how about :

"light" controls on a bluetooth remote 1 - preset button?

advanced hints and tips about turntables - via core into NL and then onto ML rooms (Steve - you supplied with the pre-amp kit for this so it all works - but there's no remote capability etc / anything else that i might not be aware of or could have fun with etc in this type of set up?)

is it possible to add in an oldish 5500 system to a NL / ML household?

connecting Windows pc to speakers / Passive kit & speakers

PLUS some standard B&O questions:

the apps available (or lack of) on the android tv system on the horizon tvs

album cover artwork option on the app for searching through music 

Hi,

  I'd like to know about connecting the old IR receivers which had stereo/other plugs to the newer RJ45 IR inputs such as found on the Beosystem 4.

My Situation - Years ago I had the AV7000 external IR receiver mounted in the wall and would like to be able to connect it to the Beosystem 4. I'm not concerned about auto contrast in fact the B&O IR receiver I use with the Beosystem 4 doesn't have the auto contrast.

  Others may have similar situations.

Thanks,

Pat

Thanks guys,

The BeoLab 5 to Core connection will be a good one for the video, as there are a couple of solutions to this - either a simple cable can let you use the speakers in Line mode, or an optical to co-axial digital converter will allow connection via the digital inputs to the speakers. 

The circuit design of the IR receivers has changed several times over the years, so the older versions won't generally work with more recent products.  Generally, changing the IR receiver is the best option.

Please drop me a line via my sponsor link below for more information on any of these ideas, I will add these to the list of things to cover in the video next week (time permitting!)  Please keep the ideas coming!

Thanks, Steve.

I also wanted to mention that B&O Masterlink RJ45 distribution boxes have recently been available on the US eBay website.

Steve at Sounds Heavenly wrote:

We would be interested to know if there are any questions that you may have about using and connecting B&O products, or suggestions for topics that we should cover?

All ideas received with interest!

Kind regards, Steve.

Something to consider:

Could there be a solution so that center channel speakers (such as the BeoLab 10) and subwoofers (such as the BeoLab 2) that do not have a selector switch for L/R channel do not have to occupy both channels of an available powerlink socket? Or, could Sounds Heavenly provide a cable to isolate just either a left or right channel to feed to these speakers?

Thanks guys,

Yes, Michael's idea of connecting a Beogram directly to the Eclipse is a superb one to cover - this is proving to be very popular and that will be a good one for the video.  Older Beograms (without RIAA) need a pre-amp, but a simple cable can be used for newer Beograms.  All the usual speaker settings on the TV can be used as normal, as the Beogram connects via the 3.5mm L/R In socket on the TV.

I am interested in beojeff's idea about selecting just one channel for centre speakers and subwoofers - we often make cables for this to allow a pair of Beolab 7-4s work in stereo.  What other situations are you thinking of please beojeff?  I can then look into this further for you.

NL/ML Converter is a good product, but I must admit that a lot of the requests I get involve avoiding the use of this converter, due to the high cost!  In many cases, the required connections are possible from old to new products without the converter, so this is certainly something that I will mention in the video.  The operation of the converter could be one for a future video.

Please keep the ideas coming!

Many thanks, Steve.