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  • 03-15-2008 3:13 PM

    • rfc1
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    Operation of Beomaster 6500

    I recently got a Beomaster 6500, but i am not sure if i will need a MCP to operate it correctly, as i cannot get much sense out of it by jabbing randomly at the front panel!!!

    In the manuals section there is only a set up manual for this model, or a user guide for the beosystem 6500 but incorporating a beolink 7000 remote which i obviously dont have.

    Any help on this one gents?

     

    cheers Sandy

  • 03-15-2008 3:22 PM In reply to

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    Re: Operation of Beomaster 6500

    Hi Sandy,  

    You´ll need a Beolink remote to get some functions working.
    If no MCP 6500 or Beolink 7000, do you have a Beolink 1000 or 5000 ?
    (or another B&O remote)

     

  • 03-15-2008 3:29 PM In reply to

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    Re: Operation of Beomaster 6500

    I have a Beo4 remote, but dont think this will work?

  • 03-15-2008 3:40 PM In reply to

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    Re: Operation of Beomaster 6500

    Should work fine for the basic functions.

    If you press RADIO on Beo4, does the Beomaster switch on ?

     

  • 03-15-2008 3:43 PM In reply to

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    Re: Operation of Beomaster 6500

    Hmmm, i will need to get back to you later on as my beosound 9000 is too close to the beomaster just now and it is being turned on with the beo4 !!!  I will move the 6500 to another room and then try it.

    sandy

  • 03-15-2008 3:46 PM In reply to

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    Re: Operation of Beomaster 6500

    If you use a Beosound 9000, my guess is that you will have
    to set the Beo4 to work with the Beomaster 6500.
    (Beo4 has settings for Beosound 9000 and other audio-systems )

     

  • 03-15-2008 3:53 PM In reply to

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    Re: Operation of Beomaster 6500

    Beo 4 should work fine with it without doing anything to the settings.

     

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  • 03-15-2008 4:13 PM In reply to

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    Re: Operation of Beomaster 6500

    OK chaps, will try later when kiddies are in bed,

    let you know how it goes.

     

    sandy

  • 03-15-2008 5:19 PM In reply to

    Re: Operation of Beomaster 6500

    Beo4 controls ALL functions EXCEPT programming.
  • 03-15-2008 5:43 PM In reply to

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    Re: Operation of Beomaster 6500

    Simeon:
    Beo4 controls ALL functions EXCEPT programming.

     

    Yes i have found this out now, it does indeed do all functions except programming the radio stations/frequencys.

    Is there any way to tune the radio stations without a MCP.?

     

    sandy

  • 03-15-2008 6:05 PM In reply to

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    Re: Operation of Beomaster 6500

    Un-plug the BeoSound 9000 or make sure that whatever happens, ONLY the BeoMaster 6500 is in range of the Beo4 remote (or else you are in danger of messing up settings on your BeoSound 9000 etc...).

    Push Standby + List at the same time on the Beo4.

    Using the up + down arrows, cycle until you reach A.Opt.

    Press Go.

    Press 2 (assuming the amplifier isn't set up in any special configuration etc...).

    The light on the amplifier should flash and the screen should display similar to º2.

    The amplifier *should* now respond to remote control signals (assuming my theory is correct - that it was in the wrong 'Option Format'.

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  • 03-15-2008 6:23 PM In reply to

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    Re: Operation of Beomaster 6500

    Alex, went into "options" then GO then got to "A.opt" pressed go and then "2",  beomaster did indeed display  " *2 " which disappeared after a second or so,  now what should i try and press to search for radio frequencies?

    cheers sandy

  • 03-15-2008 6:39 PM In reply to

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    Re: Operation of Beomaster 6500

    The 'º2' display means the Beomaster 6500 will react to ANY B&O commands it receives, not just a select few (namely those which relate directly to sound, such as CD or RADIO instead of TV and DVD)

    I'd recommend you look for a BeoLink 1000 - the newer the better. The Beo4 is designed to work with B&O's latest products, and while their older kit is not 'incompatible' with the Beo4, you do have to work around things to get it to work all the time. A BeoLink 1000 however, is from the same era as your BeoMaster 6500 and will work much more smoothly (and it's a great remote too, I use one with my 6500).

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  • 03-15-2008 6:48 PM In reply to

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    Re: Operation of Beomaster 6500

    yes but will a beolink 1000 command the beomaster to self seek radio stations or indeed allow me to manually tune the unit?

     

    sandy

  • 03-16-2008 4:07 AM In reply to

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    Re: Operation of Beomaster 6500

    To tune in a radio station with BL1000 you must press [GOTO] [X] [X] [X] [X] [STORE] [Y ] [STORE], where xxx.x is the station frequency, and y is the is the station under which you want to store the frequency.

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  • 03-16-2008 4:32 AM In reply to

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    Re: Operation of Beomaster 6500

    rfc1:

    yes but will a beolink 1000 command the beomaster to self seek radio stations or indeed allow me to manually tune the unit?

     

    sandy

    Yes, it will. As far as 'self seek', I'm not sure if this can be done. I can't receive any radio where I live so I don't actually understand how the Beomaster 6500's radio works as well as others.

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  • 03-16-2008 6:25 AM In reply to

    Re: Operation of Beomaster 6500

    rfc1:

    Simeon:
    Beo4 controls ALL functions EXCEPT programming.

     

    i have found this out now, it does indeed do all functions except programming the radio stations/frequencys.

    Is there any way to tune the radio stations without a MCP.?

     

    sandy

    Yes there is a way of tunning radio stations but its tricky. There is "Tune" option in the list which is designed to tune TVs. But you have to full the system to use it. The "Tune" option is obtained through the "V-Setup" option that you must add to the list.

    Press Radio.

    Now obstruct the beo4 infrared emmiter while pressing "AV TV" on the beo4. You need to obstruct the infrared so that the the Bs6500 will remain on radio mode. You can also achieve this by going to another room and out of range of the bs6500 to press "AV TV" and comming back to range of the BS6500. The reason of this is just to get the v-setup option on the Beo4 while the Bs6500 is on radio mode.
    Select "v-setup" and press "Tune" to tune radio stations. After tunning you can store with "Store" option of the Beo4.

    It sound tricky but once you have done that once it becomes easy. 

  • 03-16-2008 8:57 AM In reply to

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    Re: Operation of Beomaster 6500

    Thanks Simeon, This does in fact tune the beomaster ,thank you .

    One other question, how to change from FM to AM (mediaum wave radio).

     

    cheers sandy

  • 03-17-2008 5:08 AM In reply to

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    Re: Operation of Beomaster 6500

    Thanks Simeon, This does in fact tune the beomaster ,thank you .

    One other question, how to change from FM to AM (mediaum wave radio).

     

    cheers sandy

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