What is inside a decoder

[richg]

http://publ.com/5nm2Wxy#/37/zoomed

Easier to read when you select, Full Screen. Generally applies to other brands of decoders. DCC is continually evolving.

Rich

[ChrisS]

smoke is inside a decoder..... and if you let it out... you're screwed...

[richg]

smoke is inside a decoder..... and if you let it out... you're screwed...

Mine did not come with smoke. lol

Rich

[NarrowMinded]

To clarify things... It is Magic Smoke

[jward]

i must be buying the premium ones then.     

one of mine came with sparks too.....

[Len]

smoke is inside a decoder..... and if you let it out... you're screwed...

Reminds me of my Intro to Electronics instructor many, many, years ago. The first day of class, his first comment was:

Always remember, all electronic components are made of compressed smoke. If you let the smoke out they stop working, and there's no way to put it back.

Len