Need help linking NAS with BeoLab 5+9

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Hockey44
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Posted November 4, 2023 at 10:36 GMT
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Hello,

I am trying to find a method to link a large NAS (16tb) with my existing system:

Beolab5; Beolab 9; Beosound 9000; BeoCenter 2 and Moment

Ideally have the NAS remote and the speakers on a network and work "like Sonos" with App or similar to select music and location.  Moment is I think useless and never seemed to work.

What options can I pursue as I am building a new house and now is the time to specify wiring for cabling speakers, network etc.  My dream would be to have 9000 in same room with Beolab 5 to play cd's and Beocenter2 in room with Beolab 9.  Ideally link tv sound to Beolab 9 as well.

Big dreams-- any guidance greatly appreciated. So far no support from BO.  I am moving south of Lisbon so if any one has a good contact to help, please let me know.

thanks again
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carolpa
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Posted November 5, 2023 at 12:59 GMT
Edited November 5, 2023 at 01:49 GMT
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Hello, I am trying to find a method to link a large NAS (16tb) with my existing system: Beolab5; Beolab 9; Beosound 9000; BeoCenter 2 and Moment Ideally have the NAS remote and the speakers on a network and work “like Sonos” with App or similar to select music and location. Moment is I think useless and never seemed to work. What options can I pursue as I am building a new house and now is the time to specify wiring for cabling speakers, network etc. My dream would be to have 9000 in same room with Beolab 5 to play cd’s and Beocenter2 in room with Beolab 9. Ideally link tv sound to Beolab 9 as well. Big dreams– any guidance greatly appreciated. So far no support from BO. I am moving south of Lisbon so if any one has a good contact to help, please let me know. thanks again
  1. can you listen on your ML-sytem to something playing on the Moment?
  2. if YES; the Moment is quite essential to your wishes.
  3. install a DLNA music server on your NAS (maybe it already has even software available; I would recommend Minimserver)
  4. chose add your content" then "DLNA" in the Moment. Select your  NAS DLNA server and let the Moment "rebuild" its database.
  5. if finished, you should be capable to play this Music; your NAS music on your ML-system
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Hockey44
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Posted November 6, 2023 at 17:25 GMT
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Thank you for your note.  I have found the Moment to be a very slow and frustrating experience.  Yes, it works "sometimes" and is continually hunting and often need to rebuild the DNLA which drives me mad.

I have heard that using a streamer like WIIM Pro Plus is a much slicker solution which will permit switching rooms (from BeoLab 5, 9 and cubes).

Do you have any experience with these 'streamers'-- sounds too good to be true, DAC and this way you can keep the analog cabling for speaker I believe.  I don't know if you still use Powerlink cabling with this method and trying to figure this out as i am building a new home with polished concrete floors and want to cable in the floor.
Many thanks
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Sandyb
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Posted November 6, 2023 at 18:07 GMT
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https://www.reddit.com/r/BangandOlufsen/comments/10icpcn/connecting_beolab_9_to_tv_and_turntable/

A Blusound Node for each room - one connected to the BL9, one connected to the BL5.

BluOS is pretty well regarded, and can pick up your NAS music.

The Moment is not a good solution, nor a good product - I had one for a couple of years and got rid of it.

 
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Millemis
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Posted November 6, 2023 at 20:14 GMT
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Why not just connect the Note/the WiiM to the line-in of the Moment?
I suppose that the Moment has auto sense there just like other newer products.

MM

Location: Flensborg————Danmark

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Hockey44
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Posted November 6, 2023 at 23:19 GMT
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Many thanks for your response.  Am I correct I understanding that by using the Bluesound Nodes and streamer this would all be done via wifi which I assume will not be the same quality sound as hardwired with large (16tb) lossless library.  Does the Wiim ProPlus negate the wifi aspect?  It looks like the Bluesound control and OS is slick and not sure if WIIM offer a similar approach.  Maybe I missed it, but can the Bluesound work over a network and not wifi and with a Synology DiskStation NAS?

I am trying to find a 'simple' approach as the whole B+O Moment was a nightmare in so many ways and a product dead on arrival-- although aesthetically lovely.

Thanks
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carolpa
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Posted November 7, 2023 at 08:23 GMT
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carolpa
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Posted November 7, 2023 at 08:32 GMT
Edited November 7, 2023 at 08:33 GMT
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Hockey44
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Posted November 11, 2023 at 19:59 GMT
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I need to decide what Node /System to get to work with the BO equipment.  I might upgrade my older Synology DiskStation as well.  So still researching on what options make most sense except the Moment was a big waste of money-- or at least for a large DNLA. It seemed to crash and hunt all the time and as a result-- it looks nice but that is the total function and BO tech support are no where to be found....disappointing how BO have gone downhill IMHO in the past decade.
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YannChris
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Posted November 11, 2023 at 21:17 GMT
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Hi,

You should also consider Wiim Pro / Pro Plus.

Great value for money.

In my system, files are stored in a Qnap NAS with Twonky server (or whatever you want).

Wiim coaxial output connected to BL50 / Line output connected to BC2 Aux-in.

Works fine.

Kind regards,

Yann.

 

 

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