Bang & Olufsen BeoLink Active Troubleshooting Guide

BEOLINKMaster Link Handbook

MASTER LINKContent BeoLink ActiveBeoLink Active consists of a control box, an IR receiver, a receiver cableand a mains lead.Application BeoLink Active

MASTER LINKContent BeoLink PassiveBeoLink Passive consists of a control box, an IR receiver, a receiver cableand a mains lead.Application BeoLink Pass

MASTER LINKContent BeoLink VideoBeoLink Video consists of a control box, a mains lead and a datalink cable.Apart from this you need an coaxial cable f

MASTER LINKContent BeoLink ConverterBeoLink Converter consists of a control box and a mains lead.1.5mApplication BeoLink Converter is used when audio

MASTER LINK1.5mContent ML/MCL ConverterML/MCL Converter consists of a control box and an amplifier.Application ML/MCL Converter is used where a conver

MASTER LINKSETUPS11Recommended setups An object consisting of several parts can usually only be assembled in oneway if the intended result is to be ac

MASTER LINK12For the Beolink 1000 terminal the key sequence is the following:Beovision: “digit” Beomaster/BeoSound: “digit” Link room produc

MASTER LINK13Recommendedmain room setupsAudio system in one roomOption programming BeoSound : Ready for useFactory setting BeoSound : Option 1Video sy

MASTER LINK14Recommended setups for oneproduct in the link roomBeoLab 3500Option programming : Ready for useFactory setting : Option 6BeoLab 2000Optio

MASTER LINK15BeoVision AvantOption programming BeoVision : Option 6Factory setting BeoVision : Option 1BeoLink VideoOption programming BeoVision : Opt

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MASTER LINK16Recommended setups for oneAudio and one Video product inthe link room1.Option programming BeoLab/BeoLink : Option 5Factory setting BeoLab

MASTER LINK17Recommended compatibilitysetupsCompatibility between products with Master Link connection and AudioAux Link (datalink) connection or Mast

MASTER LINK18Two room setup1.Option programming BeoVision : Option 2Factory setting BeoVision : Option 1Option programming BeoSound : Option 2Factory

MASTER LINKSetups with ML / MCL Converter This product is used where the customer wishes to maintain his currentMCL system and to replace the audio s

MASTER LINKSpecial setups Further to the recommended setups, there are two additional combi-nations. The reason why they are not mentioned under recom

MASTER LINKMoreover, option 4 can be used if the link room and the main room arelocated in such a way that both rooms will be operated simultaneously.

MASTER LINKDIMENSIONINGMax.400mMLCableIt is possible to interconnect 16 Master Link products, including the mainroom products, in one system, and a ma

MASTER LINKINSTALLATION TYPESThe following section gives a brief introduction to two typical installationtypes, namely the visible and the invisible i

MASTER LINKAnother type of invisible installation is shown below. This installation canbe made for example in apartments with no access to the attic o

MASTER LINK25Build-in kit for IR-eye The build-in kit for IR-eye is used for invisible installations.There are two different build-in kits.One for sol

MASTER LINKPREFACEThis handbook deals with Bang & Olufsen’s BeoLink (Master Link), payingspecial attention to the installation requirements applyi

MASTER LINK26INSTALLATION TIPSPlacing of receiver The receiver must be placed so that nothing prevents it from receiving thesignals from a Bang &

MASTER LINKUse of Master Link junction box:2.Colour-change of cable.For aesthetical reasons all ML cables with plugs are available in the colourblack

MASTER LINKBeoLinkPassiveBeoLinkActiveBeoLinkVideoCupboardorbasementorattic28Central placing of BeoLink boxesAs appears from the illustration, BeoLink

MASTER LINKTECHNICAL DESCRIPTIONThe following section contains a brief description of the cabling mostoften used in connection with a BeoLink installa

MASTER LINK Power Link cable without wire for display data 21-pin A/V cable with RGB connection:pin 1 = audio out, right channelpin 2 = audio in,

MASTER LINK31 Receiver cable123451 = Yellow2 = Grey3 = Green4 = White5 = BrownNOTE!Disconnect your entire Bang & Olufsensystem from the mains wh

MASTER LINKTROUBLESHOOTING GUIDEMaster Link products,e.g. BeoLab 3500When carrying out troubleshooting on a Master Link installation, the firstthing t

MASTER LINKPossible causeThe product is connected to the mains and the stand-by diode is on.If the above is OK, do as follows:- Meter data+ (pin 2) re

MASTER LINKService mode Products with a display feature a service mode in which Master Link faultscan be displayed. Please note that the error readin

MASTER LINK35GLOSSARYAudio Aux Link Perhaps better known as AV connection . Connection between the audioand video systems. The connection is establish

MASTER LINKCONTENTSREADING INSTRUCTIONSHow should I read this handbookGENERAL DESCRIPTIONWhat is a BeoLink system/Master Link system, and what can it

MASTER LINK36Master Control Link (MCL) Master Control Link is the name of the former connection between mainroom and link room.Master Link (ML) Bang &

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MASTER LINKACCESSORIESFor information about other spare parts, see the "Accessories" handbook.Master Link CableUsed for connection between t

MASTER LINKPower Link T-branchUsed for serial connection of activespeakers.6270706 0.3 m6270705 1.6 mDatalink cableUsed for connection between twoprod

MASTER LINK7220026 Male, metal7211072 Female, metalCable cover, narrowLength: 2.5 m Colour: whiteInternal dimensions: 8 x 18 mmAvailable in cartons of

MASTER LINKWall socket, 8-pin DINWall socket with 8-pin DIN socket withsolder terminals.Used for plug connection betweenaudio system and wall socket.7

MASTER LINKBlanking platePlate for covering installations not inuse.3164593 49 x 49 x 24 mm, grey(DK)3164707 49 x 49 x 24 mm, white(DK)Outdoor mountin

MASTER LINKML junction box, smallUsed for length-adjustment of MLcable, colour-change of cable and forconnections between products.3132170 black313219

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MASTER LINKREADING INSTRUCTIONThis handbook employs various symbols to illustrate audio products, videoproducts and speakers. Unless otherwise specifi

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MASTER LINK2GENERAL DESCRIPTIONWhat is BeoLink?BeoLink is a Bang & Olufsen expression that covers:1. The ability to create and operate audio-video

MASTER LINK3BeoLink distribution covers the ability to distribute both audio and videosignals. In the Master Link system audio and control signals are

MASTER LINKPRODUCT DESCRIPTIONBelow you will find a description of the individual elements included withthe Master Link products as well as their scop

MASTER LINKContent BeoLab 2000BeoLab 2000 is an integrated link room speaker consisting of an activespeaker with Master Link (ML) connection, an IR re