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BS 9000 Operations Panel A.Opt = 0
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Context: Recently purchased, lightly used Beosound 9000 Mk II. Connected via Powerlink to Beosound Core/Shape. Both manual operations at the operations panel, as well as remote operations (Beo4) function as expected. Lovely unit.
Issue: When placed in ‘remote mute’ (A. Opt. = 0), some of the functions of the manual operations panel become compromised.
In Option 0 mode, the left-most cluster of buttons on the panel don’t work. The reset, mute, volume up/down buttons don’t function. Nothing is displayed when they are pressed. Treble, bass, balance, loudness cause the following message to flash on the display: “TV Operated.” I don’t have a TV in the room, and my only TV in the house is not a B&O unit.
Note that in Option 0 mode, it’s still possible to manually select a source (Radio, CD), it’s still possible to manually advance the track on the CD or select a Radio station.
Subsequently placing the unit back in ‘remote receive’ option (A. Opt. = 1) returns full function to the manual control panel. At all times and with both options, Powerlink remains cabled to the Core.
I hope that this is a settings issue, and some kind soul here can suggest the magic button sequence that will provide full manual operations in Option 0. Thanks!
The BS9000 was designed in the era that it could be used as standalone (A-option 1, factory setting), or used in a so-called "master-slave" setup, where in the same room another video product was placed and was setup in a V-option 2. In this master-slave setup the loudspeakers are attached to the Video -product and soundsettings are made in that video product. Both products are then connected throught the Masterlink cable for distributing both audio and instruction commands.
So, by not connecting the BS9000 with active loudspeakers or putting it in A-option 0, the BS9000 assumes that speakers are attached to another product where sound settings normally are made.
The software for the BS9000 has been designed that way and was aimed to be used in a B&O ecosystem. It doesn't make sense according to that system to use the BS9000 as standalone and disable the functions for remote and soundsettings. Starting a source on a BS9000 did make sense though, where the rest of the system follows accordingly.
Location: Utrecht
Quite a challenge to achieve "Less is More" while having the Beovirus.
Why do you want to switch it to option 0? That it doesn't respond to Beo4? Then you can use option 4
Option4 is exactly for the situation that two devices in the same room react to the Beo4.
The device in Option 4 reacts only if LINK is preselected on the Beo4 first.
It depends on the version or software if BS9000 support Option 4/5/6
Hello BeoTool, what about masking off the IR sensor of the 9000 (in option 1)? Or am I overlooking something here?
Regards, Johan
Location: Netherlands
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Woah! Love the idea, Johan. I assume that a little electric tape (maybe some cotton underneath) would do the trick.
The IR sensor. I’m looking at the chassis (in vertical orientation). There are six buttons, one for each CD well. Below that is a button to place the unit in standby. Below that is a small square — is that the IR eye?
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Excellent guess! But don't wait for some expert answer, just try it! (:-) (...and report back here to aid future searchers, of course...:-)
(As a gold member with access to the service manual, you probably already found out that there are 3 IR receiver chips on the "PCB 14" board, so there could be 2 additional secret receiving spots. But probably not, likely just improving coverage there at the tip of a board hidden inside the case.)
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