ZS047P LNER W1 "Hush Hush" Protodrive Sound file for Zimo Decoders

Digitrainsound Class Hush Hush Proto-Drive Version 21.06

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Please spend a few moments to read these notes which have been produced so that you may obtain the maximum satisfaction from your new sound scheme.

The sounds should work perfectly when the decoder is fitted correctly. Individual locos may require some fine tuning that you can achieve with your DCC controller.

What is Proto-Drive?

The sounds have been programmed in such a way that you, the user, may change the way that the sounds respond to your driving style or needs. This avoids the need for reprogramming and all the additional costs that would imply.

Operating Your ZIMO Sound Decoder.

As supplied, your new decoder will work in a ‘light engine’ configuration, but you will be able to switch between the available sounds using your DCC controller using the straightforward instructions below.

This project utilises Zimo’s unique ability to switch between the sounds of a heavy

train load or sounds of a light engine.  These are all fully configured within the project, waiting for you to make your choices. You can revert at any time. This gives you twice the fun at no extra cost!

There are 18 Functions, most of which have an individual sound attached. Some will perform a physical function (like turning on the lamps, if fitted), and some will do both (depending on equipment installed). Please study the list below.

Some of the sounds have a finite length and will play from start to finish when selected. Other sounds will ‘loop’ until switched off, whilst others will vary in length, depending on how you operate the F keys on your DCC controller. I’ll leave you with the pleasure of finding out which is which.

In any of the driving sound sets, increasing the speed step by 1 will produce an acceleration sound for a few seconds. If you wish continuous acceleration, ease the throttle setting upwards rather than 0-128 in one jump!

Similarly, in each sound set, a reduction of 1 speed step will stop the exhaust beats and the loco will ‘coast’ (or drift) for a few seconds before resuming exhaust beats. Continuous drifting can be simulated by easing the throttle settings down, one step at a time.

All sounds may be modified (including changing or removing them) individually, and the volume levels of each one may also be varied to your own needs. For this, and much more information on your decoder’s outstanding abilities, please download the latest Decoder Manual from: www.zimo.at/web2010/

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Special  Zimo Function on F5. 

Set 1 Heavy Loaded

Set 2 Light Engine

As supplied it is possible to toggle between Set 1 and Set 2 (change from one to the other and back again) and this may be done even whilst the loco is moving, with no loss of sound. This is useful to vary the sound of the exhaust beats. But it really comes into its own when you run light loco up to a train, couple up and chug away with the heavy sounds.

All you need to do to make this happen is to press F5 on your DCC controller, and press again to change back. 

Function Keys List

F0 - Lights

F1 - Sound on/sound off

F2 – Brake control

F3 – Chime whistle (Medium)

F4 – Chime whistle (Long)

F5 – Light Engine Mode - (See explanation above)

F6 – Coal shovelling. (Plus firebox flicker if fitted) (This is also a random sound)

F7 – Injector

F8 – Blower

F9 – Flange Squeal

F10 - Safety valves lifted. (This sound is also a random sound when standing)

F11 - Handbrake

F12 - Water filling

F13 - Chime whistle (Short)

F14 - Buffer up

F15 - Cylinder drain cock 

F16 - Coupling sound

F17 - Brake squeal

F18 - Guards Whistle

F19 - Sounds Fade Out

F20-F26 - Not In Use

F27- Volume Down

F28- Volume Up