It is not exactly clear to me what you're asking... if you're asking how to wire the MasterLink cable to the master link plugs, I don't know, but I would think some of the more technical folks on this forum could help with that.

Otherwise, you just connect the BL35000 to the BS9000 using a master link cable - that is, there's a ML socket in the back of  the BS9000 which must be connected to the ML socket in the back of the BL35000.  You don't need a DIN cable to connect a BL3500.

Stan

Thanks for your reply. That's the BL3500 connection clarified!

To connect the BL8000s to the 9000, it implies in the manual that only one connection plug is made to the BM 9000, which is the part I'm more uncertain about? Any guidance appreciated!

 

StephenPearce wrote:

To connect the BL8000s to the 9000, it implies in the manual that only one connection plug is made to the BM 9000, which is the part I'm more uncertain about? Any guidance appreciated!

I presume BM9000 was a typo and you meant BS9000.

Many B&O active speakers have two powerlink (8 pin DIN) connectors and each powerlink cable carries both left and right channels, so it is often possible to connect from the beosound to first speaker with one cable, then from the first speaker to 2nd speaker with another cable (remembering to set the switch on each speaker to left or right as appropriate).

The BeoLab 8000s though, only have one powerlink socket so you will either have to run two cables from the BS9000 (one to each speaker) or use a 'Y' splitter cable behind the first speaker and run another cable from there to the 2nd speaker.

Hope this helps,

Martin.

 

Hi,

As you already have the Masterlink cable (albeit in 2 pieces) all you will need is a Masterlink junction box which you can usually get from a B&O dealer or service centre.

Alternatively you can get one from Soundsheavenly. This page

Hi Peter, Stan and Martin, Many thanks for your replies. I've now ordered a couple of junction boxes, which theoretically should make the master link connection straight forward. Fortunately I won't be in any confined loft space!

I am in the UK by the way Peter.

I will get a Y splitter cable behind 1 of the Beolab 8000s for the main speakers, as I also have a B & O ML/MCL converter, which I'd like to use in another room to power some lovely old Type K Passive Speakers, which still sound great even though they are over 50 years old. They belonged to my Dad.

Aagghh, I've just noticed the ML/MCL converter has a master link socket on it as well. I thought I'd just run that on din connectors, but would there be an advantage to use the master link on that as well?

Any reply gratefully appreciated!

Hi Peter, Stan and Martin, Many thanks for your replies. I've now ordered a couple of junction boxes, which theoretically should make the master link connection straight forward. Fortunately I won't be in any confined loft space!

I am in the UK by the way Peter.

I will get a Y splitter cable behind 1 of the Beolab 8000s for the main speakers, as I also have a B & O ML/MCL converter, which I'd like to use in another room to power some lovely old Type K Passive Speakers, which still sound great even though they are over 50 years old. They belonged to my Dad.

Aagghh, I've just noticed the ML/MCL converter has a master link socket on it as well. I thought I'd just run that on din connectors, but would there be an advantage to use the master link on that as well?

Any reply gratefully appreciated!

Hi Stephen,

Does your MCL/ML converter have an IR receiver.? Not sure if it has provision for one.

If so it will allow you to control the BS9000 from the room that the speakers are located in together with independent volume control and sound settings.

You'll just need to connect in another Masterlink cable into the junction box and the other to the converter.

Well worth the effort.

Peter

Your ML/MCL converter is the same as a Beolink Passive (but supplied without the IR eye).

If you connect it via powerlink you will not have independent control of the volume in the two rooms and will not be able to listen to music in the link room without the same music playing from your main room speakers (short of powering off your main room speakers at the mains).

Connecting an IR eye to your ML/MCL converter and connecting it via masterlink will overcome these issues and permit remote control of your main room audio system from the link room (in the same way as you can do with your BL3500 in the other link room)

I would definitely recommend this option.

Kind Regards,

Martin.

One other thing to mention - if you do decide you can live with the above limitations and want to connect the MC/MCL converter using powerlink you will need to ensure you use a fully wired (mark 2) cable as the mk1 and mk3 partially wired cables will not work for this.

Martin.