My experience with the booster:
Connected the booster as shown.
Powered up the system.... Legacy base dead... Oh No! Must be a bad power adapter... Happen to have another... Changed the power adapter... Same problem! Checked the adapters, no power..!
Ok so what is the problem... Checked the earth ground adapter cable...SHORTED
SOOO... Replaced a blown fuse in the Legacy Power Adapter, and repaired the shorted earth ground adapter cable. ( red center wire melted to the outside frame of the connector during soldering.)
OK... So lets try again!
Reconnected all and the Legacy base comes alive... The status indicator on the booster shows green! YEA! Read the DC reference voltage on the input side... It is 1.6V and on the output side, 5.9V.
OK Now lets runs some trains! Trains that previously had experienced problems in certain areas appear to function normally..!!! YEA it works.
Thanks John for a great addition to the hobby
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But as an aside, you might want to check the adapter cable before powering up to prevent a blown TMCC adapter.. (Luckily the Legacy adapter comes apart and you can change the fuse.)
Terry
The initial problem was the shorted ground adapter cable which blew the fuses in the legacy power supply!
