Beosound Core Mk1 and Mk2 Differences?

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Does anyone know what improvements were made to the Mk2 Core over the Mk1?

Thanks.

Beofile7 wrote:

Does anyone know what improvements were made to the Mk2 Core over the Mk1?

Thanks.

You can connect the new design IR eye to the Mk II Core (and it will work).

Lawrence

I wasn’t aware there was a mk2 released. How can we tell the difference between a mk1 unit and a mk2 unit physically?

Curly wrote:

I wasn’t aware there was a mk2 released. How can we tell the difference between a mk1 unit and a mk2 unit physically?

Currently: BeoSound Core, BeoLab 17, BeoLab 18

Previously: BeoSound 1 non-GVA

Core Mk II has Type No. 3051 (look at the bottom of the Core (or via app / product configuration webpage)).

No other visual clues.

Lawrence

So the Core arrived today and as expected I am lost before I begin!

The connections appear very different from all those in all the info I have seen. Many connections are missing!!!

There is no reset.

I cannot get my ipad or iphone to even see it. A steady amber light required for connection lasts just 3-4 seconds.

Any ideas?

Funny....could you post pictures of the device, that you have required?

And have you contacted your dealer with these troubles?

MM

Location: Flensborg————Danmark

John’s video may also help.

OK. Problem solved..... It was sold as a Core. It is not. It is an S8 connection hub!

That was my asumption!

But not from a B&O dealer.....I hope not.

MM

Location: Flensborg————Danmark

OK. A dealer called Premier-Beo. He has instantly come back to me with aggression and denial. Calling me a liar twice. 

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