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Re: Powerlink Connections - Basic Question

nikeyboy1212 — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 16:20:01 GMT

Peter,

Sorry about the late reply...............

I don't have any other speakers to try so perhaps I'll try a new set of cables.

Seems odd though that the amp will play with speakerlink and not powerlink cables.

Do you think the amp is at fault?

Is there any special set up at the amp end?

Steve

Re: Powerlink Connections - Basic Question

Peter — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 09:30:46 GMT

Those look like thin ones - they will not be fully wired so I would expect there to be no display. Still surprised you get no sound though. Do you have any other B&O active speakers?

Re: Powerlink Connections - Basic Question

nikeyboy1212 — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 08:26:56 GMT

Sorry, I don't know the cable type - bought from Ebay

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300298592271&ru=http%3A%2F%2Fsearch.ebay.co.uk%3A80%2Fsearch%2Fsearch.dll%3Ffrom%3DR40%26_trksid%3Dm37%26satitle%3D300298592271%2B%2B%26category0%3D%26fvi%3D1

(Sorry about the "huge" link - hope it works)

Maybe got the wrong type?

Re: Powerlink Connections - Basic Question

Peter — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 06:39:48 GMT

Should not make any difference. It sounds as though the Pentas are not recognising the signal from the Powerlink sockets. I suggest it may be the switching signal. Are the Powerlink cables fully wired ones?

Re: Powerlink Connections - Basic Question

nikeyboy1212 — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 06:13:53 GMT

In standby the lights are red.........

When i turn the amp on and press CD play, the CD plays but the Penta's don't swith on.

When I go back to the 4pin spk cables and repeat the process the Penta's "go green" and power up with sound.

Does it matter which or the 2 available powerlink sockets (on the Penta's) I use?

Steve

Re: Powerlink Connections - Basic Question

Peter — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 06:12:56 GMT

And obviously, have all the units switched off when connecting them up. The old adage of switching it all off and then back again is never wasted!

Re: Powerlink Connections - Basic Question

Peter — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 05:38:12 GMT

Sound OK - the input switch should be set to the three line position. What colour is the light on the front of the Penta amplifier?

Re: Powerlink Connections - Basic Question

nikeyboy1212 — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 05:28:42 GMT

Peter,

The Penta's are set to Auto on the front panels & Audio underneath the base.

Does the Beomaster require any special set up or are the Penta's settings wrong?

Steve

Re: Powerlink Connections - Basic Question

Peter — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 05:10:39 GMT

Have you set the switches correctly? In particular the Audio/Video switch on the base?

Powerlink Connections - Basic Question

nikeyboy1212 — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 05:06:49 GMT

Guy's,

Have I missed something?

I've connected 8 pin powerlink cables from my Beomaster 4500 to my Penta's but I'm getting no sound from either speaker.

However the set up works fine when connected to the Beomaster via 4 pin speaker cables.

Any suggestion?

Thanks,

Steve