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Re: Beosound 5 verses Beosound 9000

stefan — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 14:32:24 GMT

What happens when you press the GO button on the wheel to activate your BS5?

Works in my setup...

Stefan

Re: Beosound 5 verses Beosound 9000

Stan — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 14:31:05 GMT

mjmedlo:

I have been informed that to use the BS5 as Audio Master NO you must you an active kit in the same room.

I.E. I want the BS5 in a link room with speakers connected to it. The main room has a BS9k and a BV9 (the audio and video masters)

So, apparently I must use an active kit on the ML network in the link room with the BS5 so I can hear music from it in the link room as well as distribute the music from it to the rest of the house. .

thoughts?

While this sounds weired, I think this is correct. I have a BS9K + BS5 in one room and BV8 in another. I tried moving the speakers from the BS9K to the BS5, and I couldn't get it to work locally - I could call up N.Music from another link room, but the BS5 did not drive the attached speakers. This leads me to believe that the BS5 only drives connected speakers if Audio Master ON. It could also mean my speakerless BS9K is gumming up the works (but I didn't really have time to do a detailed test). Also, as mentioned above, even with the BS9K connected properly, if I turn on the BS5 directly (via the button on the back of the display), my TV goes to N.Music mode. This would make sense if they were in the same room, but they're not (but I don't see any way to tell it this). Probably not what you want... hence, add an active to the room and then you can access all sources and the BS5 will distribute sound... I don't know what B&O charge, but you can often find BL Actives on auction sites for ~$100 (I bought one once without any problems).

Stan

Re: Beosound 5 verses Beosound 9000

Stan — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 14:12:54 GMT

Razlaw:

I am planning on using the Beosound 5 just for music. Actually was planning on calling dealer today to see if I need to have it connected to the TV for set up or any other purpose if all I want to do is use the Beosound 5 for music.

You need not connect your BS5 to a TV. The one issue that I have with this setup (BV8 in room 1, BS5 + BS9000 in another room), is that if I turn on the BS5 locally (by pressing the button on the backside of the BS5 display), it turns on the TV, or if the TV is on, it will switch from TV to N.Music. This would make sense if the TV and BS5 were in the same room, but they are not... I guess ML (being a passive network) doesn't care (or know) about rooms.

To avoid this, I just have to remember to turn on the BS5 via Beo4 N.Music command to the BS9000.

Stan

Re: Beosound 5 verses Beosound 9000

mjmedlo — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 09:40:02 GMT

I have been informed that to use the BS5 as Audio Master NO you must you an active kit in the same room.

I.E. I want the BS5 in a link room with speakers connected to it. The main room has a BS9k and a BV9 (the audio and video masters)

So, apparently I must use an active kit on the ML network in the link room with the BS5 so I can hear music from it in the link room as well as distribute the music from it to the rest of the house. .

thoughts?

Re: Beosound 5 verses Beosound 9000

MikaelB — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 04:54:11 GMT

Razlaw:

Actually was planning on calling dealer today to see if I need to have it connected to the TV for set up or any other purpose if all I want to do is use the Beosound 5 for music.

I have my BeoSound 5 connected to my BeoVision 7-55. I have all my music in WMA lossless and have used mp3tag program to add 500x500 covers to all files.

It looks amazing on both the tv and beosound screen.

I have all the speakers connected to the BV7-55, and the BeoSound 5 MasterLinked. When pressing CD there is just music and cover on the BeoSound 5. When pressing PC the cover and title is also displayded on the TV.

As a tecnical note I can add that if you have the right cables between TV and BeoMaster 5 then the music will be transferede digitally to the BV7 when using the PC option. When using the CD (N.Music) the sound travels between BeoMaster and TV via MasterLink (analouge).

/MikaelB

Re: Beosound 5 verses Beosound 9000

mjmedlo — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 15:33:39 GMT

When you say 'copy' the playlists from iTunes. . what do you mean?

are you able to set these as 'seeds' or assign them to colors?

THanks

MJM

Re: Beosound 5 verses Beosound 9000

mjmedlo — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 14:49:18 GMT

I am told that if you connect it to the TV it will display the cover art and song info. .

not that important. .BUT, if it is not in the same room as the tele it might help for navigation purposes.

Re: Beosound 5 verses Beosound 9000

sorenfelden — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 11:30:17 GMT

I just received my BS5 last week.

Admittedly, I was a bit nervous when ordering as, in my opinion, when advanced software in introduced in any product, it usually increases complexity and the risk of problems.

However, I have been positively surprised. It really is very easy to use, including copying playlists from iTunes/WMP with one click. There are a few beginners problems with the settings which the dealer is currently looking into, and you will need a few hours to play around with it and familiarise yourself with the functions, so in that respect it does take a bit more "work" than a plug-and-play solution like the BS9000. But once that is done, it's a great piece of machinery! And a stunner!

Re: Beosound 5 verses Beosound 9000

Razlaw — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 10:04:08 GMT

I am planning on using the Beosound 5 just for music. Actually was planning on calling dealer today to see if I need to have it connected to the TV for set up or any other purpose if all I want to do is use the Beosound 5 for music.

Re: Beosound 5 verses Beosound 9000

mjmedlo — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 09:49:24 GMT

Raz,

I'm in the same boat. I have a MK3 BS9000. Have had for quite some time. I have now acquired a BS5. It should arrive tomorrow.

I'm curious to see how the two will work in concert with one another in a masterlink system.

Like you, I am VERY excited to get the BS5 in. I have been working on tagging all of my N.Music with cover art, etc. (a tedious process)

Are you planning to connect your BM5 in to a television? Or keep it isolated to the BS5?

THanks

MJM

Re: Beosound 5 verses Beosound 9000

Razlaw — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 08:35:11 GMT

I am very eager to get it. Now I just have to learn how to convert my Apple Lossless files to a Beosound 5 friendly format.

Re: Beosound 5 verses Beosound 9000

steph — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 04:41:35 GMT

I had a BeoSound 9000 (MKIII), sold it for a BeoSound 5.

I wanted to go digital and the BeoSound 5 was the answer.

More discreet and less show-off than the 9000 but it has the real B&O touch.

I like the design, the materials and love the Graphical User Interface, very simple, very clean with a touch of magic.

I like the MOTS concept too, very clever.

There are some drawbacks : the long and numerous cables, the big size of the BeoMaster 5, the computer-dependent CD load.

But all in all, i really love my BeoSound 5 and look forward for the new Beo6 and its 2-way and wi-fi integration in the system

Re: Beosound 5 verses Beosound 9000

Razlaw — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 12:21:36 GMT

Thanks! Now that I have made the decision to get it, I can't wait for it to arrive.

Re: Beosound 5 verses Beosound 9000

TripEnglish — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 10:54:47 GMT

Also, congratulations! You'll love it.

Re: Beosound 5 verses Beosound 9000

moxxey — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 10:52:16 GMT

As I mentioned above, I found there was just too many cables/cabling for a fairly "simple" product.

You could try getting the engineer to make a custom cable?