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Digitrax Zephyr Xtra Command Control Basic Set
#DIGI-ZEPHYR-XTRAZephyr Xtra Basic DCC Set
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$225.00 retail ea. - ZSM $180.00

    Why choose Zephyr-Xtra:

  • Everything you need to get started in Digitrax Command Control for a great low price.


  • Zephyr Xtra is perfect for beginning, intermediate and advanced model railroaders. It is easy to use and has tons of features.


  • Zephyr Xtra offers excellent speed control, prototypical consisting, the full range of programming features and much more.


  • Zephyr Xtra is a breath of fresh air in model railroading.


  • Note: Existing DCS50s/Zephyrs are not upgradable to the new DCS51s/Zephyr Xtras. The DCS51 is a completely new board design with additional keys and additional functionality.



    Zephyr Set Includes:

  • DCS51 All-In-One Throttle/Command Station/Booster to run your layout


  • PS314 Power supply to provide power to run your DCS51


  • One LT1 LocoNet Cable & Decoder Test Kit


  • Zephyr’s DCS51 is approximately 7.25" wide, 5.5" deep (including rear connector), 2.75" high (including knobs).


  • All hook up is in the rear of the unit so, leave plenty of room for wires.


  • Note: Digitrax Zephyr Starter Sets does not include mobile decoders.



    Zephyr Offers:

  • Simple to use controls for running trains.


  • Large speed control knob and direction switch with brake.


  • Full numeric key pad.


  • Easy 2 and 4 digit addressing.


  • Smooth speed control.



    Run multiple trains at once without blocking!

  • Run up to 20 addresses at the same time on your system.


  • Run up to 20 throttles at the same time on your system.



    Jump Ports for using DC power packs as additional throttles:

  • Use one or two smooth DC power packs as throttles to control DCC equipped locomotives.


  • Simple, cost effective way to add more throttles to your Zephyr set.


  • Makes it easy to share the fun of DCC with layout visitors and young operators.


  • Functions on locos controlled by Jump throttles remain active.



    Over 9000 Locomotive Addresses:

  • Use Address 00 to run one or more locos without DCC decoders.


  • Two Digit Addressing is easy to use. (Address 01-127).


  • Four Digit Addressing-use the number painted on your engines as its address.



    3 Amps of Power to run multiple trains:

  • Booster outputs 13V for safe operation in N and HO scales.



    Function Control:

  • #Control 29 functions-F0 through F28.


  • Function 2 is a special non-latching key that can be used to sound the horn for as long as the key is held down.


  • Constant brightness lighting. Headlights can be directional or independently controlled (depending on decoder).



    Stationary Decoders, Turnout Control & Turnout Position Reporting:

  • Access to stationary decoder control for turnouts and other devices.


  • Control 999 stationary decoder addresses.



    Consisting:

  • Universal consisting, Digitrax preferred method. ALL locos can be consisted, even analog locos.


  • Advanced consisting, allows only advanced consist capable mobile decoders.


  • Basic consisting, program decoders to run on same address.



    Decoder Programming:

  • Built in read/write programmer that can read and write all CVs.


  • Supports Paged programming (Digitrax preferred method). Also supports direct & register mode programming.


  • Operations mode programming can be used to program decoders on the layout.



    Expandability with Digitrax LocoNet:

  • Use Zephyr Xtra as a starting point for your Digitrax LocoNet System, then add components.


  • Use Zephyr Xtra as an expansion set with Digitrax equipment you already have installed.


  • Add Radio or IR via LocoNet. Just plug in a UR90 or UR91 receiver and add IR and/or Radio throttles.


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