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Re: Beocenter 2300 question

PhilLondon — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 06:11:29 GMT

If you use SPEAKER 1, 2 or 4, you are in normal stereo.

I'd try both configuration if I were you. The same Beolink converter is used anyway. Then you can make up your mind.

Re: Beocenter 2300 question

nmartin771 — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 06:00:20 GMT

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Sounds good....

I dont like surround sound so it is not important for me to have it, also I use beo4 so lousing two way is ok.

For me is important that I can listen music from my tv on speakers and also to listen music from ipod and bc2300...

And to do that on easy way.

Thank you Phil

Re: Beocenter 2300 question

PhilLondon — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 03:00:28 GMT

https://www.beoworld.org/prod_details.asp?pid=983

Re: Beocenter 2300 question

PhilLondon — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 02:59:41 GMT

Then connect all the speakers to the BC1, otherwise you won't get surround sound.

You need a Beolink Converter 1611. Buy a second hand one from eBay, lifestyle, or another shop.

On one side it has ML on the other side you need Datalink cable (fully cabled) and a fully cabled Powerlink cable as well. Plus the electricity.

Beosound in Option 0, Beocenter 1 in Option 2.

You probably need to change some settings if you want to de-activate the radio of the BC1.

You will lose 2 way control of the BS2300 in this setup, but it remains the best setup.

Delete any timer programming on the BS2300 you've done before doing this setup. You can use the timer inside the TV.

As indicated before, you can use the iPod as an audio source by pressing AV-V.AUX for example.

You can change the number of speaker used by pressing SPEAKER 1,2,3,4 or 5 on the Beo4.

Re: Beocenter 2300 question

nmartin771 — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 01:47:18 GMT

PhilLondon:
Has your got BC1 a Masterlink socket?, Has it got powerlink sockets as well? Has it got a Surround module?

YES it has all that extras

What kind of convector do I need to connect aux-masterlink between bc2300 and bc1?

Re: Beocenter 2300 question

PhilLondon — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 17:40:35 GMT

When you connect an audio source on a video entry, like the iPod on the scart, you can listen to it without turning the TV on by pressing AV before the source.

Let's say your iPod is connected to a scart that you have configured as V.AUX, then you can press V.AUX to listen to it on the external speakers and leave the TV tube off.

Has your got BC1 a Masterlink socket?, Has it got powerlink sockets as well? Has it got a Surround module?

Re: Beocenter 2300 question

nmartin771 — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:49:07 GMT

PhilLondon:
The Beolink converter needs both the Aux and the Powerlink. You then connect all speakers on the TV.
You can connect you iPod to the TV, if you have a free Scart or Camcorder entry.
If you do not want to connect all the speakers to the TV you do not need the Powerlink cable between the BC2300 and the Beolink converter.

Let see if I understand:

I want to hear music from my tv to the speakers and to play music from iPod when tv is OFF ?

Re: Beocenter 2300 question

Christian — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 10:51:30 GMT

PhilLondon:
Christian:

You do not have to have a N.MUSIC compatible music system when using BeoSound 5...
Can you have a Beocenter 2500, let's say, a Beovision 7 and a Beosound 5 in the same masterlink system, all happy together?

I am not completely sure, but I think so.

BTW haven't noticed your name change before now. Initially I thought: "Who is the PhilLondon guy, and how did he manage make so many posts, without me seeing them before now..."

Re: Beocenter 2300 question

PhilLondon — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 10:44:49 GMT

Christian:
You do not have to have a N.MUSIC compatible music system when using BeoSound 5...

Can you have a Beocenter 2500, let's say, a Beovision 7 and a Beosound 5 in the same masterlink system, all happy together?

I know you can have the Beosound 5 on its own. It has been said it can be integrated with an existing Beosound, but in that case I think it needs to be N.MUSIC compatible. Although I hope I am wrong as mine isn't!

Re: Beocenter 2300 question

Christian — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 10:40:43 GMT

You do not have to have a N.MUSIC compatible music system when using BeoSound 5...

Re: Beocenter 2300 question

PhilLondon — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 10:04:06 GMT

There are 3 ways to get N.MUSIC: Beoport (Beolink PC2), Beomedia 1 and now Beomedia 5.

If a system is compatible with N.MUSIC it will be compatible with ant of this N.MUSIC server.

Re: Beocenter 2300 question

Foxtrott — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 09:28:21 GMT

mbee:
And how can I know if it is N.Music compatible without Beoport?

Hi mbee!

For N.MUSIC you will always need Beoport as Beoport is the dedicated interface between the Beosound and the computer.

The point that has already been raised is that not all BS3000 are automatically N.MUSIC compatible. The early version of the BS3000 built in 2000 (with shiny front and small clamper just as the BC2300) may need an SW upgrade. My BS3000 is an early one and I had the SW upgraded to the N.MUSIC compatible version 2.12 (although I do not use N.MUSIC).
The BS3000 units with the large clamper and the grey front are N.MUSIC compatible "ex-works".

Hope this helps

Foxtrott

Re: Beocenter 2300 question

mbee — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 08:35:16 GMT

And how can I know if it is N.Music compatible without Beoport?

Re: Beocenter 2300 question

PhilLondon — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 08:28:07 GMT

Even if you are not fond of N.MUSIC, I would still get a compatible one... just in case. The upgrade might be costly as well. I think you need to change a chip.

As I said, on the Beosound 3000 you will be able to use the A-AUX In socket as it is not taken bu the converter.

I cannot comment on the quality. I do not know.

Re: Beocenter 2300 question

mbee — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 08:21:18 GMT

Thank you Phil. If I want it to be N. Music compatible, I only need a software update, isn't it? (I'm not fond of N.Music, I prefer the Airport Express solution...)

No downgrade of CD transport, or less robust mechanisms?