This may be too obvious a response (and a somewhat expensive solution) but...I have a three-piece “Google Wifi” set. I installed one of them next to my (1st generation) A9 and connected the the two via an ethernet cable. All drop-out issues are gone. You can power the Google wifi from the A9’s USB port too.
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Beoplay A9 Airplay unstable
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I’ve been trying all kind of things to get b&o to play game with airplay / airplay-2 / googlecast.My finding is that the latest generation of devices support airplay-2 and chromecast well. Finally by 2019, b&o made it work.For the older ones:Beolit 12 - it’s not even wifi N, but G. That’s basically a show-stopper. And quite embarrassing for a premium brand even at the time of launch. Basicallt forget about airplay wifi with the beolit. Even if you solve it for some time, the drop-outs will always reappear.A9 gen 1&2 - the wifi (N) per as se is fine. However, the ap/gc implementations are poorly designed and not stable. You can always fix it by restarting or resetting. it will then work well for some time, but eventually you’ll need a restart. Wired works well, so that’s ok if you can do.My solution now is a airport express 2, which i can connect to the beolit, a9 and other old devices. You can then get airplay 2. You could do the same with a CCA (which i also tried), but don’t like how it handles groups.Ultimately, the NL multi-room works very well, so another solution is to just drop your beolit 12 or other non-nl devices.
My generation 2 works perfectly, though it’s hard wired.
Agreed , powerline adapters are cheap and easy as a solution.For me, the solution was to give the A9 it's own dedicated IP address, which you can set through the B&O Setup app. That pretty much fixed any dropouts I experienced. Also, might be worth using powerline devices and ethernet. If your A9 isn't near your router, your computer has to send the streaming data to your router for your router to then send it back to the A9, all via wifi. If you use powerline and ethernet, it can be far more reliable.
I also have to power cycle the power line adapter occasionally, and everything works again. The only real downside to a cheap solutionAs I've said previously, with the wifi coming through our household electricity cables to a sender, I sometimes have to unplug the sender and plug it in again for AirPlay to work and have all devices found by AirPlay. Same principal as turning wifi off and on again I suppose. Dave.
I have found one solution to Airplay troubles. It works perfectly if a bit expensive.
Last year I bought a three-piece “Google Wifi” mesh system. One of these connects to the internet modem. The other two ”mesh” with the first — and each other — to provide an above average wifi experience.
Each unit also has an ethernet jack and is powered by USB (C).
Now I have one of these Google units attached to the back of my Gen 1 A9, connected to it by USB for power and by an ethernet cable. Apparently the A9 becomes “wired” when it is connected by an ethernet cable, not mentioned anywhere in its meager “Quick Setup” guide, but it is so.
Well, it works perfectly now, no drop outs, either off my iPad or an Apple TV.
I suspect Airplay 2 in later generation A9s may be better but this is an excellent solution, especially if you need a better wifi router anyways.
Apparently any WiFi only Beoplay can be Ethernet connected via the appropriate cable. When I had WiFi trouble with my M3, the B&O support asked me to wire it ....Now I have one of these Google units attached to the back of my Gen 1 A9, connected to it by USB for power and by an ethernet cable. Apparently the A9 becomes “wired” when it is connected by an ethernet cable, not mentioned anywhere in its meager “Quick Setup” guide, but it is so.
Location: Brittany - France
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Although it's an unsatisfactory answer from B&O support, it actually is possible to wire the M3 if needed by using one of these: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00RM3KXAU/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Have you tested this?Although it's an unsatisfactory answer from B&O support, it actually is possible to wire the M3 if needed by using one of these: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00RM3KXAU/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
My B&O Icons:
Yes, I had good results with this one. Bad results with another one (I cannot remember the name).
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