I attended the Gaugemaster launch of their new Infinity and Sovereign model railway controllers

Join me as I attend the Gaugemaster product launch and explore their new Infinity (DC) and Sovereign (DCC) wireless handheld model railways controllers.

These controllers offer complete control of your layout in a contemporary way and deliver all the benefits of conventional control with a new, modern feel. The Infinity Analogue system revolutionizes analogue control and redefines what conventional analogue control should be in the 21st century.

The Sovereign Digital Model Railway Control Package is wireless and has Bluetooth connectivity up to 50m. It is battery-powered and expandable with multiple remotes.

Watch as I interview Gaugemaster staff and get an exclusive look at this exciting new product launch. Please keep in mind that the controllers being used are prototypes.
Big thanks to Mark and Pat for allowing me to film them.
Focus was an issue for some reason and I had to go to manual but you can still see all the main points.

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00:00 Introduction
00:47 Interview with Mark about the analogue controller
09:11 Price discussions
10:29 output voltage discussion
11:29 Interview with Pat about the DCC controller
15:05 Summary

Please note, this is not a review. I attended a product launch and cannot offer any more information than is in the video. Please contact Gaugemaster directly with any questions you may have. I have no control over the price. At this stage I neither recommend or endorce the unit. Thanks.

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[ModelRailwaysUnlimited]

Please note, this is not a review. I attended a product launch and cannot offer any more information than is in the video. Please contact Gaugemaster directly with any questions you may have. I have no control over the price. At this stage I neither recommend or endorce the unit. Thanks.

[hovermotion]

Cool always wanted to go to Gauge master, bought many items in the past...reminds me of a Lenz controller but this one looks far better .

[PChisholm]

Interesting. It's nice to know there's DC kit out there when I get fed up with fiddly electronics. Thanks

[andrewjditton]

Very interesting video, thanks Mike 👍

[wamgoc]

It’s basically the same idea as the Hornby system, HM 6000 for Dc and HM7000 for DCC and you use an App on your mobile phone. The Hornby system is much less expensive, and carry’s many features.

[toucan]

I like it very interesting, lets hope they pull this off 😃😃👍👍

[hamshackleton]

Very interesting (DCC unit). The one question - and I know that you don't know - is whether it needs dedicated decoders in the loco's, or if it will work with the existing ones, from various manufacturers - some sound, some not - because to replace all the chips in my fleet would cost a fortune!

[NWRJ_WStudios]

Although I'm not a Dcc person, it's still very interesting, also I still need to get a gaugemaster control.

Cheers Jasper & Willow

[robdingwall]

Very interesting and thank you for the insight into developments and I am sure it will excite many. Just a thought though, bringing it down to a base modelling level, I have often wondered how much time is spent looking at a screen/LCD display and navigating menus and not at the train under control particularly when it is on the move through the model created by the user. Depends on how you want to use it I suppose. I have a bit of both DCC and analogue. Although prices of all aspects are an issue it is incredible what is available. Thanks again.

[demondrillejunction]

That's very interesting that they're using a frequency in the thousands in DC instead of 100Hz. That's a bit of a game changer. I'm still using a UDS and TS and love em, but convenience of a cordless hand held would be handy.

[henrybest]

How many accessories can the analogue unit control? How many accessories can the DCC unit control?

[tonydaly]

Very interesting launch. I'm sure that the Dc unit will interest modelers on analogue. The price is rather heavy but at least it breaks away from tethered throttles. However at those prices I'm surprised they are still on mono screens.

[HumancityJunction]

Is the DCC version Gaugemaster only, or is it a WiThrottle enabled throttle?

[_FyldeFlyer]

The DCC version in the same price range £300-£400 or even more expensive? The Prodigy Express wifi is already cheaper so Im guessing a price increase will be made to close the gap?

[minos]

hi with the dc set you did not show how the points are controlled. You did mention some sort of control but you lost me with not explaining or the cost of any extra device to look after points and showing how. Like ddc I do not understand all the dcc items as most video's seem to think the names of all the diff boards and diff controls are easy and just a quick naming is all you get .My dc points are easy for me to wire using a momentary switch on the 2 inputs and a common return wire how will blue tooth control that would i need to buy blue tooth chips for the points or replace my points with blue tooth compatible points, having about 40 points what would that cost

[toucan]

OK I'm looking at this a year later, has this controller come out Yet?

[edpdh]

DCC is the logical progression of what was known as cab control, without a bucket load of switches for each electrical section. DCC is great for a more flexible operation with multiple trains but as with all things there are downsides such as bonding of each section of track to the next to ensure no power drop off or signal degredation. The majority of new stock is DCC ready, just pop in a decoder and off you go but the fun starts with older stock, try converting a split chassis locomotive for example (not impossible but a bit of thought and time needed) and you'll understand where I'm coming from.

[richardlee]

I think that firms like Gaugemaster are in a much better position to make new types of controller than the major model manufacturers. With Hornby's Bluetooth DCC control, they wouldn't be human if they didn't add sound files for locomotive classes that they make (such as the ex-LSWR M7) before locomotive classes that their competitors make (such as the ex-LBSCR E4).

[matthewbannister]

An interesting video, I think the DCC system will be the more successful of the two. The DCC system is up against Hornby's hm6000, which does more for a lot less.

[phil]

Hi Mike BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy ) is the future in control - not only locomotives it seems. But my first reaction on hearing that not defined price tag is: to expensive. Also considering that you still control one loco per track and these additional power packs per additional track seem to be more expensive than the price of a DCC decoder. DCC with BLE is far more flexible and also cheaper. Not to mention the Hornby HM7000 system. The only advantage I recognize is the speed control knob on a real throttle instead of a slide bar on a smartphone. But I've seen 'universal throttles' being developed. Tech is 'growing' so fast and today's new is already old tomorrow. Exiting times for model railroaders. But for the moment I stick with my trust worthy DCC - NCE Power Cab and Wifitracks module that allows me the use of the nice 'Engine Driver' app on a smart device and control of two ore more trains at the touch on the screen. Thanks for sharing and interesting to follow this (another) train control system. All the best, Filip