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6 November 2022 at 05:19 #40520
I’m trying to connect a BLC to a NK/ML mixed network. to do this, I’ve connected a Beolink Passive (with speakers attached) to a BeoLink Converter NL/ML via Masterlink , the Beolink Converter NL/ML is in turn is connected to the NL network. I already have an audio master in the ML network. Connecting the Beolink passive to the ML network works fine – but as I want to move this to a different location, I have the converter in-between
I’m at a loss how to configure the Beolink Converter NL/ML – A.Master shouldn’t work as I already have one, but A.Slave doesn’t allow me to select any sources on the NL (or ML) network with the Beolink Passive/
7 November 2022 at 15:23 #40521I’m trying to connect a BLC to a NK/ML mixed network. to do this, I’ve connected a Beolink Passive (with speakers attached) to a BeoLink Converter NL/ML via Masterlink , the Beolink Converter NL/ML is in turn is connected to the NL network. I already have an audio master in the ML network. Connecting the Beolink passive to the ML network works fine – but as I want to move this to a different location, I have the converter in-between I’m at a loss how to configure the Beolink Converter NL/ML – A.Master shouldn’t work as I already have one, but A.Slave doesn’t allow me to select any sources on the NL (or ML) network with the Beolink Passive/
Question 1: which of the following is your setup
a. BL Passive ML connected to BLC – NL devices – another BLC ML connected to your A.Master, or
b. A.Master ML connected to BL Passive ML connected to BLC – NL devices?Question 2: which NL devices are connected?
Question 3: you want to move the BLC/BL Passive, does this room have a NL device?
7 November 2022 at 15:45 #40522Here are my answers:
Question 1: which of the following is your setup
a. BL Passive ML connected to BLC – NL devices – another BLC ML connected to your A.Master, or
b. A.Master ML connected to BL Passive ML connected to BLC – NL devices?>>config A is the setup
Question 2: which NL devices are connected?
>> I have a Beosystem 4, the other NL/ML converter, a Beovision 11
Question 3: you want to move the BLC/BL Passive, does this room have a NL device?
>> no, it’s a bathroom, so no other device is in the room.
7 November 2022 at 16:27 #40523Here are my answers: Question 1: which of the following is your setup a. BL Passive ML connected to BLC – NL devices – another BLC ML connected to your A.Master, or b. A.Master ML connected to BL Passive ML connected to BLC – NL devices? >>config A is the setup Question 2: which NL devices are connected? >> I have a Beosystem 4, the other NL/ML converter, a Beovision 11 Question 3: you want to move the BLC/BL Passive, does this room have a NL device? >> no, it’s a bathroom, so no other device is in the room.
So, I’m correct to state the system is like this:
BL Passive ML connected to a BLC – NL connected to a Beosystem 4, BV11 and another BLC with an A.Master ML connected. Right?
Are there more ML devices connected to the A.Master? or speakers connected?7 November 2022 at 16:45 #40524Yes, as above. There are more ML devices connected (too many to list!) no speakers are connected to either BLC ML/NLs. I’ve used the first BLC-ML/NL as a bridge between the two networks – and its working fine/
7 November 2022 at 18:27 #40525Yes, as above. There are more ML devices connected (too many to list!) no speakers are connected to either BLC ML/NLs. I’ve used the first BLC-ML/NL as a bridge between the two networks – and its working fine/.
I would make the next setup:
a. Disconnect the ML between the BLC and the BL Passive
b. Connect both with PL
c. Set this BLC as V.Master
d. Set for this BLC “Networklink”, “Connect to (primary)”: the other BLC
e. Be sure all the sources of the other BLC are set in “Experiece mapped to NL”
f. advice: add an IR-eye to the BLC (with the BL passive connected; IR-eye with the “JOIN” button)to listen to your A.Master on the BLC with the BL Passive.
1. open B&o app
2. tap the BLC (with the BL Passive)
3. tap the black bar below with the name of this BLC
4. tap the three dots
5. select the/ a source of the A.MasterTo test this setup, I have connected BL8000 to a BLC. Another BLC is ML connected to a BS3000. The sources CD, Radio and Aux are made available to NL. The BS3000 BLC is set “Connect to (primary)”.
As described I started the BS3000 CD to the other BLC.addition: to be able to set the volumes of the BLC, go to “Settings”, “Beolink” and set the “BLC Network Link volume” in the App
8 November 2022 at 02:05 #40526Thanks – I’ll give this a go – basically using the BLP and passive speaker as an active speaker directly connected to the BLC.
really though; I can’t understand why the BLP connected via ML isn’t working.
8 November 2022 at 16:11 #40527Well I tried the above setup – initially with a Beolab 8000 connected to the powerlink connector of the BLC and weirdly, the only source that worked came from the Beosystem 4 – but I di get NETRADIO coming through the speaker.
On disconnecting the powerlink and connecting it to the BLP with Beovox 1s attached – the BLP didn’t even power on. I’m at a loss to understand why as surely the BLP should activate if it senses a signal on the PL.
8 November 2022 at 19:08 #40528I’m at a loss to understand why as surely the BLP should activate if it senses a signal on the PL.
did you use a fully wired PL cable?
8 November 2022 at 19:14 #40529Probably not…. I’ll try to find some and try again.
8 November 2022 at 19:24 #40530the only source that worked came from the Beosystem 4 – but I di get NETRADIO coming through the speaker.
this depends on the sources set on the BLC (“Experience mapped to NL”) and the “Connected to (primary)” set in the BLC
8 November 2022 at 19:48 #40531That was it! The bonus is that an old MCL2P that I bought 28 years ago also works in this setup – so I’ll be using that as the amplifier.
With regard to the sources, here is my setup; the original BLC is called 1 Ways End and the new one is called Casa papules II.
8 November 2022 at 19:50 #40532And here are my ..experiences mapped to NL pages
By the way, Thanks! I appreciate the help – and have connected an IR Eye up to the second BLC as you suggested.
9 November 2022 at 18:28 #40533advice:
In “Experience mapped to NL” one can rename the available sources. Especial if you have more BLC’s with different sources this can be helpful to identify f.e. one CD player from the other,
I renamed the sources connected to my BS9000 BLC as cd9000, radio9000 and aux9000, the sources connected to my BS7000 BLC as Beogram 6000, cd7000, tape7000…………..etc.
9 November 2022 at 21:17 #40534Yes, that was it. I unchecked all the experience mapped to NL items in the second BLC – as there aren’t any – and it found the correct devices!
thanks again.
12 August 2024 at 09:28 #58177Hello Carolpa,
sorry for jumping in, but I have just bought a Beolink Converter NL/ML and would like to connect my Beolab 8000 Speakers to it. I’ve read in your comment that you connected them to test your setup. Could you please advice how to connect them to the Beolink Converter NL/ML?
Thank you very much,
Stefan
- This reply was modified 2 months, 2 weeks ago by Stefan Leuenberger.
12 August 2024 at 13:12 #58197Hello Carolpa, sorry for jumping in, but I have just bought a Beolink Converter NL/ML and would like to connect my Beolab 8000 Speakers to it. I’ve read in your comment that you connected them to test your setup. Could you please advice how to connect them to the Beolink Converter NL/ML? Thank you very much, Stefan
Hi Stefan,
You need a RJ45 to Powerlink compatible clip-on adapter to connect your BL8000 to the BLC..
Note: the first BLC’s didn’t show some connectors; f.e. the PL and AUX connections. But they were available behind some removable plactics.
12 August 2024 at 15:48 #58198Thank you very much. I have ordered one of them.
Most probably I will come back with more questions. I have an old fashion Master Link only system with Beolab 8000, some Beolab 3500 steered by Beosound 5/Beomaster 5. Recently the Beomaster 5 became unreliable and I had to reboot it very often. Because of that I would like to replace it with the Beolink ML/NL. I hope I can connect my Apple Airport Express and use it as the Music Source (from iPhone or iPad) and also my Synology NAS.
- This reply was modified 2 months, 2 weeks ago by Stefan Leuenberger.
13 August 2024 at 06:22 #58226Thank you very much. I have ordered one of them. Most probably I will come back with more questions. I have an old fashion Master Link only system with Beolab 8000, some Beolab 3500 steered by Beosound 5/Beomaster 5. Recently the Beomaster 5 became unreliable and I had to reboot it very often. Because of that I would like to replace it with the Beolink ML/NL. I hope I can connect my Apple Airport Express and use it as the Music Source (from iPhone or iPad) and also my Synology NAS.
One thing you will need if you replace the BS5/BM5 with the NL/ML converter is a way to supply the correct voltages to the ML system as the NL/ML converter cannot do that.
You can either use a ML powerbox (if you are able to find one) or a Beolink Converter type 1611 where you only connect the ML side
13 August 2024 at 08:32 #58232Thank you very much, Madskp.
Yes, it looks much easier to find an Beolink Converter type 1611 than a ML powerbox (at least here in Switzerland).
If I understand you correctly, I would connect the Beolink Converter type 1611 with a Masterlink cable to the NL/ML converter. But how to connect the NL/ML converter to the rest of my Masterlink setup (3 Beolab 3500)? There is only one Masterlink socket on the NL/ML converter.
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