alangdance Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 Does anybody know anything about Digitrains range of genuine UK locomotive sound sets using the Zimo sound decoders. On the website digitrains there is no other info or prices or what sound is avaialble. Does anybody have any info about this. Regards Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grovenor Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 Seems to be plenty of info on their site, did you not click the link to the next page? Digitrains UK sounds Regards Having now looked further, sorry the listings all seem to be Loksound etc not Zimo. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redcos Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 Does anybody know anything about Digitrains range of genuine UK locomotive sound sets using the Zimo sound decoders. On the website digitrains there is no other info or prices or what sound is avaialble. Does anybody have any info about this. Regards Alan use your link then go to uk sounds bottom left on page gives the information you want ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alangdance Posted September 18, 2010 Author Share Posted September 18, 2010 check that but there is no mention of UK sound Zimo decoders Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold traction Posted September 18, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 18, 2010 Speaking to Chris and Jeremy they are having sounds produced for them which are recoreded from the prototype and are put onto a Zimo sound decoder. They had a diesel running at Grantham exhibition can't remember which one it was now but it sounded very good indeed. I would suggest you give them a ring for further information, that way you can be sure of getting the correct info. Cheers Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andania 213 Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 I've had a demo of both the class 37 and 47 sounds on their preloaded zimo sound decoders. I thought both were very good indeed. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushdenx1 Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 I actually bought the Blue Bachmann Class 20 that Digitrains were demonstrating at Grantham (fitted with Zimo decoder and their own Sounds). I had no intention of buying a new loco at the exhibition, but was so impressed when I heard it, I had to have it. They also had a Class 47 which also sounded great. They told me they had plans to expand the range and I would recommend them to anyone. Just mention my name. Kevin from Grantham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alangdance Posted September 18, 2010 Author Share Posted September 18, 2010 Any idea when whey will be available and are they also going to produce sound for steam. Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold traction Posted September 18, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 18, 2010 Hi Alan, From what Jeremy was telling me, the Zimo chip actually comes with a number of steam sounds onboard, it's just a case of selecting which one using CV's He said that the steam sounds are not too bad to use, probably just a difference in the whistle sounds I would guess. It was the diesel sounds that were the issue as they didn't have any UK ones. Yes they are expanding the range not too sure which one they will have next though, like I say best to give them a ring and you will find out exactly what they have and whats on the horizon. Cheers Ian Any idea when whey will be available and are they also going to produce sound for steam. Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisr40 Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 Hi - I called Digitrains and spoke to a very helpful chap called Jeremy At present they are waiting for the 640 zimo chips to come into stock - these retail at £69.00 each ( minus speaker ) but they do have the higher spec 642 in stock at £83.20 Available projects are Class 20 Class 24 Class 25 Class 37/0 Class 37/4 Class 47 Deltic - under development Shipping £2.50 - Hope this helps - if anyone buys one please put a clip for us to see Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushdenx1 Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 I have done a short film on my digital camera(apologies for the quality) on YouTube demonstrating my Bachmann Class 20 which I bought a couple of weeks ago from Digitrains. It is fitted with the Zimo decoder and Digitrains own sounds. The film plays the sounds in function key order. F1 Start Up/Shut Down, F2 Short Horn, F3 Long Horn, F4 Air, F5 Flange Squeal, F6 Brake Release, F7 Cab Door, F8 Shuntng Mode, F9 Coupling, F10 Driver Acknowledge, F11 Compressor. The loco runs very smoothly, even at low speed which is ideal for my 'Depot' layout and it sounds great as power is increased. It also has a nice brake squeal. At the end of the clip is the shutdown sequence which lasts quite a long time with some great pops and air noises. Enjoy. Kevin. Here is the link: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Savoyard Posted September 20, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 20, 2010 I was running my Class 20 fitted with a Zimo decoder and this sound project at Hartlepool on Rederring and Digitrains were on the stand next to me, so Jeremy obviously heard it and was very impressed so I put him in contact with the person who created the project. I will be running the Class 20 on Rederring this weekend at the Leigh Model Rail Exhibition and also at our own LYDCC Exhibition on the 30th/31st October. I will also be running an early version of the Class 37 and a sample of some of my own Zimo projects, including a Co-Bo. Regards, Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porkie Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 wow that class 20 sounds ace:D .... Stupid question whats the diffrence in sounds with a 37/0 and a 37/4? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliepetty Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 Most of the South West Digital range of Steam & Diesel is available at Scaleforum (This Weekend) or Manchester (Next Weekend) from DC Kits-DE Videos, well worth having a look before you decide if you are at those shows! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tractor_37260 Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 wow that class 20 sounds ace:D .... Stupid question whats the diffrence in sounds with a 37/0 and a 37/4? 37/0's - start up off a generator, and tend to have a more aggressive throttle pick up Refurbished 37/4's are fitted with an alternator, and starter motors (2 off) Howes refurbed 37 sound decoders capture this start up sequence well. HTH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisr40 Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 Hi checked the digitrains page yesterday and they have added more detail on their zimo chips with UK sounds - chip variants and sound projects now itemised. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porkie Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ds1f72csSI8&playnext=1&videos=Of_Fa8Nf51M&feature=mfu_in_order http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xYsGhCRItI http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nm7qyy2nDss&videos=Of_Fa8Nf51M&feature=BF http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J40cI-9Jsag&videos=Of_Fa8Nf51M&feature=BF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
50033 Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 Evening Wow they do sound good. I hope they get round to doing a class 50 for me. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porkie Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 I have a big I want list too . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Savoyard Posted October 8, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 8, 2010 The current selection of these Zimo projects and other UK DCC Sound projects, including ESU Loksound, will be running on both Rederring and Shay Toll Road at the LYDCC Exhibition on Saturday and Sunday, 30th & 31st October at Rawtenstall. Full details on the LYDCC website. You will be able to talk to the author of these Zimo projects but until the exhibition his identity will be a secret!!! Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRman Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 I went to play the videos just now and I get a message saying the videos have been removed by the user. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushdenx1 Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 To play the videos, just go to the You Tube website and type in 'Digitrainsound' in the search box. There are four to watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ian J. Posted October 9, 2010 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 9, 2010 I like the 27 particularly. Makes me hope that they will do a class 33 eventually too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevpeo Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 The current selection of these Zimo projects and other UK DCC Sound projects, including ESU Loksound, will be running on both Rederring and Shay Toll Road at the LYDCC Exhibition on Saturday and Sunday, 30th & 31st October at Rawtenstall. Full details on the LYDCC website. You will be able to talk to the author of these Zimo projects but until the exhibition his identity will be a secret!!! Peter Will they be making an appearance on Rederring at Workington in November Peter? I'd like to hear them in the flesh/plastic as it were. Sound very nice, but hard to tell the relationship between sound and movement when they're on rollers! Cheers, kev. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Savoyard Posted October 10, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 10, 2010 Will they be making an appearance on Rederring at Workington in November Peter? Hi Kev, Yes they will, I look forward to seeing you there. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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