Hi

The Power Link socket is for driving older mcl systems (input powerlink, output mcl via speaker sockets).

Usually you drive some passive speakers with this device (input masterlink and link eye, output speaker sockets)

Hope this helps

 Best Regards, David 

If you have the Beolink Passive connected via ML it works as a true Beolink product. Seperate room, full control, all sources.  Powerlink is not connected. I think this is what a "Beolink Passive setup" is defined as.  "Beolink Passive Link Room" is a another description.

When you connect the powerlink cable then the unit works as a simple amplifier for passive speakers.  Its typically used in the same room as a master audio or video product. One example would be as rear speakers in a DTS 5.1 setup with a BV7. In this case the powerlink cable from the BV7 rear connection goes to the powerlink connector on the Beolink Passive.

... I recently tried a Beolink Passive connected via power link to a BS9000 through some of my older passive speakers...

The Beolink Passive gets a vote from me as being one of the most misunderstood, under utilised and under sold B&O products.

Beoaus.

I have to be honest and say I don't know anything about Beolink passive but I thought powerlink sockets were for active speakers?? Can they be used for other purposes too? Couldn't find a clear explanation on the site

In this case the powerlink socket connects the Beolink Passive to the powerlink audio source, not a powerlink speaker. If you like the powerlink socket is used as an input connection to the passive. Can be confusing I agree...  So in effect you have the choice of audio source connections, either ML or powerlink depending on your requirements. Passive speakers complete the package.

Beolink Active will allow you to connect powerlink (active) speakers.  Beolink Active does not have a passive amplifier or a powerlink input as above. Its use is to allow ML feature in a link room with Active speakers.

Hope that helps.

Beoaus.

Hi Beoaus...

I'm about to do something like this now....so...this is very , very important to me..

If I take a Beocenter 9500 and connect the Powerlink to a Passive Kit (via powerlink) IN ANOTHER ROOM.....the passive will not function with the IR eye...etc..ie I can't control the BC 9500???? via this connection set up??

THanks..

Correct! And what's more it needs to be a fully wired/ Mk2 powerlink cable otherwise the passive will not switch on.

As has been stated before.....powerlink is ONE way only.

I have just connected a set up as you describe here (MCL2Av to Passive to a pair of CX100s).  It works as I expect - except that the volume level does not go very high - reasonable to listen too but no spare capacity at all!

The other problem is I can't adjust the bass, treble or balance as my MCP5500, BL 7000 both come back with a ? and the Beolink 1000 and Beo4 do not want to play either!

Any ideas?  The MCL2AV is the slightly later model as there is no control to protect less powerful speakers against overload.  Does anyone have a set of hints and tips beyond the standard B&O set up guides that I have??

 Thanks for any help 🙂