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Many things could be wrong.
Maybe try to isolate the issue by disconnecting the NL/ML converter and see if the issue persist with just the BS3000 and the BL2000. Remember to power down the system before disconnection Masterlink cables.
I think it might have to do with the sequence the plugs are inserted
I might have to ask if you do this with the system powered on? Best practice is to power down both the Main room system and the link rooms that has a local power lead to avoid mal functioning.
The Beolab 3500 upstairs is still being obstinate, though; it answers “Radio”, and reacts to volume change on the screen, but makes no sound.
Sounds like the data connection to the main system is missing. The older MCL compatible BL3500’s will react to source commands and show the source name even though they are not connected at all.
Maybe try to power down the whole system and first turn on the main room system, and then the Beolab 3500
Try to select a source on the main system first and then the Beolab 3500, just to see if at least the sound gets through. If not try the remote sequence Menu + 0 + 4. + GO (on a BEO4 remote). THis will open the sound input. If you have a Beolink 1000 the sequence is Menu + 0 + 4 +Play.
If you have any junction boxes where the cable is spliced check if the cables are firmly connected (do this with the system powered off in both main and link rooms)
Hope this is helpfull
is there anything I need to know before buying one? Are there different types?
Yes. Like the “normal” powerlink cables there are versions that are fully wired and versions that are not. For the Beolink Passive the fully wired version is needed.
Looking at the Beolink handbook the official B&O cables are found in both versions.
Looking at Sound Heavenly’s website it looks like the RJ45 to DIN cables and adapters Steve has in stock are all fully wired, and I am sure he will gladly verify that before you buy.
By any chance have you been reconnecting the speaker plugs in the main room recently?
Just asking as it it very important the the speaker 2 plugs that go to the link rooms are connected correctly (left and right).
So my ‘o’ rings are 3mm diam, I assume they will not work, I as yet haven’t opened the BC up
3mm will be to large yes.
Meanwhile, I have ordered some 25mm id x 1.5mm diam rings, they should also be here later in the week!
Good luck with the job. The service manual describes how to disassemble the larger parts as far as I remember, but not how to disassemble the CD loading mechanism. A good Idea will be to take pictures in the procces to remember how things are connected
The MCL2 link-room test will have to wait a while as I really don’t have a clue where to find my 3-pin MCL2 speaker connection cables!
No hurry. Also I am thinking about making a separate thread about powerlink/MCL comptabilty for different products so the info might be usefull there at one point
On a very off topic note. If that works it could be interesting to find out if the passive can also drive a MCL link room, for example: Essence – Powerlink – Passive – MCL cable – MCL2A or MCL2AV or Beolab 3500
Now you’re just trying to get me to re-open more packing boxes … 😀
you know you want to 😉
I also want to check that the PL output will trigger a Passive connected to some non-B&O speakers.
On a very off topic note. If that works it could be interesting to ind out if the passive can also drive a MCL link room, for example:
Essence – Powerlink – Passive – MCL cable – MCL2A or MCL2AV or Beolab 3500
I tried it at one point with the playmaker which did not have that functionality.
This thread is regarding repair of Ouverture and BC2300 https://forum.beoworld.org/forums/topic/beosound-ouverture-cd-not-working/
Maybe there could be some pointers for your fault finding although I cannot point at anything specific
I had some similar issues were the CD would not load and it turned out to be the belt for the CD tray that needed replacement.
See my post here https://forum.beoworld.org/forums/topic/beocenter-2-cd-tray-belt/
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Madskp.
Congrats to the lucky winners 😀
I think it might be a case of a one man company with to much work for one person.
In my experience very helpfull….but also very busy.
Both arguments: no excuses! Especial if they want to build a decent business.
I will contact them see what happens.Just tried to contact them on the phone nummer on their site! I got a tape saying: “we will be back the 21st of Oktober”.So it looks like scam to me if you are seemingly out of business but still sell items. But maybe MM and/or Madskp get a response phoning from DK?EDITit looks like…but that said, for sure it is no scam. I’ve spoken to Ulrik. In the end it was Paypal which fooled both of us. He did get info the order was canceled, I did get a mail which said I paid.
And ….. he will change his voicemail message!
Good to hear that it got resolved in the end 🙂
Oh its for the Beocenter 2, in that case I am not sure you will be able to find the plugs separatly. So you might go for a new cable
They can be found on ebay, but a special crimping tool is needed.
Another option could be to get a small piece of masterlink wire with a plug and splice the new cable with the existing one for example with a ML junction box or soldering and heat shrinking the connections
But be aware that Hall Audio sell you items not in stock and don’t react on any mail send. I ordered some item; no delivery, no reaction what so ever.
I think it might be a case of a one man company with to much work for one person.
I had ordered some of the Masterlink adapters for use with network cables and only after I ordered it I discovered that it was not in stock. I also tried to send a mail with no response. After some time I tried to call on the phone instead and the owner of the company got the order fixed and shipped the same day so I got the parts that was in stock instead. But I agree that it would be better customer service to answer the mail in the first place.
We also had a nice chat about the ML streamer and how it can be difficult to explain the product to people who are not Masterlink knowledgeable and how that might have affected how many was pledging for the kickstarter. He said that he expected to make some kind of preorder of the product instead at one point, and when there was enough preorders start the production of it.
But again one man to do the job and also busy keeping track of orders of the companys other products may mean that it can take some time before this is going to happen.
Many thanks – so the black wires are just for grounding ? If I’ve got them the wrong way round I may not actually have the Powerlink cable grounded ?
It could be that, however on the Beogram 2000 my posting was about the metal shield was used as the ground (pin 2 in the DIN conenctor).
If you have a multimeter it might be best to check with diode tester which wire goes to whic pin in the plug as I don’t know if the colors used in the cables is always the same.
And I most certainly will, but only after I am done reading and learning more from the Handbook, such a great resource!
Also the older Masterlink Handbook and Master Control Link handbook are very usefull. Both of them have more than one revision, although this is not stated in them.
I’m a B&O newbie trying to learn what I need to know to build a vintage system in our home using Masterlink and adding to it all the great equipment I dreamt of when I was young but couldn’t afford.
Then you have come to the right place. There are many people here that can help with questions both on system setups and repair of the older equipment.
However interesting to see that they repurposed the case from a Beolink Active Yes, exactly! That is what made me hope I might be able to repurpose them somehow but to no avail. I might be able to use them for the eyes, but if that is at all possible, it’s a bulky box plus a bulky power supply for that single use only so I will just recycle all those redundant parts.
Come to think of it they might have been part of a system to show a hotel interface on the TV that could be controlled with a BEO4. But to work it might also need a server part.
Does the 7000 communicate with the amp and the amp then sends a signal to the 4500 via Powerlink, or is there an IR receiver on the 4500 ?
The IR receiver is in the amp and the communication is via the cable (datalink)
Im wondering if it’s when I put the RIAA board back in. There were 2 black wires next to each other and I’m not sure if they went in the correct way round. They both looked exactly the same.
I checked this for another member on af Beogram 2000 in this thread https://forum.beoworld.org/forums/topic/how-to-wire-7-din-plug-to-beogram/#post-53422
In that case one of the black wires was not i use an the other connected to the outer screen of the plug. Hope this can be usefull.
Thank You! I take my hat off for your knowledge! That is great news, and I don’t see Auto-Contrast as super important for my use. Now I need to read the Handbook very closely.
No problem, and just ask if you have any followup questions regarding this.
And BTW, these eyes were used with a box from Otrum for PPV and the MX4000 etc. I doubt I can use that for anything useful but I attach pics of it anyway.
No probably not usefull in other application than what they were used for in the hotel system. However interesting to see that they repurposed the case from a Beolink Active (based on the engraved text under the conenctors) for this product.
Also forget the color of the installed wires and look at the diagrams in the Beolink Handbook to be sure to wire it correctly
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