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Beosound Essence MK1 infrared / IR control with Beo 4: Which Eye (Receiver) works?

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TWG Posted: Wed, Mar 28 2018 7:56 AM

Hi,

as a few of you already experimented with the Beosound Essence MK1 and infrared remote control:
Would you share which ir eye can be used with the MK1 and how is the wiring of the RJ-45 network cable to the ir-eye?

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TWG replied on Tue, Apr 3 2018 8:08 AM

Nobody knows...?

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Millemissen replied on Tue, Apr 3 2018 10:07 AM
ir-eyenl.jpg

I suppose  the same as this.

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TWG replied on Wed, Apr 4 2018 7:10 AM

Thank you, Millemissen. So I need one of the newer Ir-eyes with the "Join" label or does it work with the old ones, too?
I've read somewhere here in the forum, that the newer variants are using different electronics but I can't find/remember exactly.

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chucky replied on Thu, Apr 5 2018 7:01 PM
The old eye works with my mk2 essence. Just attach it like MM his picture. You can only receive beo 4 commands volume on eye and join will not work. You cannot touch it.

Therefore I bought a join eye, turns green, however I prefer the old eye, it “clicks” better but works just as the old one on an active/passive kit.
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kai replied on Tue, Nov 10 2020 6:18 AM

Hi mm

 

I hope you dont mind me asking can this be used with an old active? I know the buttons wont work but can I use beo4 to press source in my case it will just be the pc command to activate local source on the active kit

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CB replied on Tue, Nov 10 2020 7:06 AM
Old thread here...

Hi

According to B&O support and Steve from Soundsheavenly, the IR function is still not implemented in the mk1 in 2020.
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kai replied on Tue, Nov 10 2020 3:51 PM

Hi CB

 

The question was can the new ir with rj45 replace the orginal sensor on say an active, I think the answer is yes 

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petermc replied on Tue, Nov 10 2020 11:47 PM
Further to the wiring diagram supplied by MM is the wiring sequence/order the same for the older IR eye with the Timer/Play buttons.

When I quickly looked at the older IR eye it appeared the the connections were in a different order.

I want to temporarily connect an older IR eye with a RJ45 connection to a Core. I’ve ordered the newer Join version but have no idea when it will arrive.

Thanks

Peter

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kai replied on Wed, Nov 11 2020 10:57 PM

I think it will work but you have to see which wires go to each terminal I'm pretty sure it will work I'm trying to it the opposite way I dont have any old sensors, so I need to get the new and wire it so it will work with the older beolink active I know the buttons wont work, but beo4 should work

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ebnrob replied on Thu, Nov 12 2020 2:26 PM

I tried an old IR eye on my essence mk2 and it didn't work, I may have wired it up wrong though if you say the terminals are in a different order.

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kai replied on Thu, Nov 12 2020 8:12 PM

It wont work with the physical buttons on the ir, but dont see why it would not work with the beo4, I think it's a question of which wires work in which terminal

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petermc replied on Fri, Nov 13 2020 3:54 AM
I’ll have a play on the weekend with the wiring and see if I can get it to work
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kai replied on Fri, Nov 13 2020 5:28 AM

Let me know how you get on

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kai replied on Wed, Nov 18 2020 7:40 PM

I have just checked wired the same way as old one, no indicator light but it works with beo4 remote

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petermc replied on Thu, Nov 19 2020 4:59 AM
That’s connected with RJ45?

Could you let me know the wiring pin configuration of the RJ45 plug and the IR eye.

Thanks

Peter
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