Strange Masterlink issue

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TB
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tb59427
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Posted May 9, 2021 at 16:57 GMT
#2155465

Hi there,

I have a strange effect in my masterlink network and am clueless how to fix it. So any tipps greatly appreciated. Here's the setup

Living Room: BV10-32 with BL9 hooked to it. BS3000 with BG 7000 connected. BV-10 is Video and Audio Master

Dining Room: BL3500

Kitchen: BL 2000

Bathroom: BL Passive

Master Bedroom: BV 7-32 (V.Opt 6)

All connected via Masterlink. Now here's what's strange. When I hit A.AUX on my Beo 4 in the Living room everything works as expected: BS3000 starts up and when I start the BG I can listen to records. When I now switch on the BL3500, BL2000 or BL Passive while A.AUX is playing in the living room, I can listen to the record in the respective rooms. However, when e.g. I want to start listening to a record only in the Kitchen and I hit A.AUX on the Beo 4 (BS3000 not switched on yet) nothing happens. As if the system doesn't know about A.AUX. 

It smells like some wrong option settings. But how, what, where? Any pointers, tipps highly appreciated.

 

thanks

Torsten

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beolion (archived2)
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Posted May 9, 2021 at 17:08 GMT
#2155466
Hi

BL3500 requires SW version 3.3 in order to understand the a.aux command.

I am not sure that the BL2000 supports a.aux at all.

On the back of the BL3500 you can see the SW version.

The a.aux command was the main reason why I recently checked that my latest procurement of BL3500 had SW 3.3. It’s from about year 2008 I think.
TB
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tb59427
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Posted May 9, 2021 at 17:10 GMT
#2155467

Hmm,

need to check. BL3500 mounted on top the entrance door. Needs some tools and a ladder :-) Thanks for that hint anyway.

cheers

Torsten

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Millemis
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Posted May 9, 2021 at 21:50 GMT
#2155468

No problem...  Press MENU 0 0 GO.

The display reads: SW X.Y, which is the software version number.

 

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Daniel
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Posted May 10, 2021 at 18:49 GMT
#2155469
beolion wrote:

I am not sure that the BL2000 supports a.aux at all.

My BeoLab 2000 supports a.aux.
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tb59427
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Posted May 11, 2021 at 09:12 GMT
#2155470

Checked my BL3500. It's SW 1.2 :-( Is the PROM upgradable?

cheers

-tb

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RaMaBo
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Posted May 11, 2021 at 16:05 GMT
#2155471

Hi,

 

I'm sorry the EPROM can't be changed. The complete module has to be changed, but is quite easy.

 

Have you ever tried to 'open' the AUX Port by pressing 'A-Tape'  (or 'A-MEM') on your Beo4. This might do the trick with your BL 3500.

 

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tb59427
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Posted May 11, 2021 at 18:03 GMT
#2155472

Interesting you mention that. I pressed A-Tape in the main room and interestingly BS3000 switched on. Switching on the BG7000 which is connected to the AUX port, however, did nothing - no sound from the turntable. I wonder what A-Tape the BS3000 was expected to play as there is none. Pressing A-Tape elswhere also (obviously) yields the same result.

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Posted May 11, 2021 at 20:37 GMT
#2155473

tb59427 wrote:
I wonder what A-Tape the BS3000 was expected to play as there is none.

The A.TAPE (or more appropriately A.MEM) function was probably kept spare as a 'ghost input' ready for the soon-to-be-introduced BS3200, where A.MEM would have selected the digitally stored media*, I assume.

* CD MEMORY - stored 'ripped' CDs.

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RaMaBo
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Posted May 12, 2021 at 15:00 GMT
#2155474

Not quite,

with a B&O Tape connected to the A.AUX  connector it could be controlled via the IR Remote selecting A.MEM or A.TAPE.

What the IR command does is:

- switch the Audio path to the A.AUX connector and

- send the Tape-ON and Tape-Start command on the datalink Pin to the connected device. If there's a non B&O Tape it will not react to the commands, if a Beogramm is connected it will ignore the Datalink Tape-Commands.

 

After rereading the system description it should be possible to 'open' the A.AUX port with the 'PHONO' command (has to be added to the LIST on the BEO4 ). This should also allow the control of the Beogram, even from the BeoLab 2000 and 3500. The TVs might show N.RADIO or N.MUSIC but it should work.

 

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