Chromcast audio connected to beolink passive?

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kkro Posted: Fri, Nov 22 2019 1:49 AM

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Hi

My first post. 

I recently bought a set of beovox 5000 panel speakers. I have always admired the look. They are beautiful. 

My idea is to use a Chromecast audio as signal source and a Beolink passive as amplifier. No further system was my plan. Is this possible, or does a Beolink passive have to be connected to a Beocenter or similar to work? 

Regards

Kristian

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Millemissen replied on Fri, Nov 22 2019 9:58 AM

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The Passive (as an amp) will have to be triggered in order to turn on.

There might be a solution for that  - please contact Steve @ SoundsHeavenly for a solution there.

However, since there in this case is no possibility to use a physical remote control for volume controlling, you will have to use the (app on) the mpbilephone/tablet for that............which IMO is not the best way to do volume controlling!

MM

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Stoobietoo replied on Fri, Nov 22 2019 6:59 PM

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If the Beolink Passive route is not possible perhaps something like this will suit. It can seemingly power any passive speakers so should work with your BeoVox 5000s

https://magpi.raspberrypi.org/articles/beocreate-4-channel-amplifier-review 

Stoobie 

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Steve at Sounds Heavenly replied on Mon, Nov 25 2019 4:53 PM

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Hi Kristian,

Welcome to Beoworld!  You can use Chromecast Audio with Beolink Passive via a special trigger cable (https://soundsheavenly.com/link-input/75-444-minijack-to-beolink-passive-mcl2p-powered-trigger-kit.html#/2-length-1m).

However, you may find that the Tibo Bond 2 wireless streamer gives you a simpler connection to a Beolink Passive, as this streamer has a Powerlink socket to allow easy connection to B&O speakers and amplifiers:-

https://soundsheavenly.com/bang-olufsen/179-wireless-music-streamer-for-beolab-speakers-and-beosound-music-systems.html

Please ask if you need any further help.

Kind regards, Steve.