now have a new Lenz decoder and all working.
The Stainz is just left on its defaut of address 3

[tom_tom_go]

Lenz stuff is great, loads you can configure!

I do miss the control that DCC gives you so looking forward to seeing some of your locos in action on your line.