Line-In on ML devices - using ML Gateway and NL/ML Converter

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Frog
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Frog
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Posted February 22, 2025 at 11:36 GMT
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Hi,

I’m trying to connect a google chromecast audio to my ML/NL converter through the Line-In (via the phono plugs in the NL/ML converter) and play on ML devices. Currently, it works fine with a Beosystem 4 in that I can select Line In on the Beosystem 4 and the chromecast will stream via the NL/ML converter to the Beosystem 4.

what I can’t do though is get the Line-In output to play out on any ML device. I know that the NL/ML converter configuration is fine as I can select it from the Beosystem 4 - just can’t get a Beolab 3500 to stream.

does anyone have any experience of getting the Line-in through the ML system?
KolfMAKER
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Posted February 22, 2025 at 12:39 GMT
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Hi Frog,

I am not sure if I understand your question correctly. But if you want to stream with a Chromecast through a BeoLab 3500, it is possible.

If this is what you want ... I do this via the DIN-connector and a Mini-Jack-to-DIN cable. In this case you need a cable that connects the right way to the pins in the DIN-connector.

Then you have to use the Beo remote to activate the ML on the BeoLab 3500, and streaming works.


Let me know, if this is what you meant.

Location: The Netherlands

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Frog
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Frog
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Posted February 22, 2025 at 13:13 GMT
#1668893
No, I’m trying to send the music from a Chromecast audio connected to a ML/NL converter via the Line In phono connections. The signal should travel along the ML cable to the Beolab 3500 - but it isn’t. It seems to get to NL connected devices OK.
KolfMAKER
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KolfMAKER
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Posted February 22, 2025 at 13:56 GMT
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But that is possibly because the ML connector on the BeoLab 3500 has to be activated by the Beo remote, to pick up the audio signal.

Location: The Netherlands

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MA
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Madskp
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Posted February 22, 2025 at 14:18 GMT
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I am not sure if I understand your question correctly. But if you want to stream with a Chromecast through a BeoLab 3500, it is possible. If this is what you want … I do this via the DIN-connector and a Mini-Jack-to-DIN cable. In this case you need a cable that connects the right way to the pins in the DIN-connector. Then you have to use the Beo remote to activate the ML on the BeoLab 3500, and streaming works.
The soultion you are refering to is for stand alone use of a Beolab 3500 with a Chromecast directly connected to it. What Frog is asking about is a usecase in a combined NL and ML network where the chromecast should be available to more than 1 device.  

Location: Denmark

Frog
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Frog
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Posted February 22, 2025 at 15:02 GMT
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The role of th NL/ML converter is V.Master (I have a beosound 5 in the system too.

In the NL/ML gateway, I assigned Line In - and I know it works because the Beosystem 4 can stream. I’ve tried assigning it to PC and while I can switch the beolab to PC, it doesn’t stream.
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Madskp
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Posted February 22, 2025 at 15:55 GMT
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Location: Denmark

Frog
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Frog
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Posted February 22, 2025 at 16:41 GMT
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Not sure what version the Beolab is (I have 2)  but pretty sure they aren’t the MCL versions. It’s difficult to look as they are bolted to the wall near the ceiling.

im not sure what you mean about another video source? There isn’t a line-in on the Beosystem 4 - only on the NL/ML converter. I’m happy to use other buttons (DVD, A.Aux etc) for the beolabs - it’s just that the PC one was unused - but any one would do!
Millemis
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Posted February 22, 2025 at 16:58 GMT
Edited February 22, 2025 at 16:59 GMT
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Software version - shown in the display…

On the remote press MENU, then MENU, then 0, then 0, then PLAY.

MM

Location: Flensborg————Danmark

MA
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Madskp
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Posted February 22, 2025 at 18:30 GMT
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I just did some testing both with a Beolab 3500 MK1 SW 2.0 and a Beolab 3500 MK2 SW 3.1 connected to my NL/ML converter setup as V.Master. I assigned the PC source to the Line in on the NL/ML converter. I used a Beolink converter type 1611 to power the ML network.

In my first testing I could not get sound, but then after changing the role of the NL/ML converter to A.Master and back to V.Master it now works for both Beolab 3500.

So it is possible use the PC command, I was just in doubt.

But one thing that came to mind, Which components do you have on the ML side of the converter besides the BL3500? Do you have a ML audio master, or a ML Powerbox or as I did here a type1611 converter?

Just asking to be sure as I don't know if this is a setup you had for a long time or a new setup.

 

 

Location: Denmark

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