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And if I’m sourcing plugs, is the 8-pin DIN plug physically the same as a Powerlink plug?
Yes it is. It’s quite fiddly to solder, hence could be worth getting hold of a ready made MCL cable second hand and extending as necessary.
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Yes that should work fine as described – the MCL cable should be connected to the BC9500’s Speaker 2 sockets as these are the ones that provide the MCL data and hence control (and are not muted by the BC9500’s mute button).
If the BL3500 has previously been used with an ML connection there may be some menu commands to get it working correctly, and you will have to set the correct L.OPT setting, probably L.OPT 2 for the conservatory setup that you describe.
The only disadvantage of using an MCL (rather than ML) connection is that the volume wont be truly independent – large volume adjustments will affect both rooms.
EDIT: As I was typing I suspected that madskp may beat me to it! ?
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I have a Beo4 with DTV, V.MEM and A.MEM
OK, so Option setting:
Turn TV and BC2300 to standby/off.
For BC2300: On the Beo4, press the POWER button and LIST together. Then press LIST until OPTION is shown, press GO (centre button), and then press LIST to show A.OPT. Then press 1. The power light on the BC2300 blinks to show that it has been accepted.
For TV: On the Beo4, press the POWER button and LIST together. Then press LIST until OPTION is shown, press GO (centre button), and then press LIST to show V.OPT. Then press 1. The power light on the TV blinks to show that it has been accepted.
would audio on the BL6000 from the BC2300 work in this case if the TV is off and only the 1611 powered?
If in V.OPT 2 (with BC2300 in A.OPT 0) the TV will turn on without the screen (effectively it will receive the IR commands and route the audio to the speakers.)
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If as an alternative you connect the Beolab speakers to the TV’s Powerlink socket, then you need to add a powerlink cable between one of the the BC2300’s Powerlink sockets and the 1611 converter’s Powerlink socket. In this case, you would want the TV to be in V.OPT 2 and the BC2300 to be in A.OPT 0.
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Hi and welcome to Beoworld!
You need to connect the Beolab speakers to either the TV or the BC2300 but not both. Let’s assume initially that you decide to connect them to the BC2300.
The Beolink Converter allows you to connect the BC6-26 to the BC2300 so that you can chose to hear TV audio through the BC2300 and vice versa. To use this, connect the TV by Masterlink cable to the 1611 converter, and then connect a 7-pin DIN to DIN cable between the 1611’s AAL socket and the BC2300’s AUX socket.
Once you have done this, the TV and BC2300 need to be in the correct Option Settings. You need the TV in V.OPT 1 and the BC2300 in A.OPT 1. Let me now what remote you have and I will tell you how to set this up.
The best way to get the hdmi audio into the BC6-26 is to use an hdmi audio extractor, as explained here: https://forum.beoworld.org/forums/topic/hdmi-connection-for-beovision-7-mk1/#post-1707
EDIT: Sorry I didn’t notice that your STB has an analogue RCA output! You should be able to connect this straight to your BC6-26 red/white audio input sockets (labelled AV3). This assumes that your STB can output hdmi and analogue audio at the same time.
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Was this what you were thinking of:
https://archivedforum2.beoworld.org/forums/p/6433/57681.aspx#57681
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Hi Noel,
I had a quick look at the service manuals (available here) and they state that the ‘Service Tool’ is required to change the region code, so unfortunately you will need to contact a service centre – perhaps ask them to visit you if they have the tool which could be easier than moving the TV.
It is strange that the code has changed, but I think I have read about this problem before on one of the archived forums. The service manuals do also explain how to check (but not change) the current codes.
EDIT: See also this thread about a special remote: https://archivedforum2.beoworld.org/forums/p/38034/289325.aspx#289325
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And you should be able to do all the things that you require with the version of remote that you own.
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The one on the far right has a joystick, actually more of a ‘nipple’ in the centre of the arrow buttons.
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Apologies but the BLC converter service manual is not in either the old or new manuals library.
If your correct membership status is not showing please send Keith a PM asking him to update.
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Sorry all. I was thinking of NL/ML converter. The earlier Beolink Converter manuals are indeed available here: https://beoworld.org/manuals_view.asp?pid=983
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Following with interest still! It’s a shame that Timer selection didn’t make any difference as there was a glimmer of hope there!
(I also moved Peter’s BL3500 sensor questions to that other thread to keep this one from drifting again!)
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Great news – glad that you got it working and thanks for letting us know how! ?
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Hi and welcome to Beoworld!
Perhaps this old thread answers the question:
https://archivedforum2.beoworld.org/forums/p/4878/44026.aspx
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It sounds like the 3v lithium battery supplying the microprocessor needs replacing – quite a common fault. It is soldered in place hence requires some technical knowledge and soldering skill to replace. Have a search of this and the archived forums for advice and/or join as a silver or gold member to download the service manual.
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I have run out of ideas for the A.TAPE/A.MEM operation – perhaps other Beo5 users will be able to help!
It’s a little tricky, but I’m using Y-7DIN splitter to have BeoLink Converter and thirdpartyTV/Bluetooth adapter connected at the same time to BeoSound 2500. So when I choose TV to hear iPad from the masterlink I have to make sure tv and bluetooth are powered off? It seems that I have to use some AV switch instead of simple Y-splitter
Yes that’s the problem when using a Y-adaptor with the BL1611 converter. B&O did make a manual AV switch called an Aux Expander which has all 7-pins switched between 4 inputs. They seldom come up for sale – here’s a picture I found:
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Firstly the A.MEM problem is strange – does Tape play when using the front panel buttons? And does it work with a Beo4 remote?
After activating Option 6 now iPad is seen as TV – by the way, is there any way to change this name?
No, but you can select using eg DVD if you would rather that showed. Or V.AUX.
Will it be possible to listen to iPad from zone 3 on BeoSound in zone 1? Which source should it be? It can’t be TV (like in zone 3 on BL3500) because choosing TV on BS2500 uses A.Aux. Is it possible to listen to a source from masterlink on BS2500 connected to masterlink via 1611?? Like this: source -> ML -> 1611 -> BS2500 -> BL4500? Or is it only one way BS2500 -> 1611 -> ML -> any ML Speaker ?
Selecting TV on the BC2500 should work, because its AUX socket is being used as the input from the BL1611 converter. The BC2500 needs to be in A.OPT 2 to receive the video IR commands. And yes it should be possible to listen to a source on the BC2500 from elsewhere on the masterlink system – it is indeed a two-way interface.
I am slightly surprised that there is not a conflict when you have both BL1611 converters connected to ML at the same time, but you has said that the second one is the ‘older type’ so I assume that it’s type number is 1161466.
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Tape (tried A.MEM TP1 command also with PLAY – does not work)
What device are you trying to control with the A.MEM command?
DTV – when I use 1611 converter with iPad connected to it and BeoLab3500 on Masterlink I have to press AV and then SAT on my Beo4 remote to activate it. BeoLab displays DTV and I’m able to hear the sound – what command from Beo5 will do the same? Tried A_SAT, DTV, V_SAT and it didin’t worked… I guess it should be sequence of two commands like on Beo4, but what is the comand for AV and SAT from Beo4?
If you put the BL3500 in L.OPT 6 there should be no need to press AV first and you should be able to select your iPad using any video command (TV, SAT, DTV, DVD etc). This assumes that your iPad is connected to AAL input pins 3 and 5.
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And what about BeoSound Ouverture (the one with tape and Masterlink socket)?
Ouverture is not N.MUSIC compatible either.
What if I’ll connect BeoPort directly to my BeoLab3500 witch reacts properly to switching to N.MUSIC source (there is N.Music on the display)?
Yes this should work fine as BL3500 is N.MUSIC compatible.
And why there is no sound from headphones socket of BeoPort after firmware upgrade (1.21->1.31)?
Not sure, but then I haven’t used BM-link SW. Is the last post of this old thread any use? https://archivedforum.beoworld.org/forums/t/29482.aspx
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