Dimensioning - Bang & Olufsen BEOLINK Handbook

MASTER CONTROL LINK

DIMENSIONING

It is possible to connect four MCL 2A's or 2AV's to a Beomaster or a
Beocenter, and a maximum of 150 m of MCL cable may be used.
If the number of MCL 2 units is increased, or if more than 150 m of cable
is used, it is necessary to insert an MCL 2 Expander.
An additional 12 MCL 2 units can be connected to the MCL 2 Expander.
These 12 units can be distributed in up to three strings with a maximum
of four units in each string. The total cable length connected to the MCL 2
Expander must not exceed 450 m (3 x 150 m). The MCL 2 Expander should
be placed as close to the audio master as possible.
Applicable to the MCL 2A only.
As the speakers in the link rooms are connected in parallel, there is a limit
to the number of link rooms in which the speakers can be cut in
simultaneously. If too many speakers are cut in at the same time, the
protection circuit of the audio master will be activated and either lower
the volume or switch the whole system into stand-by.
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