ZIMO MX638 Series Instruction Manual page 40

Page 40 Non-Sound Decoder MX618 - MX638 and Sound Decoder MX640 - MX659
The function keys have the following special meaning
during the selection procedure; speed regulator is
used for volume setting!
ZIMO MX31 key arrangement
1 2 3
F0 F1 F2
((((( ((((( (((((
4 5 6
F3 F4 F5
((((( ((((( (((((
7 8 9
F6 F7 F8
((((( ((((( (((((
Function keys are used as with chuff selections:
F0 = play : plays back the currently selected sound.
F1, F2 = prev, next : plays back the previous or next recording.
F4, F5 = prev, next : switches between sound groups
The speed regulator acts as volume control for the
background sound during the selection procedure.
F3 = CLEAR + end : Selection procedure is stopped
and the current sample removed.
F8 = STORE + end : Selection procedure is stopped
and the new selection activated.
The selection procedure can be ended by any other
programming procedure or by removing power. Functions
cannot be actuated during this procedure!
A more convenient procedure (w/o manual CV #300) is available with MX31/MX32 cabs
Allocating sound samples to function keys F1 ... F19
within a sound collection or a sound project containing several samples per group:
A sound sample can be allocated to each function key F1...F19 from the sound samples stored in
the decoder. It is absolutely permissible to have a function key assigned for a function output (FO1,
FO2 etc.) as well as for a sound function, both of which will be activated when the key is pressed.
The allocation procedure for function sounds are initiated with a "Pseudo-Programming" in opera-
tions mode programming:
CV #300 = 1
CV # 300 = 2
CV # 300 = 20
Note: Function F4 is by default used for water drainage sound (with CV #312); if F4 is to be used for
something different, CV #312 must be set to zero (CV #312 = 0).
The allocation procedure is very similar to the selection procedures for driving and background
sounds, with the difference that sound allocation is not limited to sound samples of a certain group
but also allows switching between groups to find the desired sample.
MENÜ SOUND Selection
Boiling --- SAMPLE ---
((((( play ((((( prev ((((( next
CLEAR --- GROUP ----
((((( + end ((((( prev ((((( next
STORE
((((( ((((( ((((( + end
STORE
((((( ((((( ((((( + end
MENÜ SOUND Selection
Brake squeal --- SAMPLE ---
((((( play ((((( prev ((((( next
CLEAR --- GROUP ----
((((( + end ((((( prev ((((( next
STORE
((((( ((((( ((((( + end
STORE
((((( ((((( ((((( + end
MENÜ SOUND Selection
Blow off --- SAMPLE ---
((((( play ((((( prev ((((( next
CLEAR --- GROUP ----
((((( + end ((((( prev ((((( next
STORE
((((( ((((( ((((( + end
STORE
((((( ((((( ((((( + end
for function F1
for function F2
etc.
for function F0 (!)
Sound samples are organized in groups for easier location; i.e. groups like "short whistle" / "long
whistle" / "horn" / "bell" / "shoveling coal / "announcements" and much more.
The engine should remain stationary, since the speed regulator is used for volume settings during
the allocation procedure!
The function keys have the following
ZIMO cab MX32 key arangement:
1 F0 2 F1 3 F2
((((( ((((( (((((
4 F3 5 F4 6 F5
((((( ((((( (((((
7 8 9
F6 F7 F8
((((( ((((( (((((
F0 = play : plays back the current sound file for evaluation.
F1, F2 = prev, next : plays back the previous or next recording stored in the decoder.
F4, F5 = prev, next : switches between sound groups (e.g. whistles, bells etc.); starts playback
with the first sample of this group.
The SPEED REGULATOR acts as volume control for the selected sound during allocation procedure.
If F6 is "on" when exiting the allocation procedures, the sound sample is stored
F6 = loop :
and played back as long as the relevant function key is pressed by
Playable whistle! repeating the sound between the loop markers (the loop marks are part of
the sound file).
If F7 is "on" when exiting the allocation procedures, the sound sample is
F7 = short:
shortened and played back only as long as the function key is pressed, by
omitting the center portion.
Note: F6 and F7 are only effective provided the loop markers are included in the sample; basic
settings are also saved; changes take effect only if F6/F7 is actuated.
Note: If F6 and F7 are not actuated, the sound sample will always be played back in the same length
it was saved, regardless how long the function key is pressed.
F3 = CLEAR + end: The allocation procedure is stopped and the current sound removed.
F8 = STORE + end: The allocation procedure is stopped and the last selected function
sound is stored and ready for playback when this function key is pressed.
The allocation procedure can also be ended by any other programming procedure (e.g. CV #300 =
0 or any other value or CV) or by removing power from the decoder. The "old" allocations remain ac-
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tive in such cases; such "forced endings" are also useful when the "old" sound should remain as the
current sound without first having to locate it again.
The selection procedure is supported with sound signals:
The "cuckoo jingle" sounds when....
.... the last stored sound sample of a group is reached; use the appropriate key (F1, F2) to scroll in
the opposite direction to listen to the other stored sounds,
Depends on entry: F1 . . . F19
special meaning during MENÜ Functions-SOUND
the selection procedure!
F6
Drawing of an MX31 display, not a photo!
There will be no sound allocated to this function key.
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--- SAMPLE ---
((((( play ((((( prev ((((( next
CLEAR --- GROUP ----
((((( + end ((((( prev ((((( next
----- LOOP ----- STORE
((((( loop ((((( short ((((( + end