Is it possible to fit DCC on Kato 8/12 allegra

[Pixie1]

Hi every one,as per the title is it possible to fit a DCC decoder to the Kato 8/12 Allegra and if so do you which decoder fits,many thanks in advance and A merry X mas to all

[JR East]

HI Pixie1

 

As you're a new member, I recommend you to go to the Welcome section as it's always pleasant to let our newcommers introduce themself.

 

https://jnsforum.com/community/forum/14-welcome/

 

To answer your question, let me present you the way the Kato website can help you

 

Typing 8/12 in the search window will offer you to go to the right page

 

https://www.katomodels.com/product/n/allegra

 

Sometimes (like here), you're lucky and you can find the famous 'ASSY'. Clicking on it will allow you to download them. 

 

Sometime ... you're very very lucky  and (at least for this model) it's translated to German and English too. 

 

Going trhough the PDF, I don't see this train is DCC friendly, meaning, pre-equipped for receiving Kato's DCC parts (sold separately).

 

Usually DCC friendly are identified with a pictogram (examples below comes from Saphir Odoriko ... as I know it is DCC friendly for example)

 

 

and detailed part explanations

 

 

On the website itself, the automated translation by Google helps too

 

 

For your Allegra, nothing is mentioned neither in ASSY nor on the web page. 

 

Then, second option is to navigate to: 

 

 

 

This forum is a real jewel for all teh users as you've got an updated database to look in. 

Unfortunately, there is "Unknown" here for the related Kato reference (for your next search it'll help ...)

 

 

 

Otherwise ... I've no clue. I let more experimented DCC users to answer. 

 

JM. 

 

 

Edited December 14, 2021 by JR East
typos

[Pixie1]

Thank you JR East and will go introduce myself 

[Madsing]

Hello,

I have this model, but I have not tried to install DCC yet.

This is an example of a successful installation: http://www.unzan.net/2019/12/11/kato_abe8-12_dcc/ (also use Google translate)

He has used this decoder: http://www.snjpn.com/ngdcc/de29/de29x2r2.htm

I have purchased several decoders from this company, we can buy them from overseas, they are very friendly and responsive (by email). Payment is via PayPal.

[chadbag]

5 hours ago, Madsing said:

Hello,

I have this model, but I have not tried to install DCC yet.

This is an example of a successful installation: http://www.unzan.net/2019/12/11/kato_abe8-12_dcc/ (also use Google translate)

He has used this decoder: http://www.snjpn.com/ngdcc/de29/de29x2r2.htm

I have purchased several decoders from this company, we can buy them from overseas, they are very friendly and responsive (by email). Payment is via PayPal.

 

Given that the guy who posted that on unzan.net used the NGDCC decoder shown, I would expect any micro sized decoder to work.  D&H DC05 (maybe PD05 which is smaller but thicker), smallest Zimo (MX616?), etc.  The small single layer board ones are your best bet.  If using one that is wrapped in shrink wrap, like many US models, you may need to remove the shrink wrap if vertical space is a problem...

 

ETA:  I've also ordered from NGDCC (www.snjpn.com link above) and had stuff shipped into the US no problem.  They are easy to deal with.  I've only bought function decoders from them but I would assume anything they sell is fair game.  (Btw, their bi-polarity function decoders are the bomb)

Edited December 14, 2021 by chadbag

[EdF]

Updated the DCC data for this model