With not a single response Its fair now to assume that this unit from B&O is not being used by many at all. Now - I am not sure if I want to set this up my self.

Still using my Beosystem 1 with BV 4 (4+ years and no problems)

Have been using a Beosystem 1 w/ BV 4, since 2006.  Beosystem 3 came out shortly afterwards and to be honest I have had no problems, no complaints and no desire to change anything

I am planning to have s45-2 as front playing through a beomaster 4500. Rear with two rl 60.2 connected via A MCL2P - Question: 1. Can I control volumes on rear and front separately, if so how 2. With beosystem 1 being the av processor how do I control it remotely with beomaster 4500 also in the same room. 3. Any suggestions on setup I have 2 s45-2, two rl 60.2, one spare bl4000, and two spare bl2500 - Thanks, all help is appreciated

I currently use a BeoSystem 3 in the living room and a BeoSystem 1 in the den. The BeoSystem 1 has plenty of connections (once you add a Zektor expansion box) and plenty of PUC control. The big drawbacks you'll run into are the lack of HDMI and lack of 720p. The BeoSystem 1 only offers 480p and 1080i as HD. This limits you to the first gen Apple TV and not the second gen Apple TV. With the prices of second-hand BeoSound 1 being so low, it's certainly worth the bargain.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but the system1 was only released in the States, and so not well known here in Europe. It has different connections (component in stead of scart).

So that could explane the number of reply's to your question.

sodoi18 wrote:

I am planning to have s45-2 as front playing through a beomaster 4500. Rear with two rl 60.2 connected via A MCL2P - Question: 1. Can I control volumes on rear and front separately, if so how 2. With beosystem 1 being the av processor how do I control it remotely with beomaster 4500 also in the same room. 3. Any suggestions on setup I have 2 s45-2, two rl 60.2, one spare bl4000, and two spare bl2500 - Thanks, all help is appreciated

You can't do that.  The option programming to pull that off isn't available for the 4500 or the BeoSystem 1 (Video or Audio Option 4).  They're going to need to be completely separate or linked together the way most audio/video products are linked together in the same room (4500 in what was option 0 ... System 1 in option 2).

I still use a System 1 in my living room with a 42" BeoVision 4.  Still works like a dream!

Still using a BeoSystem 1 myself. I have a bit of a living history exhibit going on. Only real complaint could be lack of HDMI, but almost everything is available with component. PQ on old BV4-50 is pretty competitive with everything else in the house. 

I got the system 1 set-up only to realize that i need the powerlink mk2 cable to trigger my beolink passive for the front bevox rl 60.2 to work.

Now I am in the wait mode for the powerlink mk2 cable to arrive. Strangely though according to B&O technical support ( honestly, very helpful people) the powerlink mk3 (triangle) cable - which is also fully mounted should be good enough. But in my experience it deos not work - any thoughts on this?

Thanks