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Re: What is this cable used for?

Steve at Sounds Heavenly — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 17:02:13 GMT

Hi everyone,

Sorry to arrive at this post so late in the day! To summarise, this type of cable is intended to add a non-B&O turntable (specifically those such as Rega Planar 3 with captive RCA leads) to an earlier type Beomaster or BeoCenter that has a built-in RIAA pre-amplifier. However, as mentioned previously, it can also be used to connect other line level sources with captive or intermediate RCA cables (eg. TV/DVD/iPod dock, etc.) into most B&O audio systems using the Aux or Tape inputs.

I get very few requests for this configuration of cable (ie. Female RCA to 5 pin DIN), as most requests for leads of this type are for Male RCA to 5 pin DIN cables. However they can be useful in the circumstances described above.

Hope this helps!

Steve.

Re: What is this cable used for?

Peter — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 14:30:06 GMT

I would suggest it is for attaching a record player. Not much use for the 9300 as it does not have an RIAA unless it was for attaching an external RIAA to the 9300 after a record player was attached to the RIAA. Especially if the RIAA had captive RCA plugs.

Re: What is this cable used for?

soundproof — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 11:58:22 GMT

Was thinking about that, with the female plugs! Think you're right, from something with RCA to a B&O unit, connecting with the DIN.

Re: What is this cable used for?

bayerische — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 11:25:08 GMT

You are right Russ.

Re: What is this cable used for?

Russ — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 11:14:37 GMT

Hi Andreas,

Not intending to be confusing, just precise. There is a different cable intended for use with 'line-level' devices such as you describe, but it's grounding/earthing characteristics are different. Depending on whom you ask, the two are in fact not interchangable.

Re: What is this cable used for?

bayerische — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 11:09:51 GMT

Yes, but let's not confuse him, the cable will also work fine with an iPod, TV or any other source, just leave the ground cable unused.

Re: What is this cable used for?

Russ — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 11:06:21 GMT

soundproof:

The separate wire is for grounding between units. Could be a converter for a Beogram record player equipped with DIN out, to enable you to connect it to an amp or stand-alone RIAA record player preamp.

Looked for similar cables at Flashbacksales, check at the bottom: http://www.flashbacksales.co.uk/acatalog/headphone-amp-5-Pin-din-phono-rca-Cables.html

I think Soundproof is closest, but has it backwards. This cable allows you to conect a non-B&O (or non-DIN B&O) turntable to a BeoCenter/Master/Sound with an RIAA-Phono input. Those turntables use a male RCA cable and usually require a seperate ground point.

Re: What is this cable used for?

soundproof — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 10:44:26 GMT

The separate wire is for grounding between units. Could be a converter for a Beogram record player equipped with DIN out, to enable you to connect it to an amp or stand-alone RIAA record player preamp.

Looked for similar cables at Flashbacksales, check at the bottom: http://www.flashbacksales.co.uk/acatalog/headphone-amp-5-Pin-din-phono-rca-Cables.html

Re: What is this cable used for?

bayerische — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 10:42:28 GMT

Plug it in the "AUX", and hook up any other equipment using regular RCA cables which are usually male-male. Therefore easier to get this adapter as a female version.

Re: What is this cable used for?

kallasr — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 10:37:19 GMT

There were two cables included, so it has to be something with speakers?

Ralf

Re: What is this cable used for?

jk1002 — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 10:13:44 GMT

actually that might be wrong, its a female cinch plug i just realized.

Re: What is this cable used for?

jk1002 — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 10:11:41 GMT

record player to aux connection .... I believe.

What is this cable used for?

kallasr — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 10:00:52 GMT

Thanks for your help.

As far as I remember it came with my beolab 8000 and the bc 9300...

Ralf