Bang & Olufsen BEOLINK VIDEO, Handbook

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MASTER LINK
BeoLink Passive
BeoLink Active
BeoLink Video
Cupboard or basement or attic
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Central positioning of BeoLink boxes
As can be seen from the illustration you can position BeoLink boxes centrally.
Please note, however, that the maximum cable lengths may not be
exceeded, and that you must observe the requirements for ambient
temperature. See section on "Dimensioning", page 22, and "Positioning of
control boxes", page 26, for further information.
Possible benefi ts of central positioning could, for example, be that the
BeoLink boxes are easier to hide, that they can share a mains connection,
etc.
The BeoLink boxes are designed for use within a temperature range of
10–40º C.
LexCom Home
®
/IHC Net
®
If you already have a LexCom Home
®
/IHC Net
® ® ®
installation you can use this
network and its main panel for Master Link and Power Link distribution.
Video distribution must, however, always be via a coaxial cable installed
alongside the LexCom Home
® /IHC Net ® ® ® installation, as the latter does not
support coaxial distribution.
Bang and Olufsen units are connected to LexCom Home
®
/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
® ® ®
installation. The modules needed for the main panel can be purchased
from your local installation retailer.
Module: BO100-ML is used for Master Link distribution.
Module: BO100-PL is used for Power Link distribution.
The total length of the cable carrying the Master Link signal must not
exceed 400 m. This length covers both the Master Link cables and the
LexCom Home
®
/IHC Net
® ® ®
installation cables.
If 16 units are connected to the system, the average length must not exceed
25 m, incl. the connecting cable from the equipment to the wall socket.
A maximum of 10 loudspeakers (5 sets) may be connected to each Power
Link system. The total length for each system must not exceed 100 m. This
length includes both the Power Link and the LexCom Home
®
/IHC Net
® ® ®
installation cables.