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Just to clarify, I meant that I only plug the charger base into the PC while actually transferring my file. Just transferring it a couple of times in a row, without fully charging in between, can run the battery right down. I think I recall that if you leave the remote connected while you design your setup, it seems to run the battery down too.
I have 2 Beo5’s and 2 Beo6’s, all set up so I can control the system and get to settings etc, but each remote has a button my partner can use that goes to a setup that is really simple to use.
The WiFi is turned off on the Beo6’s as I don’t have a compatible system. I don’t know how it would affect the battery charge if it was on and connected to a system.
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You can see here on the oroginal Beoworld :-
And searching “removing beo5 battery” on google brings up some suggestions for difficult to remove batteries.
Once you start programming DO NOT rely on the USB connection to your PC to charge, it is not strong enough. Especially with the Beo6 because if you drain the battery and the remote goes dead, it is very difficult to revive. I always leave the dock plugged into the mains, and only plug into my PC for putting the file on to the remote to test, then connect back to the mains.
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In VirtualBaox I think you need to go into the USB settings when you insert a USB and add it if I recall! If that dosn’t work, under the the devices tab is a dropdown for Shared Clipboard. If you enable Bidirectional, you can copy and paste (Not drag & drop compatible I don’t think). I had to copy someting from the vitual machine fisrt to get it working. I copied a picture that was included in the folder on th VM. But it might work the other way first with you.
Just copy and paste the CT tool installer on to the descktop and run it.
If you have it recognising the USB, put the Beo5 on and see if it shows in device manager. Good luck.
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I’ve returned home after a few days away for the festive period to find my prize waiting for me.
I’ll be trying my headphones out over the weekend. Very exciting for me.
Once again. Thank you so much.
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I want to say a huge thank you for my prize. It is a wonderful surprise just before Christmas.
Merry Christmas to the team at BeoWorld and to all the members. This is a great forum and I get as much pleasure when someone helps me solve a problem, as I do being able to help others. Keep it up everyone.
Thanks again
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This link might help with the protocols
https://github.com/nigels0/Beosystem-3-control-non-B-O-TV
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You are able to do this yourself if you download the Configuration Tool. Here is a link that will help.
It is a bit of a steep leaning curve and be aware that you cannot save the configuration that is currently on the remote. But once you get the hang of it, you can make the Beo5/6 a very useful tool. Research as much as you can before you start and make sure the remote is FULLY charged before trying to program it. The charger base does not charge fast enough when connected by USB to the computer so do not rely on that when programming. Connect to the wall charger in between each download to the remote.
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I can confirm with a correctly set-up BLW1 that a Beolab 2000 works (Both with a Beo4 remote using the built in IR eye and local buttons). I have added a handle and permanently connected the BLW1 to the speaker, with a very short ML cable, to make it a bit more portable. I’m listening to it in my study at the moment. It is fairly stable until we use a microwave or the wireless printer which is hardly ever!
I have 1 set to transmitter and 3 receivers. One for the BL2000 (Masterlink – portable), 1 for a set of BL3’s (Kitchen) and one for a set of BL12-3’s (Sun Room) both PowerLink. They all work really well.
I bought my first pair of BLW1’s new, then bought 2 separate used ones later and they did not work with each other or my original two, so I asked my dealer to update them all to the latest software. That was probably about 2015.
Good luck
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I needed to know this to fit my BS9000 below my TV.
It is 32.5cm – Just a little less than the dimensions on Matador’s post.
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I think this is the part Carol is having difficulty with from the user manual :-
If you have a B&O product with 20 fixed FM channels, each channel must be set to 90.0 MHz. Consult the B&O manual for help setting the FM channel at 90.0 MHz.
It only needs to be done once and is a tedious process, but necessary. If you have a B&O product with 99 fixed channels and want to use 99 Internet channels, it is a difficult process, but it only has to be done once inconnection with setup. We’re sorry, but that’s the setup.
It seems the product uses the 90.0MHz to “broadcast” to the B&O radio.
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I was wondering if you could use some of that inkjet printable water slide decal paper to print the red lettering on to the straps. The decal paper you can use to make transfers for models. Available on the usual online sites.
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Does your TV not have this connection panel top, center on the back? You press it to open.
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This is news to me. Some Beo4s can do this and some cant? I performed the region change on a DVD2 a few years ago with the Beo4 that I was just using at the time on a daily basis. I suppose the good news here is that I still have this Beo4 (I think!).
You don’t need the “special remote” to make the DVD2 region free. That is done with a standard Beo4 so maybe your remote is not the “special” one 🙁
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Hopefully this link works
I’m not sure if they ship your way
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Taken from the “version changes screen” on the CT Tools I have installed.
Version 6.84
Features:
– Added BeoVision Avant support:
* Deezer source
* 3 new stands
* Netradio
– Added Deezer source to BeoVision 11, BeoSystem 4 and BeoPlay V1 products.
– Added IRA 8 to IRA list.
– Removed auto-incrementation of sources.
– Removed AV button from zone page on TVs that use Beo5 IR protocol, since they don’t support it.
– Added Get HD PVR STB to Configuration Tool.
– Hid the BLC in zones which don’t contain it. It’s shown only in the zone where BLC is used.
– Disabled drag and drop for hard keys.
– Fixed the bug that caused third party IR to be disabled in certain setup.
– Removed AV button from BeoVision 11, BeoSystem 4 and BeoPlay V1 products.
– Beo6 firmware update 3.40a.
Version 6.62
Features:
– Improved firmware (v3.30a) for Beo6 to overcome unresponsive remotes
– Support for CD play function in BeoSound 5
– Enhanced support for Spotify on BeoPlay A9 and BeoSound 5
– Added Spotify to BeoVision 11, BepPlay V1 and BeoSystem 4 internal sources list.
– Added BeoLab 17, 18 and 19
– Support for BeoSystem 4
– Image for BeoSystem 4
– ATSC module support for BeoVision 11
– Fixed oversized logos
Version 6.56
Features:
– Spotify logo support for BeoSound 5/BeoMaster 5
– Several bugs have been fixed which could lead to corrupted configurations.
Version 6.40
Features:
– Added BeoPlay A9 support
– Added PlayMaker support
– Improved BeoVision 11 support
– Improved BeoPlay V1 support
– Improved user authentication
– Improved 3rd party products support
– Improved support for older Beo5s with new driver
– Improved support for larger fonts in win 7 and win 8
Firmware:
– Beo6 Firmware 3.00a
Version 6.00
Features:
– New USB driver for 64 bit
– BeoPlay V1 support
Version 5.12
Features:
– BeoSound 5 2-way operation
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Matador, you inspired me to design new buttons and screens when you posted pictures of your screens in one of the old forums. I love my Beo5s and Beo6s.
It is a pity you cannot get yours to work properly.
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With the Beocom 6000 there is an A and V button that you press before using the wheel to change the volume.
I did notice how the dealer was careful to distract viewers from the delay on the screen. But why? No other remote was doing it at the time anyway, so no one was faster.
My fat sausage fingers would be a problem with those small keys. You could probably make them bigger in the configuration tool but that would mean spreading them over more screens, so you’ll need to consider if that is better for you.
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