Kolink observatory RGB issue

Andrew Paterson · 27 Oct 2020 at 11:46

So got the build together only issue I'm having at the moment is with the rgb receiver. Fans are on and lighting up however the controller doesn't seem to be changing when pressed. I have 2 spare connectors to which im unsure where they go one says vdg

Using a MSI b550 Gaming edge wifi

Im at work just bow but could it be possible that the fans are not connected in right order to the ports on the reciever

mickyflinn · 27 Oct 2020 at 12:52

Not sure if this will help.

Andrew Paterson · 27 Oct 2020 at 13:01

Unfortunately o have checked this video. The receiver on that is different to the one i have. Also there is no instructions with it and the ones online refer to the older reciever

mickyflinn · 27 Oct 2020 at 13:27

Andrew Paterson said:
Unfortunately o have checked this video. The receiver on that is different to the one i have. Also there is no instructions with it and the ones online refer to the older reciever

The only thing I could sugest is to contact overclockers and email Koolink .

Hopefully someone with more info will reply.

Andrew Paterson · 28 Oct 2020 at 09:16

Ok so i managed to get the rgb working via the reset sw connected to the reciever. So i can control it that way however i want the remote to work but seem to be having sync issues.

Damien walters · 21 Aug 2021 at 02:24

Im having a smilar issue how did you connect it up in the end to get it all working. On mine if i Connect fan 2 to the receiver I cant control the RGB with the remote, fan 3 lights up but dont spin. I cant find any solutions anywhere.

Temp.sgk · 22 Aug 2021 at 09:41

Did you plug your receiver to your motherboard fan connectors?

Hakanese · 22 Aug 2021 at 09:50

Generally there's a button you have to press and hold on the remote to sync it to the reciever hold and press the bottom left one for like 3 seconds and see if the remote starts working then.

Damien walters · 22 Aug 2021 at 09:57

Thats the thing when fan 2 isnt connected the remote works fine the minute fan 2 is plugged in it stops working

Temp.sgk · 22 Aug 2021 at 10:18

Did you check this manual? Search below for installation guide controller link https://kolink.eu/Home/case-1/midi-tower-2/observatory-series/observatory-lite-mesh.html

Upon looking at it I guess this is the so called "receiver". Also apparently you need to connect the fans in the correct order since those fans are apparently propriety parts, meaning they are specifically only for use with this case/receiver.

Hakanese · 22 Aug 2021 at 11:47

Damien walters said:
Thats the thing when fan 2 isnt connected the remote works fine the minute fan 2 is plugged in it stops working

Try plugging fan 2 in a different slot on the hub.

Andrew Paterson said:
Ok so i managed to get the rgb working via the reset sw connected to the reciever. So i can control it that way however i want the remote to work but seem to be having sync issues.

Hold the purple button on bottom left of remote, lights should flash on the fans when it's synced to the receiver

Damien walters · 22 Aug 2021 at 12:00

Tried it in various ports on the hub as well as in the correct 1,2,3 and 4 config sti same issue. Also it dont use molex its updated to sata connection now.

Temp.sgk · 22 Aug 2021 at 18:43

I don't know why you have so much trouble, I recently got a ARGB case from the same company Kolink and literarily it doesn't come with instructions but the installation is so simple that you don't need instructions anyway.

Anyway if all else fails, can you take pictures of the individual fan connector, the hub and the remote control? Also is the Reset SW from the receiver connected to the case IO panel Fan connector and NOT to the motherboard JFP1? Does pressing the RGB button on the case work?