ML/MCL Converter

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Got a few questions to the ML/MCL Converter On the technical page of Beoworld it says: "It provided a power output of 30W per channel and could drive 4 MCL rooms fitted with passive speakers. " In the specs on same page it says: "Long-term max. output power IEC 2 x 60 watts / 8 ohms"   Q1: what is the power output at what ohm ? Q2: how can it drive 4 mcl rooms ? Q3: is it safe to use with a pair of 4 ohm speakers ?   Thanks R.  
Q1: what is the power output at what ohm ?
Not sure!
Q2: how can it drive 4 mcl rooms ?
By taking an ML input and providing the speaker output as an input to an MCL2 distribution system - this is the purpose for which it was introduced (i.e: adding a new ML audiomaster to an existing MCL2 distribution system). The converter's speaker sockets actually each have an extra pin to provide data and power according to the diagram here:    They would then supply MCL2As (with IR eyes) in each MCL room/zone.

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