Jaffrey2230 wrote:

I have 2 Beolab sets connected to Apple TV’s,

Alsfeld wrote:

 .......OR using two apps Deezer and the B&O app to group my B&O speakers.

Why two apps?

Can’t you access Deezer from within the Bang & Olufsen app?

MM

Millemissen wrote:

Why two apps?

Main reason I do not use the B&O App is, because it does not offer Deezer „FLOW“ and „Music by Mood“ at least I did not find it. But perhaps it is as hidden as the Airplay distribution feature?

In general in my eyes the B&O App interface to Deezer and to DLNA is much too limited to really use and enjoy it.

I understand your reasons.

Personally I use the Spotify (Connect) app - even if it (with my setup/my devices) is pretty well integrated in the Bang & Olufsen app, I use two apps.

But I do not see, that as a problem!

When I use AirPlay, I use other apps too - e.g. if I want to listen to and distribute podcasts or I want to catch up on radio programmes, that I did not manage to listen to when they were originally aired.

Distributing AirPlay over the B&O multiroom has been supported for quite a long time.

This way I stay in the Bang & Olufsen app and can use the external/not integrated sources, whenever I need/prefer these.

With time you get a certain workflow - no big problems here.

Even if TuneIn and Spotify Connect are my main sources, I certainly would miss the possibility to distribute AP over B&O multiroom, if that was not possible. 

P.S.

As for ‘FLOW/Music by Mood’......that is not the way I listen to (read: use) music - I am a dedicated album listener.

So, different user cases might call for different approaches to how you use your (B&O) gear.....and the app.

MM

I have both Apple TV’s connected to BeoLabs when connected to TVs and AirPort Express when not connected to a TV. The AirPort Express DAC is really good. You could use an Apple TV in headless mode without a TV for audio, but you’ll need an external DAC between the Apple TV and Beolab speaker. 

Wow, it took me 15 minutes to find the described Airplay functions in the deep deep setup menus. 

Very well hidden B&O!
Is this the Bang&Olufsen user experience to convince new customers to pay more money than for competitor products? 

Where is the official Bang & Olufsen manual or website where I can find this kind of information and all new features offered over time?
But probably B&O is ashamed of the user experience they offer to their customers, so they decided to hide (and not to communicate) all available features and offer their speaker as cheap and simple Airplay / Chromecast alternatives as all competitors do.

HH1971 wrote:

Wow, it took me 15 minutes to find the described Airplay functions in the deep deep setup menus. 

Very well hidden B&O!

How do I distribute sound from AirPlay over Multiroom

It took me five seconds to get that information (asking Google for it) from B&O - first hit.

HH1971 wrote:

Wow, it took me 15 minutes to find the described Airplay functions in the deep deep setup menus. 

Millemissen wrote:

https://support.bang-olufsen.com/hc/da/articles/115000942169-How-do-I-distribute-sound-from-AirPlay-over-Multiroom

thanks for the link.

But the questions I still have:
1) where can I find the manual(s) that explains the complete set-up menu of my B&O equipment?
2) where can I find all new features of the software / app / firmware updates available? 
(so that I do not need to follow / read all threads at this forum to get some overviews what technical features are available - when somebody by accident mention is or asking for)

But probably Bang&Olufsen is already in such a bad financial situation that there is not enough money to write a detailed manual and maintain an internet page to list and explain all software / firmware updates.

Unfortunately B&O tradition / culture is to hide information / detailed description of features available from their customers.

I never understood why Bang&Olufsen is doing it.

I could imagine the following reasons:

1. B&O thinks that they have very technical limited customers and they do not want to confuse them with too many technical information
2. B&O want to foster their dealers, so that they are able to impress their customers
3. B&O wants to save the money by not publishing PDF manuals
4. B&O just does not care