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Zimo sound decoders are the industry leaders in terms of features, performance and reliability. All Zimo sound decoders provide the same set of features varying onlyin their physical attributes such as size, motor power output, and number of function outputs.

Which decoder should I choose? Well, this depends on the scale and model you are installing into, how much space you have, and if there are any specific features you need. Contact YouChoos if you need help.

Prices listed below are for factory-default decoders (for no extra cost, choose any YouChoos sound project to have loaded - browse from the sound list rather than here to do this). Speaker is not included.

MS450

30x15x4mm
1.2A continuous / 2.5A peak
16V direct stay-alive (unlimited) with smart-stop
8pin on wired harness or PluX22 direct plug-in
3W audio at 4 ohm or 8 ohm
10 Functions

MS450R	'R' version 8pin on wired harness	£120

MS450P22	PluX22 direct plug-in version	£115

MS440

30x15x4mm
1.2A continuous / 2.5A peak
16V direct stay-alive
21pin direct plug-in
3W audio at 4 or 8 ohm
10 Functions
With native 16V stay-alive
supplied with example capacitor (normally 1000uF 16V)

MS440C	'C' Version (FA3,4,5,6,7,8 outputs are logic-level)	£115

MS440D	'D' Version (F0F/F0R/FA1/2/3/4/5/6 are full-power outputs, FA7/8 logic level) - will be supplied as 'C' but re-configured to suit 'D' options	£115

MS480

19x11x3.1mm
0.8A continuous / 1.5A peak
16V direct stay-alive (up to 1000uF) or more via LifeLink or STAC01
8pin on wired harness, 6pin on wired harness or PluX16 direct plug-in
1W audio at 8 ohm
6 Functions

MS480R	'R' version 8pin on wired harness	£120

MS480F	'F' version 6pin on wired harness	£120

MS480P16	PluX16 direct plug-in	£115 limited stock held

MS490

19x9x3mm
0.7A continuous / 1.5A peak
16V direct stay-alive (up to 1000uF) or more via LifeLink or STACO
8pin on wired harness, 6pin on wired harness or 6pin direct plug-in
1W audio at 8 ohm
4 full-power functions

MS490	Wires only - may be supplied as R or F version anyway	£105 CLEARANCE no packet, repaired, fully working

MS490N	6pin direct plug-in	£105 CLEARANCE no packet, repaired, fully working

MS491

19x7.8x2.8mm
0.7A continuous / 1.5A peak
16V direct stay-alive (up to 1000uF) or more via LifeLink or STACO
8pin on wired harness, 6pin on wired harness or 6pin direct plug-in
1W audio at 8 ohm
5 full-power functions
Replaces MS490

MS491R	'R' version 8pin on wired harness	£120

MS491F	'F' version 6pin on wired harness	£120

MS491N	6pin direct plug-in	£115

MS500

14x10x3mm
0.7A continuous / 1.5A peak
16V direct stay-alive (up to 1000uF) or more via LifeLink or STAC01
wires-only, or 6pin direct plug-in
1W audio at 8 ohm
4 Functions

MS500R	'R' version 8pin on wired harness	£120

MS500F	'F' version 6pin on wired harness	£120

MS500N	6pin direct plug-in	£115

MS580

25x11x4mm
0.8A continuous / 1.5A peak
Tantalums on board + 5V direct stay-alive (unlimited), or up to 1000uF/16V via direct solder pads, or unlimited 16V via LifeLink or STAC0
Next18 direct plug-in
1W audio at 8 ohm
4 full power Functions plus 2 logic level

MS580N18

Next18 with onboard Tantalums for stay-alive

obsolete

MS581

24.9x10x4mm
0.8A continuous / 1.5A peak
Tantalums on board + 5V direct stay-alive (unlimited), or up to 1000uF/16V via direct solder pads, or unlimited 16V via LifeLink or STAC0
Next18 direct plug-in
3W audio at 4 ohm
6 full power Functions plus 2 logic level
Replaces MS580

MS581N18	Next18 with onboard Tantalums for stay-alive	£115

MS581N18G	Next18 with wires for external stay-alive Includes 2x mini GoldCaps	£115

MS590

15x10x3mm
0.7A continuous / 1.5A peak
16V stay-alive possible via SACC16/LifeLink
Next18 direct plug-in
1W audio at 8 ohm
4 Functions

MS590N18

Micro Next18

obsolete

MS591

15x9.3x3.1mm
0.7A continuous / 1.5A peak
16V stay-alive possible via SACC16/LifeLink
Next18 direct plug-in
1W audio at 8 ohm
6 Functions
Replaces MS590

MS591N18

Micro Next18

£120

MS540

19x8.7x2.8mm
0.8A continuous / 1.5A peak
Up to 1000uF/16V via direct solder pads, or unlimited 16V via LifeLink or STAC0 through pads
Next28/E24 direct plug-in
1W audio at 8 ohm
8 full power Functions plus 4 logic level

MS540E24

E24/Next28

£115
coming soon

MS560

27x14x2.6mm
0.7A continuous / 1.5A peak
Stay-alive via LifeLink or STAC0 through pads
Kato slide-in board (IET 800, Eurostar etc.)
1W audio at 8 ohm
4 full power Functions

MS560

Kato-style N Gauge sound decoder

£115
limited stock available

MS950

50x23x15mm
4A continuous / 10A peak
Big stay-alive on-board
Pins to plug into 'L' type interface
2x 3W audio at 4 or 8 ohms
11 Function Outputs

MS950	Large scale sound decoder Pins for 'L' type socket	£165

LOK950P	'L' type adapter plate to take MS950 decoder 61x25x10mm Solder pads	£15

LOK950K	'L' type adapter plate to take MS950 decoder 75x25x10mm Screw Terminals	£25

MS950LOKP	Large scale sound decoder Pins for 'L' type socket Combi-package supplied with LOK950P adapter plate 61x25x15mm (combined height)	£180

MS950LOKK	Large scale sound decoder Pins for 'L' type socket Combi-package supplied with LOK950K (screw terminal) adapter plate 75x25x10mm (combined height)	£190

MS990

50x40x13mm
6A continuous / 10A peak
Big stay-alive on-board
Pins to plug into 'XL' type interface or screw terminal version
2x 10W audio at 4 or 8 ohms
15 Function Outputs (2A total max)
6 servo connections
additional low voltage outputs for 1.5A, 0.5A and 2A
4 switch inputs

MS990K	Large scale sound decoder Screw terminals	£210

MS990L	Large scale sound decoder Pins for 'XL' type socket	£200

LOK990P	'XL' type adapter plate to take MS990L decoder 62x45x10mm Solder pads for all connections	£15

MS990LOKP	Large scale sound decoder Pins for 'XL' type socket Combi-package supplied with LOK990P adapter plate Total height plugged in is 18mm	£215

MX645

30x15x4mm
1.2A continuous / 2.5A peak
16V direct stay-alive
3W audio / 10 Functions
With native stay-alive
supplied with example capacitor

MX645	wires only (no plug)	obsolete

MX645R	8pin version on wired harness	obsolete

MX645P22	PluX22 direct plug-in version	obsolete

MX644

30x15x4mm
1.2A continuous / 2.5A peak
25V direct stay-alive (16V via LifeLink/SACC16)
21pin direct plug-in
3W audio / 8 Functions
With native 25V stay-alive
supplied with example capacitor

MX644D	'D' Version (All 8 full-power AUX outputs)	obsolete

MX644C	'C' Version (5th+6th AUX outputs are logic-level)	obsolete

MX648

20x11x4mm
0.8A continuous / 1.5A peak
Stay-Alive via LifeLink/SACC16
1W audio / 6 Functions

MX648	wires only (no plug)	obsolete

MX648R	8pin on wired harness version	obsolete

MX648F	6pin on wired harness version	obsolete

MX648P16	PluX16 direct plug-in version	obsolete

MX649

23x9x4mm
0.7A continuous / 1.5A peak
Stay-Alive via LifeLink/SACC16
1W audio / 4 Functions

MX649	wires only (no plug)	obsolete

MX649R	8pin on wired harness version	obsolete

MX649F	6pin on wired harness version	obsolete

MX649N	6pin direct plug-in version	obsolete

MX658N18

25x10.5x4mm
0.8A continuous / 1.5A peak
Stay-Alive via LifeLink/SACC16 if model provides connections
Next18 direct plug-in
1W audio / 4 Functions

obsolete

MX659N18

20x9.5x3mm
0.7A continuous / 1.5A peak
Stay-Alive via LifeLink/SACC16 if model provides connections
Next18 direct plug-in
1W audio / 4 Functions
Slightly less stay-alive on board than then 658 but very very small!

obsolete

MX660

42x9x2.5mm
0.8A continuous / 1.5A peak
Extra Stay-Alive via LifeLink/SACC16
Drop-in replacement board to suit many N gauge diesel models (and others)
1W audio / 6 Functions
Solder pad connections
Built-in resistors for LED lighting

£105
limited stock

MX696KS

69x29x19mm
4A continuous / 10A peak
16V direct stay-alive
10W audio / 8 Functions
With stay-alive connections

obsolete

MX699K

50x40x14mm
6A continuous / 10A peak
Stay-Alive Built In
10W audio
With native stay-alive
onboard 3F SuperCap stay-alive

MX699KS	8 AUX functions version na	obsolete

MX699KV	Full 14 AUX functions version na	obsolete

Replacement Zimo N/OO MX6*/MS4*/5* series Sound Decoder (small)

Send back your damaged Zimo sound decoder for immediate replacement
Contact YouChoos with required project and details
Like-for-like.
Small scale decoders
Includes re-load (YouChoos or free projects) and new doc pack.

£30

Replacement Zimo N/OO MX69*/MS9* series Sound Decoder (large)

Send back your damaged Zimo sound decoder for immediate replacement
Contact YouChoos with required project and details
Like-for-like.
Large scale decoders
Includes re-load (YouChoos or free projects) and new doc pack.

£40