Interfacing A/V 7000 > BM 7000

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Trying to use FM Radio function of BM 7000 by

Using A/V 7000 as preamp for Active Speakers front/rear/sub

Connected both via 8 pin Din Power Link cable without success.

Remote Beolink 1000 controls both units. When Radio is selected both receivers respond but no sound.

The only way I can get it to work is when using tape 1 on BM 7000 output feeding A/V 7000 Aux input, but then I have an issue with operating each unit separately to select Aux on one of them and Radio on the other. 

Question:

Is there any other intelligent way to interface both units to work as one?

Or there is a way I can disable IR sensor on BM 7000 after selecting Radio function?

Then I could power it on/off manually with Radio function selected. 

Hi Zhenia, and welcome!

From what I know the BeoMaster and the A/V7000 need to be connected like this:

- an Audio Aux Link connection between the TV/Aux socket of the BeoMaster and the A-Aux socket of the A/V7000 (this is for the control signals), plus

- a PowerLink connection between one of the Powerlink sockets on the BeoMaster and the PL-Input socket on the A/V7000 (this is for the audio signals)

Then the BeoMaster should be set to Option 0 and the A/V7000 to Option 2. This will make sure only the A/V7000 receives the IR commands and controls the BeoMaster.

When you do not have these cables yet, I recommend to order them from Steve (sponsor of the site), he will get you the right cables for sure.

Nice and classic kit you have! I myself have a BeoMaster 6500 (almost the same) and for a while played with the idea to get an A/V7000 from the USA (they were not sold here in Europe I believe). I went a bit less classic with a BeoSystem 3, but connected with the 6500 🙂. 

Hope this helps!

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Thank you very much for your suggestion!

I will try it as soon as I get home.

I cant hardly wait to play with it.

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I was able to set BM 7000 to sound option 0 successfully 

Trying to set option 2 on A/V 7000 it seems more challenging 

there is no visual confirmation on display as there is on BM 7000

how ever I do hear relay clicking inside thus assuming it changed

connected cables as you suggested 

7 pin DIN cable for Aux/A > Aux/TV

8 pin DIN cable for Power Link 1 > Power Link In

Now System does not respond to remote what’s so ever

attempted to power it on manually only MB 7000 responds

A/V 7000 does not.

assuming sound option isn’t set properly on A/V 7000

please correct me if I’m wrong ...

One unit at a time in stand-by

I press

Sound, 0, Store on BM 7000 and 

Sound, 2, Store on A/V 7000

what else should I check for

I thank you for your time and input 

Hi, good that you have the cables connected. The option setting is done with the remote control. Which one do you have?

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here you can see how that works with Beo4 and BeoLink 1000 https://www.beoworld.org/beotech/mlsetups.htm

(I reckon you will need to be sure to cover off the IR sensor of the other device when doing so)

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what could also be tried

press 'sound 0 store' to set the beomaster to option 0

and

press 'picture 2 store' to set the A/V7000 to option 2

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Thank you for prompt response

I have Master link 1000

I will attempt that  as soon as I get home

Thanks again for your advice. 
I found disconnected wires on one of my older 7 pin din cable

Replaced it with a new one.

system works perfectly.

 

Sweet victory at last! Glad it works now and thanks for letting know.

Do you actually have the manuals of all yor components? I see you are a gold member so you can get them here at the site.

Enjoy!

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