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[Stan]

It turns out if I first go into “troubleshooting” and select the software re-start – a little easier than unplugging –  it will now upgrade successfully.  As timing goes, I have 2 Essences and a BS2 that upgraded in October, but didn’t get the upgrade indication on the Eclipse, M3 and BS1 until recently.  Might be a US, thing.

All works great now.

Thanks for the comments.

 

[Stan]

It seems there’s a new 6.5 release for some of the older products. Is anyone else having issues upgrading?  After about 4 tries, my BS1 (2nd Gen) upgraded, but my M3, Eclipse (gen1) either give me a failure message or complete, but don’t update the software.  Trying to figure out if it’s a problem with my network or with B&O somewhere.

[Stan]

I’ve recently observed some strange behavior with my beoremote one paired to my 1st gen Eclipse.  After it has been idle for a while (like all day), when I first pick it up at night, it seems dead.  I press some buttons, and I see the “bang and olufsen” logo like it is booting up.  After a few seconds, it operates normally.

I don’t think it’s the batteries because I recently changed them, and usually, I get a low battery warning when the batteries are low… and it also works fine for the few hours I watch it.

I’ve searched the menus and the internet and don’t see anything about this.

Anyone else observed this?

[jeongbae lee]

I have same problem with my BV eclipse 1st gen and Apple tv 4k.
I solve this problem by replacing hdmi cable between tv and SoundCenter by high price hdmi cable.
https://www.pixelgendesign.com/thxinterconnect/shortrange

When I watch HDMI cable advertisement youtube video, I cynically ordered with no hope of it,  but it solved all of my problem about BV.

[Ravsted]

Hi,

I am considering buying an Eclipse.

I found a MK1 with new C4 panel and a MK2 with new G16.

Both 65″

The price difference is 2K eur.

What are the main benefits of the MK2 ?

I watch DVB-T. And I watch Netflix and Kodi via Xiaomi Mi TV.

I want surround via 4x BL4000 or BL3 + BL2.

So it must be able to decode E-AC3 / DD+

Advice appreciated.

Regards

Ravsted

[Dyssegaard]

What about the ase products? I would like to have lossless spotify on my Eclipse 😉

Location: Copenhagen

[patcherley]

My Eclipse had an LG software update last night and since then my Beoremote can only control the HDMI sources attached to the Soundcenter. I reported this to B&O and they have confirmed the software update caused it and they are working on a solution.

Here is the link to the announcement which includes 2 work rounds https://support.bang-olufsen.com/hc/en-us/articles/20651659644561-Important-news

I will let you know when I know more.

Paul

[Robert]

Hi!
I have a Beovision Eclipse, a pair of Beolab 8 and a vintage Thorens turntable that I will connect. All cables will be hidden in the walls – so I am wondering what is the smartest and gives the best connection.

Should I connect the turntable to the Line-in in the Eclipse via riaa and then cable from the Eclipse to each Beolab 8 with PL cable.

Or – can I just as well go from the turntable via riaa to one Beolab 8 with which it wirelessly transmits to the other?

It will be easier to set up, but will the sound be just as good?

And does anyone know how the Beosystem 3000C is connected?

/Robert”

[TexasSnow]

I am hoping the community can help me out on this one.  I have a somewhat complex system, diagram attached.  I have two Beosound Cores each with a pair of 8000s, a Beosound moment hooked into a non-B&O receiver, a Beovision Eclipse with a wireless 5.1 setup using the wireless Beolab Receiver 1s with 8000s and a Beolab 2.  In my closet I have a Beosound 3200 (not currently connected to the rest of the system).  Also have a Beoremote halo and Beoliving home automation setup.  But my pride and joy is the Beosound 9000 Mk3 I acquired last year.  It is one of those things I think everyone coveted as a teen and I’m so happy to own it now.  I wanted to connect it to the larger system but despite numerous calls to B&O for help, I cannot seem to get the Beolink NL\ML to work.   I can neither control or stream audio from my Beosound 9000.  I have tried every different configuration that I can think of but can’t get any headway.  I even reached out to Steve from Sounds Heavenly but he doesn’t do US consults.  I am happy to post logs or anything else required to identify the problem.  I appreciate everyones guidance and assistance here.

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[20cen]

Hi all,

 

As we have recently seen how to upgrade the LG TV on old beovision eclipse series, I am wondering if it is also possible to upgrade the LG tv on first beovision contour series? Is there any problem to attach the screen? Also with the software?

 

thanks

[multicare]

Hi,

We don’t currently have a copy of the BeoVision Eclipse service manual available through Beoworld.

My B&O Icons:

[willem.van der klugt]

I can not find a service manual for the Eclipse on BeoWorld, does somebody know how to obtain a copy.

[patcherley]

I have had a Beovision Eclipse Mk 3 for 3 years and following some advice from MM have had no problems playing Masterlink sources on the Eclipse and Eclipse sources on Masterlink products. Have since added a Beosound Core which has also linked in well.

The only unusual feature is that the Masterlink products show up as link products with the Core but don’t show at all for the Eclipse. Though pressing Radio, on a Beo4, would play the radio on the Eclipse.

That has now stopped. I cannot now play any Masterlink on either the Eclipse or the Core but can play Eclipse and Core sources on Masterlink products.

Edit – forgot to say that the Masterlink source is switched on and controlled from the NL product and the source name can still be seen on the Eclipse screen, just no sound.

Anyone know what has happened?

Thanks in advance Paul

 

Beosystem 7000 -> Beolink/ML Converter -> NL/ML Converter -> into my NL products.

[Eric Stone]

Hello everyone.  I previously posted about this setup with the eclipse and I ended up getting rid of the eclipse.  It had its own set of issues but it was able to properly filter the bass between the 28s and 19.

I Figured the core and transmitter could do the same since it seems pretty simple and both the app and the sub itself have filtering on it.

the setup plays but it sounds nothing like it did when the eclipse was controlling it.  The bass feels empty and off in some way.

here’s the thing, if I have the filter set to off on the sub, and set to 20hz in the app, play a 40hz tone, the sub still plays.  So it would seem the app filtering isn’t working.

if I set the filter on the sub to on, and set it to 40hz, then play a 50hz tone, again the sub still plays something.

I have no idea what is going on, and of course bang and olufsen tech support can’t help.  Does anyone here have any experience getting the filtering on the core or the 19 to work?  Not sure if I should post this in the core section…

[Beoet]

Several burn-ins (e.g. from Youtube etc).

The only downside with getting a new C4/C5 panel is that the new panels are significantly narrower than the original C7 panel (for the 65″ I think the new panels are 12.6 mm narrower than the original one). Meaning that the edges will not align with the lower glass panel…. The picture quality should be really bad to sacrifice esthetics (Eclipse is a successful and timeless design IMO)!

If STBbrackets could have provided a 3 edges “click-on-frame” to fill in the 6.3mm width on each of the 3 sides for the new panel, I think upgrading would be a no-brainer!

[NQVHNWI]

Had the same problem earlier myself with the formatting.

I had a similar problem from the otherside – selling a (unknown to me) burnt-in Eclipse 65. Had to do a deal with the Dealer to keep everything on the level.

On one hand…Im happy that I moved from an Eclipse to a Theatre and took the panel (obsolesce – for now or future fault/burn-in) out of the Ownership equation. Even back in late 2022 IIRC, the Theatre was getting up there price-wise and I almost thought the Eclipse was my last Beovision?

Back to the Post. Glad that went well. I have heard anecdotal stories that Dealers can take other panels (oh, and B&O did have some original panels to cover warranty issues only) and graft them on. From what I loosely heard, its more about retro-fitting the C7 for a C9 or CX into the case more than anything else?? Maybe.

This is where B&O really need to pull up their socks. Its history know and Buyer beware but at the time the C7 was a problem panel and B&O knew it. They did very little to warn people, recall or even collaborate on revised software as far as I can ascertain? The STB solution is not cheap but I guess it can get you up and running and not trashing a perfectly good soundbar and stand?

More importantly, this Cradle to Cradle business is less about the Customer having endless repairs on their products I fear….and more about 100% recyclability at the local dump? Im sure we will see when a few PCBs or drivers give-up and there are no spares left (again). Just sign-up for the latest $30k soundbar and swallow it as the cost of doing business?

[Mbee]

In 2023, I had the opportunity to get an Eclipse MKI, which I thought was in perfect condition. Arrived to my home, I discovered that the panel was broken.I did know that the special Oled 55C7BO was expensive to get for an outdated technology. My dealer confirmed that with a €2600 quote. (at this time, a brand new 55C3 was only €1600).Then, I thought a bit about the fact that the new Eclipse are working with a software that is easy to get from the LG store, and that the connectivity of the newer MKIII Eclipse were the same that mine (Ethernet + HDMI), so I thought that with a bit of chance, my MKI could work with the new LG software, as it seemed that my Eclipse was, like the new ones, a HDMI ARC soundbar with a control over ethernet.I discussed about that with my dealer, who contacted B&O to ask if it was possible.

The answer from B&O product manager in Denmark was a clear “NO”, as for him the MKI Eclipse didn’t support HDMI ARC.I doubted about that, and I just thought that the current product manager has no idea what was inside the MKI, because he might not be at this job for long, and never worked on MKI.

Fortunately, my dealer is multi brand and sells LG. So I asked him if I could connect my sound center to one of his LG C3 panels, which he allowed me to do, interested to see the result.

So I went to my dealer with my sound center AND motorized stand. Connected his LG C3 where he already installed the B&O app… And saw that everything was working! So I ordered him a LG 55C3.

I then had to adapt the panel to the Soundcenter, as the old panel stand from MKI wasn’t adapted to the new LG. So I made a DiY stand with 2 metal brackets and a bit of wood (see picture). Overall cost: around €10.

Since then, everything was working, except the MyButtons, which didn’t work at all. That was not a big issue as I still have the MKI Beoremote One: there is only one MyButton and Netflix+amazon buttons were working (but the remote is ugly with those buttons 😀).
Seeing the nice result, my dealer already retrofitted one customer with a homemade bracket.
If you’re a Beoworld follower, you may have heard about that from this topic : https://forum.beoworld.org/forums/topic/eclipse-mki-with-lg-c3-oled/
I then saw the Facebook post of Ariel, a dealer in Israel who was asking if he could switch the panel of one of his customers to a standard C4. So I explained him everything in MP, as I didn’t want B&O to be upset… His installer made a better job than me (picture).

But as a dealer, he knows people… And talked about that to STB Brackets, who started working on a very nice adapter, with covers to make everything very clean.So now, in may 2025, it’s officially available: the STB Bracket Eclipse MKI to LG C4/C5 adapter!! 🥳
https://www.stbbrackets.co.uk/product/beovision-eclipse-lg-c4-upgrade-adapter/
But there is more ! STB worked with B&O, and now, there is a special “Retrofited Eclipse” software, which makes the MyButtons completely functional!!! And even more : with this software, the Eclipse MKI is displaying the source on the top of the screen in audio mode, as with MKIII and Harmony (and visuals in Radio and Deezer modes). That thing may damage your screen as it’s fixed display on OLED, but now you can replace it at LG cost, and not B&O cost 😆

[Mbee]

double post, moderator please delete!

[Mbee]

double post, moderator please delete!

[Beoet]

Hi, anyone consider upgrading their C7 OLED panel on the Mk1 Eclipse using the new adapter from STBbrackets?

BeoVision Eclipse Screen Adapter – STBbrackets

Our 2018 65″ Eclipse is suffering from burn-ins, and I consider ordering this adapter.