MTH DCS Commander remote For Beginners part:1 (thought and review )

The New DCS Commander is a easy way to get started with the experience of using DCS on your layout.🚂
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[@chiconian49]

Well done. My Lionel runs just fine using this system. Of course, it's a 2013, 616 Flying Yankee with Proto-Sounds 3.0. I could access most of the options using my old Lionel CW-80 transformer. But it really was a pain. It took me a while to stop pointing the DCS remote at the train and program myself to point it at the MTH Remote Commander. Thanks for posting this.

[@railchief74]

Thanks chuck. Glad that this was helpful

[@btucker718]

I recently picked up an MTH Blue Comet with Protosound 2.0 (8.4 volt) and have been using it with a Z-1000 conventional transformer. I have tried unsuccessfully to get the station sounds or other sound effects to work with the Z-1000 so I thought Id try this DCS remote.
I picked one up today for $75.00 at a local train store but when I connected it up the same way you did I could see that the tracks was getting 18 volts but the locomotive did not respond to the start up button. I did note in the instructions that the DCS remote only works with PS 2.0 that uses the 3 volt battery, not the 8.4 volt which is what mine had. I recently replaced it with the 8.4 volt BCR (Capacitor). Do you have ant thoughts or suggestions on this?
Should I return it or just keep it until I get a compatible MTH 2.0 or 3.0 protosound locomotive? Thanks.

[@railchief74]

I would keep it for a little while if I were you

[@rodolfochaverajr2594]

So im new i have mth engine ...lionel fastrack and lionel 80 watt transforme will this system work with lio el transformer and fastrack to run mth engine ..engine is g.e. dash 9 with proto sound

[@railchief74]

No. I just mentioned that the system only works for MTH

[@cathrynm]

That's weird, that it doesn't work with MTH steam.

[@railchief74]

I was told that there’s a switch on the engine that should fix the problem

[@cathrynm]

Interesting, because we have like one PS2 locomotive. Everything else is PS1 or TMCC. Maybe this is a way to try this out.

[@railchief74]

I am aware

[@jocelynmatte4853]

I had the same problem ,put the loco on the track press these buttons one at à time sound, direction,the midle of the toogle forward and reverse the loco Will start

[@railchief74]

Working on a follow up video tutorial on the situation right now;)