bigal10 Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 Hi Folks, And a Happy New Year to all !! Does anyone know if there are any Really Useful changes to the operations of my Zimo Sound Decoders included in the Firmware Update of 22nd December 2017? (And also, to the operation of my shiny new MX821V servo decoder?) Regards, Alan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Shropshire Lad Posted January 1, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 1, 2018 (edited) Hi Alan It looks like the main addition (but not necessarily the only one) with the new software is to compliment an identification feature in the new MX32 firmware. I'll update my system along with a sample decoder tomorrow and dodgy German translation ( on my part) permitting give it a try! The MX820/821 firmware looks like V4 which was the launch firmware for the MX821 so won't be any different to what you already have. Cheers Colin Edited January 1, 2018 by Shropshire Lad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tender Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 A question regarding Zimo Sound Decoders. If you update the firmware of a sound decoder containing a sound project, does it destroy the sound project? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Shropshire Lad Posted January 2, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 2, 2018 A question regarding Zimo Sound Decoders. If you update the firmware of a sound decoder containing a sound project, does it destroy the sound project? No it doesn't, I've got a number locos which have had features added via firmware updates and retain their original sound projects Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwd Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 Can you only update firmware in Zimo decoders with a MXULFA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigelcliffe Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 Can you only update firmware in Zimo decoders with a MXULFA? There are other devices which can do it, but it amounts to "with a Zimo compatible updating device". You can't do it without suitable specialist hardware. - Nigel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Shropshire Lad Posted January 2, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 2, 2018 You can also use a Z21 black system to load firmware and sound projects onto Zimo decoders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigal10 Posted February 9, 2018 Author Share Posted February 9, 2018 Here we go, again ! Zimo have a new decoder firmware update as of 7th February 2018 Does anyone know what is new / changed? Regards, Alan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigelcliffe Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 Yes, in so much as I read the version descriptions on the Zimo website. It says "bugfix" for flashing lights and how half-speed works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigal10 Posted February 9, 2018 Author Share Posted February 9, 2018 Thanks Nigel, I'm sure I must have asked you (and others) this before, but.... Where on the Zimo website do you read the 'Version Descriptions' ? Alan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigelcliffe Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 Find the decoder updates page, then click the " Alle expandieren ". Scroll down a long way, reading version details against each decoder type. Lots of scrolling, short bursts of reading. Or just expand the decoder group of interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tender Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 Thanks Nigel, I'm sure I must have asked you (and others) this before, but.... Where on the Zimo website do you read the 'Version Descriptions' ? Alan. Or get an up to date Manual in English, the English versions on the website seem to be over a year behind the German language Manuals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigal10 Posted February 9, 2018 Author Share Posted February 9, 2018 Find the decoder updates page, then click the " Alle expandieren ". Scroll down a long way, reading version details against each decoder type. Lots of scrolling, short bursts of reading. Or just expand the decoder group of interest. Cheers Nigel, Got that now, Ta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir TophamHatt Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 How do you update the firmware? Is this a sprog job? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigelcliffe Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 How do you update the firmware? With Zimo update hardware. Which is several Zimo devices, and probably the Roco Z21. Is this a sprog job? No. You need maker specific hardware. So, Lenz decoders need Lenz hardware to update them. ESU need ESU hardware, etc.. etc.. Both Zimo and ESU release new features fairly regularly. But, only worth updating if you actually *need* the new features. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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