[Stoobie]

Are you sure all the CDs you are trying to play conform to the “Compact Disc Digital Audio Red Book” format. Many newer CDs stopped conforming to this and although they will play in newer CD players they may not in something as old as the CDX.

I believe only “real” CDs that had the Compact Disc Digital Audio logo were guaranteed to work on players of that age

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[Stoobie]

If you have downloaded the latest Lintronic Configurator you may have the documentation in the configuration tool folders. Or it should be available on the page where the new Configuration is available for download.

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[Stoobie]

It can sometimes happen that if a Beo5 needed a replacement screen, they would use the Beo6 screen.

 

[Stoobie]

Hopefully you get this working.

Something very important to remember is that when the remote is connected to your PC,  that is not capable of keeping the remote fully charged while programming as the USB does not provide enough power.

I always  fully charge the remote and only connect to the PC to transfer the setup, then connect it back to the B&O charger after testing. Transferring a couple of times can run the battery flat.

With the Beo6 especially, it can sometimes go dead and be difficult to revive.

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[Stoobie]

My other 3 Wireless 1’s are connected to speakers throughout the house. Beolab 12-3’s in our sun room. Beolab 3’s in the kitchen and Beolab Penta’s (although I haven’t got the displays working correctly)

It has been a fairly reliable setup but every few months,when I’m listening, the connections are lost randomly around the house (not all speakers at the same time). If I turn them off and back on it seems to reset OK.

Good luck with your setup.

[Stoobie]

It definitely does work if you have the correct software versions. I had my 5 Wireless 1’s Updated to the most recent software a few years ago. Are you aware that all software versions on the Wireless 1’s have to be the same for them to connect.

I made two of these “portable” Beolab 2000s. We use them outside in the summer so we don’t have to have the HiFi blaring to hear the music. Just need to plug them into a power socket and turn on.

I made the aluminium handle and bolted it to an original wall bracket which the speaker “hangs” from. There was a space for a small screw to hold it all safely on the bracket. Steve at Sounds Heavenly made very short Masterlink cables so I could connect it all up neatly and just have the power cable showing.

 

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I was just about to say that it may be worth persevering with the non working Beo6.

One of mine took about 6 attempts to coax out “death”. This is from the 2012 – 2022 forums :

Dead Beo6

There are loads of other posts on there talking of success.

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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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[Stoobie]

You can see here on the oroginal Beoworld :-

Removing Beo5 Battery

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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[Stoobie]

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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[Stoobie]

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.

Stoobie

[Stoobie]

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

Stoobie

[Stoobie]

This link might help with the protocols

https://github.com/nigels0/Beosystem-3-control-non-B-O-TV

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[Stoobie]

You are able to do this yourself if you download the Configuration Tool. Here is a link that will help.

Config Tools

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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[Stoobie]

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

Stoobie

 

 

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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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[Stoobie]

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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[Stoobie]

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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[Stoobie]

Does your TV not have this connection panel top, center on the back? You press it to open.

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Does your TV have this panel in the middle on the back. You press to open.

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