Beolink Gateway BLGW vs. Beolink Converter NL/ML BLC NL/ML

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kallasr
kallasr
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Posted November 14, 2019 at 13:43 GMT
#1486152

Since they look the same, can you change their purpose by uploading firmware?

Here is the BLGW:

 

And here an older version of the BLC NL/ML:

And the latest Version of the BLC NL/ML:

I want to play with a BLGW to see how the Beosound 5 can be controlled via iPad App Beolink 2.

Instead of buying a used BLGW I could temporarily turn a spare BLC NL/ML into a BLGW - that is my idea behind the question...

Thanks for your Input!

Ralf

My B&O Icons:

BeoCenter-9500.png BeoCenter-9500.png
Beoremote-Beo4.png Beoremote-Beo4.png
Beovision-11.png Beovision-11.png
Beosound.png Beosound.png
Beoplay-V1.png Beoplay-V1.png
Beoplay-H95.png Beoplay-H95.png
Beoplay-E8.png Beoplay-E8.png
Beoplay-A1.png Beoplay-A1.png
Living Room: Beosystem 4, Beolab 7-2 (Center), Beolab 9 (Fronts), Beolab 8000 (Rears), Screen: Sony KD-85XH9096 Home Cinema: Beosystem 4, Beolab 7-4 (Center), Beolab 9 (Fronts), Beolab 4000 (Rears). Projector: Sony VPL-HW55 Home Office: BeoVision 11-46, 4 x Beolab 3, BeoCenter 9300 (BLC 1611/ML/NL) Bedroom: Sony KD-65XH9077, Beosound Essence MK II with Beolab 6002 and Beolab 11 (all white, wall-mounted) Dart Room: BeoPlay V1-40 on floor stand Guest Room: BeoVision 7-40 MK IV, Beolab 7-2, BeoSound Ouverture
kallasr
kallasr
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Posted January 27, 2020 at 15:13 GMT
#1486153

Any ideas / hints for me?

Thanks

Ralf

My B&O Icons:

BeoCenter-9500.png BeoCenter-9500.png
Beoremote-Beo4.png Beoremote-Beo4.png
Beovision-11.png Beovision-11.png
Beosound.png Beosound.png
Beoplay-V1.png Beoplay-V1.png
Beoplay-H95.png Beoplay-H95.png
Beoplay-E8.png Beoplay-E8.png
Beoplay-A1.png Beoplay-A1.png
Living Room: Beosystem 4, Beolab 7-2 (Center), Beolab 9 (Fronts), Beolab 8000 (Rears), Screen: Sony KD-85XH9096 Home Cinema: Beosystem 4, Beolab 7-4 (Center), Beolab 9 (Fronts), Beolab 4000 (Rears). Projector: Sony VPL-HW55 Home Office: BeoVision 11-46, 4 x Beolab 3, BeoCenter 9300 (BLC 1611/ML/NL) Bedroom: Sony KD-65XH9077, Beosound Essence MK II with Beolab 6002 and Beolab 11 (all white, wall-mounted) Dart Room: BeoPlay V1-40 on floor stand Guest Room: BeoVision 7-40 MK IV, Beolab 7-2, BeoSound Ouverture
carolpa
carolpa
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Posted January 27, 2020 at 18:36 GMT
#1486154

[quote user="kallasr"]

Since they look the same, can you change their purpose by uploading firmware?

Here is the BLGW:

 

And here an older version of the BLC NL/ML:

And the latest Version of the BLC NL/ML:

I want to play with a BLGW to see how the Beosound 5 can be controlled via iPad App Beolink 2.

Instead of buying a used BLGW I could temporarily turn a spare BLC NL/ML into a BLGW - that is my idea behind the question...

Thanks for your Input!

Ralf[/quote] Ralf

both BLC are exactly the same. Just strip away the plastics strips on the BLC without AUX. You'll see the AUX connections are present. 

Same on the other side of this BLC

Note: even the BLGW have them!

 

kallasr
kallasr
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Posted January 28, 2020 at 12:16 GMT
#1486155

Thanks. I thought so About the BLCs, too.

But how about the Beolink Gateway?

It does look the same as well. So only a Software issue e.g. you Can Change a converter to a Gateway (and vice versa)?

Ralf

My B&O Icons:

BeoCenter-9500.png BeoCenter-9500.png
Beoremote-Beo4.png Beoremote-Beo4.png
Beovision-11.png Beovision-11.png
Beosound.png Beosound.png
Beoplay-V1.png Beoplay-V1.png
Beoplay-H95.png Beoplay-H95.png
Beoplay-E8.png Beoplay-E8.png
Beoplay-A1.png Beoplay-A1.png
Living Room: Beosystem 4, Beolab 7-2 (Center), Beolab 9 (Fronts), Beolab 8000 (Rears), Screen: Sony KD-85XH9096 Home Cinema: Beosystem 4, Beolab 7-4 (Center), Beolab 9 (Fronts), Beolab 4000 (Rears). Projector: Sony VPL-HW55 Home Office: BeoVision 11-46, 4 x Beolab 3, BeoCenter 9300 (BLC 1611/ML/NL) Bedroom: Sony KD-65XH9077, Beosound Essence MK II with Beolab 6002 and Beolab 11 (all white, wall-mounted) Dart Room: BeoPlay V1-40 on floor stand Guest Room: BeoVision 7-40 MK IV, Beolab 7-2, BeoSound Ouverture
carolpa
carolpa
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2504 posts
Posted January 28, 2020 at 14:06 GMT
#1486156
[quote user="kallasr"]

Thanks. I thought so About the BLCs, too.

But how about the Beolink Gateway?

It does look the same as well. So only a Software issue e.g. you Can Change a converter to a Gateway (and vice versa)?

Ralf

Living Room: Beosystem 4, Beolab 7-6 (Center), Beolab 9 (Fronts), Beolab 8000 (Rears), no Subwoofer. Screen: Panasonic TX-P65STW60 Home Cinema: Beosystem 4, Beolab 7-2 (Center), Beolab Penta 2 (Fronts), Beolab 4000 (Rears) and Beolab 2. Projector: Sony VPL-HW55 Home Office: Beovision 10-40 on STB Bracket wall mount masterlinked to Beosound 9000 MK3 on horizontal wall bracket driving Beolab 5000 Speakers Bedroom: Loewe TV with Beolab 6002 and Beolab 11 (all white, wall-mounted) In storage: Beolab 5000/Beomaster 5000 (1960s).

[/quote]presumably the same! But how to get hold of the blgw software??

carolpa
carolpa
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Posted January 28, 2020 at 16:12 GMT
#1486157

[quote user="Carolpa"]Just strip away the plastics strips on the BLC without AUX. You'll see the AUX connections are present. 

Same on the other side of this BLC[/quote]Addition: Not only present in the first generation BLC, but also in working order (PL, AUX, IR)

 

SA
SaltineSurfer
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302 posts
Posted June 4, 2020 at 16:42 GMT
#1486158

[quote user="kallasr"]

Since they look the same, can you change their purpose by uploading firmware?

[/quote]

Hi Ralf, were you able to find a way to change the firmware? I found the latest firmware for the BLGW online, just need a way to upload it to the NL/ML converter! Rob.

Location: Eastbourne, UK

kallasr
kallasr
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2717 posts
Posted June 5, 2020 at 10:00 GMT
#1486159

You refer to the file 1.4.0.20048-signed.bin.zip?

I got this as well but never tried to upgrade the spare converter...

Bought a used MLGW but was not satified so I gave up on B&O home Automation for now.

Ralf

 

My B&O Icons:

BeoCenter-9500.png BeoCenter-9500.png
Beoremote-Beo4.png Beoremote-Beo4.png
Beovision-11.png Beovision-11.png
Beosound.png Beosound.png
Beoplay-V1.png Beoplay-V1.png
Beoplay-H95.png Beoplay-H95.png
Beoplay-E8.png Beoplay-E8.png
Beoplay-A1.png Beoplay-A1.png
Living Room: Beosystem 4, Beolab 7-2 (Center), Beolab 9 (Fronts), Beolab 8000 (Rears), Screen: Sony KD-85XH9096 Home Cinema: Beosystem 4, Beolab 7-4 (Center), Beolab 9 (Fronts), Beolab 4000 (Rears). Projector: Sony VPL-HW55 Home Office: BeoVision 11-46, 4 x Beolab 3, BeoCenter 9300 (BLC 1611/ML/NL) Bedroom: Sony KD-65XH9077, Beosound Essence MK II with Beolab 6002 and Beolab 11 (all white, wall-mounted) Dart Room: BeoPlay V1-40 on floor stand Guest Room: BeoVision 7-40 MK IV, Beolab 7-2, BeoSound Ouverture
SA
SaltineSurfer
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302 posts
Posted June 5, 2020 at 10:50 GMT
#1486160

Hi Ralf, I am thinking of getting a used MLGW too, what is it you don't like about it? Regards, Rob.

Location: Eastbourne, UK

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Tim84 (archived2)
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115 posts
Posted January 11, 2022 at 19:31 GMT
#1486161

[quote user="ebnrob"]

[quote user="kallasr"]

Since they look the same, can you change their purpose by uploading firmware?

[/quote]

Hi Ralf, were you able to find a way to change the firmware? I found the latest firmware for the BLGW online, just need a way to upload it to the NL/ML converter! Rob.

[/quote]

 

is there already a solutions to upload the BLGW Firmware to a NL/ML Converter? I have one spare and would love to experiment with a BLGW.

 

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