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/24470.aspxFri, 22 Jun 2007 01:35:09 GMT41a2a90c-3a1e-4bd3-b144-3883695a7f38:24470marcus_m0https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/24470.aspxhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=13&PostID=24470<p>My whole house is wired with Cat7 cable and it works as the original ML cable (only much much cheaper). The Cat5e only has a foil shield, which is not sufficient for the ground of the power supply. Another drawback of Cat5 cable is, that the pairs are not shielded individually. Therefore you could hear any command in the speakers :(</p><p>Try to run an extra cable for the ground, then it should work, but not perfect!&nbsp;</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/24445.aspxThu, 21 Jun 2007 18:58:20 GMT41a2a90c-3a1e-4bd3-b144-3883695a7f38:24445The Stig - ver. 1.70https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/24445.aspxhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=13&PostID=24445<p>I don&#39;t think cat5 is shielde at all,&nbsp;so you don&#39;t hav ground connection if am not right, you ned to schortcut white/blue and pink to get down to 8 wire. and chek your wireing</p><p><u>But don&#39;t work whit no ground</u></p><p>ML is a balanced signal</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/23123.aspxMon, 18 Jun 2007 11:01:38 GMT41a2a90c-3a1e-4bd3-b144-3883695a7f38:23123Keith Saunders0https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/23123.aspxhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=13&PostID=23123CAT5 cable is not suitable, whilst I am sure some people have used it particularly for short runs it is suited to all signals being balanced pairs of signal wires, Masterlink is not. I strongly suggest using the correct type of ML cable.<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/23113.aspxMon, 18 Jun 2007 10:16:29 GMT41a2a90c-3a1e-4bd3-b144-3883695a7f38:23113Alex0https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/23113.aspxhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=13&PostID=23113Are you positive it&#39;s wired correctly? Check this wiring diagram:<div><br class="khtml-block-placeholder" /></div><div>http://beotech.co.uk/wiring4.htm</div><div><br class="khtml-block-placeholder" /></div><div>Also, I believe Cat5 cable isn&#39;t appropriately shielded. You may notice a drop in sound quality or even issues with communicating. Have never actually wired an ML cable so I couldn&#39;t tell you what the side-effects are of using the wrong cable...</div><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/23109.aspxMon, 18 Jun 2007 10:00:58 GMT41a2a90c-3a1e-4bd3-b144-3883695a7f38:23109rw0https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/23109.aspxhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=13&PostID=23109<p>Hello All, (and help!)</p><p>I&#39;ve been asked by a friend to help with his&nbsp;beosound 9000&nbsp;sound system. He has 3no Beolab 3500 speakers wired in Cat5e (4 pair) cable and can&#39;t get any sound through them. They all have power from a seperate source. I&#39;ve tried fitting the Beolink connectors to the Cat5e and the speakers are responding to the remote controle, but still&nbsp;no sound.</p><p>Am I missing anything obvious? Can the Cat5 be &#39;adapted&#39; to&nbsp;work?</p><p>Any input would be greatly appreciated.</p><p>Many Thanks</p><p>rw&nbsp;</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>