Beosound Core + Beolink Converter NL/ML + Spotify Connect issue (MasterLink dist

[Harald Ernens]

Beosound Core + Beolink Converter NL/ML + Spotify Connect issue (MasterLink distribution)

Hello everyone,

I have a hybrid Bang & Olufsen setup combining older MasterLink products with newer Network Link products, and I am trying to understand whether I am facing a configuration issue or a technical limitation.

My current setup:

• Beosound Core (older version, not the new 2024 version)
• Beolink Converter NL/ML
  Firmware version: 1.4.6.1
• Beovision Horizon (Network Link)
• Beovision 10-40 (MasterLink)
• Beosound 3500 (MasterLink)

The Beolink Converter is configured as:

• ML role: A Master
• Primary product: Beosound Core
• Secondary product: Beovision Horizon

Current observations:

1. B&O Radio via Core works perfectly

I mapped B&O Radio from the Core to RADIO on MasterLink.

Result:

• Radio plays perfectly on Beosound 3500
• Radio also works on BV10
• Stable playback, no interruptions

2. Bluetooth streaming works

If I stream music from my phone to the Core using Bluetooth:

• The music is distributed correctly over the ML system
• Playback works on Beosound 3500 and other ML products

So NL to ML audio distribution is working.

3. Spotify Connect does NOT work

When I start Spotify using Spotify Connect directly to the Core:

• Spotify starts correctly on the Core
• The Horizon can play the Spotify stream

But:

• The ML products immediately stop receiving audio
• If I select N.MUSIC (mapped to Core → Music) Spotify stops immediately
• No sound is distributed to MasterLink products

I also tested this while B&O Radio was already playing over ML.

Scenario:

• Core playing B&O Radio
• ML system playing radio normally
• Start Spotify Connect to Core

Result:

• B&O Radio stops immediately
• Spotify does NOT continue on MasterLink
• ML audio disappears completely

Important:

Bluetooth streaming DOES work.
Spotify Connect DOES NOT work.

This seems Spotify-specific.

My question:

Is this a known limitation of the older Beosound Core + Beolink Converter NL/ML combination?

Or is there a specific BLC configuration that allows Spotify Connect to be distributed over MasterLink?

At this point it seems that:

• B&O Radio = works
• Bluetooth = works
• Spotify Connect = immediately breaks NL → ML audio distribution

Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you.

Location: Nederland

Signature: H.J. Ernens

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