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  • 02-06-2008 5:43 AM

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    Clock on Beolab 3500

    Hi,

    I have a BL3500 connected to a beomaster 6500 using master link via a beolink converter.

    The clock doesn't seem to be transmitted to the BL3500. However I have a vague memory of seeing the clock the first time i hooked the speaker up to my system, but maybe I'm wrong.

    Does anyone know if this is supposed to work?

    /Peter

  • 02-06-2008 5:48 AM In reply to

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    Re: Clock on Beolab 3500

    Hello Peter,

    we have a Beolab 3500 connected to an old BeoCenter 9000 and the clock doesn´t work - in January 2001 we bought one of the last BeoCenter 9300 and hooked it up to the Lab 3500 and it worked perfectly - so I would guess that the Beomaster won´t benefit the Beolab. 

     

     

    regards, Adrian 

  • 02-06-2008 10:56 AM In reply to

    Re: Clock on Beolab 3500

    This seems odd to me.  The Beolab 3500 is compatible with both MCL2 and ML, isn't it?  or is it a matter of having the right software version?
    Lawrence
  • 02-06-2008 11:56 AM In reply to

    Re: Clock on Beolab 3500

    The clock works no matter if you are using Master Control Link (MCL) or Masterlink (ML) and it is not a function of the software version. What is a function of the software version is the Timer setup

    The master product provides the clock.

    Regards Keith....

  • 02-06-2008 12:52 PM In reply to

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    Re: Clock on Beolab 3500

    So what you are saying is that it should work?

    All I get is the empty colon if set to Clock1 or Clock2. Do I have to do something more than setting the clock at the master?

  • 02-06-2008 1:19 PM In reply to

    Re: Clock on Beolab 3500

    Peter,

    Is the Beolab 3500 and the 6500 in the same room ?

    What version of software is running on your Beolab 3500. To see how to check look at my FAQ on the subject HERE

    Also do you have other Masterlink products connected, if so what are they ?

    If you don't have other Masterlink products, why do you have a converter ?

    Regards Keith....

  • 02-06-2008 1:29 PM In reply to

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    Re: Clock on Beolab 3500

    Keith Saunders:

    If you don't have other Masterlink products, why do you have a converter ?

    New BL 3500´s doesn´t have MCL.

    Beovision LX5500, BeoCord V6000, BeoSound 9000, BeoLab 8000, BeoLab 3500, BeoLab 2000, BeoVox1, BeoCom 6000, Form1, LightControl 1

  • 02-06-2008 2:07 PM In reply to

    Re: Clock on Beolab 3500

    True Daniel, but I am assuming this is not a new Beolab 3500, but once we know the software version, the picture will become clearer.

    Regards Keith....

  • 02-06-2008 3:17 PM In reply to

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    Re: Clock on Beolab 3500

    By the way Keith, next week I will take mine BL 3500 to service. If you remember, the two buttons doesn´t work. I removed the display as you said and it seems to be some problem with the small rubber buttons just under the plastic dispaly cover. I leave it to the service department.

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  • 02-06-2008 4:26 PM In reply to

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    Re: Clock on Beolab 3500

    I'll try to check the software version tomorrow. Unfortunately my Beolink 1000 broke recently. Do you know how to get the version with a Beo4, Beolink 5000 or a MCP 5500?

     I have no other ML products connected at the moment. The reason I use ML instead of MCL is that I have a LexCom Home network in my house that is able to carry the masterlink signals but not MCL.

    Thanks

    Peter

  • 02-06-2008 5:18 PM In reply to

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    Re: Clock on Beolab 3500

    pgerell:

    I have a LexCom Home network in my house that is able to carry the masterlink signals

    Could this be the problem?

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  • 02-07-2008 2:17 AM In reply to

    Re: Clock on Beolab 3500

    Daniel, you could be correct. I do not know much about the Lexcom system, but I think the best way to determine if it is the cause is to take it out of the circuit.

    Peter, I would suggest taking the Beolab 3500 to within direct Masterlink cable length from the 6500 and testing it again.

    You can check the software version with a Beo4 following teh instructions in my FAQ, but using "GO" instead of the play button

    Regards Keith....

  • 02-07-2008 2:51 AM In reply to

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    Re: Clock on Beolab 3500

    I checked the version of my 3500 right now. If Menu,0,0,Go doesn't work, then press Menu,menu,0,0,Go, and it will appears.

    Cheers

    Quim

  • 02-07-2008 3:40 AM In reply to

    Re: Clock on Beolab 3500

    Quim43,

    You statement is true if you have software version 2.0 or above. If it is below this version, then "Menu" is pressed once.

    The reason is that Version 2.0 introduced the "Timer" menu.

    Regards Keith....

  • 02-07-2008 3:57 AM In reply to

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    Re: Clock on Beolab 3500

    Daniel:
    pgerell:

    I have a LexCom Home network in my house that is able to carry the masterlink signals

    Could this be the problem?

    Not sure if this will help, but I use the Lexcom cables - ethernet to masterlink - with my Beolab 3500 and Ouverture/BV 3-32 setup. As a hub a ML distribution box is used, no Lexcom devices.

    My clock on the BL 3500 works just fine.

    Ralf

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  • 02-07-2008 10:51 AM In reply to

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    Re: Clock on Beolab 3500

    I have now tested with a direct ML-cable between the two units. Still no clock.

    My SW is of version 1.0.

    /Peter

  • 02-07-2008 11:50 AM In reply to

    Re: Clock on Beolab 3500

    I had the same "no clock" problem with my 3500, though my set up is ML only. Some one on the old forum sent the following instructions and it solved my problem:

    You have 3 options for the clock display of a BL3500.

    NO CLOCK - no time indication - on standby just the red dot and when playing just the source is shown
    CLOCK.1 - on standby, the time is shown. When playing there is a permanent display of the selected function - use this if you have no clock in your audio or video master

    CLOCK.2 - (factory default) on standby, the time is shown.When playing - time is on, except briefly when you when operate a function locally or on the remote control

    To change the selected clock function:

    a. Keep your finger on the TIMER key, while pressing the MUTE key briefly, several times.
    b. The display shows a cue for the current setting.
    c. Touch MUTE again, and the cue in the display changes.
    d. Keep touching MUTE this way until the cue changes to the setting you want.
    e. Then let go of both keys.

    Hope this helps. 

     

     

  • 02-07-2008 11:58 AM In reply to

    Re: Clock on Beolab 3500

    Yes, Beo-ap is correct, I am assuming you did have the clock switched on

    Regards Keith....

  • 02-07-2008 12:27 PM In reply to

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    Re: Clock on Beolab 3500

    Yes I did, but thanks anyway.

    When I set it to Clock1 or Clock2 I get the colon separator but no hour or minute digits.

    /Peter

  • 02-08-2008 3:33 AM In reply to

    Re: Clock on Beolab 3500

    Well Peter, your last answer is almost certainly the piece of data which tells us the cause of your problem, i.e. your unit is running version 1.0 of the software, let me explain

    The Beolab 3500 was first released as the LCS9000 with version 1.0 software, then the name was changed to Beolab 3500 with no changes to the unit or software. At that time it was sold as a MCL (Master Link Control) interface only product, yet from day one hidden behind a black plug was a Masterlink socket which could be switched on with a simple Service Menu command. As many dealers soon found out, using the Masterlink with version 1.0 software had its limitations because not all Masterlink commands worked.

    With the introduction of software version 2.0 it provided full Masterlink functionality, plus timer functions as well as displays like DTV

    So, if you were to switch your Beolab 3500 to MCL and connect it directly to the MCL (via the speaker sockets to din cable) of your 6500 I think you will find that you would then get the clock, subject to the clock being setup on the 6500

    So, when you previously said that you think you saw the clock work when you first had the unit, I expect this was when it was connected to the MCL.

    As you have a Lexcom system which goes via a converter, then if you want the full Masterlink functionality and clock, then I suggest you upgrade the software of the Beolab 3500. I have previously written an FAQ on how to do this upgrade which is HERE

    Regards Keith....

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