MX645R Zimo decoder

[tigerburnie]

I am contemplating adding this to my Hornby B1, it will be pre-loaded with a sound file, but comes with no speaker. Just curious as to what people who already have this card have used that will fit the B1, also how do people find the running of the loco with this fitted. Thanks in anticipation.

[Pete the Elaner]

I find Zimo decoders give good running. They have plenty of settings which can be tweaked to improve performance but I have not found this necessary with any of my models.

 

If you want to look for speaker fitment, check YouChoos website. They have fitting guides for most models, including which speaker to use.

[Izzy]

The advantage of this decoder is the built-in stay-alive circuit for either 16v or 25v. IIRC YouChoos supply them with a basic 470um already wired up as well as the speaker of your choice. Perhaps whoever is supplying the decoder would be able to advise as to the speaker type /size to use in the B1 as well as the most suitable SA.
 

Izzy

[tigerburnie]

Thanks for the replies, I was kinda hoping someone out there actually has this popular loco with sound/speaker fitted and could give an appraisal, I couldn't find anything on youtube either.

[SR DUNCAN]

Hi, the YouChoos website speaker link

yours Duncan

[tigerburnie]

Thanks for the speaker info, I shall have to do some measuring up to see what would fit.