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Hi and welcome to Beoworld!
Does the Ouverture play normal music CDs?
Does the CD laser track across the disc in a straight line, or a curved-path?
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I read on a FB group that a 7DIN cable wonโt work for stereo so I got a 5DIN and same resultโฆ
Both 7-pin and 5-pin DIN cables should work as long as the audio signal (L&R) is routed to pins 3 and 5 of the PIN plug, which they usually are (pin 2 is signal ground – pins 6 and 7 used for data).ย You could check with a multimeter.
Picture shows solder side of plug, or looking into socket:
If you are confident of the cables, it is time to look for a fault internally – the service manuals are available on Beoworld for Gold/Silver Members.
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You could also visit your local B&O dealer and take a remote with you.ย Hopefully they will have something in stock that it IR controlled, hence you could test a remote (or try transmitting through their front window, for fun!).
By the way, do you know where to find new reasonably priced plastic โsurroundsโ for the displays? And maybe displays too since some have dead pixels?
The plastic surround part comes with new LCD screens – fitting guide here:ย https://archivedforum2.beoworld.org/forums/p/21827/180454.aspx
It is quite easy to move the plastic surrounds individually between screens.
And I usually buy new screens from AVA Services, here:ย ย https://www.avaservices.co.uk/
All of those displays look faulty apart from the one on the far right.
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They look like standard Beo4 remotes to me!
SW4.4 was a standard SW issue, introduced when the DVD (rather than AV) button was added to Beo4.
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Hi and welcome to Beoworld!
A couple of simple things to check (apologies f you have already done so!)
- Have you checked the Airport Express with another amplifier/headphones to see if the fault is there? (perhaps a faulty 3.5mm socket?)
- Have you checked the balance setting in the iPhone from which you are AirPlaying?ย (Go to Settingsย ย > Accessibility > Audio & Visual and adjust the balance on the slider at the bottom)
- Have you tried another device connected to the BM4500 input? Perhaps connect the phone directly and experiment with the balance setting as above.
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@Guy, do you have your Essence connected to any other B&O audio or video equipment?ย If so, how you do you select Spotify as a source?
It’s not connected to anything at the moment – I bought it and the NL/ML converter for use in a future set up once I have moved house!ย (I’ve been saying similar for three years now … ๐)
When I did my experiments I didn’t actually try Spotify, but I am happy to reconnect and have a play, probably not until next week though.ย I will try Spotify with just Essence, and then with Essence and NL/ML converter (I’ll rig up a quick ML network to experiment).
I was hoping to be able to control the Essence directly with IR, but couldn’t get that to work sadly.ย See here: https://forum.beoworld.org/forums/topic/connect-essence-mkii-with-old-ir-eye/
I can’t comment on the BS Moment – never used one.
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Hi Dan and welcome to Beoworld!
The BL1000 remote should be fine to operate the basic functions of the BM7000.ย (Non B&O replacements are unlikely to work because B&O use a different IR frequency to most).
You can check if a remote is working by viewing the transmitting end with an iPhone selfie camera – you should be able to see the IR emitters glowing when a function is pressed.
If/when the remote is working, there is still a chance that the Beomaster is set to A.OPT 0, where it will not respond to IR commands.ย To resolve this, with the Beomaster at stand-by, press SOUND then 1 then STORE on the BL1000 remote.ย The Beomaster should then receive and respond to IR commands.
So in summary, fix or replace a BL1000 remote and then take it from there …
The system you have is well worth fixing, so come back and ask if you have further questions ๐
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my ability to do whatever is necessary with the Beo4 to magic up โPCโ.
You need to add the PC command to the LIST function, which should be possible in all but the oldest Beo4 remotes.
To do so, on the Beo4:
– Press Power (red dot) and LIST together, the display should read ADD?
– Press GO.
– Press LIST until the display shows PC, then press GO.
– PC should then be included under LIST.ย Select using LIST button (press until PC shows) and then press GO
I think your article put this down to manual selection of a setting in your Apple TV ( 720p @50Hz) โฆโฆ and I have no idea if the Manhattan T4 offers such adjustment.
I have never been 100% sure how the resolution matching works!ย Perhaps there is some sort of handshake between TV and device, even over DVI.ย I have always been happy to experiment, especially given the relatively low cost of the hdmi extractors.ย It hasn’t always been necessary to ask the Apple TV to cycle through the output resolutions, so maybe this has happened automatically in some instances.
In another thread you talked about a much more worrying aspect of HDMI signals โ HDPC โย that is designed to prevent HDMI video signal transmission if the both the transmitter and receiver are not HDCP capable โฆ.. which will surely be the case for something as old as my BV6-22.ย ย Is this feature of the modern world not likely to be the job-stopper of all job-stoppers?
Again there has been much trial and error in the ‘stripping out’ of the HDCP.ย I think that the hdmi audio extractor to which I linked may well strip out HDCP – the seller doesn’t advertise this fact but HDCP stripping seems to be an unexpected bonus of some of the cheaper hdmi interfaces – some people have even had the same outcome when using an hdmi splitter, for example.
Good luck – happy to help where I can as your project develops!
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When in A.Opt 4, does all commandย need โLinkโ pressed before or do some commands like Volume and Mute work as usual?
All commands will need LINK first.
A thought:ย You could perhaps connect a Beolink Active by ML to the BS9000 (in the same room).ย Speakers also connected to Active.
BS9000 in A.OPT 0.
BL Active in L.OPT 4.
And the PM could be connected either to the BS9000 AUX (LINK then A.AUX), or to the Active’s PC input as a local source (L-PC).
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Maybe put the Playmaker in A.OPT 4 and use a second Beo4 remote in permanent LINK mode.ย Far from ideal, but I am struggling to think of another solution!
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If you want Beo4 control of (for example) B&O Netradio from linkrooms (i.e selecting radio presets) then you could add the NL/ML converter, but perhaps get the Essence Mk2 first and then experiment with how you make use of it – see if you are happy to control primarily with a smartphone and the B&O app.
Both Essence Mk2 and NL/ML Converter can be found relatively cheap on UK eBay.ย I paid ยฃ129 for my Essence and ยฃ102 for the converter.
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Hi and welcome to Beoworld!
I don’t have experience of BV6-22 but have connected hdmi devices to both BV6-26 and BV6-23 in the past, making use of the DVI-D input.
Have a read of my experiences of various hdmi audio extractors here:ย ย https://forum.beoworld.org/forums/topic/hdmi-connection-for-beovision-7-mk1/#post-33294
I have had most success with this device:ย ย https://www.amazon.co.uk/Adapter-HDMI2HDMI-Converter-Extractor-Splitter-White/dp/B079251VBJ
… and then an hdmi to dvi lead to connect to the TV’s DVI socket, plus a 3.5mm plug to 2 x phono lead to connect to the Beovision’s PC audio input sockets.
EDIT:ย You then select the DVI/PC input by pressing PC on the Beo4 (you may need to add this to the LIST function).ย If you have a Beolink 1000 remote then select PC by pressing SHIFT then STORE.
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First, I dont know which option is that.
A.OPT 4 for the BS9000.
But I am not sure why the option setting wouldn’t work!ย Dummy plug continuity?
EDIT:ย But maybe early SW versions of BS9000 don’t accept A.OPT 4.
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When batteries are replaced in the BL5000 it defaults to two-way IR mode. If the two-way functionality in the remote is faulty ( usually due to faulty capacitors) then it will display โno contactโ.
If you follow the instructions in the BL5000 manual to put it into one-way mode then it should still work to control the BC9500, but you will not be able to carry out advanced programming such as clearing timers.
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I think that you might have to press GO or PLAY after the 1 2 7 1, and then unplug the system for a bit.
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But to add to the above, if displaying CODE then the backup battery is failing (or has failed) and any timers may weโll have been cleared anyway.
Did you try that code reset 1271 procedure?
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Thanks again Guy did the 1000 remote come with a unit as standard? would it control a beosound 9000 i wonder? as ive been asked but have no idea. and is it easy to factory reset the 9500? very grateful for your advice.
The BL1000 was the standard โworkhorseโ remote for many years and was supplied with many B&O systems. It will control the BS9000.
The BL5000 was offered with systems that allowed two-way remote control, such as BC9500.
if fully working and set in two-way mode, you should be able to use the BL5000 to remove any timers set on the BC9500.
It would be worth having a good read of the BC9500 and BL1000 user manuals.
I am away from home at the moment so can advise about BC9500 reset tomorrow, but if you have the service manual it explains how to enter test mode by shorting two pins under the lower panel.
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The BL1000 should be fine for controlling the BC9500 also. You can check that a remote is transmitting by viewing the end with an iPhone selfie camera.
If the BC9500 displays CODE, you should then use the BL1000 to press 1271 and then disconnect the Beoxenter from the mains for a minute. A frequent display of code suggests that the microprocessors backup battery needs replacing.
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