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  • 06-10-2008 6:21 AM

    BeoLab 5 SW verions

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    Can anyone please advise what the latest SW version is applicable to BeoLab 5. I have SW1.6 and during high bass experience intermittent overload (red flashing/shutdown). My local Australian B&O Dealer says it's got something to do with the SW version and a resistor that needs replacing? My BeoLab 5's were purchased in 2003, I'd be keen to hear what other known problems they have had in your experienceMany thanksMorné

  • 06-10-2008 6:33 AM In reply to

    Re: BeoLab 5 SW verions

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    A very warm welcome to Beoworld.. 

    The latest software version is 2.61a.

    There have been 3 major software updates since your version 1.6.

    To get the software updated, your dealer will connect his laptop to the Beolab 5's and upload it using a software service tool.

    Regards Keith....

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    Re: BeoLab 5 SW verions

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    Sorry, I don`t think, you can upgrade from 1.6 to 2.61a, because Cheetham has the "old" BL5, the "non-pincode-version". They have SW 1.xx
    The newer ones ( with pin-code) have SW 2.xx. So the latest SW should be 1.61a. My BL5s were updated with this one and to answer your question, I have NO problems with these speakers.

    Stefan

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    Re: BeoLab 5 SW verions

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    sw updates for speakers? Does this apply to the BL9's, too? I have some old BL9's which I bought second hand recently.

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    Re: BeoLab 5 SW verions

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    I wouldn't think so - the BL5  has a digital input, makes extensive use of DSP (incl. calibration procedure) and the Class D amps are, I believe, digital input) - i.e. there's an awful lot of stuff happening to the actual signal in the digital domain.

     The Class D bass amp of the BL9 is analogue input and functions as a "dumb" amplifier.

    Generally speaking, you aren't learning much if your lips are moving.

  • 06-10-2008 9:11 AM In reply to

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    I had a same problem with my lab 5's so I contacted a B&O local service center. It turns out that "EPROM" Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory needed to be replaced. Since then I haven't had any problem with red flashing light on the lab'5.

    Hope that helps.
     

  • 06-10-2008 11:54 AM In reply to

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    actually i think that the new 5's are the ones that do not have the pincodes and the older models have them

  • 06-10-2008 2:01 PM In reply to

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    The "older" beolabs do not have the pincodes!!!!
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