The Beo5 & Beo6 Remote Forum

Re: BeoSound 8 and Beo5/6

KMA — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 08:13:25 GMT

Thanks guffas!

This will make my life easier when I upgrade and re-program things!

Re: BeoSound 8 and Beo5/6

guffas — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 01:56:42 GMT

If the file for the BeoSound 8 is slightly modified you don't have to do the trick you described. You need to change the file 27.BeoSound8.xml in the folder ...\Bang & Olufsen\Beo5 Configuration Tool\Products\10.Audio\20.BeoSound:

stProductType="audio" to stProductType="accessories"

Then the BeoSound8 will place itself in accessories and the tool will not require a new zone. Please note that you can't add the modified to a zone without a B&O product.

Find the alternative xml file on my profile page

Re: BeoSound 8 and Beo5/6

KMA — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 11:51:05 GMT

Thanks,

I got it working by letting the Config Tool create a new Zone, which I then hid. I was able to copy the "DOCK" to Zone 1 (Home) buttons, and it works. The other Zone is completely invisible, but BeoSound 8 still works with all the other buttons on the same screen.

Don't exactly know how I did it -- trial and error -- but now I have everything under Beo5 control, and can hide the "buck remote" that came with BeoSound 8.

I hope at some point B&O releases a more user-friendly and modern version of the Config Tool, and also decide to distribute it to clients who like to tweak their remotes.

Re: BeoSound 8 and Beo5/6

Chrisreunion — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 11:22:12 GMT

Hi,

I can't help you with the config.tool, however I know that BeoSound 8 only replies to "DOCK" or "NRADIO" commands with Beo4. Therefore it cannot act as an audio master (replying to RADIO commands for instance). That may explain the issue you have.

BeoSound 8 and Beo5/6

KMA — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 08:14:07 GMT

Looking for some help again...

I'd like to include BeoSound 8 in Beo5, in the same Zone where my BeoVision 10 is.

However, when I add the device in the Config Tool, the software wants to create another Zone for BeoSound 8.

Since BeoSound 8 is at the moment the only B&O audio product in the same room as BeoVision 10, I'd like them to operate in the same Zone.

How can this be achieved with the Config Tool?

Thanks for any advice!