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  • in reply to: Guidance on Masterlink system with 10 link rooms #43260
    Madskp
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    • When I work in the office and press “A.MEM”, then the BS3200 display shows the hard disk content and it starts spinning but I hear sound from SD-Card in the room.
    • When I work in the office and press “Radio”, then BS3200 display shows its FM radio channel but I hear sound from DAB+ in the room

    It sounds like the BS3200 is reacting right and start up with the local source which it should when you are not using link commands.

    But do the Beovision have the right option programming? I can’t tell from the drawing which TV is the Video master? It could be this TV, and therefore it might be programmed with option 1, and therefor starts playing the music from the Audiomaster (the Beosound 4) because of this option programming, while the BS3200 thinking it’s a local source starts it’s own sources.

    According to the Masterlink handbook in this combination both the Beosound and the TV should be programmed with option 5

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    I am not sure if you the have to change the option programming one of the other TV’s to make it the video master, but maybe someone can chime in on that?

     

     

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    in reply to: Playing With Beolink PC2/Beoport and old Mac… #42984
    Madskp
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    I’va done some reading i the linkplayer threads in the old forums, and this page has a lot of explanation on how things are supposed to work

    https://archivedforum2.beoworld.org/forums/p/316/10223.aspx#10223

    Note i have not read the thread to the end yet, so there might be updates to it

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    in reply to: BeoLink Converter 1611 Innovative Configurations #42429
    Madskp
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    I got a little time to do some more testing, and I couldn’t let go of how to make use of the powerlink connector on the 1611.

    Here is what I tried:

    I made a special Y cable from the powerlink out of a Beoport (Beoport not connected to ML). Pin 2, 3 and 5 from Beoport PL directed to pin 2, 4 and 1 on the AAL connector of the 1611. Pin 2 and 4 from the Beoport PL to pin 2 and 4 on the 1611’s PL connector.

    The 1611 connected with ML to BC6.

    The result almost the same as when I injected 3V to the PL connector in the 1611. The BC6 turns on on an Audio connection when the Beoport starts. The TV doesn’t turn off or change input when the Beoport software is closed og the Beoports power is removed.

    In conclusion, nothing new regarding this, but at least it has now been tested. It might be that it will only work in combination with datalink signals on pin 6 of the AAL conenctor.

    Please give input if you have some ideas for other variants of this test as I now has this special Y-cable until I need the parts for another adapter.

     

     

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    in reply to: Beolink Active 1636 PC Input #43113
    Madskp
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    Guy wrote:
    I suppose that this line-level output from ML could be useful to someone who wants to connect to another (make) system in a link room, or as an input into a PC soundcard
    from the top of my head this could be a way to feed the line in on a Sonos system, and the do the volume control on the Sonos units.
    As for the PC input it could be a poor mans link room where the PC’s own speakers are used. Control of music from the master unit (except volume control) would still be possible withe the IR eye and a BEO remote. Of course this could also be done through the PL connector with volume control with BEO remote
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    in reply to: BeoLink Converter 1611 Innovative Configurations #42427
    Madskp
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    Four buttons: Light, Audio, Video and “all” in the center. You press to turn on TV, Radio or Lights and long press ton turn them off. Long press in the center turn off everything. The idea behind the A9 Keyholder was that when your leave your Beohome, you longpress the key holder and it shuts down all your stuff. No volume control, hence my comment on background listening…

    ok a little more than I expected from that device

    if the volume levels are set correct for the speaker volume control could then be done from the connected Phone/streamer etc. I guess

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    in reply to: BeoLink Converter 1611 Innovative Configurations #42425
    Madskp
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    Just a thought – this device is now actually quite useful with the ‘dual-source’ BL1611/BL3500 combo! IMG_6512

    how does that work? Is it just activating the audio or the video source? Guess there are not many control options

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    in reply to: Beolink Active 1636 PC Input #43106
    Madskp
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    Further to the above, it would seem that the PC input was designed to be used with BeoLink PC Office (not the later Beolink PC2 or Beoport). I would think that the extra pins in the PC socket actually gave this Beolink PC Office all the functionality of being connected to ML (and PL), without being connected to ML (or PL)! Clearly none of this was needed when the Beolink PC2 was introduced with its own ML/PL sockets. EDIT: This from the Beolink PC Office User Manual – it’s the box nearest the computer: pc office

    something doesnt fit in my head. The PC input is only shown in a usermanual called 2007 on Beoworld. The original Beolink PC office was only availeble from 1999-2001 and the superseeded by Beolink PC Office 2/Beoport. Off course there could be a manual for Beolink active inbetween that I dont see. sometimes I miss a printed date in those manuals

    ok researched a little more and the picture on this site tell that Beolink Active 1636 was there at the same time as the first PC office.

    https://vintageaudiostore.com/products/bang-olufsen-b-o-beolink-pc-office-active-service-manual-original

    The original Beolink active may only have been availeble for a few years then

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    in reply to: Beolink Active 1636 PC Input #43105
    Madskp
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    Further to the above, it would seem that the PC input was designed to be used with BeoLink PC Office (not the later Beolink PC2 or Beoport). I would think that the extra pins in the PC socket actually gave this Beolink PC Office all the functionality of being connected to ML (and PL), without being connected to ML (or PL)! Clearly none of this was needed when the Beolink PC2 was introduced with its own ML/PL sockets. EDIT: This from the Beolink PC Office User Manual – it’s the box nearest the computer: pc office

    something doesnt fit in my head. The PC input is only shown in a usermanual called 2007 on Beoworld. The original Beolink PC office was only availeble from 1999-2001 and the superseeded by Beolink PC Office 2/Beoport. Off course there could be a manual for Beolink active inbetween that I dont see.
    sometimes I miss a printed date in those manuals

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    in reply to: Beolink Active 1636 PC Input #43108
    Madskp
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    The Beolink PC Office and Beolink Active type number 1636 to 1639 inclusive are exactly the same hardware box. Beolink PC Office Type number 1640, 1647, 1648 , 1649, 1668 and 1669 is the Beolink Active above with the PC office software.

    ok, but the hardware box for the Beolink PC office look very different:

    https://archivedforum.beoworld.org/forums/t/42383.aspx

    of course the internals can still be the same

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    in reply to: BeoLink Converter 1611 Innovative Configurations #42421
    Madskp
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    Thanks for the clarification. Looks like I need to talk to somebody who said: “1611 where replaced by 1636, same with added features”…. ?

    But think about the combination of 1611,1636 and a pair of speakers will give you three easy remote controlable sources (Audio, video and PC).

    nearly the dream scenario for the BL3500

     

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    in reply to: BeoLink Converter 1611 Innovative Configurations #42414
    Madskp
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    has there been different versions of this product?

    Type 1616 (and 1618 for USA) is the first version with 2 x PL output sockets – that is the service manual that is in the Service Manual database. Type 1636 is the later model with one of the PL sockets replaced with a PC input socket. I think that this version was introduced as the Beoport was phased out, hence the naming of the input. The input pins are definitely 4, 2 and 7 – I have it playing at the moment. The connections are mentioned in the Beolink handbook on page 116: (although it states to use the shield as ground – I used pin 7 as shown in some of Peter Pan’s diagrams) active input

    Ok that makes sense. Odd that the pin configuration on this input has to be special, but maybe a way for B&O to reuse the PCB’s in the box without to much changes

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    in reply to: BeoLink Converter 1611 Innovative Configurations #42413
    Madskp
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    I entered a few final notes (in blue) about my attempts to trigger BL3500 using 5v into the MCL socket

    One more thought regarding this test. In this thread https://forum.beoworld.org/forums/topic/beolab-3500-how-to-fix-ml-input-selection/#post-13452 where Matador got the info about the trigger Pin assignments it was pin 1 and 7.

    This would make little sense for powerlink where Pin 1 is power up and pin 7 is data ground.

    But for the MCL connctor that it must be for the confirmed working unit with the low serial number and old software version it makes not as much sense as  pin 1 is signal left and pin 7 is data shield (ground).

    What if this Curios Dreamer misinterperted the pin numbers and had reversed them? Then it Would be pin 3 Ground left channel and pin 6 Datalink which would make more sense in my head. Note that Pin 3 ground is not directly connected to ground but through a resistor and a capacitor, so not quite the same as pin 7.

    Don’t know if you already tried that combination Guy or are willing to try it, but here is the idea

     

     

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    in reply to: Playing With Beolink PC2/Beoport and old Mac… #42960
    Madskp
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    Nice modding of the Linkplayer interface 🙂

    Ive, got my hands on the linkplayer software and have used both it and BM link a little with the Beoport.

    There are a lot more settings in the Linkplayer interface and I am not sure if I am getting it all right yet. I had some situations where the Beoport wouldn’t react, but when I started the BMlink software first and the the Linkplayer afterwards it will work. Have to see if I can figure that out.

    When it’s working I can control the Itunes music fine

    Also when I connect to BC6 with ML nothing seems to work, on the Beoport and the TV wil not respond to N.music and N.Radio or other Audio sorces,  so I have to work out if my option setting are correct for that.

    Unfortunately I don’t have a place where I can have the setup connected all the time (small kids), so it will be a little on/off with my trials

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    in reply to: Connecting Beogram 2403 to BeoVision 11 #43027
    Madskp
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    Great you found out and got it working ?

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    in reply to: BeoLink Converter 1611 Innovative Configurations #42411
    Madskp
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    . I also made up a lead to test the PC input of the BL Active, only because I had never tried that before. The PC input worked fine using pins 2, 4, and 7 for Left, Right and Gnd respectively. I could select using ‘PC’ on Beo4 and it worked as a local source, but as soon as I disconnected the ML it stopped working – so there is no simple BL Active standalone option.

    not knowing much about the Beolink active I am s little confused about thisPC connection. It is not mentioned in the user-, reference or servicemanual availeble on Beoworld, and this older thread https://archivedforum.beoworld.org/forums/p/15997/128504.aspx mentions it but with other pin numbers.

    has there been different versions of this product?

     

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    in reply to: Connecting Beogram 2403 to BeoVision 11 #43025
    Madskp
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    I don’t suppose it’s because there is no picture. I seem to remember something about no sound if there is no picture but I am probably completely wrong!

    it should work ok without picture. I had music playing through the analog  AV connector on my Beoplay V1 (which is the same platform) the other day.

    I use the original B&O mini DIN to scart adapter in my setup.

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    in reply to: BeoLink Converter 1611 Innovative Configurations #42409
    Madskp
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    I came around to try this test, but the Beocord keept playing even though i tried various lengths of long presses.

    Forgot to ask, did you connect the BeoCord’s datalink to the AAL pin 6, rather than the usual Beocord pin 7?

    yes, i have made an adapter to reverse pin 3, 5 and 7 to 1, 4 and 6

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    in reply to: BeoLink Converter 1611 Innovative Configurations #42407
    Madskp
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    That makes perfect sense. It also explains … … why my modified DVD1 turned off after a long press.  DVD1 had full control when connected to AUX/TV socket of BC9500, because the BC9500’s AUX/TV socket must have AAL at Pin 6.  Given that I used a modified SCART lead, the data within SCART must be AAL rather than Datalink. … why my OneRemote has to be programmed to a strange number (starting with 4XX) when connected to either BL1611 or a TV’s SCART socket.  This makes it use AAL rather than Datalink.

    Great. Then we at least seem to have figured out what will work and what will not for that part.

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    in reply to: BeoLink Converter 1611 Innovative Configurations #42406
    Madskp
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    Beolink Handbook shows Masterlink and Obsolete Masterlink wiring, pin 12 is “+ supply voltage” in both case, pin 4 is not connected in Masterlink and “+ supply voltage” too in obsolete Masterlink. Shorting Pin 4 and 12 would therefore mean “the device expect positive voltage on pin 4 but because we have changed our wiring, you have to take it on pin 12”. Right?

    I took a look at the diagrams in the servicemanual for LCS9000/Bl3500MK1, and it actually shows pin 4 being connected to whats called V ml instead of pin 12, so this explains the text from the product configurator. Why it is made this way I cant see a logical reason for

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    in reply to: BeoLink Converter 1611 Innovative Configurations #42404
    Madskp
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    sounds more or less as the experience I had with the BV6, 1611 and Beocord 3500. Didnt try the long press off though. Will test that for my next testing session

    I came around to try this test, but the Beocord keept playing even though i tried various lengths of long presses.

    Might be the difference between AAL an AL.

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