Beo5 programming: can I dedicate some commands to separate systems

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Stefan Zueger

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Posted October 12, 2025 at 09:23 GMT

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I have a Beoplay V1 TV and a BeoSound 9000 CD player standing next to each other. They share the Beolink speakers via an Almando Multiplay switch, but they have no ML/NL connection with each other.

I have a Beo5 remote with the programming SW. Is there a way I can target remote control commands to dedicated systems?

Example:
If I press "TV", the command should go to the Beoplay V1.
If I press "CD", the command should go to the BeoSound 9000.
If I rotate the volume wheel, the command should go to both.

Thank you very much, Stefan

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Millemis

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Posted October 12, 2025 at 09:36 GMT

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Not that I know of (but I do not know everything 🤗)

What I know is, that it will be possible - and much easier - if you’d use the NL/ML Converter.

MM

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YannChris

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Posted October 12, 2025 at 15:50 GMT
Edited October 12, 2025 at 16:37 GMT

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Hi,

Assuming that you do not use the 2 product simultaneously (I know nothing about the Almando product):

1: Create a zone for the 9000 and another one for the V1

2: Move the V1 zone under the 9000 one, so that the 2 zones are considered to be in the same room.

3: Add the 9000 and it's speakers to the 9000 zone

3b: Set the 9000 to option 1 (right-click on the product's picture to get the sub-menu, it might be the case as there are 2 sub-zones in the setup)

4: Add the V1 in it's zone

4b: Set it to option 1

5: Add the logos, etc for each product and go to following screens.

Then, you can pass from one system to another by changing the zone.

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Yann.

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Madskp

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Posted October 12, 2025 at 16:26 GMT

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It sounds to me like both the TV and the BS9000 are set to option 2 (receiving both audio and video commands). If you change both to option 1 the V1 will only react to video commands and the BS9000 only to audio commands.

I think that would be the simplest in this setup

I dont know how to do the option settings with a BEO5, but if you have a BEO4 or s Beolink 1000 I can post the instructions

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YannChris

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Posted October 12, 2025 at 16:32 GMT
Edited October 12, 2025 at 16:35 GMT

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I edited my previous message with a detailed procedure.

Other point: I would delete or hide the sources of the 9000 in the V1 screen and vice-versa.

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Millemis

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Posted October 12, 2025 at 16:43 GMT
Edited October 12, 2025 at 16:45 GMT

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Madskp and YannChris

✔️ 😀

MM

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Stefan Zueger

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Posted October 13, 2025 at 06:32 GMT

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Thank you Millemis, I indeed had a Beolink Converter NL/ML around and I tried to integrate the Beosound 9000 into my NL network. I did have some issues figuring the settings out, but eventually got there (I published another post regarding this).

The good thing is: Now that the Beosound 9000 has no more speakers attached directly to it, I do not need the Almando box any longer and the Beosound does not react to the IR remote, but only to commands it receives from the Beolink Converter NL/ML.

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Stefan Zueger

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Posted October 13, 2025 at 06:34 GMT

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Thank you, YannChris, that is a very elegant proposal.

However, I did fix the situation following a recommendation Millemis posted, using the Beolink Converter NL/ML. This works for me - but I have to confess your approach sounded very tempting !

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matador

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Posted October 13, 2025 at 14:16 GMT

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Long time since I have play wit a Beo5/6 but as far as I remember, commands can have a "video" or "audio" prefix.
Moreover, if you press TV, the remote should be in "TV" mode and send TV commands. Same for "CD".

It should work the same way a Beo4 would do.

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Stefan Zueger

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Posted October 13, 2025 at 14:58 GMT

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Merci, Matador !

I think this would solve my problem, but I worked around it by digging out my old Beolink Converter NL / ML. By using this, all commands are sent via bluetooth remote to the Beosound Essence and are routed from there via Beolink Converter to the Beosound 9000. As the Beosound 9000 has no more Powerlink speakers attached, it will not react to IR commands, so only the Beoplay V1 TV can react to IR commands.

Thus, I got not my initial question answered, but the problem solved (that triggered the question in the first place).

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