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Hello-
First post here. I've done a number of searches and can't seem to figure out an answer.
I've just bought a house built in 1987. The previous owners took the stereo equipment, which was a BeoMaster 6500. Where the BeoMaster sat in the living room, there are six cables coming out of the wall: an FM antenna, AM antenna, two 2-conductor cables with two-prong DIN connectors, and two 3-conductor with three-prong DIN connectors. The DIN connectors at the end of the 3-conductor cables have Bang & Olufsen Left/Right labels attached.
On the opposite side of the living room, there are two floor speakers recessed into a fireplace mantle thing. On either side of the fireplace, there are small wall plates that look like IR sensors. There is no wall mounted volume control in this area.
In the rest of the home, there are nine areas with in-wall speakers and dial volume controls.
Basically, I'm just wondering if I'm dealing with any equipment (MCL?) hidden in the walls - or if I can hook the existing wires up to a new amp without any problem.
Any insight would be greatly appreciated!
Hello,
mpr5231: The DIN connectors at the end of the 3-conductor cables have Bang & Olufsen Left/Right labels attached.
The DIN connectors at the end of the 3-conductor cables have Bang & Olufsen Left/Right labels attached.
This 2 x 3 prong cable is MCL, the right socket has extra power supply for the MCL relay box and the left has the data for remote control.
mpr5231: In the rest of the home, there are nine areas with in-wall speakers and dial volume controls.
Never heard of that for the Beomaster 6500. Maybe it is custom made. It is intended to control the volume via remote through the master (every other speaker changes volume simultaneously), but speakers are switched on only, when you use the remote in that area. So you cannot use the cables for other equipment than B&O, because every room is switched on and off by relay. Or the previous owner used converters MCL-Masterlink. With Masterlink, you have an extra amplifier (or active speakers) for each room and volume and on-off-control at the remote sensor (round metal with a dark middle)
Pictures could be helpful...
Chris
One small update - I found the receipt for the B&O system while sorting through paperwork left by the previous owners. As I said before, the house was built in 1987, but the people I bought it from purchased the house from the first owners in 1990, which is when the receipt shows the B&O was installed. So I'm thinking the nine areas with in wall speakers and rotary volume controls were included in the original build, and the second owners added the B&O?
Receipt: https://www.dropbox.com/s/z9qecyg1ahjts3z/Photo%20Mar%2007%2C%2010%2037%2004%20PM.jpg?dl=0
The Beomaster 6500 was the predecessor to the Beomaster 7000. As ProGram said, the 2x3 prong is for the MasterControlLink whole house audio system. The MCL wiring will go to all of the rooms throughout the house. Presumably, the receivers in the house are two way remote capable, meaning you can use a Beolink 7000 or Beolink 5000 for two way. The one way Beo4 and Beolink 1000 will also work to control audio in each room. The following Beomaster units will be able to control the whole house MCL system: 6500, 7000, 9000, 9300, 9500, and 4500. The 6500/7000 are "pizza box" units in shape and are separates; you will need the individual CD and Tape players if you want that. The 4500 is also a separate unit. With a special bracket, it and its matching CD and Tape can hang flat against a wall. The 9000, 9300, and 9500 are wide Star Trek console looking systems and have CD and Tape built in. The two way remote capable units are 6500, 7000, 4500, and 9500. Matching turntables are available for all of these with patience.