Beolink ML/NL version number? 1.4, 1.3

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XA
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XavierItzmann
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Posted January 3, 2023 at 07:47 GMT
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So, I need one of these as I was away during the transition years and all my old equipment is MasterLink and B&O no longer sells this critical component.  Is it true that these are no longer consumer updatable?  What's a man to do then?

If I buy one, is there a minimum version I should get?  Are there substantial performance differences?  I found an old post here in the forum that cited the final version number but then I lost it.

Thanks in advance.
Tignum
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Tignum
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Posted January 3, 2023 at 12:02 GMT
#1652196
Hi Xavier,

Both my BLCs are "1.4.3.19864, December 11, 2015" and they work fine.

Hope this helps. Regards, Johan

Location: Netherlands

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XavierItzmann
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Posted January 3, 2023 at 16:18 GMT
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Thank you Johan.

I'll be asking any sellers about the software version installed on their BeoLink Converter NL/ML, and will only buy if it is 1.4.3.19864 or higher.
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Rolf2
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Posted January 3, 2023 at 21:30 GMT
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Hello Xavier,

Johan has mentioned what is to my knowledge the final sw version. Last year, I had to order a repair of one of my BLC ´ s and they needed to exchange the electronics completely. So, more or less a new unit, and it says sw is on 1.4.3.19864. You should be careful indeed, and buy only a BLC with the latest sw version. If it is on a lower level sw version, it may be so because of faulty  electronics.

The sw versions of the BLC are, from latest to older:

1.4.3.19864       - Final version

1.4.3.19816

1.4.2.19611

1.4.1.19522

Those are the ones I know about.

Kind regards,

Rolf

Location: Germany

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XavierItzmann
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Posted January 4, 2023 at 16:43 GMT
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Ahh, yes, Rolf, thanks for your detailed advice.  The current range of Connected products is set by default on software "auto-update", so when devices currently updated by B&O cease to be upgraded, most will be left on the final version.

Which prompts me to ask... at the time the BLCs were current, did "auto-update" exist?  Because then you'd be doubly right to question the full functionality of items being sold with less than the final version!

(unless the devices were stored in a drawer, one might think).
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Millemis
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Posted January 4, 2023 at 16:49 GMT
Edited January 4, 2023 at 16:49 GMT
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Just checked….

MM

Location: Flensborg————Danmark

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XavierItzmann
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Posted January 5, 2023 at 15:31 GMT
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Thanks, MM!

Since these BLC's had recommended auto-update, most good ones should be on 1.4.3.19864!

Now I just have to get one.
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Rolf2
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Posted January 6, 2023 at 10:39 GMT
#1652310
Go and grab one and enjoy your ML products working together with NL products!

Kind regards,

Rolf

Location: Germany

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Ce Lee
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Posted May 19, 2025 at 09:03 GMT
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help I cannot upgrade nlml conventer
Rolf2
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Rolf2
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Posted June 4, 2025 at 21:27 GMT
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A dealer will be able to upgrade your product. Updating online is no longer available.

Kind regards,

Rolf

Location: Germany

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