163 (ex E499.3) - 16bit General Project

Project version 16.1.1
163 (ex E499.3) - 16bit General Project
16bit

Sound sample

Project Information

  • General sound project suitable for custom modifications, especially individual light configuration.
  • Designed for 16-bit ZIMO MS series sound decoders.
  • Recommended minimum decoder software version is 5.5.
  • The default decoder address is 3.
  • Program CV8 = 8 to reset the decoder to project defaults.

Function Assignment

Function mapping and CV settings can be modified.

  • F0 Position white lights
    Affected function output: FA0v, FA0r
    Direction dependent
  • F1 Reserved for lights
    Affected function output: FA1
  • F2 Reserved for lights
    Affected function output: FA2
  • F3 Shunting mode
    • speed range reduced to ½
    • reduces acceleration / braking times to ¼ of CV3 and CV4
    • triggers short horn at start
  • F4 Short horn
  • F5 Coasting
    Idle running sound regardless of set speed
  • F6 Unused
  • F7 Long horn
  • F8 Sound on/off
    Engine on/off
  • F9 Unused
  • F10 Short whistle
  • F11 Long whistle
  • F12 Uncoupling screw
  • F13 Coupling screw
  • F14 Sanding
  • F15 Dispatcher whistle - new
    Call to readiness
  • F16 Dispatcher whistle - old
    Call to readiness, departure
  • F17 Compressor
  • F18 Auxiliary compressor
  • F19 Wheel squealing in curves
  • F20 Station announcement
    R 604
  • F21 Station announcement
    R 605
  • F22 Station announcement
    REX 1850
  • F23 Station announcement
    REX 1877
  • F24 Station announcement
    Os 4604
  • F25 Station announcement
    Os 4623
  • F26 Sound muting
  • F27 Volume decrease
  • F28 Volume increase

Setting Maximum Speed

We recommend setting maximum speed via CV57, not CV5. Adjusting speed via CV5 may change the sound range. Setting speed via CV57 does not affect acceleration time (CV3) and braking time (CV4).

Shunting Mode

In the general project, marker lights are switched off in shunting mode. Models often have marker lights wired to turn on together with headlights. If this behavior is required, enable it by setting CV37 = 3.

The mode reduces acceleration and braking times to one quarter of the values set in CV3 and CV4. If this behavior is not required, disable it with CV124 = 16. Full deactivation of acceleration and braking timings is possible with CV124 = 19.

If shunting mode functionality is not required at all, disable it with CV124 = 0.

The standard project setting for shunting mode is CV124 = 18.

In shunting mode, a short horn is triggered at every start. This functionality is script-controlled.

For the short horn to trigger, three conditions must be met:

  1. The function itself must be enabled via F3.
  2. Engine sound must be enabled via F8.
  3. The model must start from zero speed.

Setting CV837 = 8 disables this functionality; the default setting is CV837 = 0.

Compressor

The project includes two script-controlled compressor behaviors:

  1. Random compressor activation, conditioned by engine sound enabled via F8. This is disabled when compressor is turned on via F17.
  2. Compressor activation via F17. This requires F8 to be enabled and speed to be zero.

Setting CV837 = 1 disables compressor activation via F17.

Setting CV837 = 2 disables random compressor activation.

Setting CV837 = 3 disables both options; the default setting is CV837 = 0.

Curve Squeal

Curve squeal is script-controlled. Several conditions must be met for activation:

  1. The feature must be enabled via F19, and engine sound must be enabled via F8.
  2. The sound does not trigger at very low speed; speed must be higher than 14 (range 0-126).
  3. The sound does not trigger at high speed; speed must be lower than 100 (range 0-126).

Setting CV837 = 4 disables curve squeal; the default setting is CV837 = 0.

Decoder Reset

You may accidentally make decoder settings that are difficult to correct. In this case, we recommend performing a decoder reset. Program CV8 = 8 to reset the project settings.

Basic CV Settings in Project

  • CV3 = 26
  • CV4 = 24
  • CV5 = 1
  • CV6 = 1
  • CV33 = 1
  • CV34 = 2
  • CV35 = 4
  • CV36 = 8
  • CV37 = 0
  • CV38 = 0
  • CV39 = 0
  • CV40 = 0
  • CV41 = 0
  • CV42 = 0
  • CV43 = 0
  • CV44 = 0
  • CV45 = 0
  • CV46 = 0
  • CV57 = 125
  • CV105 = 145
  • CV106 = 5
  • CV124 = 18
  • CV125 = 88
  • CV126 = 88
  • CV127 = 88
  • CV128 = 88
  • CV190 = 100
  • CV191 = 50
  • CV254 = 16
  • CV255 = 1
  • CV256 = 1
  • CV266 = 65
  • CV374 = 5
  • CV395 = 130
  • CV396 = 27
  • CV397 = 28
  • CV836 = 0
  • CV837 = 0
  • CV843 = 0

Sound Sample Numbers

F4 CV522 26 Short Horn
F7 CV531 27 Long Horn
F10 CV540 28 Short Whistle
F11 CV543 29 Long Whistle
F12 CV546 31 Screw Coupler Down
F13 CV549 31 Screw Coupler Up
F14 CV552 32 Sanding
F15 CV555 33 New Dispatcher Whistle
F16 CV558 34 Old Dispatcher Whistle
F20 CV673 38 Express 605 Announcement
F21 CV676 39 Express 605 Announcement
F22 CV679 40 REX1850 Announcement
F23 CV682 41 REX1877 Announcement
F24 CV685 42 Os4623 Announcement
F25 CV688 43 Os5028 Announcement
script 35 Compressor
script 36 Auxiliary compressor
script 37 Wheel Squealing in Curves

"Script" means that the corresponding sound is used in the script, outside of normal use within CV. The sound number is listed here for possible standalone use of the sound when the script is disabled.