Link room Speaker to playmaker

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Is it possible to connect a link room speaker such as beolab 3500 to a playmaker or airport express?

Thanks.

Hi Chris,

use this one:

http://almando.com/index.php/almando-category/masterplay-masterlink-konverter/almando-masterplay.html?___store=endkunde_eng&___from_store=default

Alternatively find someone to 'rebuilt' your BL3500 (would cost as much or even more).

MM

Location: Flensborg————Danmark

Is it possible to make a Masterlink converter box? Does anyone have a circuit diagram?

Thanks. 

These go for 20 - 30 Euro  on Ebay....

... not worth "making" one IMHO.

Ralf

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I havent seen one on ebay. Thanks :)

Hi ouverture,

hadn't thought of that, when I wrote my post above.

But you are quite right - and it's a rather cheap way of doing it too.

The 1611 simply acts as a driver on the ML.

Greetings Millemissen

Location: Flensborg————Danmark

Hi Millemissen & Overture.

your right, the 1611 is much cheaper than the almando Masterplay but it's also less comfortable.

With the Masterplay (and its automatic signal detection) you just have to start Airplay and the 3500 plays the music automatically.

With the 1611 you have to activate the 3500 with the beo4, before you can listen to the Airport Express (or to the TV or whatever...)

 

Thanks!

Indeed - the autosensing of the Masterplay might be worth the higher price!

On the other hand - you'll need the Beo4 for volumen controlling anyway.

MM

Location: Flensborg————Danmark

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