BeoLab 3500 MKI to BeoLink NL/ML

[Tim]

Hey Beoworlders,

 

I have a spare BeoLab 3500 and a spare BeoLink NL/ML laying around. I thought I. Ould connect the BeoLab 3500 to the BeoLink NL/ML to get sound in my Garden shed that has LAN. Sadly it is not working.

The BL3500 is my last Masterlink Product and I would love to use it to listen to radio and music from the network.

I have a BeoSound Core in the living room that could serve as an Audio Master?

 

I hope you have an idea how I can get the setup up and running.

br,

Tim

p.s. I do not own a Beo4 but I have a spare BR1 (IR) for the garden shed.

[Stan]

Since you have no audio or video master on your masterlink side, you need a master link power box. B&O part # 8052447.

You can read more about it on pg 29 of the BeoLink Handbook http://beointegration.com/uploaded/EN-BeoLink-handbook-v1-7.pdf

• This reply was modified 2 weeks, 6 days ago by Stan.

[Madskp]

Stan wrote:

Since you have no audio or video master on your masterlink side, you need a master link power box. B&O part # 8052447.

You can read more about it on pg 29 of the BeoLink Handbook http://beointegration.com/uploaded/EN-BeoLink-handbook-v1-7.pdf

Alternativly you can use a Beolink converter type 1611. That will also supply the needed power and might even be cheaper and more available. Also this can give an extra local input if needed.

Location: Denmark

[Madskp]

As for the NL/ML converter settings. If you set it up as a Audio Master you can choose to distribute the Core sources to ML Audio source names like CD, A.MEM, Radio, N.Radio, or N.music  or what ever is easiest to control with the Beoremote one.

Madskp wrote:

Also this can give an extra local input if needed.

The extra input form a Beolink converter 1611 I mentioned before can then be activated with any video command like, TV, DTV, DVD etc.

As for the the Beolab 3500 there can be a few settings that needs to be adjusted depending on how it has been used before. If it has been used in a link room on a ML network before you probably should be good to go without changing any settings.

 

 

Location: Denmark

[Tim]

Thanks for your replies. I will now look for a BeoLink 1611.

meanwhile I found a Beocenter 2 in the Garage. Can I directly connect the Bl3500 to it without main speakers? Would help in the meantime.

[Madskp]

That should work provided the correct option settings have been use previously.

Location: Denmark

[Tim]

which option settings would I need to set? Can I use a BeoRemote One IR for it?

[Madskp]

Tim wrote:

which option settings would I need to set? Can I use a BeoRemote One IR for it?

If you arguing house the BC2 and the BL3500 in the same room the BC2 should be set to option 0 (no IR) to avoid double commands. If it has been used in a setup where the speakers were connected to a Beovision it might allready be in that option. You can try if you can activate it with a CD command.

The BL3500 should be in option 6 provided you do not have any B&O TV in the same room. If it has been previously been used in a linkroom it is probably allready set to that.

Having never used a Beoremote one I can’t tell you how it is done on that.

 

 

 

Location: Denmark

[Madskp]

Try to look at page 14 here https://bangolufsenassistentgohe.blob.core.windows.net/manuals/APPS_AND_ACCESSORIES/BEOREMOTE_ONE/EN_1405_BeoRemoteOne_Online_Guide.pdf

that should explain how it is done with a Beoremote One

Location: Denmark

[Tim]

I just did install the BC2 with the BL3500 and was able to set the option settings. Sadly I hear no sound. I can control the Bl3500 and the BC2 turns on, I can increase the volume but then nothing is happening. Any ideas what the problem could be?

I hear a shoe crackl sound when I turn the Bl3500 on but the nothing. Any ideas what this can be?

[Madskp]

A few thought. The BL3500 do have some testmodes to show if the ML connection is ok.

Menu + Menu + 0 + 2 + GO should give status for the ML connection. This will either show: ML OK, NO ML or an error number in the BL3500 display

Location: Denmark

[Tim]

Thanks for this info.

this option shows No Ml or Error4.

 

any ideas what this can be? I only could use two Ml to RJ45 cables with a RJ45 link connector together.

[Madskp]

The error 4 is called data collision in the service manual, meaning to much trafic on the ML system. That however does not seems plausible in your small setup, so I would advice to look at the cables first.

Does your network cable have metal shielded connectors? That is a requirment as the ground for the ML connection is going through that

Location: Denmark

[Tim]

This is of great help. I have two old amL cables in the garages with just one connector. I think I try to solder both cable ends together and try with that cable.

[Tim]

I now get a ML ok but still no audio. This system drives me crazy. Do those systems have kind of a battery they use to power the saving of settings? I feel like it acts like a pc without the CMOS battery. Perhaps the system forgets the settings?
there is no factory reset for BC2 and BL3500, right?

[Madskp]

If they have a battery it is most likely soldered, so no easy removable, and might not affect these issues.

This might be a long shot:

On the BL3500 try to acces Menu + Menu + 0 + 9 + GO

It should say ML ON. If not try to change the value with up and down arrows and accept with go.

 

You might have allready have tried this (so sorry to ask this) try to check the volume level on the BL3500 and try to activate the mute function a couple of times

Location: Denmark

[Madskp]

Also if you want to double check your wirering, it is the orange/white-orange and the red/white-red pairs that transport the sound

Location: Denmark

[Tim]

It really was the cable.

i used a new cable (had a extremely short spare one) and now it works. The BL now shows the Time, can turn on audio and plays the sound 😍

I forgot how nice the sound of those was. Seems to be now my Garage setup or the new office setup and I get rid of the BeoSound Emerge 😉

[Madskp]

Great to hear it worked out with the right cable 😀

Location: Denmark

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