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Re: Difference beolink pc2 and beoport

SWISS_2 — Tue, 08 May 2007 21:05:09 GMT

I purchased one from Lee @ Lifestyle AV last year, and it accepts all software upgrades thus far.

Re: Difference beolink pc2 and beoport

jk1002 — Tue, 08 May 2007 20:51:34 GMT

Hmmmm ... Remembering the problems that people had in the past with upgrading their units which even involved replacing it I would probably skip buying a used beoport unless the software is reasonable close to current or you have a real good dealer relationship. Or the price is low. Just my 2 cents .... JK

Re: Difference beolink pc2 and beoport

Stan — Tue, 08 May 2007 20:38:09 GMT

B&Ola:
Is it possible to set/change option with a mac/BM-link (have no IR-eye connected)

/Ola

Yes and no. There is no screen that allows one to enter the option numerically. However, there are configurations settings that you can make that will change the option settings. In BM-Link 1.0 (what I have installed), you can set option 4 (so the IR responds to Link commands only). There might be more in a later release.

Stan

Re: Difference beolink pc2 and beoport

B&Ola — Tue, 08 May 2007 16:00:30 GMT

Is it possible to set/change option with a mac/BM-link (have no IR-eye connected)

/Ola

Re: Difference beolink pc2 and beoport

Keith Saunders — Tue, 08 May 2007 14:38:49 GMT

The latest version of the Beoport software is 4.61 which provides a firmware update of 1.30 (see below)

Keith..

Re: Difference beolink pc2 and beoport

Jandyt — Tue, 08 May 2007 14:19:48 GMT

Cheers for that, Beobuddy. Being a bit thick, I was confused by firmware and software. I hope I haven't confused the issue even further

The figure I quoted was from right-clicking on my Beoport icon then selecting 'properties'

Andy T.

Re: Difference beolink pc2 and beoport

Beobuddy — Tue, 08 May 2007 09:42:37 GMT

Hi Andy,

I think it's the softwareversion of the Beoportplayer you've mentioned.

The latest firmware of the beoport is 1.31.

But that it's only shown in a dialogbox on a Mac. With the pc software you can't see.

Mine has 1.30 and both the pc or Mac aren't able to update the firmware.

The 1.31 firmware is the one you need to use BM-link 1.5. Which has, as you probably know, more feedback to the 3000/3200/9000.

If you using the beoport/pc2 only with a pc, the 1.31 isn't that much interesting.

Beobuddy

using half a (fake) Mac, half a pc......

Re: Difference beolink pc2 and beoport

B&Ola — Tue, 08 May 2007 09:37:33 GMT

B&Ola:
OK, But if I do a firmware update on my mac with the latest BM-link I get fw 1.31?

Is this firmware something else?

/Ola

If you look at Bang & Olufsen.com they say its version 4.61!

Im totaly confused!

/Ola

Re: Difference beolink pc2 and beoport

Stan — Tue, 08 May 2007 09:31:15 GMT

Gatex:
Can I use the Beoport in my home-office with my Windows powered PC and by plugging in my Beolab 8k ? Can it act like a "master" ?

The PC2/BeoPort can act as a master.

Re: Difference beolink pc2 and beoport

B&Ola — Tue, 08 May 2007 09:18:31 GMT

OK, But if I do a firmware update on my mac with the latest BM-link I get fw 1.31?

Is this firmware something else?

/Ola

Re: Difference beolink pc2 and beoport

Jandyt — Tue, 08 May 2007 08:57:16 GMT

B&Ola:
What is the latest firmware on PC2/Beoport?

/Ola

Hola, Ola!

It's 9.1.0.429 easily downloaded from official site.

Andy T.

Re: Difference beolink pc2 and beoport

PhilLondon — Tue, 08 May 2007 07:46:52 GMT

You can update both to the same latest firmware, and it is easy to do, so go for a pc2 without problem.

Re: Difference beolink pc2 and beoport

Alex — Tue, 08 May 2007 07:37:21 GMT

Can I use the Beoport in my home-office with my Windows powered PC and by plugging in my Beolab 8k ? Can it act like a "master" ?

Re: Difference beolink pc2 and beoport

B&Ola — Tue, 08 May 2007 06:24:08 GMT

What is the latest firmware on PC2/Beoport?

/Ola

Re: Difference beolink pc2 and beoport

djjkroon — Tue, 08 May 2007 04:19:27 GMT

Thanks, that's right I have a BeoPort saying PC2.