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Re: Beomaster 3500 - 2 quick questions

skd — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 10:13:16 GMT

so the mcl2a has a seven pin screw-in connector for one end of the mcl cable... i have two screw-in DIN connectors and i can buy 8core wire so would i not only need a wiring diagram to say what goes where of the seven into the two points on those DIN connectors or am i missing something?

otherwise, where might i buy 7core MCL cable with attached DIN connections on one end and bare wires on the other, please? those that i have seen (limited, on ebay) have connectors i don't recognise as required to attach my beomaster 3500 to the mcl2a

so, to add to this, i see from the diagram at http://www.beoworld.org/beotech/wiring1.htm that speaker2 is a 3 pin DIN... and the speaker 1 is 4pin... my non b&o speakers are connected to speaker 1 using a 2 wire / 2pin DIN conection... is this as it should be?

i have found mcl cables but they so far all are terminated incorrectly: i want 3pin din on one end, colour-coded bare wires on the other

thnx

Re: Beomaster 3500 - 2 quick questions

Christian — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 17:33:14 GMT

Yes it is really that easy.

Re: Beomaster 3500 - 2 quick questions

skd — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 11:15:27 GMT

So, back to the multiroom: does this 3500 of mine support the MCL x-Tra speaker kit (please say yes... I just bought one!)

actually yes, it does... the x-tra is the mcl2a so i just plug it into channel 2 DIN connection... as simple as that, as far as i can see

Re: Beomaster 3500 - 2 quick questions

burantek — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 10:52:03 GMT

well, i have used aux

AFAIK: the bm would see no difference between aux and t2 w/ an ipod input...

perhaps someone could enlighten us further to the differences w/ input between the two, if any do indeed exist.

Re: Beomaster 3500 - 2 quick questions

skd — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 10:43:18 GMT

thanks - it works, of course, but I ask since I was told that I should use tape2 on my Beomaster 5000 receiver as it was the best option - so it made sense to ask!

cheers

Re: Beomaster 3500 - 2 quick questions

burantek — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 10:14:28 GMT

i have used aux w/o issue...

Re: Beomaster 3500 - 2 quick questions

skd — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 09:58:43 GMT

but i do have another question: to plug an Ipod in would you recommend Aux or Tape2?

Re: Beomaster 3500 - 2 quick questions

skd — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 03:10:40 GMT

So, the system arrived this morning and it looks great!! Full set of original manuals and to my surprise and delight, a Beolink 1000 with manual (seems to be a Mk2, btw - Beolink 1000 written on the device itself and is in perfect condition other than missing 3 little rubber legs on the back but otherwise clean and all buttons perfect)!

I was wondering how you folks managed the mains connections, mainly from an esthetics point of view: I am going to mount the 3500 on the wall as discussed (it even has the manual for the wall mounts) but the power connections don't seem all that long when I think about them running the length of the units to one end - and the look of a power bar attached on the side would certainly not work the best (but i wasn't planning on burying the wires / replastering and painting the walls... so, how have you approached it please?

edit - I am thinking that all three could be joined into a 'harness' and then a single mains plug coming out of that so I'll be off to the local electrics shop to check out options...

then of course comes the work of getting it all mounted, level and even!

Re: Beomaster 3500 - 2 quick questions

skd — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 13:59:14 GMT

i did choose the 3500! Wall-mounting was a big part of the choice and the good words here about it as well...

I bought it without speakers (one choice was with rl35s, one without, the one without was £100 cheaper)

Now i am hoping to get the flat panels (although it is good to hear that the 35s can be simply wall-mounted: the bloke who had them told me they could be but he didn't say how - the mounting holes in the back! - so I wasn't sure) but i think the beovox 3000 look amazing!

Re: Beomaster 3500 - 2 quick questions

burantek — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 08:41:08 GMT

js-

thanks for the update!

that should certainly make a difference to the op!

(i hope he picks the 3500) ;-)

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btw, such a simple thing! i wonder why b&o didn't either a.) make a kit or b.) at least note in the lit that they could be mounted. they seemingly took the line that it was not viable from a few posts back. i will have to look at the back of mine this evening... hmmm... where to put them???

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Re: Beomaster 3500 - 2 quick questions

js — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 08:34:56 GMT

burantek:

i actually don't think now that the rl35's had a wall mount option.

RL35s can be wall-mounted (mine actually are).

You don't need any kit, just two screws or nails in the wall and then hang the RL35s (there are three holes in the back, either for vertical or horizontal mounting)

Regards, js

Re: Beomaster 3500 - 2 quick questions

burantek — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 08:25:10 GMT

skd:

and i have to say, having taken a look, the panel speakers Christian mentioned look great (but are likely on the pricey side, if i can find a pair!)

another option for you re: speakers

i don't hear much about them, but the p series are likely a bit more affordable wall mountables. i have a pair of p45's and they look great, very reserved compared to the mondrians.

Re: Beomaster 3500 - 2 quick questions

skd — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 10:49:24 GMT

good point on the radiator... so since i can do the other wall I will (it is just that the radiator wall is closer to the PC and a bookshelf, making for a better location for an ipod connection to the 3500 Aux port...

as for my first b&o, no. I have a Beomaster 5000 and the MCP as my primary amp, with a DVD / CD player and a wireless media player plugged into it, along with a pair of B&W speakers in my front room... the 3500 is for my home office

have never given any thought to the mcl room linking thing before - but i am open to ideas!

and i have to say, having taken a look, the panel speakers Christian mentioned look great (but are likely on the pricey side, if i can find a pair!)

Re: Beomaster 3500 - 2 quick questions

burantek — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 10:08:39 GMT

well. i am chuckling a little bit... i could see you buying the 3500 -remending all the glass pieces so they don't fall, and then... that radiator under it... softening adhesive (not to mention extra heat on the electronics) and... KERPLUNK!

you may want to consider a different locale ;-)

at any rate, thinking a bit more about this... if you decided to keep the rl35's -we could intro you to the world of mcl and link rooms. at this point -just collecting an extra speaker kit and some cabling and you could have your self a dandy 2-room setup.

am i assuming correctly that this may be your first b&o?

keep us posted!

Re: Beomaster 3500 - 2 quick questions

skd — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 10:01:03 GMT

that certainly makes a difference!! Agreed also re the speakers: the system is core and the speakers I guess I can deal with separately! (problem is that convincing my wife included wall-mounted speakers as that is what is needed in that room!

i am assuming it shouldn't be a problem if the 3500 is mounted over a radiator (30+ cm above it on the wall?) If it is i can select an alternate wall but would prefer the one with the radiator.

thanks again!