I was given a box of ~20 year old B&O Stuff, have no idea to get it running

[der-greif]

Hey everyone,

recently I was given a box of Bang & Olufsen equipment. From my research I know that it should be from around the mid 2000s.
Background: Im an electrician, and a customer gave me the box, they didnt need/want it anymore and wanted me to get rid of it or keep it for myself, if I had any use for it. They insisted that I take it, even after I told them it might be of some value. They told me theyd give me more of the equipment, if they find any more of it. Im not sure what I need to get it running, and which cables are missing. Im familiar with audio equipment, but mostly PA-Stuff for events and concerts, havent dipped my toes deep into HiFi-Audio.

They gave me the following:
1 BeoLink active (Type No. 1636)
1 ML/MCL Converter (Type No. 1651)
1 BeoLink Passive (Type No. 1656)
1 PowerLink MK 2 Cable (looks like a Midi Cable)
1 T-Powerlink MK 2 Cable
2 Beolink Active Eye IR Recievers
Masterlink Cable cut-offs with a junction Box, the cable was long and installed inside the wall, unable to pull it out intact.

I hope you can help me figuring this stuff out, if you need any more information im happy to provide it to you.

[Millemis]

These are all items, that have been used in a B&O Masterlink, multiroom setup.

The 1651/1656 are link amplifiers (designed to run passive speaker).
The 1636 is a link box, where you can connect active (Beolab/speakers with their own amp built-in) speakers.
The ir eyes are for receiving control signal (from a B&O remote), going to a source – a videomaster or audiomaster – which you do not have.
The cables are for the Beolabs.
The ML cable/junction box belongs to the previously installed Masterlink chain, that tied all source and linkrooms together as one (audio/Beolink) network.

The items can be used, but not primarily on their own…..they depend on the source devices….an B&O audiosystem and/or a B&O tv.

MM

Location: Flensborg————Danmark

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