Press Shift A.Tape for N.Music and Phono for N.Radio. Easy as that!
BeoSound 9000 Mk I II & III working with PC 2, BeoPort or BeoMedia 1 is another hot topic which needs to be cleared up. So, here is the information you need!
Like many Audio Visual ‘urban myths’ (such as Plasma Screens needing re-gassing after 5 years), earlier versions of the BeoSound 9000’s ability to work with N.MUSIC has made everybody somewhat confused after many ‘yes it can’, ‘no it can’t’, ‘my dealer told me’ statements and contradictions.
It’s not that anybody is deliberately giving out incorrect information, but more that those who have access to the definitive information don’t always read it for themselves, they simply repeat what they’ve heard – resulting in the start of an urban myth.
So, the definitive answer is that all BeoSound 9000’s can be upgraded
to support N.MUSIC and here are the details:
BeoSound 9000 type 252x produced from April ’96 (MkI) and Beosound 9000 type
256x (MkII) produced from September ’98 simply require a software update. It is a
chip change, and although the software level may change from time to time the
part number remains the same – which is 8344087. Quote this to your dealer if
they are unsure.
BeoSound 9000 type 257x (MkIII) produced from June ’01 was released fully
compatible and therefore no need for any upgrades.
Now, for the commands on your Beo4.
From software 4.2, N.MUSIC was available via the list key (you need to add it first, see Beo 4 user guide for details – available as a download from BeoWorld if you do not have one).
If you find that N.MUSIC, N.RADIO are not available to add to your list key all is not lost, selecting A.TAPE 2 will activate N.MUSIC and PHONO will give you N.RADIO
The easiest solution is the all-in-one BeoSound 3200 that comes with a hard drive that can store up to 396 CDs. The most common solution is to use a PC with the freeware BeoPlayer, which is a program that makes navigating easy. Please note that Bang & Olufsen refer to MP3 or digital music as “N.MUSIC” and Internet radio as “N.RADIO”.
Use the BeoLink Media (aka BeoMedia). This is a black box that connects to any BeoVision with a SCART connection (or DVI-I), and you have the option of either an Ethernet cable or a wireless connection between the BeoMedia and your PC. BeoMedia allows you to navigate through photos, music files and Internet radio stations with the use of the TV screen and the Beo4 remote.
The most common method of distributing N.MUSIC is with a product called BeoPlayer PC2. This is a black box that connects to your PC and is equipped with a MasterLink connection for your BeoLink network. To be able to activate the BeoPlayer PC2 and enjoy N.MUSIC in any other room of the house the following requirements must be met:
Your BeoSound music system should be N.MUSIC compatible. The following music systems are compatible (or can be upgraded to be): BeoSound 3000, BeoSound 3200 and BeoSound 9000 and the BeoCenter 1 and 2. Please note that the upgrade of the BeoSound 9000 MK1 model is very extensive, while the others simply involve replacing a chip
If you set the BeoPlayer PC2 to option 2 (Audio Master) you do not need a compatible BeoSound music system, but you will need a BeoVision with N.MUSIC. The following video systems are compatible (or can be upgraded to be): BeoVision 3-32, 4 (with BeoSystem 2), 5, BeoVision 6-26, BeoVision 7-32, BeoVision 7-40 and the Avant RF (2002+) and the BeoCenter 1 (since October 2002). Please note that you can let the BeoPlayer PC2 act as Audio Master in a BeoLink network without any BeoVisions at all.
