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Latest post 11-22-2008 4:25 PM by Beolab. 8 replies.
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  • 11-22-2008 8:44 AM

    BeoSound 5 Display query!!

    Hi all,

    I asked my local shop this question, and they couldn't answer it. It is a strange request but hopefully, someone here might be able to answer.

     

    Can the display be turned off whilst playing music?

     

    Reason for asking is that I would like the screen nice and black whilst playing music. For me, that would look so much smarter.

     

    Any feedback would be great!!

  • 11-22-2008 9:21 AM In reply to

    • Christian
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    Re: BeoSound 5 Display query!!

    I think the answer is no, it will only show album cover.

    Living room: BV7-40 mkIV + V8000, BL5, BL3, BM1 and BS9000. Bedroom: MX3000 and BL4500 on MCL2-AV. Around: PentaIII, CX100 and MCX35 on ML/MCL + MCL2-A, BeoPort and BL4 on ML, BS3300 + M75 as stand alone, BC6000 + BC600 and BT1100, LC1, LC2, Beo4, Beo5 and BL1000, BS2 and A8, EarSet2, Apron, Coffee mugs, Enamel Bagdes, Bath towel, Keyring, Books, Lots of miniature and the Bottle opener. Office: BC2300 + BL2500 and BS3. Summer house: BS Century.

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  • 11-22-2008 9:33 AM In reply to

    Re: BeoSound 5 Display query!!

    The simple answer is NO from a B&O standpoint

    The long answer is whilst the Beosound 5 has a "Standby" button (top right hand side) that is the same as pressing the standby button on any B&O product or remote.

    The screen gets its +12 & +5 volts, video from the Beomaster 5 via a seperate cables to the Beosound 5 which is effectively a screen and input device to the Windows operating system, meaning that if you as a user had access to the operating system like you do on your Windows PC, then you could switch the screen off.

    Because the Beomaster 5 is running Windows XP Professional embedded, the B&O code only uses functions which it has written an API to interface too, and switching the screen off is not one of them from my investigation.

    From the service menu you can get to the windows desktop, but there is still limited funcctionality implemented.

    Regards Keith....

  • 11-22-2008 11:03 AM In reply to

    Re: BeoSound 5 Display query!!

    Was the BM1 windows XP embedded as well or was it a normal version of windows? 

  • 11-22-2008 11:18 AM In reply to

    Re: BeoSound 5 Display query!!

    The Beomedia 1 did use the same Windows XP embedded with Service Pack 2. The latest available has Service Pack 3 and there is a whole new version soon to be released by Microsoft.

    Regards Keith....

  • 11-22-2008 1:41 PM In reply to

    • Alex
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    Re: BeoSound 5 Display query!!

    No, there currently isn't. That doesn't mean there won't be when it's released however - we'll have to just wait and see!

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  • 11-22-2008 4:10 PM In reply to

    • Beolab
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    Re: BeoSound 5 Display query!!

    So the "P Mute" function will not work...

    BL8000 MkII Black

  • 11-22-2008 4:20 PM In reply to

    • Christian
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    Re: BeoSound 5 Display query!!

    Beolab:
    So the "P Mute" function will not work...

    Laughing

    Living room: BV7-40 mkIV + V8000, BL5, BL3, BM1 and BS9000. Bedroom: MX3000 and BL4500 on MCL2-AV. Around: PentaIII, CX100 and MCX35 on ML/MCL + MCL2-A, BeoPort and BL4 on ML, BS3300 + M75 as stand alone, BC6000 + BC600 and BT1100, LC1, LC2, Beo4, Beo5 and BL1000, BS2 and A8, EarSet2, Apron, Coffee mugs, Enamel Bagdes, Bath towel, Keyring, Books, Lots of miniature and the Bottle opener. Office: BC2300 + BL2500 and BS3. Summer house: BS Century.

    Addicted? Oh no.... ;)

  • 11-22-2008 4:25 PM In reply to

    • Beolab
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    Beer [B] Re: BeoSound 5 Display query!!

    Christian:

    Beolab:
    So the "P Mute" function will not work...

    Laughing

    Laughing Beer

    BL8000 MkII Black

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