NL/ML converter - 2 different hardware versions made?

Hi all,

I have noticed that there seem to be two different variants of NL/ML converter available looking at various images online; one including the PL, IR and AUX In sockets and another without these with blanking plates/covers in their places. Is the latter identical with the ports hidden behind the covers? Both seem to have the same Type and item no. 

 

They are both the same, the other just has the blanking plate (plastic) removed. Generally speaking if the blanking plate is there, then that may have been a BeoLink Gateway in a past life.

Thanks for the reply and info. Will the line-in work on the one with blanking plates in the same way as the other? Out of interest do you know how were they changed from being a beolink gateway? Was it an upgrade done in store, or upgrade over the internet? Any other way to tell apart from the covers? Cheers.

I just found this post showing the covers removed https://archivedforum2.beoworld.org/forums/p/4392/39340.aspx