cassey jones Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 Having already purchased the Class 20, I thought it was about time a tried out Digitrains class 37 Zimo sound chip. Well it was worth waiting for... once again great functions, and great sound even on video. Here's a snippet of a video, let your ears be the judge! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7NNrA_KBvs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted February 12, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 12, 2011 does sound nice, hopefully you will be able to get a "thrash" video at some point? is the brake release sound automatic or on a function button, it sounds like it happens 3 times as the loco begins to move off? i do like the brake squeal sound happening a couple of times though, once as it slows to a crawl and again as it stops. be interesting to compare it to the new lok-sound V4 when that comes out Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cassey jones Posted February 12, 2011 Author Share Posted February 12, 2011 Jim, Its me I am trigger happy, regarding the brakes release, it does have it automatically before switchable - or it use it manually on F4. The brakes are also controlled manually, it is a dream to drive and control. 12 functions all with individual volume control, thrash yes it does, but I am still learning the manual [50 odd pages of A4]. Your DCC controller needs to be able to program and read up to CV501, not alot can? [although you can get round this by piggy backing CV's, if thats the right term to use] It seems to me that each chip needs to be tweaked once you have your loco on your layout. Massive learning curve with Zimo. I will say that SWD Bachmann and Howes 37's are all great sounding sound chips, but not a patch on the functions or controlability of this 37. Yes this does sound like a 37/0 but does it sound better?........Its different, it also makes all the other 3 sound thin and tinny. Although this is set up with a bog standard 1" speaker, it does sound alot deeper than all my other 37's - even those with a bass reflex and 2nd speaker on the chassis. Its abit like the class 20 I have of theirs, it actually sounds real. Lets hope Brian re does the Class 37 and class 20 on a Loksound v4, as they have to be re done to the newer v4 chip? I thought that Howes class 20 was miles a head of everybody elses, until I got the Zimo Digitrains 20, now this one makes the Howes sound very thin and tinny. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piemanlarger Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 what is on each F number as it comes. does sound very nice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Walker Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 what is on each F number as it comes. does sound very nice. And yet more info. 37/0 http://www.digitrains.co.uk/ecommerce/search/zs37-0-class-37-0-soundfile-for-zimo-sound-decoders.aspx 37/4 http://www.digitrains.co.uk/ecommerce/search/zs37-4--class-37-4-diesel-soundfile-for-zimo-sound-decoders.aspx By the way, I've got both and I'm very please with them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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