Your option 1 above should work just fine.  The Aux out always sends whatever the BS9000 is playing.  You will need to set the BS9000 to A.option 0 because it has no speakers connected to it (or get a dummy speaker plug).  If you only have the BS9000 in your ML realm, not not sure what additional capabilities the BLC will provide...

For some reason, if I'm mistaken, you're only out the cost of a 4 plug rca - din cable.  Although, I don't think I am because I sort of remember doing this with my BS1 (cd/radio player), and also see the response from "Russ" in this archived thread:  /forum/imported-unmapped/beogram-7000-tracking-issue

Stan wrote:

our option 1 above should work just fine.  The Aux out always sends whatever the BS9000 is playing.  You will need to set the BS9000 to A.option 0 because it has no speakers connected to it (or get a dummy speaker plug).  If you only have the BS9000 in your ML realm, not not sure what additional capabilities the BLC will provide...

And how about the remote handling? He can't start the BS9000 because in option 0, but manually? 

I have 4 BLC to my satisfaction. It is simply the easiest way to combine ML in NL.

He can connect the BG to the aux input of the BS9000.  If option 0 turns off IR (sorry, can't keep option settings straight), then he can keep it in option 1 and get a dummy speaker plug (or I saw someone saying a simple headphone jack (with nothing connected to it) also tricks the BS9000 into thinking it has speakers connected).  To listen to the BG, he selects A.AUX or A.Tape on his BS9000, then the Core will wake up because of line-in sense.  The volume control is through the Core so remote control is perhaps not 100% required depending on how you listen to music.  I mean, you have to put the LP on the BG manually, not so hard to select A.AUX on the BS9000 (or Radio or CD).

I agree that the BLC would work better.  I had one and it worked fine, but since they are discontinued, they are not easy to find in some areas.

Stan wrote:

He can connect the BG to the aux input of the BS9000.  If option 0 turns off IR (sorry, can't keep option settings straight), then he can keep it in option 1 and get a dummy speaker plug (or I saw someone saying a simple headphone jack (with nothing connected to it) also tricks the BS9000 into thinking it has speakers connected). 

I believe so.  I'm not 100% certain as I have not personally done this with a BS9000, but (IIRC) this is typically how audio equipment worked back in the days of widespread tape recorder use.  The AUX out (or sometimes labeled "Tape Monitor") sent whatever the amp is playing at line level so one could record it.  It didn't matter if the source was "on board" or remote via AUX in.  The input pins and output pins are separate so it's not exactly the "same AUX".  I'm kind of surprised that Steve from Sounds Heavenly hasn't stepped up as he usually knows these questions because he builds the cables.

I’ve decided to go for the more advanced setup. I was lucky to get a second hand NL/ML Converter, and have followed your advice to put it in a.slave mode.

But I’m wondering which A.Option the BS9000 should be selected? From the handbook it seems option 1 or 6 suits best. How does the BS9000 see the NL/ML Converter (e.g. an AV-setup)? I guess the handbook for the BS9000 was published way before NL/ML Converter was released.

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BOThom wrote:

 

I’ve decided to go for the more advanced setup. I was lucky to get a second hand NL/ML Converter, and have followed your advice to put it in a.slave mode.

 

But I’m wondering which A.Option the BS9000 should be selected? From the handbook it seems option 1 or 6 suits best. How does the BS9000 see the NL/ML Converter (e.g. an AV-setup)? I guess the handbook for the BS9000 was published way before NL/ML Converter was released.

 

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BL4000 connected to Core

BLC setup as ASlave

BS9000 no speakers connected (= option 0)

BS9000 ML connected to BLC

BG connected to BLC line in

Carolpa wrote:

BL4000 connected to Core

BLC setup as ASlave

BS9000 no speakers connected (= option 0)

BS9000 ML connected to BLC

BG connected to BLC line in

I have successfully tried that setup. However, I understand from setting BS9000 in A.Option 0, this also disables the IR transceiver.

The issue is that controlling the BS9000 from the B&O App provides only a very few features (for me I can only switch on/off the BS9000, select source and play/pause/skip track of a CD. I cannot even change CD). I would prefer to use the Beo4 rather than the local buttons on the BS9000.

I have then tried to set it in A.Option 1, and by doing so I can now use my Beo4, even if there are no speakers connected to the BS9000.

Is this an incorrect approach? I am familiar with the DIN speaker sense plugs from SoundsHeavenly, which I might buy one of eventually.

Additionally, I attached my BG to the line-in of the BLC. I struggled from the app to select line-in source of the BLC (I could only see the sources from the BS9000). My first attempt was to set-up line-in sense, which basically solved it.
Next, from the App Settings menu of the BLC, I changed "Products controlled by apps" to BLC with speakers (even though there are no speakers connected). Bo doing so I can now select line-in from the BCL (and sources available on the BS Core - but if I pick from a source from the Core, I can obviously not link the Core and BLC in order to play the music on the Core).