Hello. As I see it you have these options:

1. connect it via a Beomaster 6500/7000/3500/4500 and datalink to a 1611 Beolink converter, and Masterlink to the Beosystem 3
2. Connect it via a Beosound overture and Masterlink to Beosystem 3
3. Connect it via a MCL2AV and datalink to a 1611 Beolink converter, and Masterlink to the Beosystem 3. This wil require use of the CD command for controlling the Beogram. More info in this thread

The above is asuming that you want to control the Beogram with the remote for the Beosystem 3. If you dont need remote control of the Beogram you could connect it to any sound input on the Beosystem 3 via an adapter cable

Thanks a lot of the info and yes, I ideally would like to control the beogram with my remote. If I were to source a BeoSound Ouverture would it needed to visible to the remote or would that be handled by normal BeoSystem IR interaction? I would really like to go for a minimalistic look, basically just the BeoGram visible. Today everything is hidden away in my cellar and so only cables are run for IR and speakers.

So, setup would be:

BS3 -> ML -> BeoSound Ouverture -> DL -> Beogram X?

Are there any particular Beogram models that are better suited or not compatible for this setup?

I am not looking for the most exclusive, rare, etc - just a very nice sounding Beogram. They are all pleasing to the eye, so I am less concerned about the visual differences between the Beograms. :)

Recommendations?

Again, thank you for the info.

Hello again My answer is assuming you do not have an other audiomaster product connected to the Masterlink of the Beosystem 3

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Thanks a lot of the info and yes, I ideally would like to control the beogram with my remote. If I were to source a BeoSound Ouverture would it needed to visible to the remote or would that be handled by normal BeoSystem IR interaction? I would really like to go for a minimalistic look, basically just the BeoGram visible. Today everything is hidden away in my cellar and so only cables are run for IR and speakers.

The advantage of using datalink and masterlink is that the control signals are transmitted in the cables, and therefore you don't need the IR eye on the BS overture to be visible, and don't need separate IR cables. You do however need to setup the Beossytem 3 to accept both video and audio commands by putting in in option 2. With a BEO4 press: Standby + list at the same time. the press list unitil option? is shown in the display, and press go. It will now show V.opt, the press go and 2. The Beosystem 3 should now be in option 2 and accept both audio and video IR commands. Depending on how, or if you want to use the Overture in the room it is going to be placed it could be set at different options. Option 0 it will not react to IR commands. Option 1 it will only react to audio commands, and option 2 it will react to both audio and video commands, and thereby let you have sources from the Beosystem 3 played through speakers connected to the overture if you want to do that.

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BS3 -> ML -> BeoSound Ouverture -> DL -> Beogram X?

That is the correct setup. You might need a 7 Pin datalink extender cable if you place the Beogram and Overture in different rooms.

Thank you for all the useful information. This has helped a lot.

No problem, just post again if you need more info

Hi,

I have a similar problem. BS3/BV9 connected via masterlink to an Overture. BS3 - option2; Overture option 0 or 2. The Overture is (with the original Din 7-pin cable) connected to a beogram 5500 via the AUX input (in the moment without preamp - will be added later). Sadly the beogram cannot be remote controlled. Could be the reason, that the beo4-remote does not sent phono-commands, as it just offers AUX over the list button?

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Hi, I have a similar problem. BS3/BV9 connected via masterlink to an Overture. BS3 – option2; Overture option 0 or 2. The Overture is (with the original Din 7-pin cable) connected to a beogram 5500 via the AUX input (in the moment without preamp – will be added later). Sadly the beogram cannot be remote controlled. Could be the reason, that the beo4-remote does not sent phono-commands, as it just offers AUX over the list button?

You should be able to add the command PHONO" or if it's a newer BEO4 "N.RADIO (the same command) to the list. Press and hold "Standby" + "List" and the display on the BEO4 should show ADD Now press "GO" and press list until you find the command you want to add. When you are on the command you want to add simply press "GO" and it should now be available in the list. Hope this helps

Thanks, I added Phono to the list on the Beo4, but still, the beogram 5500 does not react.

Pressing AUX on the overture shows AUX on the display and I can hear sound when starting the BG anually - connection is OK. But from what I read in other posts, the overture should then show PHONO as it recognizes the beogram.....correct?

IMHO - very strange, as it is reported to work. Arguably an HW defect...i.e. the cable does not have the datalink pin connected - but it looks original and is not removable from the BG.