Powerlink is analogue whereas coax or optical is digital. The powerlink level is probably set at a slightly lower volume/voltage then it will sound more mellow/calmer than digital. The lower level of the analogue through coax is captured by the ADAC before being going to the DAC and DSP in the BL50/90. No such volume information going down through SPDIF/optical.
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BeoSound Core can output digital to a BeoLab 5 (via optical to electrical converter) and still control the BL5s’ volume via the Powerlink control signal wires (fully wired cable needed).Has anyone tried to configure their BL50s to do the same?If B&O don’t currently offer this possibility, I think it would be a useful feature, as Michael suggested.LawrencePowerlink is analogue whereas coax or optical is digital. The powerlink level is probably set at a slightly lower volume/voltage then it will sound more mellow/calmer than digital. The lower level of the analogue through coax is captured by the ADAC before being going to the DAC and DSP in the BL50/90. No such volume information going down through SPDIF/optical.
Is that so? That’s great. Unfortunately I already utilize the power link input for my TV. But both the core and speakers are online on the network and should be able to communicate that way (the only other way for me to adjust volume otherwise is that way manually via the app)Thanks for your idea though. Can probably work for other people.BeoSound Core can output digital to a BeoLab 5 (via optical to electrical converter) and still control the BL5s’ volume via the Powerlink control signal wires (fully wired cable needed). Has anyone tried to configure their BL50s to do the same? If B&O don’t currently offer this possibility, I think it would be a useful feature, as Michael suggested. Lawrence
How did you make it work? I have the same issue.
Hi and sorry to interrupt you, but I have now the same problem can you please tell me how you got it to work.. Thanks.
/Klaus
Hi and sorry to interrupt you, but I have now the same problem can you please tell me how you got it to work.. Thanks.
/Klaus
Hej Henrik.. Jeg har samme problem, og kan se du ikke rigtigt har fået noget svar har du fået det løst og evt. hvordan.?
På forhånd tak.
/Klaus
Would you be kind to share how you got it to work?
I have the same problem. It all working but after the last auto update to 1.12 there is no optical sound.
I use BL50 with core.
Hi
I have seen the same behavior with Core and my BL50/BL20 connected via Toslink on the latest Core firmware 1.12.47108 - as a work around you can downgrade to “48 kHz” from “96 kHz” in the “optical-out” setting menu in BS Core.
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