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Thanks for explaining. I haven’t noticed anything of that kind with my Essence - maybe this is because my user behaviour is different? I have - as of today - an M5, which I haven’t set up yet……wonder which version that will have. Usually both devices have the same SW, or? The firmware of all my Essences is lower than what you mention for the M5. I wonder if the Essence will be updated too - but maybe only the M5 was affected (which is unlikely). MMlink @ebnrob ‘number key presses not being relayed to joined speakers or masterlink’ Could you please explain what that means – an example would be helpfull. MMHi MM, this was the problem I had which is now fixed in the newest firmware v2.1.51691:I’ve discovered that I cannot use the number pad in a link room after joining. For example, if TuneIn is playing on my M5 and I join my A9 mk4 to it, I can’t select presets using the number pad on the BR1 (BT) in the link room. This also means I can’t select the CD playing, or directly change FM radio station on my BS9000 via the NL/ML converter. I’m not sure if it’s an issue with the BR1 that’s also received a Firmware update, or the speakers.
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Hi, my Core is still on 2.1.50871.22855122. Is any one else also still ‘waiting’?
Johan
Johan
Location: Netherlands
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Hi, 2.1.50867 here for Essence mk II and A9 mk II !
Good news is that my HK Citation speakers just got an update to Google Cast 1.56, and now they are working like a charm again with Google Home, including speaker groups, etc.
Pity the Essence MK2 will probably not get it.
So now considering either buying a Chromecast Audio or using my existing Chromecast via a "switch" to convert HDMI to audio (3.5mm / tulp) so I can keep using my existing Essence MK2. See here some background how this should work (with all devices that have no HDMI in but only aux/audio in): https://allaboutchromecast.com/how-to-use-chromecast-to-stream-music-to-dumb-speakers-as-chromecast-audio-does/
Alternative is to replace the Essence MK2 with a Core mk2. What will it add, except a newer/working Googlecast version?
I see the Core still has GC 1.52.xxxxx, so nobody knows if they will continu upgrading this, and if not, it is rather expensive upgrade for only limited amount of time: https://support.bang-olufsen.com/hc/en-us/articles/4419765148689-Software-release-notes
Pity the Essence MK2 will probably not get it.
So now considering either buying a Chromecast Audio or using my existing Chromecast via a "switch" to convert HDMI to audio (3.5mm / tulp) so I can keep using my existing Essence MK2. See here some background how this should work (with all devices that have no HDMI in but only aux/audio in): https://allaboutchromecast.com/how-to-use-chromecast-to-stream-music-to-dumb-speakers-as-chromecast-audio-does/
Alternative is to replace the Essence MK2 with a Core mk2. What will it add, except a newer/working Googlecast version?
I see the Core still has GC 1.52.xxxxx, so nobody knows if they will continu upgrading this, and if not, it is rather expensive upgrade for only limited amount of time: https://support.bang-olufsen.com/hc/en-us/articles/4419765148689-Software-release-notes
UPDATE: bought a used GCC Audio and connected it to the Essence mk2 line-in (using a standard 3.5mm to RCA/cinch/tulp cable, the shorter the better!), and it works like a charm.
The GCC Audio updated itself from 1.24.xxxxx to 1.56.xxxx automatically, so also my Beolabs now work perfect again in Google Home Speaker Groups!
Don't forget to do 2 things:
- set the GCC Audio to HDR (via Google Home settings, this gives much wider bandwidth and therefore much better sound!)
- disable the line-in speaker delay in the Essence mk2 via the web configuration page (otherwise you have an irritating delay between other GC speakers in the same group)
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