Neverending Beolab 50 issues...

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geoffmartin
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Posted February 27, 2024 at 14:47 GMT
#1662795
The room compensation is a different thing, independent of the Speaker Level and Speaker Distance adjustments.

Also, I've seen some people make the Room Compensation measurements, but never enable the filters in the Preset. I'm not implying that you'll make this mistake. I'm just saying that I've seen other people make this mistake more than once. :-)

Good luck and please keep me/us up to date with your progress!
PLEASE READ before sending me a Personal Message.

If you have questions about or problems with B&O equipment, these should be directed through your dealer and/or B&O's Customer Service department.

I cannot be a "short circuit", bypassing these communication channels.

Thanks
-geoff
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Beofile7
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Posted February 27, 2024 at 14:54 GMT
#1662796
Sorry Geoff I read your first com as compensation not calibration.

So I don't think this helps.

But OK, I will start again, set up as new with calibration and compensation....

More to follow I am sure......?
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Beofile7
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Posted February 27, 2024 at 14:57 GMT
#1662797
Just so you know... I have set these things up dozens and dozens of times over the 4 years of ownership. Probably 10 times the last few weeks trying to resolve this issue. So unless I am doing something really wrong?.....
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Beofile7
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Posted February 27, 2024 at 15:03 GMT
#1662799
Re-reading your description of calibration... this is where it all goes wrong!

I set the exact speaker distance and output. I am just leaning to the left! I know my hearing is not impaired to a level like that so what is happening?
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geoffmartin
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Posted February 28, 2024 at 07:26 GMT
#1662819
Of course, it's hard to diagnose the issue with back-and-forth text on a forum thread. However, try this:
  • Create a new preset
  • Do not enable the room compensation filters
  • Set both Speaker Distances to 0 m
  • Set both Speaker Levels to 0 dB
Sit in the middle, the same distance from each loudspeaker, and listen to something coming in on the optical connection (to isolate the loudspeakers from the Power Link and Wireless Power Link sources) in mono or almost-mono (I use early Aretha Franklin and Ray Charles a lot... :-) ) Where do you hear the voice? And, since this is probably an isolated problem, we should take the discussion to a private message thread. That way I can also get some more detailed info from you about your setup.
PLEASE READ before sending me a Personal Message.

If you have questions about or problems with B&O equipment, these should be directed through your dealer and/or B&O's Customer Service department.

I cannot be a "short circuit", bypassing these communication channels.

Thanks
-geoff
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Millemis
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Posted February 28, 2024 at 10:48 GMT
#1662823
@Beofile7

Nevertheless that this is better discussed in a private message thread, it would be nice if you could return here with the outcome of that.
I guess those who have started following the thread, will be interested in the results.

MM

Location: Flensborg————Danmark

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Beofile7
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Posted February 28, 2024 at 10:55 GMT
#1662824
Geoff. PM Sent
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Beofile7
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Posted February 28, 2024 at 10:56 GMT
#1662825
Millemissen. Sure. If there is something interesting to report back?
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yossi
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Posted February 29, 2024 at 23:12 GMT
#1662861
Geoff, how to measure precisely distance to BL50 ?
From my ears to the front of the tweeter ? From my nose to the front of the speaker ?

thank you for your help
Endodontist !
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tph
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Posted February 29, 2024 at 23:32 GMT
#1662864
The distance should be measured from the tweeter of the speaker (essentially from the middle of the disc on top) to your listening position (the point directly in between your ears). You can see this in the many illustrations in Beolab 50 Technical Sound Guide.

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