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I have a Beosound 5 that I purchased recently and I have a few problems. First I cant get the remote control to work, I am using a Beo4. The next problem is that the blue volume indicator only works sometimes, it is often fully extended and finally the net radio operation is often intermittent, sometimes it will drop out for a few seconds but sometimes it can be 20 mins, this seems to happen with most stations. Any assistance would be appreciated
Stuart
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Do you know which option to set it to
Also, if it is the only music system in your masterlink network (or you don't have a masterlink network), then you need to set "audio master" to "yes" (under settings -> roles ). This is also where you'll find the options setting "am options".
If you have a ML network with other devices, it would be good to know what you have... I've seen odd behavior when there are conflicting settings between audio masters.
I have it connected to a pair of Beolab 1s as a stand alone system, I shall check its settings when I get back on Monday
3400SJ: I have it connected to a pair of Beolab 1s as a stand alone system, I shall check its settings when I get back on Monday Stuart
I actually have the exact same problems with my recently purchased unit with a defect motherboard. I changed MB and now all works, except for remote control and the blue volume that is fully extended all the time.
For now I have only tested it with no speakers, but it is set to Option 1 and Audio Master = YES.
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wrong post..sorry
As far as I remember, it changes, if you have the BS5 set up as a standalone audiomaster (with connected speakers).
If you have it integrated with a tv (using ML and the right options) it does not....because the actual volume control takes place in the BV indstead.
Can anyone confirm this - I am not able to test it!
MM
There is a tv - and there is a BV
Audio master + connected speakers, and the BS5 will allow volume adjustment using the fine toothed "gear" on the control stack (assuming no other masters on the ML if connected to ML). You may have to cycle power after connecting the speakers.
Stan
Razlaw:I tried setting audio master to yes, and options 0,1, and 2. No change in the blue volume line. Maybe that is because it senses the master link connection and/or the lack of directly connected speakers regardless of the settings.
I got my blue line working. Audio Master = Yes, Option 1 and connected powerlink speakers directly, no masterlink. Blue line changes depending on volume level. it started working after I added the Powerlink speakers.
The remote issue I have was because of bad 4 pin cable that contains the IR signal.
I have made some progress, though the BM5 is connected to the BS1s I also have an Avant 55 connected to the BS1s, as long as I don't have both on together the blue line works as expected, it is displayed for a few secs after you adjust the volume. I have tried various settings but I cant get the remote to work and I cant get into the configuration menu, I am not sure where to go from here, there is nothing in the manual about the remote not working and I don't see how to determine if the fault is with the BS5 or the BM5
3400SJ:I have made some progress, though the BM5 is connected to the BS1s I also have an Avant 55 connected to the BS1s, as long as I don't have both on together the blue line works as expected, it is displayed for a few secs after you adjust the volume. I have tried various settings but I cant get the remote to work and I cant get into the configuration menu, I am not sure where to go from here, there is nothing in the manual about the remote not working and I don't see how to determine if the fault is with the BS5 or the BM5 Stuart
3400SJ: I have made some progress, though the BM5 is connected to the BS1s I also have an Avant 55 connected to the BS1s, as long as I don't have both on together the blue line works as expected, it is displayed for a few secs after you adjust the volume. I have tried various settings but I cant get the remote to work and I cant get into the configuration menu, I am not sure where to go from here, there is nothing in the manual about the remote not working and I don't see how to determine if the fault is with the BS5 or the BM5 Stuart
Try to set the BM5 til Audio Master and Option 1, and then only connect speakers directly to powerlink on BM5, nothing else.
If your remote does not work with that, it is 99% a bad cable. I have just been struggling with the same. Remote works, and blue indicator seems to only work if there are speakers connected.
I'm a bit confused. You say the BS5 is a stand-alone system, but then say your have an Avant 55. Does this mean the Avant 55 and BS5 are not connected via masterlink?
To get the the full BS5 configuration menu, set the selector to "Settings", then press ->, <-, ->, <-, GO (in that sequence). If this doesn't work, then you have a fault somewhere. It could be the BS5, a cable, or the BM5. The BM5 is the most likely candidate because it is known to have it's main board fail. I've had mine fail twice and both times, the behavior was different and weird - you'd think a bad board will be an "all or nothing" type of failure, but it's not. Of course, don't overlook the cables because at least these are cheaper to fix.
If there's no masterlink, then I would first try connecting the speakers to only the BS5 and set the BS5 to be audio master and option 1. With this configuration, the volume wheel and remote should all work. If they don't then you have an fault somewhere.
If the BS5 is actually masterlinked to the Avant, then it sounds like your Avant and BS5 are "fighting" over who is in charge. If your Avant is set as an AV Master, then setting your BS5 to be a AM master will cause problems. There can be only one Audio and one Video master on a masterlink network. Multiple masters will create all sorts of odd problems. Unfortunately, I don't know much about the Avant or how to change it's configuration.
If the BS5 and Avant are in the same room, you probably want to just connect the speakers to the Avant, set the Avant to be an AV Master and set the BS5 to be AM master = No. This will mean the Avant is in charge, and the BS5 assumes a subordinate role. If you turn on the BS5, it will tell the Avant to wake up and music will play from the speakers connected to the Avant (at least this is how it worked when I had my BS5 linked with a BV8). You adjust the volume via the Avant. The volume wheel doesn't work on the BS5 because the Avant is in charge. IR commands from the remote are received by the Avant and sent to the BS5. You would probably want to configure the Avant to just use the external speakers for Music.
I'm not sure what will happen if you set the BS5 to be master and the Avant to be just a Video Master.
Also, whenever to change the master designation of a device on the ML network, it is a good idea to unplug all of your devices, wait a few minutes, then plug them back in, plugging in the new master last.
You can not MasterLink a BS5 to an Avant/55 (directly.
If you want to connect these, you will need a NL/ML Converter.....which makes the process a bit different (and maybe more complicated).