There is only one version with different 4 digit type numbers for the different countries/region

The type numbers are from 6880 to 6890 inclusive plus 6898

B&Ola wrote:

Hi

 

Are there more than one version of the Beolab 5? If so, what are the differences between the versions?

 

Is it possible to se what version by looking at the serial number?

 

Best regards Ola

I wondered about this also.  Since there is no MKII, has there been software updates?

linder wrote:

I wondered about this also.  Since there is no MKII, has there been software updates?

Whilst there is no Mark II, like most other software driven products, there are software updates.

The current software version is 3.20a and the following issues were apparently resolved since the product was first released:-

• No sound when playing CD because of wrong selection of S/P-Dif
• Periodical digital noise symptom in BeoLab 5 if connected to e.g. BeoSound 9000 via SPDIF and Power Link). The symptom could occur when playing back CD's with Copy Protection software.
• Periodical digital noise symptom in BeoLab 5 if connected to BeoSound 9000 via SPDIF and Power Link). The symptom could occur when changing CD or when coming from source Radio or CD.
  Periodical digital spike noise symptom in BeoLab 5 if connected to non-audio source
• PIN Code functionality active from factory
• Volume synchronisation cable supported for option 1 or 4 setup
• Mute problem due to missing or early Power Link data from some products, BeoLab 5 may be muted after start-up (green LED and no sound) - volume up or down gives sound.
• S/PDIF non-audio problem: Periodic digital noise in BeoLab 5 when changing between S/PDIF and Power Link/Line. Extra check on the S/PDIF data stream to determine if the data are audio or non-audio.
• Improved ABC calibration
• Improved Thermal protection

Keith, do you know when the 3.20a software was implemented? 

What about the first beolab 5's.

I have now Sw 1.62a.....is it possible to upgrade to 3.20A?

koning wrote:

What about the first beolab 5's.

I have now Sw 1.62a.....is it possible to upgrade to 3.20A?

Last update of my BL5s also was 1.62a. This was for the chassis without PIN code protection. At the same time there was a sw 2.62a for the newer chassis with PIN code protection. 

"The PIN code protection has been introduced from serial no.: 17xxxxxx." ...taken from beotech site: BL5 service profile.

I would also like to know if it`s  possible to update from 1.62a to 3.20a, although my BL5s are working great, sound awesome and have no issues at all...... 🙂

Stefan

kimchr wrote:

do you know when the 3.20a software was implemented? 

I am informed that 3.20a was made available to dealers last month, HOWEVER apparently it cannot be used on units currently running software 1.XX or 2.XX