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Well I got my Bachmann E-Z Command yesterday but still waiting on my BLI engine. Needed parameters are preset, but CV 3 and CV 4 are set to "0" so for a novice user nothing needs be tweaked to get up and running. Since the default engine address is preset to 3 you will have to change one engine if you run two but can be done with E-Z Command. I am still confused about 28/128 speed step control as the Bachman manual doesn't discuss it. On another note, I have two Bachmann controllers, one DC and the other DCC and neither have an accessory buss *&^%! I guess the only way around this is to tap the wires from the transformer to power my switches. Bachmann kind of blew this one should include a "Y' with controller or switches for this purpose. As for running my Bachmann EMD FT DC, runs just like they say other then light is always on and a slight buzz when it's stopped. You can control nine digital and one analog (dc) on the controller. If you have a Bachmann dc controller you can take the output from it and connect it to an dedicated input jack on the dcc controller and then your dc controller controls your dc engine and you pick up and extra digital engine. So in theory you could control eleven engines at once if each took less than 100 ma to run... :) If you park a few on sidings this could work out nicely, which is exactly what I intend to do. If I can get two moving at a time that would be great! Overall I like this controller; it's simple, well thought out including the "ALL STOP" which removes all power to the track. Which seems to be a good idea, but when you enable it again everything resumes as it was unless you select the engine and reduce its speed. When you enable track again the new dcc commands appear to be sent immediately. I need to test this further, but this was the case with dc engine assigned to F10. Will update again when I get my engine next week. Have a nice holiday everyone.. OTH
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