[Simon Jackslin]

Hi again,

I tried switching the left and right cable when connecting it to the MCL2P, but still no sound…

I also tried using the remote control with only the 230V cable connected to the BeoLab 3500, but still no response when pressing the buttons.

Sorry for a lot of questions… but where is it possible to buy a new IR eye if it is broken?

I will have time to look at the problem during the weekend. I will let you know if I make any progress.

[Simon Jackslin]

Okay, thank you!

Will update when I tested everything, might be tomorrow…

best regards

[Simon Jackslin]

Thank you, I will test that today!

Another thing I was thinking about, should the 15V outlet on the MCL2P be connected to something for everything to work?

Best regards

[Simon Jackslin]

No I haven’t tried using the remote control with the MCL cable disconnected, will do that today!

What extra pins are we talking about? Is there any photo to see this or can I somehow test it?

Thank you

[Simon Jackslin]

Like I said earlier, when pressing different buttons on the remote control, the red text on the display of the BeoLab 3500 gets brighter for a short period of time, but no input is working (for example: I can’t change the volume on the BeoLab 3500 even though the display gets brighter red when pressing the volume button on the remote control).

The cable was cut into two pieces when I got it, so I had to solder the cables together. I’m not sure that left is left and right is right. But then I wonder, how can the two systems talk to each other if the cable is not connected in a correct way? Because when pressing buttons on the BeoLab 3500, the BeoSystem 2500 responds, but there is no sound coming from the BeoLab.

[Simon Jackslin]

I will look into the problem regarding the IR eye on the BeoLab 3500.

What do you mean doesn’t work with the SW 1.0? Do you mean changing the options isn’t necessary when using BeoLab 3500 with a BeoSystem 2500?

thank you!

[Simon Jackslin]

Yes I will start by fixing the IR eye. Is there any obvious way to see if IR is broken?

In what mode does the BeoLab 3500 need to be in, in order to react to the remote control commands? Should I see the clock in the display before?

One last question, in what order do I press the buttons on the remote control. Do I press one button at the time, or at the same time?

thank you!

[Simon Jackslin]

Hello again

The MCL2P turns green when I turn on the BeoSystem 2500, so the cable is working. When pressing the mute button on the BeoLab 3500, the display shows (for example: cd 1) what is playing on the BeoSystem 2500, but I never get any sound. All the buttons on the BeoLab 3500 works and the systems are talking to each other (I can turn on the BeoSystem 2500 by pressing mute button on the BeoLab 3500).

I can hear some sparking sound coming from the speakers of the BeoLab 3500 when I turn it on, using the “mute” button.

But how do I change this option setting if the BeoLab 3500 doesn’t respond to the remote control?

The cables I use and the components seem to be the correct ones, but still I can’t get any sound or use the remote control with the BeoLab 3500. Might this indicate that the BeoLab 3500 is broken? Or might it be that the volume on the BeoLab is on 0 and can only be changed using the remote control?

thanks for all the help!

Best regards

[Simon Jackslin]

Thank you for all the information. I have been trying to connect the BeoLab 3500 to the BeoSystem 2500 today with no success.

I tried connecting the BeoLab 3500 to the MCL 2P and from the MCL 2P to the BeoSystem 2500. They talk to each other but I don’t get any sound from the BeoLab 3500 (only from the BeoSystem 2500). I made a sketch of the setup (don’t judge my drawing :)). The red line show what cable I used when trying to connect the BeoLab 3500 to the BeoSystem 2500.

I also tried using the BeoLink 1000 and Beo4 controler with no success. Both controls work for the BeoSystem 2500 but I have no communication from the control to the BeoLab 3500. Only the buttons on the BeoLab 3500 works. Is there something I am doing wrong? Sometimes I can get the display on the BeoLab 3500 to flash brighter red when pressing buttons on the Beo4 or BeoLink 1000 control, but still no respons. Can the IR eye be broken? And do I need the control to start the BeoLab 3500 or can I do it with the buttons on the BeoLab?

The big question, am I missing any product or cable to make this work or do I need to repair something?

The BeoLab is type no: 1601 S.W 1.0

The MCL2P is type no: 1741

The BeoSystem is type: 2500

See pictures on used cables and components.

Best regards

Simon

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