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Bachmann 36-556RA

6 Pin 90° DCC Loco-Decoder

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Manufacturer description

A 6 Pin DCC Decoder designed specifically for use in the Graham Farish N scale Class 3F ‘Jinty’ (item No. 372-21x) and Class 64XX ‘Pannier Tank’ (item No. 371-98x) locomotives.

Highlights include:

Dual-mode DCC/DC decoder with Back EMF function

1.0A continuous load

2 powered function outputs

Operating Modes

NMRA DCC with 14, 28 and 128 speed steps

Short and Long addresses

Advanced consist addressing

DCC and DC operation

Motor Control Features

1.0A continuous load

Back EMF speed regulation

Silent 15.6Khz pulse width modulation of motor voltage

Adjustable acceleration and braking

15 pre-set speed curves

28-point user programmable speed curve

Supports brake on DC

Function Outputs

2 powered function outputs

100mA load per output

NMRA function mapping to match outputs with user selectable function key

Dimensions

14.5mm x 9.5mm x 3.5mm

Default Address

Address 3

This decoder is manufactured on behalf of Bachmann Europe by Soundtraxx. For full technical specifications and instructions, please refer to the Soundtraxx user guide for MC1 decoders at www.soundtraxx.com/manuals/mobile-decoders

Catalogue listing

Model details

Bachmann 6‑Pin 90° DCC Loco‑Decoder (part number 36‑556RA) is a dual‑mode DCC/DC decoder intended for Graham Farish N‑scale Class 3F “Jinty” (item 372‑21x) and Class 64XX “Pannier Tank” (item 371‑98x) locomotives. The decoder is supplied ready for use and is manufactured for Bachmann Europe by Soundtraxx.

The unit provides NMRA‑compliant DCC operation with 14, 28 or 128 speed steps, short or long addresses and advanced consist addressing. It also supports conventional DC control and includes a back‑EMF speed‑regulation feature. Motor control offers a continuous current rating of 1.0 A, silent 15.6 kHz pulse‑width modulation, adjustable acceleration and braking, fifteen preset speed curves and a 28‑point user‑programmable curve. Two powered function outputs are available, each capable of 100 mA, with NMRA function mapping and a selectable default address of 3.

Physical dimensions are 14.5 mm × 9.5 mm × 3.5 mm. Full technical specifications and installation instructions are provided in the Soundtraxx MC1 decoder user guide, which can be accessed at www.soundtraxx.com/manuals/mobile-decoders.