Digital & Electronics

Zimo sound decoders are known for their ease of use and with a Roco Z21 and a computer (Windows, though works through Parallels with a Mac), you can actually upload new sounds to the decoder. No additional hardware necessary! The Tramfabriek will only sell the tiniest decoders, mostly suitable for N and 009/H0e/H0m gauge.

Pre-installed sound

If you would like to have a certain sound installed,  the Tramfabriek can install a sound from the Tramfabriek Sound Experience. Check for available Zimo sounds here on the Zimo website.

Tramfabriek Sound Experience files are free and installed, when chosen, with the purchase of a decoder. Choose the sound you would like to have installed in the pop up window. If you choose a sound from the Zimo database, specify which one in the notes at the check out. 

Zimo sound installation with 

MS500N and STACO3A

Zimo’s smallest (wider, shorter)

- Size: 14 x 10 x 2,6 mm

- 4 wires (2x speaker, 2x for optional stayalive)

- 4 functions (0.5Amps Total Max) + 2 Logic Functions

- Current Rating Avg 0.7 Amps , Peak 1.5 Amps

- With RailCom

Zimo sound decoder MS500 is functionally identical to MS490, but wider and shorter.

MS-Sound with fully digital sound amplifier of 1W.

Stay-alive: Direct connection, limited to 1000 µF. In addition, as with all decoders, an external circuit with the StayAlive controller STACO or Train-O-Matic SPP-Nano. Also some diodes, resistor and the energy storage electrolytic capacitor can be connected.

The decoders of the MS500 family are not mfx-compatible.

For Zimo’s STACO stayalive, click here

- Size: 19 x 8.6 x 2,9 mm

- 4 wires (2x speaker, 2x for optional stayalive)

- 4 functions (0.5Amps Total Max) + 2 Logic Functions

- Current Rating Avg 0.7 Amps , Peak 1.5 Amps

- With RailCom

Zimo sound decoder MS490 is functionally identical to MS500, but more narrow and 5 mm longer.

MS-Sound with fully digital sound amplifier of 1W.

Stay-alive: Direct connection, limited to 1000 µF. In addition, as with all decoders, an external circuit with the StayAlive controller STACO or Train-O-Matic SPP-Nano. Also some diodes, resistor and the energy storage electrolytic capacitor can be connected.

The decoders of the MS490 family are not mfx-compatible.

For Zimo compatible stayalive, click here

Zimo decoder do not come with a speaker. Get them here.

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