Zimo Products/Multifunction Decoders

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Summary: Multifunction Decoders by Zimo

Main article: Zimo Products/Multifunction Decoders/Zimo Multifunction Decoder Identification

See the Multifunction Decoder List for up to date information.

ZIMO Decoder Features

  1. DCC addresses: 1 to 10239
  2. 14, 28, and 128 Speed Steps
  3. Support for Ops and Service Mode Programming
  4. CV readback possible in Ops Mode using RailCom
  5. SUSI Support
  6. Firmware updates possible
  • Overcurrent protection for both motor and function outputs
  • Over temperature protection
  • Transient protection

Motor Control

  • PWM selectable: 20 or 40kHz
  • Suitable for use with coreless motors
  • Manual and automatic optimization of motor parameters
  • Speed Steps: Three point or Speed Table
  • Alternative speed control in km/hr
  • Forward and Reverse Trim
  • Acceleration (NMRA) and braking settings
  • Constant Stopping distance for HLU or ABC
  • Shunting Mode
  • Compatible with Energy Storage devices

Functions

  • Two or Four Functions
  • Support for NMRA function mapping, with asymmetric lighting and directional dependant effects
  • Swiss Mapping
  • Lighting effects, support for smoke units
  • Rule 17 Dimming via function key
  • Logic Level outputs included
  • Special CVs included for servo configuration

Documentation

A list of CVs used by Zimo decoders is available here: cvliste_en.pdf (2014)

Main Zimo Website

Multifunction Decoders

Zimo MX series decoders are being phased out and replaced by the new MN Series.

MN Non-Sound Decoders for small scales (N bis H0)

MX62 / MX63

As previously available: Miniature Decoder MX620:

  • MX620: 0.8 A, 13.5 x 8.8 x 2.5 mm, 7 wires
  • MX620N: NEM651
  • MX630R: NEM 652 with 65 mm wires
  • MX630F: NEM 651with 65 mm wires

MX64

  • MX64D: 1.2 A, 20.5 x 15.5 x 4.5 mm, 21-pin MTC-Socket
  • MX64DM: Special drive for C-Sinus, Softdrive-Sinus

MX69

  • MX69 for Large Scale
  • MX69L: 55 x 29 x 10 mm, 2 A, 8 Function Outputs
  • MX69S: 3 A 8 Function Outputs
  • MX69V: 5 A, 14 Function Outputs with adjustable low voltage for Functions
  • MX690 Large Scale with SOUND
  • MX690S: 55 x 29 x 18 mm, 3 A, 8 Function Outputs
  • MX690V: 5 A, 14 Function Outputs with adjustable low voltage for functions Twelve special types available for Large Scale with add-on circuit boards, 10 W Audio

MX600

Low Profile Decoder

  • RailCom
  • 0.8 A (1.5 A Peak)
  • 4 Function Outputs, 500 mA
  • 25 x 11 x 2 mm

MX600: Wired MX600P12: PluX-12 MX600R: NEM-652

MX618

  • N and TT scales
  • Next18
  • 0.7 A
  • 4 function outputs
  • 4 logic level outputs for more functions
  • 2 servo control lines or SUSI connections

MX618 / MX658

Next-18 versions of MX622 and MX648

  • MX618N18: No Sound
  • MX658N18: Sound Decoder

MX621

  • Replaces the MX620

MX621 is about 2 mm shorter, 0.5 mm narrower and 0.5 mm thinner than the previous MX620.

  • RailCom
  • No SUSI interfaces
  • 0.7 A continuous, 1.5 A peak
  • 4 Function Outputs; 0.5 A
  • MX621: 9 wires
  • MX621R: NEM652 (socket on wires),
  • MX621F: NEM651 (socket on wires),
  • MX621N: Direct plug-in NEM651.

MX622

Full Feature Miniature Multifunction Decoder 14 x 9 x 2.5 mm RailCom 0.7 A motor current 4 function outputs 2 Logic level outputs, for additional functions, servo control or SUSI

MX622

N, TT, 00 and H0

  • 14 x 9 x 3 mm
  • 0.8 A
  • Four function outputs
  • Servo connectors
  • SUSI
  • MX622: wires
  • MX622R: NEM652
  • MX622F: NEM651
  • MX622N: NEM651 Direct plug in

MX623

  • 20 x 8.5 x 2.5 mm
  • RailCom
  • 20 x 8.5 x 2.5 mm
  • 0.8 A motor, total current
  • 4 function outputs
  • 2 additional logic level functions
  • 2 logic level outputs for more functions for servo control or SUSI
  • MX623: wires only
  • MX623R: NEM652
  • MX623F: NEM651
  • MX623P12: PluX-12

MX630

1.2A, 20 × 11 × 3.5 mm

  • MX630: 9 wires
  • MX630R: NEM 652
  • MX630F: NEW 651
  • MX630P: PluX-16 socket
  • MX630E: Flat version
  • MX630: High current, 1.8A
  • MX630V1-V5: Low function voltage

MX631

  • MX631: 20.5 x 15.5 x 4,5 mm, 1.4 A, 6 Function Outputs, 11 wires
  • MX631D: 21-pin MTC
  • MX631C: For C-Sinus, Softdrive-Sinus, 21-pin MTC

MX632

Supersedes the MX64H. Includes connection for an energy storage module.

  • MX632: 26.5 x 15.5 x 4.5 mm, 1.8 A, 6 Function Outputs, 11 wires
  • MX632D: 21-pin MTC
  • MX632H: 1.4 A, 8 Function Outputs, Energy Store connection, 11 wires
  • MX632V: 1.4 A, with 1.2 V Low voltage for Functions, 12 wires
  • MX632W: 1.4 A, with 5 V Low voltage for Functions, 12 wires

MX632DV: 1.8A, 21-pin, low voltage. 1,5 V for FA’s MX632DW: 1.8A, 21-pin, low voltage 5 V for FA’s

MX633

  • 22 x 15 x 3.5 mm
  • RailCom
  • 1.2 A
  • 10 Function Outputs
  • 2 Servo Control Lines or SUSI
  • Interface for external energy storage
  • MX633: 11 wires, solder pads for more functions
  • MX633R: NEM652 (8 pin plug) on
  • MX633F: NEM651
  • MX633P16: PluX-16
  • MX633P22: PluX-22

MX634

Successor to MX631

  • 20.5 x 15.5 x 3.5 mm
  • RailCom
  • 1.2 A
  • 6 Function Outputs
  • 2 servo outputs or SUSI
  • Connection for external energy storage
  • MX634: 11 wires
  • MX634R: NEM652
  • MX634F: NEM651
  • MX634D: MTC-21
  • MX634C: MTC-21 with FA3, FA4

MX640

Sound-Decoder

Dimensions

  • MX640D: 31.5 × 15.5 × 6 mm
  • MX640, MX640R, MX640F 32 × 16 × 6 mm (shrink wrapped)

Details

  • Max Current: 1.2A
  • Function Outputs: 6, 800mA total
  • 5 LED outputs, 10mA each
  • 2 Servo outputs
  • SUSI, HLU, ABC, RailCom
  • Sound
  • 32Mbit memory
  • Sample Rate: 11 or 22kHz
  • Channels: 4
  • Output: 1.1W, 8Ω
  1. MX640 1.2 A, 32 x 16 x 5 mm, 11wires
  2. MX640R: NEM 652
  3. MX640F: NEM 651
  4. MX640D: MTC21
  5. MX640C: Special drive for C-Sinus, Softdrive-Sinus

MX642

Multifunction Decoder with Sound 30 x 15x 4.5mm

  • 1,2 A
  • Ten Function Outputs
  • Eight normal Function Outputs, total current 800 mA, 2 LED Outputs 10 mA each
  • Three-Watt output into 3Ω load, such as 3 8Ω speakers in parallel
  • 32 Mbit
  • Direct Energy Storage Interface

Advantages of the MX642 over the MX640

  1. Withstand 50 V
  2. Effective ESD-Protection for loudspeaker outputs
  3. Shorter and thinner
  • MX642R: NEM652
  • NMX642F: NEM651
  • MX640C: MTC 21-pin
  • MX642 comes with wires only.

MX643

Sound Decoder with PluX Interface

  • MX643P16: PluX-16, 4 function outputs
  • MX643P22: PluX-22, 9 function outputs.

MX646

Miniature Sound Decoder

  • 28 x 10.5 x 4 mm
  • MX646: 11 wires
  • MX646R: NEM652
  • MX646F: NEM651
  • MX646N: Direct plug-in NEM651

MX648

Miniature Sound Decoder

  • 20 x 11 x 4 mm
  • 6 function outputs
  • 32 Mbit memory
  • 1 Watt audio power
  • RailCom

MX649

Miniature Sound Decoder

  • 23 x 9 x 4 mm
  • DCC
  • RailCom
  • 0.7 (1.5 A peak)
  • 4 Function Outputs
  • 2 Logic-Level Outputs for additional Functions, Servo-Control or SUSI
  • 1 Watt Audio, 8 Ohm,
  • 32 Mbit,
  • 6 Channels
  • MX649N NEM651
  • MX649 wires only
  • MX649R NEM-652 on wires

MX658

N and TT

  • Next18 interface
  • 0.7 A
  • 6 function outputs
  • 1 watt sound output

MX695

Large scale Sound Decoder, replaces MX690 decoders

  • Higher motor current (5 A)
  • Up to 15 Function Outputs (depending on version), special ventilator fan output,
  • Four Servo Outputs on standard connectors (incl. 5 V supply),
  • Three low voltage outputs (5 V fixed, 8 V fixed, 1.2 V to track variable),
  • Audio Power up to 14Watt into 4Ω
  • 32MBit, 4 Channels,
  • Volume control
  • Provision for external energy storage.

MX696

Large scale sound decoder

MX697

Large scale sound decoder

  • American interface
  • 6 A
  • Equal to MX695

MX697

MX697S, MX697V

American Large Scale Sound Decoder

  • DCC + RailCom, DC Analogue, MM, AC Analogue
  • 56 x 32 x 21 mm
  • 4 A Motor, Total (Peak 10 A)
  • 10 Function Outputs
  • 1 Smoke Fan Connection
  • 3 switchable inputs
  • 4 complete servo connections (Control, Minus, 5 V) 3 Low Voltage outputs
  • (5 V, 10 V, variable 1.5 V to track voltage) SUSI (with 4 pin socket)
  • Direct connectors for energy storage ("stay alive") (Elkos, Goldcaps or Batteries)
  • 10-Watt Audio, 4 - 8 Ohm, 32 Mbit, 6 Channels

MX699

Large Scale Sound Decoder

  • MX649F NEM-651 on wires

MS Decoders

Starting with April 2019, ZIMO MS sound decoders are going to be shipped.

  • State of the art 32 bit ARM processor
  • Fully digital sound amplifier.
  • 16-bit audio
  • 22kHz Sample Rate
  • 128Mbit memory
  • 16 channels

HO

MS450

30 × 15 × 4

  1. MS450: 13 wires
  2. MS450R: NEM652
  3. MS450F: NEM651
  4. MS450P22: PluX22
  5. MS450C: MTC21
  • 1.2A
  • 10 functions, 800ma
  • 2 servos
  • SUSI
  • 1 input
  • Energy Storage
  • 3W, 4Ω

MS440C: 21MTC

  • 1.2A
  • 8 functions, 800ma
  • 2 servos
  • SUSI
  • Energy Storage
  • 3W, 4Ω
MS440D: 21MTC
  • 1.2A
  • 8 functions, 800ma
  • 2 servos
  • SUSI
  • Energy Storage
  • 3W, 4Ω

Miniature

MS480

  1. MS480: 11 Wires
  2. MS480R: NEM652
  3. MS480F: NEM651
  • 0.8A
  • 6 functions, 600ma
  • 2 servos
  • SUSI
  • Energy Storage
  • 1W, 4Ω

MS480P16

  • 0.8A
  • 5 functions, 600ma
  • 2 servos
  • SUSI
  • Energy Storage
  • 1W, 4Ω

MS490

  • MS490: 11 Wires
  • MS490R: NEM652
  • MS490F: NEM651
  • NEM651 Direct Connection
    • MS490N
    • MS490L
  • 0.7A
  • 4 functions, 500ma
  • 2 servos
  • SUSI
  • Energy Storage
  • 1W, 4Ω

Next Interface

MS590N18

Next18 interface

  • 0.8A
  • 4 functions, 500ma
  • 2 servos
  • SUSI
  • Energy Storage
  • 1W, 4Ω

Large Scale

MS990

  • Large Scale
  • L and K versions with pins or sockets
  • 6A
  • 8 or 14 functions, 2A
  • 4 servos
  • SUSI
  • 3 inputs
  • Energy Storage
  • Speakers: 10W, 4Ω, two outputs.