BeoMaster 5500 3-Pin Speaker Connector

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Kevin Lund
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Posted August 6, 2024 at 23:01 GMT
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Hi,
I just acquired a B&O BeoMaster 5500 almost complete system.
I need to properly connect speakers. This unit has a 3-pin speaker connector. All I can find online are 2-pin connectors.
I also need an AM and FM antenna connector.
Anyone have a link to the correct items I need?
Thanks
Also, I tested with speakers in the top and bottom pins and I get sound. If I connect to the center larger pin, I get no sound.  The google searches I did for Beomaster speaker cables just brings up the 2-pin variety. I do not think will work. But I might be off on that.
I have a 7-pin din on the way to replace the RCA cables for the CD player.

Again Thasnk
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Madskp
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Posted August 7, 2024 at 06:05 GMT
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You should use the 2 pin connector for connecting passive speakers.

The third pin carries data and power for use in a multiroom system (MCL)

Location: Denmark

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Millemis
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Posted August 7, 2024 at 06:53 GMT
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Maybe this helps

MM

Location: Flensborg————Danmark

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Homersaurus
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Posted September 3, 2024 at 22:22 GMT
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Both sets of sockets will accept standard 2 pin DIN plugs to allow non-B&O (or) B&O speakers to be connected, as you require.

The 4 pin sockets carry the 2 pin loudspeaker signal (as in the 2 pin DIN plug) plus the extra 2 pins carry data for Beolab speakers

which have an LCD display indicating the source and volume.

The 3 pin sockets, as mentioned above, can be connected for an MCL system to allow multiple sets of speakers to be connected.

There are further documents in the archived forum which show cable wiring for the 4 or 3 pin sockets' use.

 

Good luck finding any 4 or 3 pin B&O DIN loudspeaker plugs; they are very, very rare to find.
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