Any master present?

Afaik, you will be able to set up the BL5 in special mode for use with Beo4. An extra powerlink between them for sychronizing the audiolevel. 

Beo4 is working fine.

Are you sure that I can synchronize the volume level using a powerlink cable between the speakers?

Thank you for your time

ok,

reading old excellent posts ftom member soundproof found that...

I have to use a b&o cd/system with powerlink cables to control the volume of bl5.

The spdif out of my server will override any analog signal from the powerlink cables.

so now I have to buy a b&o cd system just for volume control...

Any affordable suggestions?

Thank you...

Try to get a manual.

I should have mentioned the "sync" socket instead of the Powerlinksocket. Sorry.

Here's a picture:

I highly recommend you to buy an old Beomaster 4500, 6500 or 7000. The issue that the beolab 5 only opens the SPDIF port when they receive the command “CD” over the fully wired powerlink cable. I made a lot of tests with my Beolab 5 regarding this topic. My Beolabs have SW 2.61 and I’m using them with the Sync cable. I also used them with a Beomaster 6500 and it worked fine.

The Beolab 5 uses the same data wire as the Beolab Penta for the information on the display.

Beobuddy try to read my first post.

Beolab 5 with serial 16something has no synch ports

Carlito thank you so much...

Is it possible to use only a Harmony Ultimate remote, without a Beomaster 4500 etc? Maybe you can control the volume on both BL 5 without a synch cable? The Harmony hub send orders from the remote in a large area.

Beolab 5 are compatible with this universal remote (I use it with me BS 9000)

I agree with Carlito. If you want to add a Beomaster, get a BM7000 or 6500 and a BG CD7000 (if you want to listen to CD).

The CD7000 is a superb machine with a direct spdif output, that can be activated by pressing CD on your Beoremote.

Sounds better than BS9000 connected via spdif (don`t ask me why, but it`s noticable).

Get fully wired Powerlink cables. Set your BL5s to L.OPT 0.

Now the BL5s will be controlled via Powerlink through your Beomaster. If you select CD, the CD input of your BM will be opened and the BL5s will check for digital signal. Volume level and Power on/off will also be controlled (in sync) via Powerlink.

Even an MCL2 AV should work as an audiomaster. It`s a little white box (to be hidden away) with three DIN inputs, A.MEM - CD/PHONO - AUX/TV if I remember correctly. You have to connect a separate IR receiver and a 15V psu. Works like a Beomaster, no additional master necessary.

And it is cheap...

Hope this helps

Stefan