Hey all,
Long time listener, first time poster here.
I recently took the dive into DCC with the NCE Power Cab, but I would like to alternate between DC and DCC for a while, as suggested here. I wouldn't be running both DC and DCC simultaneously, but I would like to operate a session in DC, and another session in DCC. I'm not talking about running a DC loco on DCC.
I have 2 separate DC blocks, each controlled with it's own cab right now, and I'd like to know the best way to wire in the NCE Power Panel in such a way that the components on the panel don't get fried when I run my DC cabs. Obviously, I'd have the Power Cab disconnected when running a DC session.
My somewhat limited knowledge of electronics tells me I need something crazy like a 4 pole, single throw switch to alternate between these two configurations to ensure that the two circuits are joined together in DCC mode, and then maintain 2 distinct circuits when in DC mode.
Does anyone have further insight into what I should do?
Thanks in advance!
Long time listener, first time poster here.
I recently took the dive into DCC with the NCE Power Cab, but I would like to alternate between DC and DCC for a while, as suggested here. I wouldn't be running both DC and DCC simultaneously, but I would like to operate a session in DC, and another session in DCC. I'm not talking about running a DC loco on DCC.
I have 2 separate DC blocks, each controlled with it's own cab right now, and I'd like to know the best way to wire in the NCE Power Panel in such a way that the components on the panel don't get fried when I run my DC cabs. Obviously, I'd have the Power Cab disconnected when running a DC session.
My somewhat limited knowledge of electronics tells me I need something crazy like a 4 pole, single throw switch to alternate between these two configurations to ensure that the two circuits are joined together in DCC mode, and then maintain 2 distinct circuits when in DC mode.
Does anyone have further insight into what I should do?
Thanks in advance!