https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/13.aspxThe main Meeting Place for BeoWorld members, and the place for General Questions, Answers and things to say! If you have any questions about anything Bang &amp; Olufsen related - please ask. If you have anything to say - please tell!enCommunityServer 2008 SP2 (Build: 31104.93)https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/152775.aspxThu, 30 Oct 2008 10:31:54 GMT41a2a90c-3a1e-4bd3-b144-3883695a7f38:152775Russ0https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/152775.aspxhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=13&PostID=152775You must use MK2 cables end-to-end...and &#39;break&#39; in the change will shut down the 5&#39;s.<br /><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/152767.aspxThu, 30 Oct 2008 10:07:47 GMT41a2a90c-3a1e-4bd3-b144-3883695a7f38:152767Steve at Sounds Heavenly0https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/152767.aspxhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=13&PostID=152767<p>Always use mark 2 Powerlink cables for Beolab 5 (or for any speakers with displays, eg. Pentas).&nbsp; Whereas the Pentas will work on mark 3 cables without the displays, the &#39;Lab 5 will do nothing (except show a misleading green light!)&nbsp; You can&#39;t normally go wrong with mark 2 cables, I know Lee at LifeStyle AV always stocks these out of preference, as they will work in any situation.</p><p>Sorry for harping on about cables, but it is worth getting these right to make the most of your investment when buying such a powerful and capable speaker as the Five.</p><p>Best regards,</p><p>Steve.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/152384.aspxWed, 29 Oct 2008 13:56:36 GMT41a2a90c-3a1e-4bd3-b144-3883695a7f38:152384turbotol0https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/152384.aspxhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=13&PostID=152384<p>That&#39;s a relief thank you.</p><p>Does the cable from the beosystem 1 to the DTS box need to be mk2 too?&nbsp; I assume so but I wanted to check.</p><p>Thank you for the help.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/152378.aspxWed, 29 Oct 2008 13:48:52 GMT41a2a90c-3a1e-4bd3-b144-3883695a7f38:152378KingOfSnake0https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/152378.aspxhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=13&PostID=152378MK3 cables will give no sound - so they must be working correctly!<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/152358.aspxWed, 29 Oct 2008 12:31:44 GMT41a2a90c-3a1e-4bd3-b144-3883695a7f38:152358bayerische0https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/152358.aspxhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=13&PostID=152358<p>Congrats!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The Lab 5 is a wonder in sound!</p><p>As far as I know you need the MK2 PL cable.&nbsp;</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/152356.aspxWed, 29 Oct 2008 12:06:00 GMT41a2a90c-3a1e-4bd3-b144-3883695a7f38:152356turbotol0https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/152356.aspxhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=13&PostID=152356<p>&nbsp;Hi,&nbsp;</p><p>I&nbsp;upgraded my Beolab 1 speakers with Beolab 5 speakers yesterday <img src="http://forum.beoworld.org/emoticons/02.gif" alt="Big Smile" /> but wasn&#39;t able to get out any sound yet (although the green light is on when I start the system).&nbsp; I&nbsp;am using powerlink mk3 cables at the moment but from the info I found on this forum it seems that only mk2 cables will work?&nbsp; Do you normally get any sound at all with mk3 cables?</p><p>Additionally I am using the DTS box to mix in the subwoofer signal.&nbsp; Will the cable from my beosystem 1 to the dts box also need to be replaced with a mk2 cable?</p><p>Thank you.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>