163 (ex E499.3) - 16bit MTB H0 Plux22

Sound sample

Project Information

General sound project suitable for custom modifications, especially individual light configuration.
The sound project is designed for 16-bit ZIMO MS series sound decoders.
Recommended minimum decoder software version is 5.5.
The decoder has default address 3.
Reset can be performed by setting CV8 = 8.

Function Assignment

Function mapping and CV settings can be modified.

F0 Position white lights

Affected function output: FA0v, FA0r
Direction dependent
F1 Red lights

Affected function output: FA1, FA2
Direction dependent
F2 Headlight

Affected function output: FA3
Direction dependent, depends on F0 being on
F3 Shunting mode
Affected function output: FA0v, FA0r
- speed range reduced to ½
- reduces acceleration / braking times to ¼ of CV3 and CV4
- turns off red lights if they are on
- turns off headlight if it is on
- 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 Cab lighting

Affected function output: FA4, FA5
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. Setting maximum speed via CV5 may change the sound range. CV3 acceleration time and CV4 braking time are not affected when maximum speed is set via CV57.

Shunting Mode

In shunting mode, all 4 marker lights switch on. If this functionality is not required, disable it by setting CV37 = 0. To enable it again, set CV37 = 3. Enabling this mode also switches off red lights and headlight if they are on. If this functionality is not required, disable it by setting CV430 = 0. To enable it again, set CV430 = 3.

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

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

The standard shunting mode setting in the project 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:

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

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

Cab Lighting

When cab lighting is enabled via F9, it automatically switches off while the model is moving and switches on again when the model stops. For technical reasons¹⁾, this behavior is script-controlled. If this functionality is not required, disable it by setting CV843 = 2. The standard setting is CV843 = 0.

If you require cab lighting without automatic switch-off while moving, set CV43 = 96 and CV843 = 2. To disable this mode, set CV43 = 0 and CV843 = 0.

¹⁾ Standard settings allow either slow fade in/fade out of function output or switching function output off during movement, but not both at the same time.

Compressor

The project includes two script-controlled compressor behaviors:

Random compressor activation, conditioned by engine sound enabled via F8. This is disabled when compressor is turned on via F17.
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:

The feature must be enabled via F19, and engine sound must be enabled via F8.
The sound does not trigger at very low speed; speed must be higher than 14 (range 0-126).
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 = 12
CV36 = 16
CV37 = 3
CV38 = 0
CV39 = 0
CV40 = 0
CV41 = 0
CV42 = 0
CV43 = 0
CV44 = 0
CV45 = 0
CV46 = 0
CV57 = 125
CV61 = 97
CV105 = 145
CV106 = 5
CV124 = 18
CV125 = 88
CV126 = 88
CV127 = 89
CV128 = 90
CV129 = 88
CV130 = 89
CV131 = 90
CV190 = 100
CV191 = 50
CV254 = 16
CV255 = 2
CV256 = 1
CV266 = 65
CV374 = 5
CV395 = 130
CV396 = 27
CV397 = 28
CV430 = 3
CV433 = 193
CV434 = 194
CV435 = 195
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.