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Beosystem integrating networkplayer project
in BeoSystem · Mar 26, 2026 15:29Most of the functionality is working now on Lyrion, all remote control commands to the correct API calls have been rewritten in Python. Work to be done: Volumio has the ability to rip CD's to FLAC or MP3. Lyrion doesn't.…
Beosystem integrating networkplayer project
in BeoSystem · Mar 15, 2026 21:33Since the start of the project I had a bit of a headache about the network connectivity of the player. I'm using 2 Raspberry Pi's which have to communicate to each other for the LED matric screens. Volumio makes it impos…
Beosystem integrating networkplayer project
in BeoSystem · Mar 12, 2026 09:55Guy wrote: Great project, but sadly beyond my talents! That Beomaster looks almost as crowded as the original (but definitely more useful). Any need for cooling? The temperatures stay pretty low, so active cooling is not…
Beosystem integrating networkplayer project
in BeoSystem · Mar 11, 2026 22:04Time for an update. It's not only a network player, but it has been upgraded to a network player AND network recorder. So I am now able to record any signal which comes from the Beomaster to FLAC files on the internal ha…
Beosystem integrating networkplayer project
in BeoSystem · Feb 6, 2026 13:11Your VU question triggered me to try. But the choice for using MCP23017 GPIO expanders behind the screens makes this nearly impossible. That I2C driven solution is simply not fast enough to process the fast screen change…
Beosystem integrating networkplayer project
in BeoSystem · Feb 2, 2026 19:49Tignum wrote: So cool! Waiting to see your post about VU meters! 😁 Regards, Johan Thought about it, but in my usecase it's not that easy. The Pi which controls the screens doesn't handle the music streaming.
Beosystem integrating networkplayer project
in BeoSystem · Feb 2, 2026 19:21Then the frontpanel. The screens are in place, but the plexiglass has some sort of coating on the backside. It won't let the matrix screens shine through. So the coating needs to be removed where the screens reside. I di…
Beosystem integrating networkplayer project
in BeoSystem · Feb 2, 2026 19:01Now that the screens are ready, they need to be connected to the Raspberry Pi. At the time I built the central connecting PCB, the idea was to create 1 large screen but this was impossible without the "tools" So I need t…
Beosystem integrating networkplayer project
in BeoSystem · Feb 2, 2026 18:40Now the creation of the PCB's behind the frontpanel. As said, I try not to use barbarian tools like angle grinders. So the goal is to create something which can be placed in the original frame. It's really tight in there…
Beosystem integrating networkplayer project
in BeoSystem · Feb 2, 2026 18:13Now the really nice stuff, we want flashing lights :) The Beomodern project by Henryk was talking about HDSP2112 screens. Nice 80's retro LED matrix screens. 8 characters per screen, the possibility to position more scre…
Beosystem integrating networkplayer project
in BeoSystem · Feb 2, 2026 17:43About the voltage translators. I took 2 KY-051 translators for the communication between the Raspberry Pi and the Arduino. It was my intention to talk over I2C, but for some reason I didn't get it to work. So I made a si…
What are you working on now?
in General Discussion & Questions · Feb 2, 2026 16:50For sure, if we can help each other I'll be happy to collaborate wich each other. For now I work with the BL80 standard, and only need to listen to the commands. So my usecase is pretty straight forward. But maybe if thi…
Beosystem integrating networkplayer project
in BeoSystem · Feb 1, 2026 21:14Next: Create a baseplate which houses a standard universal grid PCB, and a Raspberry Pi. This baseplate is also mounted on the internal frame, and is not connected to the bottom plate of the Beomaster housing. The univer…
Beosystem integrating networkplayer project
in BeoSystem · Feb 1, 2026 20:48As mentioned before, I want the system to be modular and parts need to be replaceable without a lot of soldering. Also, I don't want hundreds of single wires from one to another component. Ideally there should be one con…
Beosystem integrating networkplayer project
in BeoSystem · Feb 1, 2026 20:32Now we need a housing which gives the look and feel of a real B&O device. There was another Beomaster 5500 lying around in the most appaling state you can imagine. Full of scratches, all working internal components were …
Beosystem integrating networkplayer project
in BeoSystem · Feb 1, 2026 20:17After a lot of testing with the remote control, the codes were making sense to me so I created a little sheet with the commands I am interested in. Now that I understand what the codes mean, I can try to do something wit…
Beosystem integrating networkplayer project
in BeoSystem · Feb 1, 2026 20:05First things first. How to listen to a Beomaster datalink? I didn't have a clue. But happily you are rarely the first one to try and find something out. So a search on the internet pointed me to a project on Github. GitH…
What are you working on now?
in General Discussion & Questions · Feb 1, 2026 19:36I started a new topic, but now it is marked as spam. That doesn't help. Could you please check if something can be done to correct this? I was only referring to an old topic with a link, further it was just text and a pi…
Beosystem integrating networkplayer project
in BeoSystem · Feb 1, 2026 19:25It was around Christmas, free from work, high energy level. Endlessly scrolling on the internet, and bought me a Beosystem 7000 black edition with a nice set of Beolab 8000 speakers. Beomaster, Beogram CD and the rare bl…
What are you working on now?
in General Discussion & Questions · Feb 1, 2026 18:17In which subforum would fit such a project? Then I'll create a separate post with more information. The project is in a 80% state of completion