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BEOLINK

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Summary of Contents for BEOLINK VIDEO

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Page 3: ...g Olufsen BeoLink system There are not too many of these system requirements but it is important that you are familiar with them as meeting the basic requirements is often what ultimately determines whether the system works correctly once the installation has been completed The manual provides a short and precise introduction to the basic rules that need to be observed when installing BeoLink and ...

Page 4: ...ups compatibility setups special setups and option programming 22 DIMENSIONING Description of possible cable lengths 23 INSTALLATION TYPES Description of the different ways of installing BeoLink 26 INSTALLATION TIPS Practical advice relating to the installation 31 TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION Description of the different types of cable typically used 34 TROUBLESHOOTING Possible problems if the system is ...

Page 5: ...he manual places special emphasis on the basic rules for installation of the BeoLink system we mention the common features of the products and insofar as possible avoid mentioning any differences in detail there may be The manual will therefore always be relevant to the installation of Master Link whether the products were launched before or after the manual came out The basic rules for Master Lin...

Page 6: ...en the main and link room with another type of cable Master Control Link the Master Link system uses a bus type connection which handles all links i e both between the main room s audio video systems and between the main and link rooms A further benefit is totally independent volume adjustment and tone control in all link rooms which is provided by the distribution of audio signals at line level a...

Page 7: ... signals are distributed using a single cable while the distribution of video signals requires an aerial network coax Only BeoLink compatible products can be fully integrated into a BeoLink system whereas products from earlier seasons can to a limited extent be used as described in the section on compatibility setups page 17 ...

Page 8: ... active loudspeaker is to be used BeoLab 3500 enables you to listen to and operate all sources in the main room both audio and video sources BeoLab 3500 has a built in sound control circuit allowing volume and sound adjustment to be performed individually in relation to the main room The sound adjustment facilitates individual adjustment of balance bass treble and loudness BeoLab 3500 has the foll...

Page 9: ...sources BeoLab 2000 has built in volume adjustment which allows the volume to be adjusted independently of the main room BeoLab 2000 has the following local control options Timer on off PLAY ST BY Volume up down Local selection of Radio CD and TV Step button for changing channel or track 5 Type number 1164126 EU 1164226 GB 1164326 USA CDN 1164426 JAP 1164526 AUS 1164626 KOR 1168026 CHN HK Miscella...

Page 10: ...circuit allowing volume and sound adjustment to be performed individually in relation to the main room The sound adjustment facilitates individual adjustment of balance bass treble and loudness BeoLink Active enables you to listen to the sound from all products in the main room both video and audio sources BeoLab Active provides the following local control options Timer on off PLAY ST BY Volume ad...

Page 11: ... built in sound control which means that sound and volume can be adjusted independently of the main room Using the volume adjustment it is possible to adjust balance bass treble and volume individually BeoLink Passive enables you to listen to the sound from all the main room s products both video and audio sources BeoLink Passive has the following local control options Timer on off PLAY ST BY Volu...

Page 12: ...emphasized that it is possible to operate and watch SAT programmes and video tapes and in such cases it is also possible to watch and operate decoded programs from TV and SAT receivers in the main room You can also access all audio sources reproduced through the loudspeakers in the Bang Olufsen link room TV If you wish to have a broader stereo perspective and higher volume active loudspeakers can ...

Page 13: ...akes place after mains connection BeoLink Converter can also be used as an ML driver which means that it is possible to connect e g a BeoCenter 2300 via the BeoLink Converter to the Master Link and thereby distribute the sound to all link room products see page 17 BeoLink Converters are used in compatibility setups see section on recommended compatibility setups page 17 Type number 9 Miscellaneous...

Page 14: ...t of your Master Link system e g in the main room It is also possible to listen to sources while sitting at your computer e g radio and CD It is possible to connect an IR eye 8087030 and Power Link loudspeakers 10 Jack USB Mains Contents BeoLink PC2 BeoLink PC2 consists of a control box which is connected to the computer via a USB and jack plug cable All connections are made to this box Mains Mast...

Page 15: ...development and service When planning a BeoLink system it is therefore very important to adhere to the recommended setups If the recommended setups are not followed you could easily risk finding yourself in the same situation as that mentioned above i e having a gear box with one gear wheel too many or too few In addition Bang Olufsen ONLY services the recommended setups Option programming One of ...

Page 16: ...6 One IR receiver in the link room Most of the main room products are delivered with the correct option setting from the factory and are therefore ready for use Link room products generally have to be option programmed depending on the setup they are used in It should be noted that in some situations you can find yourself working with products that have been installed previously e g in connection ...

Page 17: ... factory programming Option 1 BeoSound option programming Ready for use BeoSound factory programming Option 1 Master Link Master Link 2 BeoVision option programming Option 2 BeoVision factory programming Option 1 BeoSound option programming Option 0 BeoSound factory programming Option 1 AV system in two rooms BeoVision option programming Option 2 BeoVision factory programming Option 1 BeoSound opt...

Page 18: ... 2000 Option programming Ready for use Factory programming Option 6 BeoVision MX 4200 Option programming Ready for use Factory programming Option 1 Master Link Accessories BeoLink Active Option programming Ready for use Factory programming Option 6 BeoLink Passive Option programming Ready for use Factory programming Option 6 Master Link Master Link Coaxial Master Link ...

Page 19: ...E Information on options and programming for a BeoVision connected to BeoLink Video can be found in Bang Olufsen s Product Configuration Guide BeoSound 3000 BeoSound option programming Option 6 BeoSound factory programming Option 1 Master Link Coaxial Master Link BeoLink PC2 BeoLink option programming Option 6 BeoLink factory programming Option 6 Master Link Master Link BeoLink Video Datalink Coax...

Page 20: ...mation on options and programming for a BeoVision connected to BeoLink Video can be found in Bang Olufsen s Product Configuration Guide NB Applies to all Audio link room products NB Applies to Video link room products incl BeoLink Video 2 BeoSound option programming Option 5 BeoSound factory programming Option 1 BeoVision Avant option programming Option 5 BeoVision Avant factory programming Option...

Page 21: ... 1 3 BeoVision option programming Ready for use BeoVision factory programming Option 1 Beomaster option programming Ready for use Beomaster factory programming Option 1 Master Link Master Link BeoLink Converter Data link MCL 4 Option programming Ready for use Factory programming Option 1 5 BeoVision option programming Ready for use BeoVision factory programming Option 1 BeoSound option programming...

Page 22: ...omaster factory programming Option 1 NOTE Information on the Beomaster and BeoVision products that can be used with the BeoLink Converter can be found in Bang Olufsen s Product Configuration Guide Master Link Master Link BeoLink Converter Data link MCL 1 BeoVision option programming Option 2 BeoVision factory programming Option 1 BeoSound option programming Option 2 BeoSound factory programming Op...

Page 23: ...on programming Ready for use BeoSound factory programming Option 1 Master Link MCL 2 BeoVision option programming Ready for use BeoVision factory programming Option 1 BeoSound option programming Ready for use BeoSound factory programming Option 1 Master Link MCL Master Link 3 BeoVision option programming Ready for use BeoVision factory programming Option 1 BeoSound option programming Ready for use...

Page 24: ...rack selection etc and volume adjustment The link room product or link room kit in the main room This setup is used when you want to have an extra sound zone in the main room e g in an L shaped room It must be possible to operate the extra sound zone without activating the centrally placed AV system loudspeakers In order to achieve this zone division you can fit link room products or link room kit...

Page 25: ...ms to be used independently of one another as a link room product set to option 4 only receives information from the remote control if the link key is activated 21 Main room OPTION 1 OPTION 4 Link room NB The BeoLink Video CANNOT be set to option 4 Link room Link room OPTION 6 OPTION 4 All link room products and link room kits using the Master Link connection can be used in this type of setup with...

Page 26: ...uding the main room system s products The total length of Master Link cable must not exceed 400 metres The cable between receiver and BeoLink Active must not exceed 5 metres supplied A special 15 metre low capacity cable can be ordered order no 6270668 Receiver cable max 5m 22 Max 400m ML Cable ...

Page 27: ... used when it is not possible to hide cables and installation materials in the loft and or using cable conduits in the walls In this example we have used 1 4 x Master Link cable with one plug 2 Master Link cable without plugs 3 2 x Master Link junction boxes 4 1 x BeoLink Video 5 1 x Datalink cable supplied with BeoLink Video 23 Hidden installation In this type of installation you can hide cables ...

Page 28: ...In this example we have used 24 1 4 x Master Link cable with two plugs 2 Master Link cable without plugs 3 4 x Master Link junction boxes 4 1 x Datalink cable supplied with BeoLink Video 5 1 x BeoLink Video Aerial installation Master Link Aerial Master Link Aerial Aerial installation with built in aerial splitter Aerial installation with external aerial splitter ...

Page 29: ...ations There are two types of incorporation kit One for solid walls order no 3375187 which consists of a flush fit socket a spacer a plastic cover for covering the socket during fitting and a decorative ring The other kit is designed for partition walls order no 3375188 and consists of two mounts and one decorative ring ...

Page 30: ...sound attenuators or plasma as such positioning could reduce the sensitivity of the receiver shorter remote control distance If the receiver is positioned outdoors you must be aware that it will not work at temperatures above 55º C or below 0º C If there is a risk of the temperature being outside this range it must be possible to disconnect the IR receiver using a switch as it might otherwise prev...

Page 31: ...lugs are black When making visible installations it can be desirable to use grey cabling along the walls and the transition from black to grey is easily achieved using a junction box 1 For cable length adjustment e g from 10 metres to 8 5 metres Black Grey 3 Connection between products There can be a maximum of 4 ML cables per junction box 27 ...

Page 32: ...not support coaxial distribution Bang and Olufsen units are connected to LexCom Home IHC Net IHC Net wall sockets using special Master Link Power Link cables for LexCom Home IHC Net These cables can be found in the accessories overview at the back of this manual The actual distribution is performed on the main panel in exactly the same way as all other signals transmitted in a LexCom Home IHC Net ...

Page 33: ...15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 29 LexCom Home IHC Net main panel Master Link Connection procedure 1 Determine the number of the socket where the equipment is connected 2 Go to the main panel and find the appropriate patch port 3 Patch from Master Link module to patch port 4 Go back to the wall socket and attach the Master Link symbol 5 Connect the cable from the wall socket to the product 18 ...

Page 34: ... 2 Go to the main panel and find the appropriate patch port 3 Patch from Power Link module to patch port 4 Go back to the wall socket and attach the Power Link symbol 5 Connect the cable from the wall socket to the product Remember to set the Left Right button on the loudspeakers 22 17 18 15 16 19 20 21 22 17 18 15 16 19 20 21 22 22 Symbol PL1 22 ...

Page 35: ... white red WH RD R right channel 16 red RD R right channel Shield 3 x solid cable ground TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION The following section contains a short description of the cable installations most often used in connection with a BeoLink installation Picture signals from satellite and normal TV receiver and video recorder are distributed through a 75 ohm coax cable Descriptions of the spare part numbe...

Page 36: ... out signal Y out Pin 20 video in signal Y in Pin 21 shield ground 1 2 3 6 4 15 13 11 9 7 5 16 18 20 17 19 8 21 10 12 14 21 19 17 15 20 18 16 13 11 14 12 9 7 10 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 2 1 6 3 4 15 13 11 9 7 5 16 17 19 18 20 8 21 10 12 14 Datalink cable 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 shield green blue white red yellow black Pin 1 yellow yellow out left channel Pin 2 shield shield signal ground Pin 3 blue blue ...

Page 37: ...4 White 5 Brown NB All Bang Olufsen products in the system must be disconnected from the power source during installation Power Link cable Ø2 5mm MKIII MKIII Shields from wires without insulation Seen from solderside Green 5 Brown 3 Yellow 4 Blue 7 2 6 1 4 2 5 3 7 8 ...

Page 38: ...nd broken connections in an ML system This tester allows you to localise faults very quickly in the individual cores of the ML cables All products must be disconnected while these tests are being carried out see page 40 In a system where two masters e g BeoLink Converter configured as master are connected and where the total length of the Master Link cable is over 20 m you should make a short circ...

Page 39: ...e measured to ground using an oscilloscope The following specifications apply to Master Link Pin no in Cable colour Function Specification Master Link plug 1 white green data 0 25 V 0 1 V 2 green data 0 25 V 0 1 V 3 white blue ML sensor 4 10 No connection N C 11 blue supply 7 V to 15V voltage Stndby 3V to 15V 12 pink supply 7 V to 15 V voltage Stndby 3V to 15V 13 white orange sound L 1 V Bal Rin 2...

Page 40: ... the system one will configure itself as supply master when connected The fault is found using the isolation method If the fault is not in one of the Master Link drivers there is another unit pulling data either low or high There could also be a cable fault or connection fault Data faults can also be read off in service mode see section on service mode If the data is OK proceed to reading the supp...

Page 41: ...it Remove the products from the Master Link connection one by one and see if it starts again Reset the faulty product and check the connection cable plug and signal path data receiver circuit See section on repair tips for a description of the data receiver circuit ERROR 3 Master Link data pulled high It is not possible to transmit on the Master Link because it has been pulled high This fault aris...

Page 42: ...e main room can contain an audio a video or an AV system There are basically two types of main room One room setups audio and video systems positioned in the same room Two room setups audio and video systems in two different rooms Main room products Product s that can be drivers in a BeoLink system e g BeoVision Avant and BeoSound Ouverture 38 Standard cable for connecting a TV to different video ...

Page 43: ...the audio and video system in the main room See section General description Master Link driver BeoSound and BeoVision with Master Link socket A Master Link driver is always required in a Master Link setup Master Link product All products with a Master Link socket Option programming Option programming is performed using a Bang Olufsen remote control The products that need to be option programmed mu...

Page 44: ...c pulse through each individual core in the Master Link cable The LED box can then be connected to the remaining Master Link connections one by one A range of LEDs will light up as the main box sends the pulses through the individual cores This enables you to easily see if there is a circuit in all cores and thus locate the defective link e g junction box or wall socket If an LED is weakly illumin...

Page 45: ...onnect the main box to the main room for example and then proceed to connect the LED box to all Master Link connections one by one until you locate the junction box causing the problem in this example there are only junction boxes The small extra cables supplied can be used if you suspect that a cable between a product and a wall socket is faulty LED tester main box ...

Page 46: ...s white 6270050 3 0 m with two plugs white 6270052 5 0 m with two plugs white 6270056 10 0 m with two plugs white 6270059 20 0 m with two plugs white Master Link cable without plugs Master Link cable in metre lengths Used for connecting wall sockets Ø 6 5 mm 6250418 100 m grey 6250422 100 m black 6250423 100 m white Power Link cable Signal and control cable between two Power Link sockets with core...

Page 47: ...link cable For connecting two products or a wall socket and a product 6270222 1 5 m with two plugs black 6270639 3 0 m with two plugs black 6270353 5 0 m with two plugs black 6270337 10 0 m with two plugs black 6270354 20 0 m with two plugs black 6250265 100 m without plugs black 6270393 1 5 m with two plugs grey 6270640 3 0 m with two plugs grey 6270394 5 0 m with two plugs grey 6270395 10 0 m wi...

Page 48: ...73 8 pin black 7220345 8 pin grey Coax plug 7220026 Male metal 7211072 Female metal Cable tray narrow 2560257 2 5 m white Internal dimensions 8 x 18 mm Comes in packs of 10 2548255 External corner 1 2548256 Internal corner 2 2548257 L piece 3 7219071 Branch box incl special terminal block f MCL 4 2369117 Nail plugs 100 for fitting Cable tray semi circular For hidden installation of BeoLab 3500 fit...

Page 49: ...e DK 7210940 80 x 80 mm white EURO Wall socket 8 pin DIN Wall socket with 8 pin DIN bushing with solder terminals Used as plug connection between audio system and wall socket 7210675 49 x 49 x 24 mm white DK 7210473 49 x 49 x 24 mm grey DK 7210512 80 x 80 x 24 mm white EURO Flush fit socket DK flush fit socket for fitting in wall Used for recessed fitting in brick or plaster walls Dimensions 80 x ...

Page 50: ...l Used for recessed fitting in brick or plaster walls 7219048 52 x 52 x 37 mm DK 7219090 71 x 71 x 44 mm EURO Covering plate Plate for covering installations that are not being used 3164593 49 x 49 x 24 mm grey DK 3164707 49 x 49 x 24 mm white DK Outdoor socket Outdoor socket for ML and MCL transceiver Dimensions 75 x 125 x 175 mm 3132221 Flush fit kit for ML transceiver solid wall Used for invisi...

Page 51: ...socket with blanking cap 8009947 ML junction box small Used for shortening ML cables for cable colour change and for connecting products 3132170 black 3132197 grey 3132220 white 47 ML junction box large Used for Master Link connections between products 3375189 black Tools Professional tool for fitting ML cables 3629127 For fitting in ML wall socket 3629132 For fitting in ML junction box ...

Page 52: ...0012 10 m black 6270013 1 5 m white 6270014 3 0 m white 6270015 5 0 m white 6270016 10 m white Cable tester Professional tool for troubleshooting ML PL installations Circuit tester for connections cables and sockets 8053404 ML PL cable tester ML tool Professional tool for fitting Master Link plug on Master Link cable Plugs ordered separately 3624032 ML crimp tool complete with bag 3624042 1 set of...

Page 53: ...tenance Spare parts for ML pliers from ML tool bag 3032033 Adjustment wheel 1 2816378 Lock spring 2 2816377 Head spring 3 ML tool maintenance Spare parts for ML pliers from ML tool bag 2816376 Head spring 1 2816375 Lock spring 2 ...

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