BM-Link 1.5

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Coolskin (archived)
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Posted April 22, 2007 at 04:37 GMT
#1682023
I'm happy to announce that a new version of BM-Link is released.

The main new feature is the ability to control Front Row if you have an IR Eye connected directly to the BeoPort box.

Some bug fixes, and enhancements to N.RADIO are also included.

Download here

Anders
For me the update didn't work, sorry.
I have a Mac Mini first edition, a non-intel machine so to speek.

I tried:
Install 1.5
Uninstall 1.5
Install 1.5 and firmware update 1.31
Uninstall 1.5
Install 1.0 (firmware 1.31 still active!!)

The problem was I wasn't able to switch N.Radio channels after the second trie.
The N.Radio station kept on playing. It froze I think. The BS3200 accepted my command and displayed it, but iTunes didn't react.
Then I tried to get in the system preferences. When selecting BM-Link the computer kept on waiting.

As you could read I use an old Mac Mini. So no front row for me at the moment.
BM-Link version 1.0 is perfect for me. So no problem.

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beoberlin (archived)
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Posted April 22, 2007 at 09:27 GMT
#1682024
...not exactly. Do you know the "frontrow enabler" by andrew escobar? Works perfectly, at least on my PB 17" under 10.4.9.
Give it a try:


Regards, beoberlin
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Coolskin (archived)
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Posted April 22, 2007 at 16:03 GMT
#1682025
Coolskin:
As you could read I use an old Mac Mini. So no front row for me at the moment.

...not exactly. Do you know the "frontrow enabler" by andrew escobar? Works perfectly, at least on my PB 17" under 10.4.9.
Give it a try:


Regards, beoberlin
Thanks for the tip.

Tried it just moments ago on my (internet computer) the PowerBook G4.
Just does the trick. 

Next steps are;
- install it on the Mac Mini
- buy an IR eye.
- reinstall BM-Link 1.5 again...
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Luigi (archived)
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Posted April 22, 2007 at 16:24 GMT
#1682026

I'm sorry. It's in spanish.
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jchasey (archived)
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Posted April 23, 2007 at 08:30 GMT
#1682027

I've also just upgraded to 1.5.

Similarly used the enabler to put FrontRow on my non-intel MacMini, which works a treat. No remote control of FrontRow yet, since I've not yet plugged the IR into the BeoPort. I currently have an eye going into my BeoSystem 3, so assume I can just use a 3.5mm splitter to send the signal to the BeoPort too? (Can't try at the moment since I'm at work).

My other issue with a non-intel MacMini is that there is no digital out, so will be trying the M-Audio Transit USB add-on which gives audio out to the Mac, so it can then go into the BS3.

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Coolskin (archived)
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Posted April 23, 2007 at 17:26 GMT
#1682028
Coolskin:
As you could read I use an old Mac Mini. So no front row for me at the moment.

...not exactly. Do you know the "frontrow enabler" by andrew escobar? Works perfectly, at least on my PB 17" under 10.4.9.
Give it a try:


Regards, beoberlin
Just tried it on the Mac Mini and it is o.k.!!

Last year I bought an IR sensor from Lintronic for remote control of the window screens.
Unplugged this IR sensor for testing and plugged it in the BeoPort.
And what do you know... it works perfectly.


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Luigi (archived)
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Posted April 24, 2007 at 11:22 GMT
#1682029
Do you know if it is possible connect 2 IR-eye together in the same connection of beoport?
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Coolskin (archived)
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Posted April 24, 2007 at 11:47 GMT
#1682030
BeoPort uses other BEO4 keystrokes than the Lintronic box (connected to the window screens).

I'll try to get a cable connector with 2 female connections.
If the IR cable is compatible with a headphone jacket, then it will be easy to connect.
A headphone splitter is the only thing missing.
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Luigi (archived)
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Posted April 24, 2007 at 12:53 GMT
#1682031
According the service technician, this trick will not always work.
Sometimes the beoport would hang. 
They don't recommend the use of headphone splitter. The beoport can be damaged.
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rippi (archived)
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Posted April 24, 2007 at 15:56 GMT
#1682032
odlund:
Hello BeoWorld Users!

I'm happy to announce that a new version of BM-Link is released.

The main new feature is the ability to control Front Row if you have an IR Eye connected directly to the BeoPort box.

Some bug fixes, and enhancements to N.RADIO are also included.

Download here

Anders
For me the update didn't work, sorry.
I have a Mac Mini first edition, a non-intel machine so to speek.

I tried:
Install 1.5
Uninstall 1.5
Install 1.5 and firmware update 1.31
Uninstall 1.5
Install 1.0 (firmware 1.31 still active!!)

The problem was I wasn't able to switch N.Radio channels after the second trie.
The N.Radio station kept on playing. It froze I think. The BS3200 accepted my command and displayed it, but iTunes didn't react.
Then I tried to get in the system preferences. When selecting BM-Link the computer kept on waiting.

As you could read I use an old Mac Mini. So no front row for me at the moment.
BM-Link version 1.0 is perfect for me. So no problem.


Hello Coolskin,
did you make it work somehow ? I experienced the same problems and downgraded.
Regards 
Harald
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