I do like the older Zero 1 Systems and if I knew what I was doing. I would convert one to handle modern DCC and add an LCD display to show the number address as well as control up to 50 locomotives. I bought the 1988 Hornby Track Plans and I will be covering them on my main Transport & Simulation Hub channel as I like the retro train sets the best. Great video and thanks for showing us the layout. Please do more of this. I love the content mate. Peter.
Good morning Steve great work, really nice to see the phase 3 installed and working, beautiful collection of items, would love to see more video of your railway. Thanks for sharing, take care. Oscar
Thank you Oscar for your very kind comments it means a great deal. I am so very much looking forward to your next video this Sunday specially as its the beginning of your new railway adventure ! Take care. Steve.
Hi Steve, it’s great to see the Zero 1 system in action, I have this complete system, all boxed and new, I never got a chance to use it because I left the hobby many years ago, now I’ve returned it has moved on in a big way, I hope to trade mine in soon, keep the videos coming.
Thank you for your very kind comment, shame you never got to use the Zero 1 system, yes it has moved on with electronics including DCC you should get a fair return on the kit when you do sell it on. I must admit the accessory modules do save you an awful lot of wiring under the baseboard. Best regards Steve.
Hi Steve , Fantastic info on the Phase 3 Zero 1 system . I have been using the main unit to control my colour lights for over 10 years now and i need some help. I have just purchased a complete phase 3 set up but the main control unit Set up button when switched on lights up. Could you give me any advise or help with this. I do not know if i need to replace the battery as shown on your video. Any help would be much help. Thanks Tim
Hi Tim, Thank you for your kind comment on my video. I would definitely recommend that you remove the old back up battery from your Micromimic console as it will be corroded and possibly leaking. The system works fine without it in place. It just won't remember the set up after powering down. Let me know how you get on and any further help you need.
@@stevebennett4919 Hi Steve , Any chance you could let me know the type of battery i would need for the Micromimic console and how to remove the old one. Thanks for the help. PS Like the website, Tim
Hi Tim, Glad you like my website thanks. OK so you will need to remove the screws holding the case from memory all the ones of the same size . You can then carefully lift up the the back. The pcb board lifts up and is attached to the 2nd pcb with a wired ribbon type cable, be gentle lifting the board away to access both pcbs. Once your inside the unit you will see the battery pack it has 3 legs holding it to the board. You will need to desolder it, if it's easier snip off the legs and then just heat up each one to clear the holes. The battery is available on the well known auction site, I will see if I can post a link to it. Now if your lucky the pcb won't have any damage to the boards tracks ? If not you might need to clean up the surface with a pcb cleaner then use a multimeter to bell out the tracks from one pin to the next to check there are no breaks due to battery damage, if there are don't worry you can repair these using link wire soldering in place to simply bridge the gaps. If its bad it usually gets a couple of tracks. Once all is good solder in your new battery and re-assemble unit. Test it with some modules and leds in circuit set leds and change them once working power down and wait 5 mins then power back up leds should be remembered as you left them.......if you need any further help let me know. Best of luck Steve.
@@stevebennett4919 Hi Steve , Thanks for the advice and help. Will let you know how i get on. I have got 3 display units to play with hopefully i can get one to work. Thanks again Tim
