Zimo Products/Multifunction Decoders
Summary: Multifunction Decoders by Zimo
See the Multifunction Decoder List for up to date information.
ZIMO Decoder Features
- DCC addresses: 1 to 10239
- 14, 28, and 128 Speed Steps
- Support for Ops and Service Mode Programming
- CV readback possible in Ops Mode using RailCom
- SUSI Support
- 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
- MX640 1.2 A, 32 x 16 x 5 mm, 11wires
- MX640R: NEM 652
- MX640F: NEM 651
- MX640D: MTC21
- 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
- Withstand 50 V
- Effective ESD-Protection for loudspeaker outputs
- 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
- MS450: 13 wires
- MS450R: NEM652
- MS450F: NEM651
- MS450P22: PluX22
- 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
- MS480: 11 Wires
- MS480R: NEM652
- 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.