SHIFT on BEO4 and other remotes

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Does anyone know what shift controls on a BEO4  ?  In my manual it states

" Shift (in section Lexicon - page 14) is for operating certain functions relating to other recent B&O remote controls.  Press 0, 3, 6, 7 or 9 to do so. For B&O professionals only." 

Shift Radio 6 and Shift Radio 7 control the MCL2AV - but what do 0, 3 and 9 do?  Also does Shift XXX 6 or 7 work anything else?

Shift on B&O remotes is a lot like Shift on the PC keyboard - it opens up a lot of secondary features. On the Beolink 1000, for example, I found out by chance that Shift+A.Tape will turn on the second Tape input on my Beocentre 8500, and it's very similar on the Beo4 - uncommon controls are accessed by Shift instead of being given their own button.

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Alex

I just read the manual on the BEO4....they have shift....but there is no shift button...it's not under list....

How do i get to SHIFT on a BEO4.....??

thanks,.

You have to 'ADD' it to the list first Keith.

Does the shift function on beo4 enable the tuning of radio frequency on beomaster 4500?

Location: San Francisco

I'm an automotive audio and acoustic engineer. I design loudspeakers and full sound systems for new automobiles. I also dabble with studio, consumer and pro audio projects from time to time.

I am fairly sure you can tune radio stations on your BM4500 using Beo4 but it is not straight forward!
Also, it is nothing to do with SHIFT.
I can tune my BM7000 with Beo4, but I have to trick it into thinking it's tuning a TV.
I made a thread about this some time ago, I'll see if I can find it and report back.

Andy T.

Look link and  or even
i greatly appreciate it. i think that it this whole business of tuning the radio should be a priority when designing a universal remote. those people in denmark sure have a funny way of doing things haha

Location: San Francisco

I'm an automotive audio and acoustic engineer. I design loudspeakers and full sound systems for new automobiles. I also dabble with studio, consumer and pro audio projects from time to time.
would  you happen to know if this trick works on the bm4500?

Location: San Francisco

I'm an automotive audio and acoustic engineer. I design loudspeakers and full sound systems for new automobiles. I also dabble with studio, consumer and pro audio projects from time to time.
sorry for the string of replies/questions... about how long do you wait outside the room? and do you leave the room with the remote or leave it to talk with the receiver?

Location: San Francisco

I'm an automotive audio and acoustic engineer. I design loudspeakers and full sound systems for new automobiles. I also dabble with studio, consumer and pro audio projects from time to time.
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