My select was already running the most recent version of firmware. As I understand it the dongle should work on some older versions but maybe not on the oldest. I don't know about the elite as I still have not found time to try the dongle on it yet.
I got my MH7040 today and have run it using my Hornby Select which is v1.2 that I purchased in 2013. Unfortunately here in Australia getting upgrades for the Select is impossible. So I’m happy it’s working as described.
Hey Coombe, do you have an email address we can use to contact you regarding your Monkeys removing number plate video? I'd love to discuss a license to use it if possible! Cheers, Felix
Hi. I'm confused on a couple of levels. (1) The layout looks very work-intensive for what you describe as a *test* layout. I guess you mean you're testing your modelling skills. Looking good so far! (2) You have not used cork or anything else as a roadbed.
Hello Paul. Thanks for your comment. It's a test track in as much as I use it to test the locos and rolling stock that I purchase. My other layouts are larger and are not in a position to be easily used. I am also using this to try out some different modelling skills (and to have some fun). As to the road bed, it's not essential to my eyes and ears. Whilst I have used it to improve the look of finished track on one of my other layouts it does not alter the running characteristics.
There is no reason why it won’t. I have tried it with a mix of sound and non sound decoders from several different manufacturers and have experienced no problems. I have also used it with some n gauge locos and again this works with no hiccups.
I have tried it on my Gaugemaster Prodigy Advance 2 and it does not work. I have heard of other people saying that it does work on Lenz devices however.
Hi, thanks for Visio, I got my Donegal a couple days ago and quite easy to set up, but do you know if you can change CV s, on older DCC locos, ones without HM 7000 chips? Thank you,
When I first set it up I had 2 locos on the track. One with a standard DCC chip in and the other had a TXS chip in. As the dongle does not program the chips it should not matter if you have other locos one the track. Once Hornby allow you to program CV's via the dongle this might change.
I had 15 on mine when I plugged in the dongle. No issues at all. The logic is this. The Dongle is a type of decoder and the locos are allocated to the dongle with their normal numbers It o it defaults to 3 for the first one, just change it to the address for your loco and off you go. One thing to remember is that if you want to control a loco with txs or the bluetooth decider via the dongle you will need to change the operation of the decoder to dcc otherwise it will operate on bluetooth only.
Does it work for accessories? I was hoping to get this dongle for my hornby select which has currently been replaced by dccex. But itd be great if i could use the dongle and select again and control my points using the hornby dongle.
I just had a quick look and I can't see a way of using it with points unless you only have a small layout and go down the HM6010 route. It would be really nice to see point control added in the future as it would allow for a much improved experience.
Umm... Probably not a good idea to use a power tool *and* give commentary at the same time. The jigsaw came through perfectly, but couldn't understand a word you were saying!
Sorry about that. I didn’t think about it. Next time I will mute the video audio if using power tools so that the voiceover bit can be heard better, although some might say the tools sound better that I do 😀
