Z21throttle with ESU sound support

#1 von Steam_john4 , 01.12.2021 21:57

As a hard and software engineer I like to develop my own applications to control my trains. I was playing around with the old Roco NextGen locomotives and developed a throttle control for it because these locomotives just use the z21 protocol. One thing i missed at the end was sound. So i dived into the ESU lokprogrammer software to see if I could use there sounds files. This was quite easy to use and i now have a throttle control with ESU sound support. The application also supports the z21 protocol so you can attach sound to a loco with a standard decoder.

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RE: Z21throttle with ESU sound support

#2 von stefan79 , 02.12.2021 08:37

Hello Steam_john4,

I think the idea is great.
Where can you download and test this software because I still have many locomotives without sound.

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RE: Z21throttle with ESU sound support

#3 von Steam_john4 , 02.12.2021 16:59

Hallo Stefan,

At this moment I am still working on it to improve the sound engine and to solve some bugs, so I don't have a releasable version yet.
I already had many requests for the application and yes, I am thinking of releasing it as freeware.
The only problem is ESU, in fact I am using there LokProgrammer DLL's and what ways (legally) do they have to stop me from publishing.
It is a hobby project and I am not waiting for a law sue by ESU.

I will keep you posted on progress if you like.

Regards John.


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RE: Z21throttle with ESU sound support

#4 von Oambegga Bockerl , 14.12.2021 20:20

Dear John,

be careful with ESU company. It‘s a really great idea, but Mr. Lindner of ESU will not have much fun with your app. I don‘t have much sympathy for him. 🤷🏻‍♂️ I would also delete the videos at YouTube. 🤔


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RE: Z21throttle with ESU sound support

#5 von Steam_john4 , 14.12.2021 22:40

Hallo Thomas,
Thank you for your concerns, warning and compliments. The application was designed for personal use in the first place and has no commercial intensions. But after putting so much effort into it, I thought why don’t share this with fellow model railroad enthusiasts (for free) and let them enjoy it too as it enjoyed me. I knew this wouldn’t make ESU happy so I informed them about my work before publishing this.


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RE: Z21throttle with ESU sound support

#6 von Oambegga Bockerl , 15.12.2021 18:15

Dear John,

and what was the reaction at ESU company?

I like your idea very much, it is a cool way to have sound at the layout. Would love to test it at my own layout if you release the software.

Stay safe an healthy!


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RE: Z21throttle with ESU sound support

#7 von Steam_john4 , 15.12.2021 22:44

Hallo Thomas,

I received a friendly mail from Mr. Lindner asking me about the development and the improvements I made. As you probably know the lokprogrammer application can only play 1 sound (slot) at a time and if you play a slot in the simulator you won’t hear other slots that are triggered from it. I developed a new part (class) that does this and can play several sounds (slots) at the same time, like the video shows. By this development I almost get a 90% sound like a original decoder. Not 100% because break and rondom sounds are not implemented yet but are on the wishlist. But Let’s be honest, as a company you are not waiting for this and that’s also the reason I informed them and not released it yet. It just feels right to inform them about the fact that there core is easy to use for someone with some program experience.

Regards John.


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RE: Z21throttle with ESU sound support

#8 von rainynight65 , 15.12.2021 23:15

I like the look of this John, would be very interested to try it out.


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RE: Z21throttle with ESU sound support

#9 von Steam_john4 , 16.12.2021 20:59

Hello Alex,

Thanks for the compliment, I will keep you informed about the development.

Regards,
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