pyan205 wrote:Thanks for the replys guys.
Flashbang, would you connect power supply to the bus midway or via one of these connectors, sorry if this is a daft question but this is 'high tech' to a novice like me
pyan
Hi
I would use a pair of these at each end of the baseboard on the operators side if possible. Then its a simple link one board to the next.
As for inputting the initial DCC from the command unit onto the bus, one pair of these would connect onto the bus and the 'track output' connections from the command unit, again they would work well for this use. You would of course need to extend the wires from the plug to the command unit.
As for where to place the input from the command stations feed? It really depends on how long your overall layout is going to be? Generally, I would connect it onto the bus wherever suits you unless you're looking at bus wire runs of over 10 Mtrs! If so, then go for as near central as practicable
AC shouldn't come into the equation really! Were looking at around 14 to 16 volts on a very short wire run.