I would say no.

To my knowledge you need a music source with volume controlled pre- amp output.

No Ir-receiver on the speaker.

Hiort wrote:

I would say no.

To my knowledge you need a music source with volume controlled pre- amp output.

No Ir-receiver on the speaker.

 

Are you sure?

I have read in a few instances that they in fact have IR receivers somewhere.

Hi Haubjes,

I can confirm that Beolab 5 speakers do have an IR receiver fitted, this is for the unique 455kHz B&O IR remote codes only.  Standard 38kHz "universal" remotes will not operate Beolab 5 speakers.

A B&O remote control (or a compatible home automation system such as Lintronic or Control4) is needed to activate the speakers before use and to control the volume (unless they are connected to a variable volume output).

Beolab 5 speakers can be used with a fixed "line level" output, as they have their own internal volume control.  This sets them apart from other Beolab speakers (except Beolab 50 and 90) which need a variable volume input.

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Kind regards, Steve.

Logitech seem to think they can! (and all other B&O products)

Of course BL5s do have IR receivers (455 kHz), especially for use with non Beo amps/TVs...

For the rest this might help (?):

/forum/imported-unmapped/beolab-5s-in-option-4-and-logitech-harmony-ultimatehub

Stefan

While I'm not currently using my Harmony remote for my BS9000, I have used Harmony remotes in the past to control B&O gear. I'm thinking of adding the BS9000 to my remote though, to have an all in one solution.

This is not quite correct. I have a pair of Beolab 5s and a Logitech Harmony ultimate setup.  I have my speakers in A OPT mode 4.. The setup can in fact turn on the speakers but cannot turn them off. I use a non-B&O preamp to adjust volume. 

Now, I haven’t tried to use the Logitech harmony to do things like change the A OPT or sound settings (including sound store). I have a beoremote one and Beo4 remote for that. But I can confirm that once set up, you can at least turn he speakers on. 

And others in threads I have posted (about the Beolab 5 specifically) say that you can turn them off with a Logitech harmony system. I’m guessing it depends on the mode. 

I can definitely confirm that the Beolab 5 are controllable with the Logitech remotes (I have tried the touch ant the ultimate touch including the hub). 

they need to be set in to the correct mode (therefore you need a beo4, changing the mode is not possible with the harmony), and everything works well. 

What the harmony does not support, is to learn new commands from the beo4, because it has no 455Hz receiveing Sensor.

regards

mike