Bachmann DCC Booster

[Deppers Fan]

I am extending my layout and wanted to ensure I have enough oomph and also to make at least two ‘districts’. I am using Bachmann’s Dynamis Ultima and so purchased two Bachmann Boosters. The instructions say to use the supplied mini jack to mini jack lead but the booster socket on the Ultima is a small din socket with a supplied lead with a din plug on one end and four bare wires at the other. Does anyone have experience of using the Ultima with the Bachmann booster? Some guidance would be much appreciated.

Edited November 7, 2018 by Deppers Fan

[Ron Ron Ron]

The mini-jack to mini-jack lead supplied with the EZ Command Booster, is used to connect this Booster to the Track output on an EZ Command, or Dynamis (original model) system.

 

With this connection, the EZ Command Booster "reads" the track output from these systems to obtain the DCC command signals, which it then amplifies (boosts) to produce its own track power output.

 

 

As you point out, the Dynamis Ultima is a better specified system than the original model, in that it has a proper output for connecting with additional Boosters.

 

The CDE Booster output should comply with the NMRA standard S-9.1.2. known as the Power Station Interface.

A cable connected to this output is commonly known as a Control Bus.

It would normally be used to connect with Boosters that have an appropriate CDE input, which the EZ Command Booster doesn't have.

 

The C & D wires carry the control signals.

The E wire carries feedback from the Booster and I understand it is optional.

 

I don't know if the CDE cable can be connected to the mini-jack input on the Bachmann EZ Command Booster, by splicing the the wires?

Hopefully someone else can advise on this.

 

Otherwise it might be a case of wrong Booster purchased.

 

Why not try asking Bachmann technical help....

 

http://service.Bachmann.co.uk

 

 

Good luck.

Ron

 

 

 

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