How to set up your Carrera Digital Control Unit

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Today we will help you understand how to set up your Carrera Digital Control system.
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[@johnniehobby]

I used to set my brakes at about 5 and coast around the turns. My new racing style now dictates having the brakes set at 9 or 10, charge deep into the turns, then hard on the binders. This lessens the likelihood of getting rear-ended by the hacks behind me.

[@monsterhobbiesonlinestore]

I know what you mean. i use to do the same thing.

[@craigmorris8424]

You are so awesome you explain everything in detail that’s what I like about you and that’s why I watch all your videos

[@monsterhobbiesonlinestore]

Glad i could be of help. I am working on a new way to film my model car videos...I just have to finish writing the new script and then filming it so I know how to go about these in the future.

[@craigmorris8424]

That last text message came out wrong. My phone has a mind of its own. You explain everything by detail I like the way you explain how to use the controllers I’m still learning how to program my cars to adapt to that new brain board.

[@monsterhobbiesonlinestore]

Sounds good. Glad I could help.

[@scottharris6423]

Wow! Carrera has so many options! Lot more than my Aurora HO set back in 60's that my Grandparents bought us. I've watched 3 of your videos, very well done. May have to buy a Carrera or HO set. At 67 years old, OMG!

[@monsterhobbiesonlinestore]

You're never too old to have fun! :D Yes, the digital track is the way to go for sure. Thank you for the great memories!

[@outreachvideo]

Thank you for posting this. I bought a Carrera Evolution and started buying all of these accessories (position tower, etc...) only to learn they are for the digital version. As I priced the digital control unit, controllers and a few other necessities I concluded it would be cheaper to buy a digital set for around $375 or so after Christmas. The combined track alone makes it worth it. Thanks for posting this video.

[@monsterhobbiesonlinestore]

Glad i could be of help. I too bought an Evolution track piece for a Digital set. I know the feeling. :D

[@outreachvideo]

@@monsterhobbiesonlinestore And it didn't work? I thought analog track would work with a digital set and all that was needed was the digital control unit. Please advise if I am wrong.

[@monsterhobbiesonlinestore]

@@outreachvideo The track piece I was talking about is the lane power extension track. This is the track that plugs into the main power track to go from 2 lanes to 4 lanes (And 6 to 8 if you buy 2 more). Originally they only offered the analog piece, but not a digital one. Well...the analog lane extension piece does not plug into the digital, but I didn't know that and bought one anyway.

[@Cad1900]

Just got a Carerra 132 setup and this video is very helpful!!! Thank you so much I really appreciate and enjoy all your videos.

[@monsterhobbiesonlinestore]

Thank you and good luck!

[@nolesserman613]

I love your videos. I built my first track in the 1960s by routing the guide lots and laying braided tape. I believe it is time to build a track and enjoy a hobby, again.

[@monsterhobbiesonlinestore]

That is awesome! I hope that one of my track plans will help you out.

[@scottcardinal6147]

Great video building a digital track for my two boys for Christmas. Start next week. This helped!

[@monsterhobbiesonlinestore]

Glad i could be of service. Here's a track plan for you to try out. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oITcqKB4bKuBo9k

[@davidbaddick5042]

Hi and thanks so much for these awesome tutorial videos(still got a few to watch yet) i have recently purchased the 80s flashback and GT race stars sets as a starter for future events(Charity, birthdays, weddings etc) I also race on Scalextric but have been told by a few people that the carrera track is more durable when setting and packing up on a regular basis. i also just bought the app bluetooth adaptor for the ipad app. thanks once again for these informative videos and if im ever in Alberta you can bet i will pop in and say hello Dave Scalexparty Southampton, England

[@monsterhobbiesonlinestore]

Sounds like fun. thank you for watching my videos! Hope you'll subscribe.

[@TojuRacing-ry4cf]

Good info in your video! Nice track.

[@monsterhobbiesonlinestore]

Thank you. Please check out my other tracks and races too!

[@Hal_T]

Very helpful! Thanks!

[@monsterhobbiesonlinestore]

Glad it was helpful!

[@ScottieDTV]

Awesome video Brother..Thank You!!

[@monsterhobbiesonlinestore]

You are welcome. I hope it helped you with any questions.

[@chuckwalters4759]

GREAT Explanation! Thanks

[@monsterhobbiesonlinestore]

You are welcome! Thank you for watching.

[@LidZLife]

Very nice video! Thanks for doing it.

[@monsterhobbiesonlinestore]

My pleasure!

[@jorgecabrera2574]

Amazing video thanks a lot

[@monsterhobbiesonlinestore]

Most welcome. I hope it helps you out.

[@roopeshkrishna34]

Great.. Very useful video Treve.. thanks for sharing...

[@monsterhobbiesonlinestore]

You are welcome!

[@davidtriem6986]

you helped me more with video than the book. have more questions on 4 lane track , need E -mail add .can't get through.

[@maxheadroom7687]

Great video, really helped as just got a Carrera digital set. Thanks for the information, much clearer than the book! One question I have is concerning running my old analogue cars on the Carrera digital track.....the book says not to connect the analogue power track into the digital system at the same time. I was going to do this and only power up either the analogue power base or the digital (not both together). Carrera seem to strongly advise not to do this. I have seen other racers running analogue cars on the digital track(obviously you can’t use lane chargers etc), but I don’t know how this is done. Do you have any ideas, tips or tricks please. My analogue cars are slot it, NSR, Carrera etc. many thanks. Stephen😎👍🇦🇺

[@monsterhobbiesonlinestore]

You will have to remove the Digital track pieces and all the switches. No sense in running the risk of blowing up a Digital Controller unit and the chips in the track pieces.

[@robertwhitley4207]

Great lessons for Carrera Track!I just purchased the trackmate computer lap counter.How do you setup a slot car club?What are your recommendations?

[@monsterhobbiesonlinestore]

How to set up a Slot Car Club? that's a tough one...I own a hobby shop, so I set up the track and people came racing...it grew from 2 lane Strombecker track into 4 lane Carrera digital. We came up with racing rules through trial and error and that's basically it.

[@Jay-ln8cn]

Awesome slot cars! The digital versions Carrera makes are so cool! Question: Does the action button do anything other than change lanes? how do you boost on Carrera Digital?

[@monsterhobbiesonlinestore]

The action button is used to program your car and then turn on the headlights and change lanes. Beyond that, there isn't too much more that it is doing.

[@ethannewman90]

With a pit, you can hold it to refuel as well.

[@LS3Jack]

Thank you for the informative videos. Just got a 132 Digital set a few weeks ago. Setting the car speed down to 10% is still a little too fast for my 8 year old. Is there a way to slow them down a little more? Could a lower voltage power Supply be used? Thanks for your help. Jack

[@monsterhobbiesonlinestore]

Lower than 10% power? I don't know...that's when the cars are crawling around the track! :D Anyway, have fun with your set!

[@tiagodecc]

completely new to slot cars - bought a brand new Carrera 132 digital set for my son this Christmas, we have four cars and four wireless controllers. Any time we start racing we have an issue where the control unit seems to go into a frenzy - all lights flashing, cars come to a stop - very frustrating. I’ve tried disconnecting and reconnecting everything, I’ve tried with only a couple of cars, all cars, etc - all possible combinations - but it still keeps happening. As you can imagine not great when you have a 12yo kid that was extremely excited to begin with! Main unit is definitely pointing the right direction, same with lane changing track parts. When this happens the lights in the control unit seem to all go off, cycling through all lights for about 5 seconds, then lights in cars go back on and it lets you race again. Extremely annoying because it then seems to happen every few seconds. Hopefully something “easy” to sort?? All help much appreciated…

[@monsterhobbiesonlinestore]

With our track, it would do that if something crossed the track poles...what I mean is that if the left and right hand pickups made contact. So like putting a nail across the tracks. Another thing that can do it is something wrong with the motor of the cars. All I can really offer beyond this is to contact Carrera. They might know of something i don't.

[@scottcardinal6147]

Question, when you set speed, is that for every lane or just the car that's on the track? Which means you have to do speed settings for each car? I would hope it for all the lanes when you set it.

[@monsterhobbiesonlinestore]

Set for each car. You can also change the brakes.

[@sandro_Luh]

👏👏👏👏👏

[@monsterhobbiesonlinestore]

Thank you for watching. Glad you liked the video!

[@greg1151]

great videos and super helpful!!!!!. I am having a problem with my new car. the second I set it down on the track, it instantly takes off with no control. The instance it car touches the terminals the wheels spin? please help !!!!

[@monsterhobbiesonlinestore]

Glad it helped. Sounds like you are trying to place an analog car on a digital track. this will happen naturally. If your car is a Carrera Digital, turn it upside down and move the switch to the opposite side. hope that fixes the problem.

[@greg1151]

@@monsterhobbiesonlinestore well that explains it!!! thank you !!!!!!!

[@monsterhobbiesonlinestore]

@@greg1151 No problems. It happened to us too. Scary when it does! :D

[@repmiamiprojectpat]

NICE 👍🏾

[@monsterhobbiesonlinestore]

Thank you. Hope the video helped!

[@whitmanft]

opened my carrera wireless set today... all great except 1 controller not syncing to any car.. any suggestions

[@monsterhobbiesonlinestore]

Try replacing the battery for starters. Otherwise contact Carrera.

[@robertwhitley4207]

Will you have a Scalextric setup?or is there another KZbin you could suggest that almost that gives as much detail as your KZbin page?

[@monsterhobbiesonlinestore]

Unfortunately, I will not be doing a scalextric demonstration. I simply can't afford to buy a complete new system the same size as my Carrera system. As for who makes Scaextric videos with as much detail as i do...I'm not sure. Maybe one of my other subscribers might have an idea?

[@robertwhitley4207]

I kind of figured , that's the same reason I can't go to Carrera I've already spent to much on the Scalextric.Keep up the good work, I hope to send updated pictures of my track. I just ordered my track mate system. Have a blessed day.

[@monsterhobbiesonlinestore]

Yes, thank you and you too!

[@robertwmassey]

Good morning, a little late to the game. I just purchased a bunch of Carrera 132 scale track. Is it possible to use the track in conjunction with digital racing track? I don’t know if the track is compatible for digital racing. thank you

[@monsterhobbiesonlinestore]

The track between Carrera Evolution and Carrera Digital is the same, with the exception of the digital switches and the digital control unit. You can not use the Evolution start/finish gate with any digital switches because you will short out the track.

[@landsurfer66]

Just to confirm, and referring to your controller setup example, can I use controller 2 to drive my car if I used that same controller to setup a ghost car?

[@monsterhobbiesonlinestore]

Yes, you can set a car to "ghost" using any controller. Thank you for watching my videos.

[@landsurfer66]

Thanks Trevor, and thanks for posting these helpful videos. All the best to you in 2019.

[@monsterhobbiesonlinestore]

You are welcome! I hope you can check out more videos in the future and try us out on Patreon. All the best success to you for 2019!

[@luk3800]

Im really interested in slot cars and I’m planing on buying my first set and I was wondering should I spend some money on a digital system or just start out on a analog one until I’m used to it ?

[@monsterhobbiesonlinestore]

Glad you liked the video! It really depends on where you want to start. If you have a small budget to work with and/or not a lot of space or if you just want an "introduction" to decide if it is right for you, I would recommend starting with a simple analog set. If money is not an issue, then digital would be better as you have more control over the set up and speed of the cars. For example, you can program the digital cars to run at 1/2 speed to get comfortable with how they operate, or if you want to teach young children how to drive. they won't be able to run the car at full speed, potentially sending the car flying across the room, into a wall on the first corner. Once they learn how to speed up and slow down in corners, then you can put the cars at full power. You can't do that with analog. Also, consider the type of driving you want to do. If you like "One car, one lane" then go analog. If you want to pass other cars, run out of gas, hook up to bluetooth, and more...go digital. But either way you choose, Carrera 1/32 analog cars can be "chipped" to Digital, and digital cars can be "turned off" to run on analog. And all track is interchangeable...just not the switches and power tracks. Hope that helps you in your decision.

[@luk3800]

@@monsterhobbiesonlinestore thanks mate you have been a big help i think im gonna start with a small analog set to begin with and slowly work my way up to a bigger digital track as money is an issue but thanks mate you have helped alot .

[@maxheadroom7687]

Hi there, have a question regarding the control centre. Mine switches itself off if I don’t play with the track for a while, even though the power from the transformer is still on. I can’t find anything about this on any sites so wondered if your unit switches itself off or do I gave a faulty unit. The only way I can power it up again is to switch off and switch on again...hoping you can help. Thanks😎🇦🇺👍🏁

[@monsterhobbiesonlinestore]

Mine does the same thing. Seems to do it after 1-2 hours.

[@maxheadroom7687]

@@monsterhobbiesonlinestore Thanks for that my friend.....It’s been pointed out to me that page 15 of the manual covers this...under technical specification....totally missed it!🤣 thanks once again for your videos and help, it’s really appreciated.😎🇦🇺👍🏁

[@monsterhobbiesonlinestore]

@@maxheadroom7687 No problems. Thank you for watching!

[@josephstanczak4340]

So is the speed/brake/fuel per car, or for the entire track (all cars)?

[@monsterhobbiesonlinestore]

You can go both ways. You can put all cars on the track and then program them as a "unit", or you can program them individually by putting one car on at a time and programming separately.

[@tugasemnome]

thank you

[@monsterhobbiesonlinestore]

You're Welcome!

[@dbcongress]

Newbie here. Trying to set a car to controller one. The lights rotate and controller flashes but car doesn’t move.

[@monsterhobbiesonlinestore]

I'm not 100% sure on this, but that car may have a dead motor. Are you able to code any other cars?

[@user-bo1tq1im4f]

Hallo! Tell me how many players can participate on your rennbahn simultaneously in the digital 132 system? Is it possible to increase the number of players to 20 or 24? What additional equipment do I need to install? Please write in more detail. Thank you for the answer. Sincerely, Alexander.

[@monsterhobbiesonlinestore]

Hello Alexander. Sorry this response took so long. KZbin hid your comment on me. The current Carrera Digital Control Unit can only support 6 cars. Adding two together doesn't let you increase the amount of cars. However, there may be some second party software out there that changes this...however, I don't know about that.

[@duanduan3736]

I have Carrera 132 , when I setting mode auto cars then 15 secons stop car. I want to cars alway operation . Thank you !

[@monsterhobbiesonlinestore]

Glad to be of help!

[@garydunmore9179]

How do I get my Track working again? It was working fine yesterday and now not working at all. Tried everything, But nothing is happening.

[@monsterhobbiesonlinestore]

I am not too sure. Electrical issues can be hard to trace for sure. Have you tried to plug something else into the wall socket like a lamp or something and see if that goes on..might be a fuse. If that works, it might be the transformer...idk. if all else fails, phone Carrera.

[@robertwhitley4207]

Unfortunately I am a Scalextric guy.Going from analog to digital track.How do you determine where the lane changers are placed?

[@monsterhobbiesonlinestore]

Thank you for watching my videos! To answer your questions on lane changes, it doesn't really matter where you place them, but i personally tend to make sure there is at least one left and one right hand switch to each lane. This is so that cars can pass one another and then come back to their original lanes. The "forced crosses" are there to prevent guys from running the outer lane all night long.

[@lpattenaude1716]

I have mine on straight aways and I put them just before the 180 curves so I’m able to switch to an outside lane.

[@davidprior8849]

Hi, I've just brought the spirit of speed set but as I live in the uk 🇬🇧 it's got a 2 pin instead of a 3 pin socket . Is there a adapter for this ? 🤔 please help us who can't use this set pls . Pls make vid showing us in the uk this adapter. Thank you 😊

[@monsterhobbiesonlinestore]

That is the first time I have heard of the adapter. Can you contact Carrera Germany for an answer? (Or Carrera UK?)

[@davidprior8849]

@madcapromanian I already have contacted carrera Germany several times by e- mail with no response!! They don't seem to care that I can't use this set in the uk as we use 3 pin sockets over here . As I gather there are alot of British peps complain about this !! It doesn't say on the box it comes with a 2 pin socket , very misleading!! I can't use this set at all after cost of set + shipping from France. Really annoying!!

[@davidprior8849]

@madcapromanian it's the same 2 pin you use when you use a shaver or electric toothbrush. The adapter for these doesn't fit the carrera set 2 pin socket & does it need to be the same voltage as the transmitter? I think it does .

[@monsterhobbiesonlinestore]

That would be annoying.

[@monsterhobbiesonlinestore]

Ok...let's see if we can solve this together.... 1.) Does England and Germany use the same voltage? (Canada and USA are 120 volts...I think Europe is all 220 volts from the plug outlet in the wall) 2.) Sometimes hardware stores or stores that deal with travel supplies have those adapters for when you need to travel to Germany, for instance. If the voltage is the same, this should be a simple plug in solution. 3.) Usually a 2 prong plug means that you have a positive voltage wire on one prong and a negative voltage on the other. In the 3 prong setup, you have positive and negative and the third prong is a ground wire. I have had an extension chord in the past that was 2 plug, but I could plug in a 3 prong plug because the third prong went outside of the two plugs, if you know what I mean. 4.) The transformer (Big box at the middle of the wire) will convert the voltage (120-220 at the wall) into 18 volts for the track and cars. You just need to get power into that transformer from the wall. 5.) I'm not sure if I should recommend this or not....cut the German plug off and replace it with a UK one that fits into your wall socket from a hardware store. In our hardware stores, they sell a plug that you can unscrew and inside are all the contact points for the wires. You just screw the new wires into the plug contact points (Positive wire to positive blade, negative to negative, etc) and then screw the plug housing back together and you're all set. I hate to recommend that, because you REALLY have to know which blade is positive and which is negative before you get into that job, otherwise you could damage the transformer if the electricity from the wall goes through it in reverse. Also, the grounding wire would be routed to the negative blade if you have to go to a 2 prong from 3...but research that first...don't quote me in case i am wrong, not being an electrician. Also, make sure you are the same voltage because 220 v going through 120 v transformer will overload it. - Good luck!

[@rodrigogasp]

How can i plug Carrera Digital 132 on my pc and count the laps?

[@monsterhobbiesonlinestore]

That is a question I don't know as I just use the tower in our races. However, one of my customers had that software to hook it up to the computer. There is a port on the control unit for hooking up Bluetooth....it might have been done through the same port. You will also need the software for it. I hope that helped...in my little way.

[@geneschulp8598]

How many ghost cars can you run at the same time?

[@monsterhobbiesonlinestore]

I have seen people run 4-6. I know i ran a few, but I never really counted.

[@madzebra5491]

How do you turn off the ghost car please?

[@monsterhobbiesonlinestore]

You need to re-program it at the start/finish gate. Turn it into a "Regular Car". It's all in the instructions.

[@tommypresgrove7241]

How you settling up wire controls😮

[@monsterhobbiesonlinestore]

This controller is wireless.

[@theb0sssaucegaming64]

How many cars do you personally own?

[@monsterhobbiesonlinestore]

Not as many as the other guys, but I have about 12.

[@theb0sssaucegaming64]

That still quite a few

[@monsterhobbiesonlinestore]

Some of these guys have hit 50 cars and they still want more. I just can't afford them...and i own the hobby store! :D

[@theb0sssaucegaming64]

Well who d oesnt want more toys hahaha ... I understand the afordablity!

[@immanuelblaychie-bourou5103]

Does carrera digital 143 work with the control unit

[@monsterhobbiesonlinestore]

I know a friend who uses the 1/43rd scale digital chip on smaller slot cars he's converting...so yes, it does!

[@patrickcotter5629]

How do you decode a ghost car?

[@monsterhobbiesonlinestore]

Do you mean...to turn it back into a regular car?

[@patrickcotter5629]

@@monsterhobbiesonlinestore Yes

[@monsterhobbiesonlinestore]

Just put the car on the track and program it to controller 1 (or whatever controller you want it controlled to.)

[@immanuelblaychie-bourou5103]

Is it compatible

[@monsterhobbiesonlinestore]

I don't know. i never tried it.

[@chebarden8278]

Thankyou .... I thought I had a dodgy car ....doh I set it up as a ghost car ....

[@monsterhobbiesonlinestore]

Glad to be of help! :D