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Connecting an Airport Express to a Beolab 3500/2000?

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Henrik Toubro
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Henrik Toubro Posted: Wed, Dec 31 2014 3:34 PM

I was just brainstorming a bit regarding what to do with audio in my new house, as I find it a bit out of date to run Masterlink cables inside all of the walls in 2015. 

I know that there have been different modifications done to the Beolab 3500, but as I understand the Masterlink cable transfers a basic analog Right/Left and Ground audio signal, and if this is true, wouldn't it be possible to make a mini-Jack to these three pins? or is there some form of communication between the Beolab and the audiomaster that will then be missing?

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Hej Henrik,

Indeed there is 'some communication' going on.

Otherweise they would have done it as you suggest.

 

It might seem out of date to run ML cables nowadays.
Instead I would focus on empty tubes (with sufficient diameter)!
This way you stay flexible and open to changes.
Whether you then run ML or Cat7 cables (or PL for speakers) is another question.
The important thing is that the infrastructure is properly planed, including placement of router, switches, converters...
I would think of planing for a sub-network for NL, if I were to built a new house.
I would not rely on wireless solutions.
My motto: always use cable if possible, only use wifi if needed!
MM

 

There is a tv - and there is a BV

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BeoHut replied on Wed, Dec 31 2014 4:14 PM
Hi Henrik!

It is possible to connect an AE (or other input source like a Playmaker) to a BeoLab 2000/3500.

This is many times discussed here on the forum.

You will need a ML Converter box, type 1611, and a DIN cable for the source input. And a ML cable Big Smile

I have had this working for some time.
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@Henrik

I am having a bit trouble understanding what your basic question was Unsure

Was your question about what was in the title of your post?

Or was it about what was written in your post?

MM

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Henrik Toubro
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BeoHut:
Hi Henrik!

 

It is possible to connect an AE (or other input source like a Playmaker) to a BeoLab 2000/3500.

 

This is many times discussed here on the forum.

 

You will need a ML Converter box, type 1611, and a DIN cable for the source input. And a ML cable Big Smile

 

I have had this working for some time.

The thing is I wanted to pass the converter box completely if possible. I actually think I have one laying around somewhere, so maybe I should try that out to begin with.

Millemissen:

@Henrik

I am having a bit trouble understanding what your basic question was Unsure

Was your question about what was in the title of your post?

Or was it about what was written in your post?

MM

It was meant to be the same question :)

I was hoping to connect the AE directly to the ML port using the analog audio input. But like you wrote earlier, there is probably some communication going on prohibiting it.

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