nce runs 128 ss...

sounds like he does not completely understand the options you can use with NCE consisting.

You use "old style" consisting, leave the original loco addresses, no programming is changed in the decoders... perhaps he was thinking only advanced consisting (which probably works, but might need some help, as it uses some special CVs and the RP most likely does not support them.

but the speed step protocols supported by NCE are 14, 28, and 128.... so I think it's just his inexperience with NCE or he got some bad info.

Greg

you should be able to use advanced consisting, but you will have to set the loco CV's manually.

does it support long and short DCC addresses?

I've used several 21 pin - 9 pin adaptors

As my layout progresses from the benchwork to actual track phase, the first area down and operational will be a yard.  I need to jump in and get a yard engine up to operational speed, the P2000 S1.  I aim to use the LM-3S-21 coupled to a Nix Trainz Decoder Buddy Mini, Power Bridge lll Stay Alive and a sugar cube speaker as well as LED front / rear lights.  1964 so no ditch lights thank goodness.  I would appreciate any advice or tips from anyone who has shoehorned all the needed elements for control and sound into the same tight confines of this particular model.  Thanks.

Here is a 9 to 21 adapter, not sure why it's called "European", for $12 .... maybe worth a shot ?

Just google 9 pin to 21 pin dcc adapter ....

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