BM-Link 1.5

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Coolskin (archived)
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Posted June 5, 2007 at 13:41 GMT
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Just found out B&O can supply a IR sensor as well...


 Part No.Description
8087030 IR-sensor avant US
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PAJ (archived)
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Posted June 5, 2007 at 15:32 GMT
#1682084
Excellent.... any idea on cost?

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PhilLondon
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Posted June 5, 2007 at 16:05 GMT
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30 pounds...


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PAJ (archived)
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Posted June 5, 2007 at 16:24 GMT
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Wow, that's fantastic.... as I've just paid 66.25 euros (with tax and shipping) for a low powered LinTronic TT-IR-1455 sensor which as it turns out  doesn't even work with the BeoPort!!  Ouch!!  

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PhilLondon
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Posted June 9, 2007 at 12:24 GMT
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If Odlund would add one extra option in the BM-Link, namely that you could choose the default interface: ITunes or Frontrow we have the (mine...)problem solved.


I suggested another way which would be easy to implement I think and that also does not need a IR eye.
You press N.MUSIC and itunes starts and work like now with BM-LINK. If you press MENU, (like you would do on the Apple Remote) frontrow appears and you control frontrol. MENU is not currently used by BM-LINK so it would not interefere with the existing way of using the box.

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jchasey (archived)
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Posted June 18, 2007 at 05:25 GMT
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Just thought I'd update on my configuration, since I'm taking the output from one B&O IR eye, and linking it to both a BeoSystem3 and also the BeoPort, simply using a 3.5mm jack splitter. I know somebody said they had been advised against doing this, but with my system at least it works perfectly.

My mac now works like any other piece of AV kit attached to the BS3, and its great being able to switch between DVD, Sky, and the Mac, with Frontrow automatically at the front, all using the Beo4.

My only suggestion to Anders would be to map the STOP button on the Beo4, to have the same operation as the GO button. The reason is that with DVD, Sky etc, you can use the STOP button to pause/playback, but then have to use the GO button for this when in 'mac-mode'.

 

John

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warren (archived)
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Posted June 22, 2007 at 11:30 GMT
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Does the Beoport not receive the PC commands via masterlink?? If so can it not respond to the pc commands via masterlink instead of the attached IR receiver?

 

I have only 1 receiver attached to my beosystem 2 and would like to control frontrow without fitting an additional sensor in the room.... 

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jk1002
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Posted June 23, 2007 at 15:00 GMT
#1682090
>>Does the Beoport not receive the PC commands via masterlink?? If so can it not respond to the pc commands via masterlink instead of the attached IR receiver?<<

It does itunes that way, however if you want to control front row you need the extra IR eye it seems. I still like to hear if it does fast scrolling or not. i have thousand or so CDs in front row, without fast scrolling I wouldnt get far.

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brendon (archived)
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Posted June 23, 2007 at 20:16 GMT
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I have my system setup with the IR connected to my Beoport and I use hte Fronter enabler since my Mac Mini does not have a IR.  When I launch Front Row with the Beo4 it does not launch Itunes when I start music via Front RowHuh?.  Is there away to get the itunes to launch when using the PC button's?

 
Thanks 

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Coolskin (archived)
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Posted August 7, 2007 at 03:29 GMT
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