[gburgess]

Thanks Stoobie! I tried the Dealer mode and it worked, although a bit too attenuated. I will have to give the attenuation a shot next time I go program. I really appreciate the detailed info.

-Gregg

[gburgess]

Checkout beolab.dk. The company’s passion is the restoration of the Beolab 5000 and related components. Won’t be cheap.

[gburgess]

Try setting the Nl/ML convertor to AUDIO SLAVE. Then unplug the convertor and all ML devices from wall power. Then plug all ML devices back in, and the convertor last. Leave the converter connected to the router via ethernet cable and masterlink cable to the ML distribution box.

[gburgess]

Sorry to hear it is not yet working. Can you take a screenshot of the file directory so I can compare it to mine? Does the IP address on the Beosound 5 match what you see from the mac? Does N.RADIO work?

I will compare to mine when I am back at the unit this weekend.

[gburgess]

CONNECTING ON MAC.
BS5: Go to SETTINGS/NETWORK INFO and get the IP address of the BM5 (likely 10.0.0.163)
MAC: Open Finder, go to GO/CONNECT TO SERVER and enter the IP address
Login with username BM-USER, password *****

RIPPING CDs lossless
Now that I have a functioning BM5, I am returning to ripping CDs. I am using DBPowerAmp, which really is a great tool. Here is the process for ripping a CD to achieve lossless data on the BM5

Create FLAC Files for BM5
Open DBPowerAmp Music Converter, and click CD Ripper
Under Preferences in DBPowerAmp, Tags & Filenames, Options, Tab Album Art, Write to drop down menu, select Folder.JPG (only need to do this once)
Load CD, and the album information should come up in the CD Ripper main page.
On lower right, on Rip To drop down menu, select FLAC. In drop down in middle of page, select Level 5 Lossless (also only need to do this once)
On lower right, on Path drop down menu, select the iTunes/Apple Music destination folder. On Catalina, it is Music/iTunes/Itunes Media/Music (only need to do once)
If the album art did not come up on lower right, click the art image and it should present you a set of choices from the internet. You can also browse to find it.
Click Rip. It will make the FLAC files of the music and create the album art in folder.jpg
Once done, copy the artist folder (if it is the first music from that artist on the BM5), or copy the album folder (if you already have that artist folder on the BM5) to the Music folder of the BM5. You will now see the album art and be able to play on the BM5.

[gburgess]

I recommend getting bigger speakers for the front like BL 5 or BL 9 and keep the BL 6000s for rear speakers in a 5.1 setup. Hearing the details in the rear channel in a movie makes a big difference.
-Gregg

[gburgess]

Hi Michael –

I regularly put new music on via my mac. I will send you a word document on the process I use this weekend. I bought software for ripping CDs and creating lossless files called dbPowerAmp. I highly recommend it.
-Gregg

[gburgess]

A MUCH better solution is to get a Beolink Gateway and use the Beolink 2 app on your phone. This is designed for Masterlink. Once you configure the BLGW properly with rooms and sources, it all magically appears in the Beolink 2 app. Much better interface than the network link B&O app. I have both apps, NLML BLC and BLGW on my system.
-Gregg

[gburgess]

Hi Derek –

Sorry to hear of the issues. I was going to recommend Pyramid Audio in Austin (I’ve heard good things, but never used them). I have two sources for you:

Atlantic Systems in Massachusetts. They are currently a B&O service center. They did the impossible; got a VX5000 working for me (and they swore they would never work on one again). 781 826 8760.

Another source is Benny Amina at Modular Electronics in Roswell GA. 7704101122. He has resurrected several Beolink 7000s for me. He is a former B&O repair center.

There is a newer service center in Los Angeles, but I’ve not yet used them.

Let us know how it goes.

-Gregg

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