Would be nice to hear from Moxxey and others how they consider(ed) using DLNA/FLAC with the Playmaker before learning that the MK2-version doesn't support FLAC via DLNA anymore.???

 

Hi Millemissen,

My priority is to have the highest quality source to feed the Beolabs, so the setup is the following:

- Music is stored in FLAC on a NAS with a DLNA package.

- Playmaker is hard-wired to the network and no access to the WLAN is set, since I want a dropout-free experience. It is connected to the Aux-in of a Beocenter 2.

- The idevices (Iphones and Ipod) are used as a remote control, using DS Audio, 8player, PluPlayer or Creation5 (since one week).

---> I solely use DLNA since and Airplay is not an option because of too many dropouts, despite of good Wifi signal on the computers placed in the room.

In my case, the end of FLAC support in Playmaker mkII is a downgrade.

Kind regards,

 

 

YannChris wrote:

Would be nice to hear from Moxxey and others how they consider(ed) using DLNA/FLAC with the Playmaker before learning that the MK2-version doesn't support FLAC via DLNA anymore.???

I meant direct from the NAS to the Playmaker? Maybe I've got this wrong, but I was of the understanding that the Playmaker would link to your NAS drive and you'd control the playback of the (FLAC) content via your iOS device?

So, connect the Playmaker to your speakers, link to the NAS drive, use an iPad to stop, start, play your audio?

moxxey wrote:

YannChris wrote:

Would be nice to hear from Moxxey and others how they consider(ed) using DLNA/FLAC with the Playmaker before learning that the MK2-version doesn't support FLAC via DLNA anymore.???

I meant direct from the NAS to the Playmaker? Maybe I've got this wrong, but I was of the understanding that the Playmaker would link to your NAS drive and you'd control the playback of the (FLAC) content via your iOS device?

So, connect the Playmaker to your speakers, link to the NAS drive, use an iPad to stop, start, play your audio?

Moxey,

That's exactly how I use my PM (fortunately it's a MkI).

Yann.

Back to the BeoRemote-subject:

My BeoRemote-app just got updated 😃

As I don't have a BV11 or a V1 I can't test it - but it would be nice to hear from some one who has!

Greetings Millemissen

So it looks like the update still requires a V1 or BV11? No direct control of the Beosound 5 as suggested earlier in this thread? Unless there will be another update on May 17th as also mentioned earlier in this thread?

10 days to go for that, I suppose.

Greetings Millemissen

YannChris wrote:

Hello,

I bought a Playmaker BECAUSE of FLAC support and DESPITE of no WMA Lossless support.

All my music was in this format to feed my Beoport, so I had to make the conversion of all files, which are now doubled (WMA for Beoport, FLAC for Playmaker).

When audio units are disappearing from B&O's catalogue, which high quality sources still remain?

Beomaster/Beosound 5 is not an option (overpriced) and Beosound Encore misses ML integration.

I can't find a logic in this new model.

Faster booting? Do you reboot your Playmaker every day?

Wireless upgrade? OK, in my opinion Ethernet is safer for a potentially risky process.

No more Lossless format? SHAME!!!

In my opinion, Playmaker MkII is a downgrade. Happy to have a MkI.

Yann.

 

I'm not sure why you feel BeoSound 5 is overpriced, at least here in Denmark it have had a permanent pricereduction of some 40%, and is ow not much more then the price of the Encore.
I purchased my BeoSound 5 just prior to the reduction, ut that was at a campaign price, which endud up being the new list price, so didn't loose on the transaction, luckily:)

Hi,

I had no information of such a price reduction in France.

Maybe it as limited to Denmark.

Kind regards,

Yann.

YannChris wrote:

Hi,

I had no information of such a price reduction in France.

Maybe it as limited to Denmark.

Kind regards,

Yann.

I'm not sure, but definately worth checking out, if the only thing holding you from getting it is price, I love mine:)

Hi,

I've tried the beoremote with a V1 and I see no difference with the last version.

The only new option that I see is that we have acces now on the STB menu on the iPad..