The Zimo MX645 HO decoder is a 30 volt rated unit and has lots of features and sells for less than the 55021 or 55027 LGB units.
I use these in all my LGB single motor engines and these have 3 watt audio and can be programmed for auto uncoupling with a servo.
Basic unit comes with 2 diesel selections and 6 steam selections.
Dan, I've just dropped you a "conversation" about the Zimo decoders - but I will also ask the questions here in case anyone else wants to chip in (no pun intended...), and also because I think any answers may well be useful to other members.....
Working on the above recommendation, I've just received one of these decoders - an MX645 - that I ordered a couple of days ago, so I can give it a try in a single-motor loco (probably in a Stainz for testing purposes).
I've downloaded the English version of Zimo's manual, but it is just one big file for pretty much every decoder that they make - and at first glance it's about as daunting as War and Peace! I've found the basics that I need, like the wiring connection diagram,
but I wondered if anyone could offer any shortcuts to finding things like how to select which of the pre-loaded sound files to use? I can't find a listing of what the sound options are, possibly I haven't looked deeply enough yet.
I don't have one of Zimo's programmers, I will be doing all set-up with my Massoth Dimax system, I really just need to know how to select the different sound files on the decoder.
Anything in plain English, as opposed to "Manual-ese", would be great......
Any help and advice that anyone here can offer based on personal experiences of installing these in G scale locos would be very gratefully received.
Greg? I know you're a big Zimo fan, have you used any of these particular decoders in small locos, or do you stick to the bigger ones?
Jon.