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PowerLink Mk2 vs. PowerLink DIN/RJ45?

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Stan
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Stan Posted: Mon, Apr 25 2016 8:44 PM

I'm trying to connect my BeoSound Essence to a BeoLink Passive's PL socket to drive some outdoor speakers.  I'm using a PowerLink DIN/RJ45 cable (B&O part #: 6270017).  It doesn't work.  The passive's LED indicator stays red.  

I've read in the archive that one must use a PowerLink Mk2 cable for this to work.  Therefore, either the B&O cable isn't wired as a Mk2, or my Passive's PL socket is broken (bought the passive used a few years ago and had been using the ML socket successfully).  The PL/RJ45 cable does have a thicker wire which I thought was one of the characteristics of a Mk2.

Does anyone know for sure?

Thanks,

Stan 

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Stan replied on Mon, Apr 25 2016 9:35 PM

I found the answer.  The 6270017 is not wired to work with a Passive.  The RJ45/DIN cables that work with the passive are 6271125 (5 m) and 6271126 (10 m)... and Sounds Heavenly has some cables like this, too.

 

 

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