Hi Tony, you may well have read about the specific cabling requirements when using the BeoLink Passive with modern sources that have RJ45 Powerlink sockets. I doubt that would be the issue in this case, but I could be wrong.

I suggest that you start by checking the continuity for each pin in the Powerlink cable you’re using to connect the BM5 to the BL Passive. Check that applying a voltage to one pin at one end will only conduct to the corresponding pin at the other end and no other.

If I’m wrong, I’m sure that Steve from SoundsHeavenly will be along soon to either offer a cable or advise which pins (if any) need to be shorted.

Lawrence

Thank you Lawrence.

I will check my cables as I have 2 at different lengths.

And believe it or not my Powerlink splitter cable was purchased from sounds heavenly.

This worked great on my overture so I'll get my leads tested as a priority 

Thanks

Tony 

I think you should be using a Masterlink cable and not Powerlink with the Passive.

See bottom if this page in the manual.

Hi stoobie

I have the masterlink setup in my other room and works perfect. 

The masterlink is primarily for link room.

So still not sure.

Just tried all cables again and still doing the same I could just leave the amps on continuously but sure amp will burn out eventually 

Thanks 

Tony 

Tony70121 wrote:

I could just leave the amps on continuously but sure amp will burn out eventually

My Carver cube amp (M400-t, from the 1980s!) has been turned on most of the time, for years.  The passive kit I played with (for BS9000 to drive B&W CM2's) barely got luke warm except when amplifying a signal.  Sure, over time heat will kill the components, a board can get brittle and pop a solder joint, but... such time -- even for this amp wedged into a compact, sleek case --  is really long.  (Anybody with experience burning up their passive kit, tell me I'm wrong.)  In the meantime, report to @SoundsHeavenly *all* the equipment (incl. Type#) connected as a single system *and* with which cable types, so he can suggest maybe why his cable or your equipment is, or isn't, carrying the power on/off signal correctly.

Stoobietoo wrote:

I think you should be using a Masterlink cable and not Powerlink with the Passive.

See bottom if this page in the manual. link

Stoobie

A Passive will accept either PL or ML as the input, but not both at the same time.

It should work with PL in the usage case described - it's just a matter of having the correct version of PL cable.  Steve will advise I am sure!

 

Thanks trackbeo.

I will ask sounds heavenly for a bit of advice 

It's really baffling to me and quite annoying to everything worked perfectly on my overture.

Thanks 

Tony 

Thanks guy

As I said it does work but when I power down my beosound the amps don't trigger off and if I manually turn it off it won't power on

Very confusing 

Thanks 

Tony 

Tony70121 wrote:

everything worked perfectly on my overture

Older equipment turned on pin 1(Pwr) in the PowerLink DIN connector, then (either with or without a brief delay) cycled on pin 4(~Mute).  Newer equipment just turns on pin 4.  Not being a true B&O-ite, I dunno if there were older and newer Passive kits, which did need, or maybe intentionally didn't want, pin 1 -- thus why you should tell-all, including your Type#, when asking for assistance.  Good luck, and don't forget to post your diagnosis/fix for future search'ers.