C7042 Part 2 - "Analog Mode"

Part Two of an instructional video series describing the functions of Scalextric's new Advanced Digital 6 Car Powerbace (C7042). Additional videos will be forthcoming including those for pacer cars, yellow flag modes, analog mode, and more.

Part Two describes how to access and use the powerbase's analog mode, which allows a user to race standard, analog or non-digital, cars on their track. A lot of people have large collections that they don't want to put digital chips in, but still want to drive. This lets them do that. The powerbase can also be used as a purely analog base, replacing the old power track and lap timing systems.

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• scalextric
• digital
• slot
• cars
• racing
• c7042
• ssd
• scaley
• sport

[woolfer98]

Can u have a digital car working on the track as well as an analogue car on the track. Obviously analogue and digital on separate tracks :)

[ScalextricDigital]

@woolfer98 If the digital car is capable of running on an analog track, yes. SSD cars will run on analog tracks just fine, though without brakes. Carrera digital cars also have a programmable analog running mode. I don't think any other digital cars will work on standard analog tracks, or in this case, a Scalextric track in analog mode with the APB. Note that the analog cars will just sit there and make a buzzing noise if the track is in digital mode. No lane changing in analog mode, of course.

[stackthemcorrectly]

if i don't cut the strips on lane changers, use only one power supply in analog mode, am i right in thinking i will be able to use 1 car on either lane withou damaging the PB? or will i upset/confuse it?

[ScalextricDigital]

@stackthemcorrectly I've read about some people being able to use one lane analog with odd crossovers and uncut curved lane changers without incident, but the most likely result is that the C7042 will complain at you and go into safe mode every time you pull the throttle trigger. It won't hurt to try, though. If it lets you do it, then great! If not, then you know what to do to fix it.

[adrianmole7526]

Ok. SO i have now put some chips in all the cars and Prog works, as do both lanes. I also followed your advice and on the tracks with the changing lanes I cut the copper strip so that I could also use it on analog as I understood it would still work on digital. But now the tracks for lane changing don't work! How did you get them to work having cut the copper strip? Do you need to program then again through the base?

[ScalextricDigital]

@adrianmole7526 The copper strips don't effect the action of the flippers at ALL. Even if you cut them wrong, the flippers would still work, you'd only have no power for part of the track. If the flippers aren't flipping for DIGITAL cars when the PB is in DIGITAL mode, then there's something else wrong. Lane changing will not work in analog mode, even if the cars have digital chips, and even if you are using both lanes.

[MrIliff]

Great tutorial video, thanks. Great tip about using the electrical tape on the lane changer flippers when racing in Analogue Mode!

[ScalextricDigital]

@adrianmole7526 If you put digital chips in your cars, though, you can run in digital mode on both lanes, up to 3 cars on one PSU. Do you have any digital cars, or are you using this as your power and control for an analog track?

[ScalextricDigital]

Ok, I hadn't thought of this before, but I just verified that PROG does NOT work in analog mode. Really, why would it, since analog cars have no chips to program? :) If all you've got are analog cars, then it will be a lot cheaper to just get the other power supply so you can use both lanes at once. There are cheaper options, though. Check slotcarillustrated or slotforum digital forums for suggestions on alternative power supplies that are cheaper in many cases.

[adrianmole7526]

thanks. yes, pressing the down key on all the other options has the expected result to set platforms, or car stop or start etc. Its just on Prog that it hangs. SO no I don't get "Press brake to program car ID"

Also - are you saying if I buy DPR plugs and therefore move to digital cars, then both lanes will work and I don't need to spend another £40 quid on a an additional power supply?