Anyone know of a simple way to determine what SW version of my BeoSound 9000 Mk III?

Alternately, what is the latest SW version for the BS 9000?  Last I noted searching through the forums was 3.3, possibly 3.4!

Didn't notice it anywhere on the site or in the forums, but is there a listing anywhere in regards to the additions/fixes that the software updates address?

Hiller

Same here... i would also like to know this. I just bought a Beosound 9000 & Beolab 8000's.

Mine say 3.3

There is three versions of the Beosound 9000 as follows:-

• Mark 1 Type Numbers 2521 - 2531
• Mark 2 Type Numbers 2561 - 2570
• Mark 3 Type Numbers 2574 - 2580, 2592 - 2594

Latest software version for Mark 2 is 2.2

Latest software version for Mark 3 is 3.4

Nice, any key difference between 3.3 & 3.4?

Is it easy to upgrade to 3.4?

Is it worth it?

Thanks

Upgrading to Software Version 3.4 provides the following functionality

• PIN code active from factory
• Option 5 and 6 introduced. Option 5 is to be used if there are two IR eyes in the same Link room; e.g. BeoSound 9000 and BeoVision 6-26.
• Option 6 is to be used, if there is one IR eye in the Link room.

NOTE: There must always be Power Link speakers connected to an audio product when using option 5 and 6.

The following problems were resolved:-

• Timer play not executed if a Standby timer has been activated.
• When listening to N.MUSIC in both Main Room via BS9000 and Link Room (Beoport), and standby button is selected from the Link Room, then the BS9000 also goes into standby.
• Red button for genre does not work when N.MUSIC is playing on BS9000 MK III type 2571. Other coloured buttons work OK.
• Automatic option (PL plug on/off) does not work from option 1 to 0.

The Beosound 9000 software is updated by replacing a chip in location 3IC1
To order the software it has a part Number of 8344070

However, unless you have one of the above issues, I would not update the software.

Thanks for the info and clarification, greatly appreciated Keith

Keith, just wanna thank you so much for well detail explanation. Just been busy, but for a newbie like me... It's nice to see people helping out. I'm real glad to have joined this wonderful forum.

Thanks for your explanations about software versions, Keith.

Do you know how much the upgrade chip is and can I do the upgrade myself ?

 

Regards

Martin

BeoIce:

Do you know how much the upgrade chip is and can I do the upgrade myself ?

You could do the update yourself.

The spare part price will vary from dealer to dealer but some dealers will not sell just the chip. Where they do, then expect to pay between US$20 - $40

Thanks for your answer Keith

20-40 US$ doesn't sound much. Is there a manual with the upgrade chip ?

 

Regards

Martin