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ZIMO decoders are delivered with pre-recorded so-
called “sound collections”, from which typical en-
gine sounds are already activated and function sounds allocated to function keys, for immediate op-
eration
.
By default, the “European steam/diesel collection” plays back the sound of a 2-cylinder engine (the
chuff rate can only be approximate without further tuning) with automated blow-off and brake squeal
as well as some randomly played stationary sounds.
The functions are assigned to certain "function sounds", that is, a specific "sound class" to each of
these functions, and from that, a specific "sound sample" is assigned, which is played back by the
relevant function key.The function keys
for the “European Steam Collection”
are allocated to the fol-
lowing function sounds
:
F2
– short whistle F9 – compressor
F4
– water drain (blow off…) F10 – generator
F5
– long whistle (playable) F11 – injector
F6
– bell
F7
– coal shoveling or oil burner
■ During the sound selection within a certain group, all available sound samples of this group can be
played back (key 1), jumped to the next sample (key 2) or jumped back to the previous sample
(key 3).
In the case of function sounds or random sounds, you can also jump between the groups (key 5,
prev) or (key 6, next), since each function key can be assigned to any type of sound.
■ If a suitable sound sample is found, it can be activated with the number key 8 (STORE + end), that
is, assigned to the relevant function key. At the same time, the SOUND SELECTION is automati-
cally closed.
Before closing, further settings can be made in some cases with the help of function key F6 or F7, for
example, the sound loop behavior (playable sound) or whether a random sound is played back at
stand-still or cruising.
■ If no sound is to be assigned for this function, or the previous assignment should be deleted with-
out replacement, the function-key F3 (CLEAR + end) is pressed. At the same time, the SOUND
SELECTION is also automatically closed.
■ To exit the SOUND SELECTION without making changes (i.e. the current setting to be retained);
press the
E-Key
.
Also check the ZIMO Sound Decoder manual,
chapter ZIMO SOUND
– Selection and Programming!
The CV #300 procedures described there for manually initiating the sound selection process are
replaced with the automated procedures of the MX32 described here. There is no need to start a
manual CV #300 procedure as described in the decoder manual.
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ZIMO SOUND configuration in real time and ZIMO “Sound Collections”
A distinctive feature of ZIMO sound projects is the ability to adapt the sound through the controller
to the user's requirements during operation.
The user is free to change acoustics of a locomotive to his/her own taste by combining for exam-
ple a chuff sound from 5 different chuff samples and one or several whistles; equally select bells,
compressors, coal shovels, oil burners or break squeals etc.
The "CV #300 - Procedures" can be used with any digital system. It is however much more con-
venient with a ZIMO MX31 or MX32.
Some ZIMO soun
d projects are organized as "Sound Collections” containing “sound groups”, with
each group (e.g. chuff sets, whistles, air pump sounds ...) having different variants (recordings from
different prototype locomotives) stored in the decoder, which can be put together individually.
The following sound groups (selectable in the field "Type") within the sound configuration are avail-
able:
Driving sound groups (only in sound-
collections, not in “normal“ single-engine projects) -
Groups: Chuff sets, boiling, bra
ke squeal, thyristor sounds …
Function sound selection - the predefined allocation of whistles, horns, pumps etc. can be
changed for each function key F1
– F20, both within a sound group (i.e. whistles, if several
types are available which is typical for sound collections) and between groups (i.e. moving a
whistle to another function key).
Random sound selection - for each random sound generator Z1... Z8
Switch input sound selection - for each switch input S1, S2.
It is also possible to adjust the volume of the selected sound file within the sound selection proce-
dure (not to be confused with the total volume).
