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Here you find an overview of changes of this homepage being realized since the 14th of March 2006, separated by year (see end of the page).

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Winter offer light strip

01.12.2011 up
Here, the flicker-free light strip should be displayed.

The clocks have automatically been changed over from summer to winter time to save one hour daylight time. It`s getting bright early in the morning but even dark early in the evening. We won`t leave you in the dark and have therefore developed an autumnal offer regarding our light strips up to 31.12.2011! .

Out now: Light strip for N having condensators 150µF at a price of 7,50€!

Out now: Light strip for H0/TT having capacitors 1000µF at a price of 6,50€!

Out now: Light strip without capacitors at a price of 5,00€!

Full steam ahead!

13.11.2011 up
Here, the SEUTHE steam generator 22 E should be displayed.

With Seuthe steam generators you make your loco an attraction.

Combined with Dietz sound modules Micro X3 you achieve the best possible out of your steam loco to make it an authentic model.

DH05B - die neuen D&H Lokdecoder der neusten Generation

Here, the DH05B-1 should be displayed.

Get your new series DH05B train decoder now!

These replace the previous series DH05A decoders but are equal in shape and function.

All decoders are available as usual:

As our customers know, we fix scaled prices for orders of 5 and 10 items. We will naturally present you a seperate offer for larger product orders.

DH10B - catch the brandnew D&H train decoders

Here, the DH05A-1 should be displayed.

Get your new series DH10B train decoder now!

These replace the previous series DH10A decoders but are equal in shape and function.

All decoders are available as usual:

As usual, we grant discount for orders of 5 and 10 items. Of course, we will make you a separate offer for larger amounts.

A servo rarely works alone

12.09.2011 up 
Here, the servo motor ES08A should be displayed.

Servo motors have prevailed in setting turnouts and other moving parts of model railway systems.

Get now your brandnew light and small servo decoder ES08A having a torque of 1,5 Ncm. It is much more efficient than for instance the mini servo ES05 of a similar size. Our scope of delivery naturally includes mounting screws and 4 control levers.

You can make a real bargain, if you order the ES08A decoder using our standard-decoder discount from a quantity of 5, or even more favourable, of 10 pieces.

We recommend the servo decoder to control your model railways. .

!Your railway line is too long? Your cable should be longer!

Here, the 50 cm JR-expansion should be displayed.

The extension cable JR is 50cm long and helps you to reliably span the distance between the servo motor and servo decoder.

Enjoy your new servo decoder- now more than ever

Here, the servo decoder as version HSXTZ should be displayed.

No humming after setting your turnouts; going faster to one direction than to the opposite one and taking a short break in the centre of your route. Our servo decoder can do all of this and lots more!

Choose your perfect decoder from 6 different types: We offer beginning by a pure 3-fold Selectrix-servo decoder "Servo SX" up to the allround talent "Servo HSXT" including a heart polarization, a SX-bus connection and pushbutton connectivity.

The summer offer Servodecoder is ruled out. Today you don't need no more special offer: Our servo decoders are for best price from now on!

Enjoy your model railways with our Selectrix digital central unit ZS2, Selectrix-2 and DCC

01.09.2011 up 
Here, the Digital Central Unit ZS2 should be displayed.

Out now: The model railway controlling via digital central unit ZS2 for Selectrix, Selectrix-2 and DCC- more driving fun would be outrageous! Digitalzentrale ZS2 für Selectrix, Selectrix-2 und DCC erhältlich.

That unit basically offers all features of the professional central unit ZS1 and the additional option to have Selectrix- 2 and DDC driven on track. The digital command station ZS2 is therefore a multi-protocol central unit consisting of 2 reliable SX busses, a constant traction current of 4A (short-circuit-safe), an incorporated interface, a big display showing for instance the traction current consumed and much more specials guaranteeing a real driving pleasure.

The basic components of ZS2 are a digital command station motherboard, the display board of the digital unit ZS2, und dem and the professional housing. All that parts can naturally be ordered separately and as self-assembly kit..

Use our optional PIC-upgrade for the digital comman station ZS2 and retrofit the ZS1 for its usage as ZS2! kann die zur

There will however be no changes for pure Selectrix users in the near future: The professional central unit ZS1 will remain a fixed element of our product range.

We have expanded our webshop for you!

01.07.2011 up

From now on you will see our special offer prices not only in the category offers, but also in the webshop within our product selection and even beside the corresponding items in comparison with their original prices.

A second new feature is that all particular characteristics of a product will be shown, if it is clicked on.

DH05A - catch the brandnew D&H train decoders

Here, the DH05A-1 decoder should be displayed.

Get your new DH05A train decoder now!

All decoders are available as usual:

As our customers know, we fix scaled prices for orders of 5 and 10 items. We will naturally present you a seperate offer for larger product orders.

DH10A - catch the brandnew D&H train decoders

Here, the DH05A-1 decoder should be displayed.

Get your new DH10A train decoder now!!

All decoders are available as usual:

As our customers know, we fix scaled prices for orders of 5 and 10 items. We will naturally present you a seperate offer for larger product orders.

Set of 10 LED`s

Here, the set of 10 LED`s type 0603 should be displayed.

The LED`s 0603 are warm white and extra bright LED lamps (800mCd) having an angle of radiation of 120°. They can be used especially for the indoor waggon lightening and other lightenings either.

These LED`s are therefore used in our light strips.

The lamps are available as type 0603 and type 0805 in packages of 10 LED`s each.

SX-/PX-Bus-wire, length 60cm

26.04.2011 up
Here, the 60 cm long SX-/PX-Bus cable should be displayed.

In addition to the well-known lengths of30 cm; 1,0 m; 1,5 m and 2,0 m a 60 cm long SX-/PX-Bus cable is available now and can be ordered with our module kits or separately.

Flicker-free light strip on scaled prices

Here, the flicker-free light strip should be displayed.

The "decoder discount" has been dropped, because there are new, more reasonable scaled prices valid for ourflicker-free light strips now. This flicker-free light strip for TT/H0 can be ordered from 9,50€ up, and the flicker-free light strip for N is available from just 10,50€ up.

Beyond that our light strip is from now on obtainable without capacitor at a price of 8,00€ up.

No module kit without fine solder

Here, the fine solder should be displayed.

He who solders module kits, needs fine solder. That even makes sense to us, and so we decided to include fine solder in our product range. You can thereby choose between different lengths from 5 m up. The diameter is always 0,5mm. A chart added to the product description contains guidelines for the respective fine solder demand of each module kit.

Tips for the soldering of module kits in general

01.03.2011 up

We`ve made a document containing tips and advice for all customers, who need some help and orientation on the soldering of our module kits or other systems.

professional central unit ZS1 ZF including Win-Digipet for a special price of 299,00€ now!

24.02.2011 up
Here, the Professional Central Unit ZS1 ZF with Win-Digipet should be displayed.

Do you want to control your model railways simply via computer? Get your unbeatably reasonable set of a professional central unit ZS1 ZF (including a traction current display) and the Win-Digipet Small Edition now! .

New decoder programmer with SX-monitor

Here, the decoder programmer should be displayed.

Our cost-free 1.1 version decoder programmer has been equipped with a SX-monitor.

PIKO starter kits

Here, the PIKO H0 starter kit 57181 Metronom should be displayed.

From now on you can even order a small-priced PIKO starter kit in our webshop as separate unit.

If you want to buy a PIKO Modell not listed in the webshop, don`t hesitate to contact us!

Have your train decoder DHL210 now for small money

Here, the DHL210 train decoder should be displayed.

Don`t worry, if you are a Selectrix- beginner- our well-known and popular train decoder DHL210 developed and produced by the Doehler&Haass company has been relaunched as limited edition.

The Stärz company is exclusively reliable for all distribution and service procedures and is therefore able to offer the train decoder DHL 210 at lower costs between 23,00€ and 25,00€ (according to the version ordered).

Sound decoder Micro XS-great technology, small price

Here, the Micro XS should be displayed.

Our brandnew noise module Micro X3 is available since February 2011(originally announced by DIETZ Elektronik to be obtainable since April 2011)!

That`s why we from now on sell the sound decoder Micro XS (as predecessor noise modul) offering an unbeatable small price of 59,00€ instead of 69,00€!

separate modules/units available

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Our product range is growing slowly but continuously. There are some first modules and units obtainable, and the assortment is subject to a regular product expansion.

Decoder programmer for Windows

28.01.2011 up
Here, the Decoder programmer should be displayed.

It has never been so easy to program and control decoders via computer!

We offer our customers a small cost-free program connected with the Interface, Businterface or with the professional central unit ZS1. This program is organized very simple and has a clear structure- the programing of decoders, the occupancy detector BMMiba, encoders or the funktional decoder WDMiba.

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Summary of connections and products

24.12.2010 up 

We have created a little summary of DCC connections for our products in addition to the general Selectrix overall view of model railway connections and products.

We are going to complete all product listings continuously to keep you informed.

light decoder LDMiba 3d having a dimming function

27.11.2010 up 
Look at the light decoder LDMiba 3d.

The new light decoder LDMiba 3d is able to dim the light slowly and in several stages. It is now possible not just to switch your lights on and off, but to let it become brighter and brighter to create an indicidual atmosphere.

The light decoder LDMiba 3d was constructed similiar to its previous model LDMiba 3 and enables for instance a soft switching between two signals in the double output modus or of all 16 outputs in the single output modus.

He who wants to convert the light decoder to our new software can do that by a LDMiba 3d PIC-Update..

Introducory offer: Selectrix professional sets for H

13.11.2010  up
Look at the Selectrix professional set ICE 3 including a central unit ZS1, trafo and locomotive decoder for Selectrix digital systems.

From now on you receive our exclusive H0 Profi sets for Selectrix without overstretching your budget.

Each set consists of a complete PIKO starter kit with a locomotive, wagons and tracks. Beyond that you get a professional Selectrix central unit to display the traction current ZS1; a matching trafo T1470 and of course our 2A locomotive decoder with an 8-pole interface.

Strike now and enter the digital Selectrix model railway world bx means of the professional central unit ZS1!

Light decoder LDMiba as version 3

Look at the light decoder LDMiba 3.

Innovations regarding the previous version

  • Fitting into a housing
  • More increased operational safety by use of input comparators on the SX bus
  • Our scope of services includes terminals, SX bus sockets and SX bus cables and fastening materials.
  • SX bus cables are available at the length of 30cm, 100cm, 150cm and 200cm.
  • The blinking function is available now.
  • The housing is always optional. That applies to finished module kits also.

Webshopfilter

06.11.2010  up

Our webshop filter can be used to restrict the range of products. Therefore every item has been assigned to (at least) one filter category.

There are only products shown in the online shop having one or more checkmarks in accordance with the filter selection. Has for instance only Selectrix been chosen, there will exclusively shown items compatible with Selectrix. If you then additionally activate DCC you can see all products matching only Selectrix, only DCC or Selectrix and DCC.

If you think that we have classified one product wrong, don`t hesitate to inform us on that mistake in order to give us the possibility of correcting it.

Decoder software 8.02 as download

From now on the current software 8.02 for locomotive decodersDHP160, DHP250 and DHP260 is available as download.

That software was developed by Doehler&Haass and corrects minor errors of the previous version.

Funktional decoder WDMiba as version 3

09.10.2010  up
Look at the functional decoder WDMiba 3.

Innovations regarding the previous version

  • Fitting into a housing
  • expansion set ESMot for motor point machanisms can be ordered by now without an additional board: The components are included in the WDMiba 3 board.
  • More increased operational safety by use of input comparators on the SX bus
  • Our scope of services includes terminals, SX bus sockets and SX bus cables and fastening materials
  • SX bus cables are available at the length of 30cm, 100cm, 150cm and 200cm.
  • The housing is always optional. That applies to finished module kits also.

Expansion set ESMot

Look at the expansion set ESMot.

Innovations regarding the previous version

Decoder software as download

12.09.2010  up

The current locomotive decoder software is available by now forDHP160, DHP250 and DHP260 as download.

The software was developed by Doehler&Haass and corrects minor errors of the previous version.

New category appointments

11.09.2010  up

There are a lot of exhibitions and fairs. We unfortunately can not participate in every event. Get informed on our appointments here.

We look forward to your visit!

Our homepage has been revised and is providing more functionality now!

30.08.2010  up

The website was redesigned: partly not much - but in some cases basical changes have been found necessary: The ordering process is easier now due to our new webshop. Visit our category "products". We have for instance added a software to search specific products.

You can order a SX or PX bus cable for many of our products. It is then optionally listed in the delivery documents.Don`t forget to put that cable into the shopping basket, if you want to order it!

In case you notice any mistakes or inconsistencies, contact our Webmaster.

Alternatively we are still providing our contact formular to be filled in with your questions, suggestions and complaints.

As part of the revision We slightly adapted our product assortment.

BMDCC as version 3

Look at the occupancy detector BMDCC 3.

Innovations regarding the previous version

  • Marking of the connection terminals fixed on the circuit board
  • Enhanced sensitivity for large systems
  • an additional GND connection of the SX Bus for large systems
  • New expanded setting possibilities
  • The Supplementary set (for BMDCC) has been given up: terminals, SX bus sockets, SX bus cables and fastening materials are supplied with the product. The price has been adjusted as necessary.
  • SX bus cables are available at the length of 30cm, 100cm, 150cm and 200 cm.

Programming mouse for servo decoders

Look at the programming mouse.

From now on you can order our servo decoder in combination with a programming mouse to support technical adjustments.

Program your SX2 parameters and DCC CVs now!

01.08.2010  up
Look at the update of central unit ZS1.

The PIC update to version 1.2 contains an extended range of functions regarding central unit ZS1. The programming of SX2 parameters and DCC CVs has been wurde implemented. The programming of extended SX1 parameters has been simplified a lot.

New D&H-decoder with 21-pole interface.

Look at the locomotive decoder DHP260.

Control your servo motors reliably with our new servo decoder- it doesn`t get any easier!

25.07.2010  up
Look at the servo decoder version HSXTZ.

Choose your servo decoder from 6 different product types: Starting from a 3-fold basic Selectrix decoder "Servo SX" up to our allrounder "Servo HSXT" including a heart polarization, a connection for the SX Bus and pushbuttons.

As everyone's come to expect all decoder types are orderable both as model kit and as finished module.

Get a new programming instruction for download: light decoder control by use of the Win-Digipet, ST train and via SX-Desktop.

24.06.2010  up

Discover what`s new with the Selectrix occupancy detector: It was subject to a complete makeover and from now on available in an own housing as "BMMiba 3"!

27.05.2010 nach oben
Look at the Selectrix occupancy detector BMMiba 3.

The Selectrix occupancy detector BMMiba has been radically revised and fits at last into a housing. We furthermore decided to from now on provide the kit with all the terminals required and to attach the SX Bus and the fastening materials. A SX Bus cable is enclosed as well, you only have to choose its length. Keep in mind please, that previous PIC types are not compatible! Its old software offers the same features, but the new one has a different pinout!

Further programming instructions supporting our module kits are available online: Controlling of occupancy detectors and turnout decoders via Win-Digipet and ST Train.

08.04.2010  up

New software available for the functional decoder WDMiba (WD-2-6) and the occupancy detector BMMiba (BM-2-5)

04.04.2010  up

The software is compatible to the FCC of Doehler&Haass and to the RMX central unit by Rautenhaus. Older software versions sometimes caused problems in connection with the FCC, which have been eliminated by now.

SX-cable: Choose for each product equipped with a SX cable, its length: 0,3m; 1,0m; 1,5m or 2,0m:

No.manufacturer No.article name
267SXK 0,3SX-cable 30cm long and having a shield connector plug
268SXK 1,0SX-cable 1,0m long and having a shield connector plug
134SXK 1,5SX-cable 1,5m long and having a shield connector plug
220SXK 2,0SX-cable 2,0m long and having a shield connector plug

Get more traction current on your model railway installation: Our power pack PPS6A is available (including an electronic short circuit protection for Selectrix) as continuous 6A output current device by now:

27.05.2010  up
Look at the PPS6A Z.

The power-pack PPS6A is a power amplifier (Booster) for Selectrix controlled model railways to increase the maximum track current capacity of the system.

The electronically and continuously shortcircuit-safed PPS6A creates a possibility to supply the model railway system with continuous 6A output current. Its range of functions is completed by a load warning device, outputs for external LEDs (operational readiness, SX signal and overload) and a connection usable for panels or digital multimeters to display the current flowing.

You always get a detailed description when placing an order. Alternatively you can download it from this website..

Next instruction online in english!

Power-Pack PPS6A (v1-2006) kit instruction

Programming of our kits via SX Desktop

14.03.2010  up

Professional housing for the central unit ZS1

05.03.2010  up

Update

07.02.2010  up

Update

03.02.2010  up

Update

06.01.2010  up
  • Out now: The new D&H-decoder DHP160 and DHP250.
  • Previous types of this products can be ordered for reasonable prices.
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