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I hope you have had some luck with your setup. I wasn’t sure if you has spotted the tick boxes for the BS5 to set up the N.MUSIC, N.RADIO and Spotify.
1. Click on the BS5 in the Config Tool – it will show a Sources drop down
2. Go there to set the source.
I hope that helps.
The Beo6 is capable of macros. If there are things on the BS5 that take a few button presses, they can be combined into 1 button. I don’t know enough about the BS5 to know it that is an issue.
I have mine switch the TV to BBC1 before turning off so it always starts on that channel no matter what channel I was watching when I turned off.
You could also program it to control your non B&O TV if it uses an IR remote. If you are interested in that I can possibly help
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The Beo5 would need to be programmed to add the Beolab 3500 if it doesn’t have it already.
Is the Beo5 used to control anything else at the moment? Do you have a B&O setup or just the BL3500
Do any of the screens on your Beo5 have the menu button already? If it does you can try pushing the MENU button, then the + button on the bottom of the screen, this brings up the numbers, press 0 4 then the middle button on the keypad. (GO button)
If you programme the Beo5 yourself you can make that a macro so you press on one button and it does it all for you.
Stoobie
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Looking at the most recent config tool (6.84) I found the following :-
Lounge Eclipse Mk 2 55 – Not on Config Tool
Beolab 9 back – On config tool
Beolab 20 – Not on config tool
Sub Beolab 2 – On config tool
Beosound 5 – On config tool
Beovision 14 – Not on config tool
Beolab 3 – On config tool
Beovision 6 2 hdmi version – On config tool
Contour 42 . Not on config toolThat may help you if you are considering updating the Beo6 yourself.
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Thank you for clarifying.
Looking at your installation, I would guess that the Beo6 was not programmed with all of your items in mind. I would guess items have been added since the Beo6 was new. Did your dealer uodate it when new items were added?
I don’t know enough about newer ML/NL systems to understand what is causing the issue.
When the Beo6 was programmed it would have been told what was in each room, how it was connected and what option each was set at and if you add or swap items it won’t always work as expected.
You could try to update the Beo6 yourself using the configuration tool, but that will wipe what is on it. You cannot download the current configuration and save it unfortunately (programming only goes one way). Also, if it is working the Beosound 5 with WiFi you may struggle to get it working if you re-programme it.
Having said that, you may be able to programme it so that it works exactly as you want. I will take a look in the config tool for you to see if all your hardware is listed. That way you will know if it is possible to try your own setup.
Stoobie
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Hello, I think I might have confused myself.
Was this post about Beo6 (remote control) Or Beovision 6 (BV6 TV)?
Apologies for the mix up.
Stoobie
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So what happens, as part of the download to the Beo6 it temporarily disconnects from USB then connects again, unless the virtual machine is set up to connect to USB automatically it causes the error. Glad you have sorted that.
I’ll take a look tomorrow evening to see if I can make a suggestion for programming for you.
Stoobie
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Kieth Saunders who knows Beo5 and Beo6 says :-
Generally speaking if you get the “No Valid Configuration” message you need to perform a hard reset by pressing and holding the centre button on the Beo6 for 30 seconds. Screen should turn of) When you release your finger place it on the base connected to the charger (not the USB) as a full reset also makes the battery empty.
When the battery is fully charged, try again.
Good luck!
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This is a known problem and can be sorted but needs patience and not so easy on a Virtual Machine. but should be do able.
I will find the thread 🙂
Stoobie
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Has something changed? Or is this the way it has always been?
You cannot option the Beo6 only the audio or video hardware.
Did you buy the setup from a dealer? Did they setup the Beo6 for you?
It is not a good idea to go changing things when using a Beo6 that is partially working because every setup is individually programmed into the remaote but the dealer (or someone experienced) and we can only guess at the setup.
A full description of your setup will help – Main room, what is there and how is it all connected. and same for link rooms etc.
Stoobie
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Brilliant news Boarcastle.
Can you let us know your set up. What is connected and what speakers you have connected. It will assist if you need any help programming youe Beo6.
Just remember not to leave the Be06 connected on the USB to the computer for too long as it seems to drain the battery really quickly. And don’t forget to put the Beo6 back to “custom” if you changed it to “default”
Happy New Year programming 🙂
Stoobie
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Stuart50_1,
You might want to ask the moderators to move your question to a new thread.
It is not a good idea to ask for help on “new” topics in a thread, it can confuse things. It will also help to know your setup and if it worked correctly before.
Stoobie
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Don’t give up just yet. When you are in the windows VM does the Beo6 show up in the Device Manager as connected? Open the VM, turn the Beo6 off by holding the centre button, connect up the charger to the USB, open the Cinfig tool and put the Beo6 on. See what happens.
Go to “Control Panel” then click on “System” then scrolldown to “Device Manager”.
It is likely that you will see a USB device which says “Unknown Device” with a yellow ! next to it.
If, so then right click on it and left click on “Update Driver”
Browse for the driver at:-
C:\Bang & Olufsen\Beo5 Configuration Tool\Beo5Driver\Beo5Usb.inf
(this might be Beo6 on your system)
That might install the correct driver.
Failing this you might consider looking in the free ads for an old Windows laptop to use.
Stoobie
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Unfortunately Oracle virtual box does not run on Mac with apple chip, only intel. ?
Ia that M1 or M2 Mac? The latest version of Virtual Box does work on those if you use the Developer preview for macOS/Arm64 (M1/M2) hosts from their download page.
https://www.makeuseof.com/how-to-install-virtualbox-apple-silicon-mac/
You might try that as a last resort!
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You need to make sure the USB settings in the virtual machine (VM) are set up correctly to “feed through”.
Which VM are you using?
Stoobie
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Unfortunately I don’t know anything about parallels.
Take a look here to install the Beo6 driver manually in windows (VM the same hopfully).
https://archivedforum2.beoworld.org/forums/t/13349.aspx
That may help, otherwise try Oracle Virtual Box for free. That is running on my PC now. I have connected my Beo6 and it works fine.
Stoobie
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You need one of these.
Often came with older android smartphones, so you may have one lying about.
Stoobie
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You may have discovered already but you you need to tick the Work Offline box when you use the config tool.
Also it is VERY IMPORTANT to note, the Beo6 does not charge very well when connected to the USB on the PC. Make sure it is fully charged before to connect it to the PC. I only connect mine to transfer when I have made a configuration, then disconnect.
Good luck
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Have you tried it in Default mode (as described above) to see if you can get the basic control, while you get to grips with programming? It might not work for the BS5 as it is mire complicated than other B&O music players.
Just don’t forget to put it back to Custom when you begin programming.
Good luck with the virtual machine. are you able to to let us know the software /firmware version of your Beo6 – it will be in the setup menu. That will help us assist with whether you need a 32bit or 64bit virtual machine.
Stoobie
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It will only run on Windows. But you should be able to to run a Virtual Machine (VM) on Mac and run windows. It is a fairly steep learning curve for the VM and the Config tool, but really satisfying when done.
I use this as I have Windows 11 which does not work with my Beo5
It is free to download and use. My biggest issue was getting the USB connection to work consistently, but once you get your head around that it can be really good fun.
Im not sure if Parralels is still a thing in MacOS but I know VirtualBox works for me on Windows 11.
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