RichardSpoors Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 After 3 years I found a Project for my Zimo MX696V sound decoder. First, I updated the firmware with my MXLUF without difficulty. I downloaded a free soundfile from the Zimo website and loaded it onto my MXLUF stick. Following the MXLUF instructions carefully, I started the file upload process to the decoder. All seemed well. Then at 3% upload the red LED came on with a message saying "no answer", which I took to be feedback from the decoder to the MXLUF. I tried again after a reset to the MXLUF and resetting the decoder to its factory default. All to no avail. I seem to have a decoder with a fault in the flash memory that stores the sound files. Am I right? Merry Christmas Richard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigelcliffe Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 I suggest trying a different sound file, doesn't really matter what it is, but that would help separate "decoder fault" from "file fault" or other points of failure. Is the decoder connected directly (hard wired) to the MXLUF, or is it via loco wheels, pickups, etc ? It might be a momentary loss of electrical contact. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardSpoors Posted December 22, 2018 Author Share Posted December 22, 2018 I suggest trying a different sound file, doesn't really matter what it is, but that would help separate "decoder fault" from "file fault" or other points of failure. Is the decoder connected directly (hard wired) to the MXLUF, or is it via loco wheels, pickups, etc ? It might be a momentary loss of electrical contact. Hi Nigel, thanks. The decoder is hard wired, so no loss of contact. I have just tried a second sound file and sadly it failed after 1 second. I conclude it is a fault in the sound flash memory so it's off to Vienna to see what Zimo say. Best wishes, Richard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold tarifa Posted December 22, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 22, 2018 Hi Nigel, thanks. The decoder is hard wired, so no loss of contact. I have just tried a second sound file and sadly it failed after 1 second. I conclude it is a fault in the sound flash memory so it's off to Vienna to see what Zimo say. Best wishes, Richard I have found the service from Rail Exclusive to be second to none. Mike 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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