Sparky
A T1 with a short harness will work just fine. My version 1.8 power cab will read the Blueline CVs and it writes them also. Sometimes the program track will power up the sound decoder and it will go through its random sounds like its sitting on the main line.
Pete
I pray every day I break even, Cause I can really use the money!
I started with nothing and still have most of it left!
locoi1sa Sparky I use a TCS T1 in all my Blueline steamers. It has BEMF for excellent motor control. On a plus side none of the TCS lighting and motor CVs do not conflict with the BLI decoder. I also use a Power Cab and yes you can use program track to read and write to both decoders. I plug the TCS decoder in and set on the program track and program address and motor and light cvs with no problems. The Power cab has a little more power in program track mode for the sound decoders. Pete
I use a TCS T1 in all my Blueline steamers. It has BEMF for excellent motor control. On a plus side none of the TCS lighting and motor CVs do not conflict with the BLI decoder. I also use a Power Cab and yes you can use program track to read and write to both decoders. I plug the TCS decoder in and set on the program track and program address and motor and light cvs with no problems. The Power cab has a little more power in program track mode for the sound decoders.
I have a BLI Light Mike and I have installed a Digitrax DN143IP decoder, as it is recommended by BLI. I have nor encountered any problem.