Massoth 1203B booster & Z21

alex.j.tame

alex.j.tame

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Evening everyone,

Following on from the tested format using the Z21 & Uhlenbrock Power 8 booster, I would like to pose this possibility, bearing in mind I am not an electronics wizard!

In an effort the increase to output A of the Power 8, has anyone considered using the Massoth DiMax 1203B 12A booster. From the document http://www.massoth.com/downloads/handbuch/8141001_v100_1207_en_letter.pdf , it would appear that connections are very similar.

I know the cost is somewhat higher, but for an extra 100 or so Euros, you potentially get the additional 4A extra.

I have just had an USA train GP38 converted to DCC as well as a Piko 0-6-0 saddle tank, thanks to GRS, and will hopefully look to get another "big boy" in the coming months.

My track is 95% complete, http://littleslice.uk/mbrr/images/pictures/track/P1040064b.gif , following our recent weather improvement!, so will be looking to getting this running in the next month or so.

All comments and suggestions will be appreciated.

TIA everyone,

Al
 
Alex,
I am looking into this.. DON'T do anything yet, as I suspect the Massoth and Z21 do not 'speaka da same language'..
PhilP.
 
That's pretty much what I was thinking too.... I'm in no way an expert on DCC things, but I believe the Massoth Dimax bus uses a proprietory protocol that doesn't necessarily match anything from other manufacturers. It MIGHT work, but more likely not.....

Jon.
 
I believe there is a thing called the 10789 'CDE Booster Adapter' that will convert the Z21 to having an CDE booster interface. My understand is that should work with a Massoth booster.
 
Just back in from garden, prepping roast chicken and spuds and veg. Us fellas got to do all the work

Appreciate your input on this, hadn't planned any purchases yet, hence the question.

Al
 
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