In early August Gaugemaster released its Infinity range of wireless model railway controllers and accessories, designed for analogue and digital users. Model Rail visited Gaugemaster’s Ford HQ to try the system first ‐hand and, with a pair of samples in our midst, we’ll be giving them a thorough test over the coming weeks.
The analogue version of Infinity allows the user to control up to ten tracks with a single hand ‐held cordless controller, using Bluetooth technology with an operating range of 50m. The system includes a huge range of control options, including simulated acceleration and braking (with customisable characteristics), offering some of the key benefits of DCC without the need for decoders. It’s also possible to add further remote handsets and lineside signals, point motors and lighting effects can all be controlled and programmed into sequences.
The Infinity Sovereign digital version also offers cordless operation, with a host of customisable features and the package can be extended with extra handsets and accessory decoders. The system is futureproofed, and up to 68 individual light, sound and operating functions can be controlled, and firmware updates can be installed via the USB socket. It also has the facility for CV programming and 20 accessory control sequences can be created and stored on each handset.