Programming the Beo6 to control v1 series

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Griebel Posted: Sun, Jul 21 2013 6:19 PM

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I have been programming the BEO5/6 remotes for years to control mainly the BV7 brand.

Thought that the programming of BEO6 for the v1 series would be much easier, but alas no... unless there is something obvious I'm missing.

Let's use the simplest setup using the Config Tool (latest version): just a v1 with nothing connected to it. Select the v1 in the list. It displays only WEBMEDIA and HOMEMEDIA in the EDIT tab. Seems OK, but... when you test the transmitter IR, it just returns nothing, like the XML is empty!

Anyone had the same experience? Is there a fixed XML?

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Keith Saunders replied on Sun, Jul 21 2013 8:21 PM

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Beo6 Beoplay V1.jpg

There is no problem as far as I am aware with the Beo6 controlling BeoPlay V1.

You should be aware that the B&O IR device code has changed for these products so when you review the IR codes being transmitted in the VIEW tab you will see the following typical string:-

• F17:IRA1V:EETV

When adding the Beoplay V1 in the configuration Tool there is two options:-

• Beoplay V1
• Beoplay V1 with PUC only

The Beoplay V1 with PUC only will give you WEBMEDIA and HOMEMEDIA but not TV

Pressing WEBMEDIA in VIEW TAB will show a transmitted IR of F17:IRA1V:EE:V_SAT

Pressing HOMEMEDIA in VIEW TAB will show a transmitted IR of F17:IRA1V:EE:N_TV as shown below

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Griebel replied on Sun, Jul 21 2013 9:02 PM

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Exactly Keith. You're right, that's why I'm so surprised. But in my case the WEBMEDIA press in VIEW TAB returns nothing. Same for HOMEMEDIA.

Tried both Beo5 and Beo6 remotes. It seems that the xml of the v1 is corrupted. Had once the problem with DVD2, which suddently didn't return anything anymore after a Config Tool update.

Well, I think I can edit the IR code manually, but still this shouldn't happen.

Anyway, thanks for your quick reply.

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Keith Saunders replied on Sun, Jul 21 2013 9:51 PM

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What version of configuration tool are you using ?

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Keith Saunders replied on Mon, Jul 22 2013 1:01 PM

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Whilst Vista is the most appalling Operating System Microsoft ever produced, the Configuration Tool did work on it.

I would certainly re-install the programme on another PC with Windows 7 if that is possible.

All your configurations can be copied over, just copy the Clients sub-directory over-writing the one created on your new PC

If you have created any of your own images etc., clearly they will need to be copied over as well. 

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Keith Saunders replied on Mon, Jul 22 2013 8:10 PM

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Unfortunately, you clearly have version 6.00.02 which has the software bug you have described.

It was fixed in release 6.5 made available to dealers 25th Feb 2013

The current version of the Configuration Tool is 6.57

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Keith Saunders replied on Mon, Jul 22 2013 9:06 PM

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If you are running Windows 7 make sure you know if you are running a 32 or 64 bit operating system as the USB drivers are different.

As you previously mentioned that your Firmware is version 3.0 tells me you are/or were on the old machine running a 64 bit operating system.

If correct, then you MUST use Windows 7 64 bit operating system.

To check press START then CONTROL PANEL then SYSTEM AND SECURITY then SYSTEM and the operating system will be displayed.