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Re: Penta II Displays

davefarr — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 04:14:35 GMT

Did you check the Audio/Video switch? I bought a pair of MkII's which were advertised as defect (display not working) and got them cheap. Flipped the switch over and hey presto - perfect pair of Penta's with full displays. You won't be dissappointed with them.

Good luck.

Dave.

Re: Penta II Displays

Bentleyman — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 16:54:05 GMT

Ok Graham, nice one thanks.

Looks like the prices between them are very similar - i'll get the MkII leads from one or the other.

Thanks for your help.

Michael

Re: Penta II Displays

joeyboygolf — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 15:28:35 GMT

bentleyman:

Hello Brian,

I just been on the Lifestyle AV site & see that they are selling these 'fully wired' Mk II cables..

I guess I'm just looking for lengths of 3 or 5metres per cable..

Thanks, Michael

Why noy try www.soundsheavenly.co.uk . I suspect he will be cheaper than Lifestyle and this is the guy that makes them.

Re: Penta II Displays

Bentleyman — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 14:39:21 GMT

Hello Brian,

I just been on the Lifestyle AV site & see that they are selling these 'fully wired' Mk II cables..

I guess I'm just looking for lengths of 3 or 5metres per cable..

Thanks, Michael

Re: Penta II Displays

Xseries — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 14:27:01 GMT

I made up my own cables from a 100m reel I bought off ebay and 8 pin din connectors available at Maplin. I should still have some cable left as 100m was more than I needed (Penta IIIs)! What length are you after?

Brian

Re: Penta II Displays

Bentleyman — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 14:23:43 GMT

Aahhh cheers Graham,

Didnt actually know there was such a thing as a MkII power-link cable. I shall see if Lifestyle AV has any, if not ebay...or if anyone reading this has any for sale..?

Thanks for the help.

Michael

Re: Penta II Displays

joeyboygolf — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 13:53:23 GMT

You need MkII or sometimes called "fully wired" powerlink cables to make the displays work. No other type will do, no matter what anybody says!

I believe there is also a Audio/Video switch up in the socket area which must be set correctly or the display will be garbage.

Penta II Displays

Bentleyman — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 12:30:26 GMT

Hi all,

Just collected pair of virtually mint Penta II's bought via ebay.

Connected them up to a Beosystem 2500 with Power Link cables etc.

Sound is superb - however, I was expecting to be able to get the digital displays....? Nothing!

I am using a 2-way remote (Beolink 5000) if that makes any difference...?

Am I missing something quite obvious..? Is there some switch I dont know of..? I got the original manual also & it just says displays work when connected using Power-link cables & compatible B&O equipment....

Or maybe my Power-link cables are not capable of data relay..? if so, what do I need to get the displays on..?

Cheers guys...