Hardwiring a Zimo sound chip into a Bachmann class 20, with sound, lights and a capacitor

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11 жыл бұрын

Hardwiring a Zimo sound chip into a Bachmann class 20, with sound, lights and a capacitor
A little job I did for a mate. All the lights are independent so you can switch the reds off altogether or just have them illuminated at each end when stabled. The cab light is also independent and switches itself off after speed step 0. All the lights were programmed using JMRI and Zimos excellent Swiss Mapping function.
The sounds are Paul Chetters drivable Class 20 sounds. there is no less than SIX complete sound sets on the chip!! tailored to suit small, medium and large layouts.
I still need to play with it to get the best driving style. But just like the real thing you can have lots of thrash when setting off with a heavy load, then back the revs off as you get under way. Fantastic!!
The loco was controlled by my phone via JMRI and a SPROG.

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@hovermotion 8 жыл бұрын

Nice Conversation and sound..

@darrenkinnersley5377 11 жыл бұрын

Nice one Guy, it sounds really sweet! Reminds me of a big Cummins through an Eminox!!

4 жыл бұрын

I discover your channel now, excellent. I subscribe ! 👍😃

@ronb2943 11 жыл бұрын

Very nice video and layout! Thank you

@o0poindexter0o 11 жыл бұрын

Thanks Andy, It does sound even better when you get used to it. That was the first couple of minutes playing, trying to juggle a controller and a camera!

@GraemeRWatson 11 жыл бұрын

Many thanks: I've just tried blu tac, and then some double sided tape, and kind of pulled sideways, and out; it's worked a treat. Many thanks for the help!

@StrathpefferJunction 6 жыл бұрын

Nice tutorial. Many thanks.

@beresfordjunction 11 жыл бұрын

A nice bit of soud lights and helix action. Phil

@FarlandHowe 11 жыл бұрын

Wow, what great sounds. It looked like a bit a delicate work there though. I love sound in my Locos, but prefer to buy them that way. You are a talented and brave man.

@mcgomez441 11 жыл бұрын

A good "how to" video Guy. The thrash does sound good.

@kevintregunna 11 жыл бұрын

A good video got a class 20 with sound and no lights will have to look into fitting lights perhaps one day !!

@o0poindexter0o 11 жыл бұрын

Cheers! it's not as fiddly as you would imagine, but patience is defo a good thing!

@o0poindexter0o 11 жыл бұрын

Cheers mate. They are bout £85ish. Digitrains sell them and are also very knowledgeable about them. I like them because they have more functions than the equivalent ESU product.

@o0poindexter0o 11 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@o0poindexter0o 11 жыл бұрын

Cheers Phil. Still done nothing else to the layout though!

@pipparoo234 11 жыл бұрын

The sounds bloodmarine are real good I would go as far as better than swd and if you get them from digitrax you get 6 sound sets I spoke to Paul the guy who does the sound for them at Doncaster the other month and I was very impressed

@bloodmarine77 11 жыл бұрын

Looks and sounds awesome mate, but it seems like too much effort for me although i am looking at adding sound to my locos. How much are the zimo sound chips out of interest and how do they compare to others on the market?

@GraemeRWatson 11 жыл бұрын

How did you remove the black plastic headcodes from the heasdcode boxes? Many thanks

@pipparoo234 11 жыл бұрын

The sounds are great I like what you've done with the lights I've just bought a class 20 with sound but no lights is it hard the program the light to go on and off with movement. Regards ian

@DugmerJunction 11 жыл бұрын

Sounds awesome! how would you go about getting the same sound chip?

@alexrushton8899 7 жыл бұрын

How did you get the cab off ?

@o0poindexter0o 11 жыл бұрын

HI you are supposed to be able to pull them out by sticking blu tac to them and then pulling. But that didn't work for me!! So I teased them out with a very thin blade down the side. Be careful though because the blade might shatter!!