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Pictures please! ?

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Hi suhy2, I can confirm that my BeoMaster 6500 and a BeoGram CD 7000 work perfectly together. A BeoCord 7000 will work too.

Mine are polished aluminium, and match visually too.

Regards, Johan

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Hi suhy2, according the MCP 6500 manual, you need to press SET, to store the settings you want it to start with:

 

Hope this helps.

Johan

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A little update of some of today’s tinkering: I found a left alone Airport Express that I connected to the optical input of the Core. Its only role is Airplay. In the BLC driving the main Masterlink network I assigned the A.AUX command to Optical of the Core. It is a command that is also available on older remotes, which is the reason why it is easier for me to use than using Airplay of the Core. System looks like this now:

I added the option settings of all the equipment too (for me to remember them ha).

Merry Christmas all!

Johan

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Hello suhy2, welcome! That is a really nice set.

The BeoMaster 6500 does not have a hinged flap, the only controls are the bottom corners of the front panel. You will need a remote to do any settings (MCP 6500) and for daily control (here a Beo4 or BeoLink 1000 will work too). The BeoMaster 6500 is on standby when only a red dot is displayed. To get manuals, I would advise to become a Silver or Gold member of  Beoworld. You will then have access to many (service) manuals.

Regards, Johan

 

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Just chiming in, congratulations to all lucky winners!

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Hi Ralf,

Not sure if it is helpful, but what I do is connect from my Mac to the BM5 directly and place any FLAC music that I have available on my Mac in the BM5 directory straightaway.

Regards, Johan

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Hi Ralf, you can set your own password in the service settings.

Select “mode” on BS5, then focus on ‘settings’ (only focus, not select). On the BS5 press RIGHT RIGHT GO. Under ‘network settings’ you can find the option to set a password.

Do you have the BS5 user guide? The B&O website offers it for download.

Regards, Johan

 

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Hi, my usage of the app is on an iPad and a Samsung phone, actually only for selecting music from my DLNA library. Switching the (MasterLink) system on, volume control, changing radio station etc. I do mostly with remotes and/or  the buttons of an IR eye (kitchen).

Interesting to see some of you dedicate a phone/tablet, even mounted in a fixed place. Somewhat like a BS5 or moment.

Johan

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dmacri, what are all the video sources you plan to connect to the BS3?

Leosgonewild got me thinking this idea: what if you connect an AppleTV to the LG, only make a PUC connection between the BS3 and the Apple TV. Now when you wake the BS3 with the Beo4, the BS3 awakes the AppleTV through PUC, and the AppleTV awakes the LG (using CEC). How it all shuts down I am not sure yet :-).

You can (daily) control an Apple TV with your Beo4, it could/should be hat your BS3 already has an AppleTV PUC.

To make this an option for you, your Apple TV should be able to run the content that your cablebox supplier provides (through an app). I would reckon that an AppleTV can get to your Mac mini content somehow.

Just a thought!

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Hi, no CEC with BS3 I reckon – that is newer tech I suppose, not applied by B&O back then. I was hoping these new TVs could trigger on just any HDMI input signal coming in. I checked my LG C9 oled, and must admit that in the menu there is not really something that refers to that, apart from Simplink which indeed uses CEC. It would have been nice though!

I confirm that it is possible to load a PUC file into the BS3 and to even ‘fully’ control an LG oled (not only on/off). At least with the C9. For me it was quite a journey and includes loading PUC files into the BS3. I have an Apple TV connected to the LG directly, using the BS3 only for processing the Beo4 (joystick)/BR1 controls and the audio coming in from the LG (optical to coax). No curtains :-).

The PUC control uses an IR out socket, a specific splitter, and two IR emitters close enough to the TV (do the latest LG’s even have IR remote control?).

Maybe check with your dealer if he can provide this service to you? If so, I am happy to help with some screenshots, cabling etc.

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Just another thought – would there be an ‘HDMI autosense’ functionality of the LG that you can use? So that the LG switches on when the BS3 starts to feed an HDMI signal? Not sure if that is fast enough to still show the curtains etc, but could be an easy option to explore.

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Hello dmacri, it should (also) be possible using PUC control. You will need someone (like a skilled and friendly dealer) that can write an on/off PUC file specifically for the LG and write it into your BS3.

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Hi pepps, yep (or it is me!?): when they put on the record, it spins clockwise, but in the last seconds of the video I see the record spin counter clockwise!

Johan

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From the B&O website (where you might expect some B&O products :-)), there is something strange going on in the beautiful home of Malene and Nikolaj. https://www.bang-olufsen.com/en/nl/story/sounds-like-home-malene-and-nikolaj. In the video, at the end, the BG4000 is spinning backward! Does it need a fix? Are they trying to find hidden messages? Probably the editor prioritizing aesthetics.

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Yes, I got that (a bit late :-)). Still my obsolete converter could maybe be ignoring the EDID handshake that Guy mentioned, and a lucky shot to solve the issue.

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I used it with AppleTVs previously, but I could test it with a (regular) Chromecast as well. Needs a bit of time as I need to borough back that Chromecast I gave my brother :-).

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Would it be worth to try to connect audio from the audio extractor via spdif/coax instead of analog to the BV to get sound ?

I think Guy’s hint to run video through DVI, and feed some random audio from a phone is a good idea to find out if there is something with the audio signal coming from the extractor.
Where are you based BeoIce? I have an extractor lying around that I can send to you. I do not need it anymore. I just tested it with a BV6 using a laptop, and it works with the headphone out (audio connection set to ‘none’ btw). I could not get audio from the S/PDIF coax out. Let me know if you want to give it a go.
Regards,
Johan

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Hockey44 wrote:

Please see one proposed BO solution for main reception with BL5, BS9000

Hi Ed,
Seems ok when you plan to use a BS Core (requiring even three signal cable conducts for the BeoLab 5s)

B&O Lisbon say: “Our experts are standing by to install the perfect, custom tailored Bang & Olufsen experience in your home. We will help you with everything from initial consultancy to final implementation. Seamless convenience with one touch of your Bang & Olufsen remote is our goal. When you buy a Bang & Olufsen product in our store, our competent in-store personnel will do their utmost to provide you with the best service possible. We review the work and knowledge of our service engineers and installers regularly to ensure that the quality of the work they perform is of the highest standard. All are certified by Bang & Olufsen.” Maybe ask them for some reference projects?
Regards, Johan

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