Colour light signal decoder recommendations

[rogerdee]

I have six signals to install at the end on my terminus platforms and  looking for a DCC decoder to operate them. Can anyone suggest something suitable at a reasonable price that would work with a NCE system which is easy to set up and use.

[BoD]

The type and number of decoders needed will depend on the number of aspects on your signals.  Are they all two aspect signals?

[rogerdee]

All 2 aspect starter signal

 

[two tone green]

I used with great success these, the NS version before the British BR version became available. 
 

Kit from to ready made in a case available. 
 

https://www.ldt-infocenter.com/shop/en/Decoder/Light-signal-decoder/

[AndrueC]

I use an Alpha Mimic from DCC Concepts. It's a bit confusing because of the way they keep referring to it as a 'mimic'. That's obviously their intention when they sell it but it's basically just a DCC decoder that can control multiple dual aspect lights. My only complaint is that DCC Concepts only produce ground signals so for my current layout I'm going to have to learn how to solder really small connectors so I can have some lights on gantries.

[David12]

In my view, the best value for money, reliability and flexibility is the SC1 from signalist.co.uk . They operate 4x2 aspect signals straight out of the box and can easily be reconfigured for 3 or 4 aspects, with or without feathers as well as a host of other configurations. They are also totally British!

[WIMorrison]

2 hours ago, David12 said:

They are also totally British!

apart from all the electronics 😏

 

perhaps better to say that they have been designed and assembled in Britain 😂

[BoD]

I use the signalist SC1 too.  The only disadvantage in your case is that , because each one can control 4 2-aspect lights, you would need to buy 2 and would have two unused  blocks. You nave other uses for these though.

 

The instructions are comprehensive and clear.  Downloadable here

[Bucoops]

Another vote for the SC1.

 

This is the only place I know at present with stock although the designer has said he is expecting more to be available at some point.

 

https://onlinemodelsltd.co.uk/index.php/product/sc1-signalist-led-signal-decoder/

 

[rogerdee]

Thanks for your suggestions, it's nice to get ideas of other user experiences.

[DaveyH]

And I use the Signalist SC1 with the NCE PowerPro kit - works beautifully.   Another advantage is that the signals can be common anode or common cathode (or a mixture of both).