Sorry Opman, we have sorted it! it was, as Jay and you all expected the masterlink cable. but i cant work out why.. something to do with a join in the middle. i am going to do a bit more investigation and will post what ever i can find for future reference.. a really wierd one, and getting weirder but i will find what was causing it. andway at least

Hi Jay, on the IR Cable point, the connection details say to cut it to length and that the only stipulations are that it shouldnt be over 5 M long..

I, as you all are am pretty convinced that its something to do with the masterlink cable, or the active box its self.. Jay is going to send me a replacement set to test with.. will keep you all updated on the progress!

My Renewed hopes have once again been dashed!! Remade the masterlink cable and tested connections against the BnO Junction box.. now identical with the shorting link in.. STILL no response.. am going to sleep on it and retry tomorrow.. at least i have found something wrong.. tomorrow it will work,, just you watch!! i was sure that was it!

Brilliant! that sounds much more like it! i have not used a standard Junction box.. will get one and try it.. we had come to a similar conclusion that it was a masterlink problem.. this sounds promising.. i will try this and post the results. (all of a sudden i have renewed hope, and can put the beer away..!)

Hi Opman, for info these are the only two products in the system.. no Video. Still no joy, i cant see why there isnt even a glimer from the link room.. surely something should happen!! Beginning to look like the trusty ipod for new years eve! thanks anyway.. any suggestions greatfully recieved at this stage!

Hi Russ, thanks for the info on the cable.. at least i can rule that out as wired correctly. BS9000 is Mk 3 and Link Box is 1636 Sw1.1 Have tried suggestion but stil no change. Appears that link box will not accept L-opt 1 as remote light does not flash as it does when you select 6. is this indicative of anything?

Yes, also using fully wies powerlink cables. i have checked all the cables with a meter against the wiring diagrams and all are correct. just a thought but if you connect the BS9000 direct to the Link Active box, both ends of the masterlink cable are wired the same? i dont suppose one is meant to be wired opposite way round or something? i have is so

yep, pentas confirmed as working by connecting to BS9000, also put an ipod on the line in just to make sure that as working too. all OK. just to reiterate, there is also no control of main system from link room. this leads me to belive that its either a problem with the link box or a config issue with either the link box or the BS9000. its as if the

Yep, all set as per recomendations.. l and r, input 3. audio, bass level1...