Or is there a logical explanation for why it works with solely the AUX cable and doesn't work when adding the Powerlink cable? I have a feeling that this is quite a complicated setup. Don't make me count how often I have meanwhile already disassembled and reassembled the various components...

Rgds,

Kai

Maybe it can work, but if it does, I don`t really know how it works and why it does....😮

Is it possible, that your BL7000(s) received their information directly from the BL1000.

BTW I`d recommend to move one BL7000 to another room - just for testing...

"What do you make of this?" - Sorry, don`t know what you mean....?

Stefan

Thanks Stefan. So, reading the comments again, the problem apparently is that sound processing is done by the Surround Module in the Avant. Information regarding volume can be displayed by speaker Displays directly connected to the Avant, but can't be routed through the converter to the Beomaster? I find it highly improbable that the Beolink 1000 sends the information to the 7000. I've already tried separating the 7000s but it doesn't change anything.

Just for clarification: it's obvious that I can't get two-way information from the Avant. I'm just talking about listening to e.g. CDs. However, if I'm not already completely retarded I could swear that in that case both Beolink 7000s displayed volume correctly when only connected by the AUX cable to the converter 1611. However, controlling volume with the Beolink 7000 was then not possible.

If I connected the Pentas to the Beomaster rather than to the Avant, would then the correct volume be displayed on the Beolink 7000s? Would the Penta displays still work? Downside would be that surround sound is not possible with such a configuration... I still don't quite understand why in my current configuration two is enabled for everything except for the sound...

Rgds,

Kai

- the problem apparently is that sound processing is done by the Surround Module in the Avant. -

No. All IR commands sent by BL7000 will be received by your Avant and audio commands will be sent via ML and converter to your BM7000.

BM7000 (in A.OPT 0) sends audio IR commands back to your BL7000(s). It`s not the surround module.

- However, if I'm not already completely retarded I could swear that in that case both Beolink 7000s displayed volume correctly when only connected by the AUX cable to the converter 1611. However, controlling volume with the Beolink 7000 was then not possible.-

So, try it again. Disconnect the PL cable and reset the whole system by disconnecting all products from the mains and reconnect them after a few minutes. Maybe it will work...(?) I have no experience with BM7000 SW 1.3 . But as far as I know your system (converter) needs the Datalink information from the BM.

- If I connected the Pentas to the Beomaster rather than to the Avant, would then the correct volume be displayed on the Beolink 7000s? -

Yes. There will be source, track, volume data from audio sources displayed on the Pentas and BL7000.

-  Would the Penta displays still work? -

Yes.

- Downside would be that surround sound is not possible with such a configuration - 

There is always another option....

Next step I`d try is :

Connect the Pentas to your BM. Keep the ML/PL converter - ML connection to your Avant. Set your BM7000 to A.OPT 1. Set your Avant to V.OPT 1.

Set your BL7000 to AUDIO - 2 way, VIDEO - 1 way - should be already set to....(?). Surround speakers should be connected to rear PL outs of your Avant. You can add the Pentas to video sound using the AV button. - For example DVD - to start the Avant in DVD mode - AV - DVD to start the BM7000 and Pentas opening the AUX port. Maybe a workaround ...(?).

Stefan

Hi,

I'm with Stefan on this one; I don't think it's supposed to work. When you adjust the volume with the BL7000 both the Avant and the Beomaster adjust their volume, right? And when you do it with the BL1000, only the Avant does it?

You could of course match the start-volume of the Avant and the Beomaster, so that if you only use the BL7000 they will stay in sync and then the BL7000 will show the correct volume.

As regards to it working without the Powerlink, I would ask you to try again... Are you sure that it wasn't just that they were in sync?

And yes, if you connect the speakers to the Beomaster, everything will work.

Magnus

Hi Magnus,

I'll try again. How do I recognize whether it's just the Avant or both, the Avant and the Beomaster reacting? I've already tried your tip with synchronization. Problem is that Avant and Beolink 7000 info adjust differently. Therefore, as soon as you change volume data will differ. Nobody here, who got something like this to work? Why is it then that the Beolink 7000 receives all data except for the volume? I still don't seem to understand it...

Rgds,

Kai

Double post - slow internet

Hi,

When the Beomaster adjust it's volume, it displays the volume level on it's display, so look for that.

The reason is that all the data displayed on the BL7000 comes directly from the Beomaster. CD track, source etc. all comes from the Beomaster and is then transferred to the TV so that it can display it on the speakers. No data is actually transferred from the TV to the Beomaster – the Beomaster just receives commands from the TV and send sound and source data back. And in your setup it is the TV that does the volume changing. So the Beomaster doesn't know what volume the TV is set on, it only knows what volume level it self is set on, and it can only send things it knows to the BL7000.... I hope that made sense.

I'm sorry that I didn't mention this when you asked about S/W 1.3 earlier. I don't use a two-way remote very often, so I just forgot to mention. But I have the same "problem" with my BL5000.

Magnus

Hi Magnus,

ok, that makes sense. Then, it's working correctly and there's no point in trying to get something to work that can't work in the first place. What's irritating me more right now is that I can't remember my Beomaster 7000 showing volume levels when adjusting. Does it show the volume levels only when playing the radio or does it also do so when playing other sources like CD? Hope there's nothing wrong with the display...

Rgds,

Kai