BeoPlay M5 ?

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Can't tell you about the Essence connectivity and the Tone Control is not included in this update unfortunately

Location: Brittany - France

My B&O Icons:

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Beoplay-P6.png Beoplay-P6.png
Beoplay-M5.png Beoplay-M5.png
Beoplay-M3.png Beoplay-M3.png
Beoplay-H3.png Beoplay-H3.png
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Beomaster.png Beomaster.png
Beolab-18.png Beolab-18.png
Beogram-400x.png Beogram-400x.png

Ok - thanks anyway!

Anyone tried the Essence remote with M5 and the SW update?

Bought two of these for home, not really happy with the sound. They're very bassy but not really in a good way. Apparently a software update is coming to fix this.... 

mbolo01 wrote:
Can't tell you about the Essence connectivity and the Tone Control is not included in this update unfortunately

Isn't it possible to adjust basic Treble and Bass through the Beosetup app? Or am mixing it with another product in the app?

daneshpastry wrote:

"Hello John from Bang & Olufsen in Manchester" are sweet, sweet words to my ears. Love his videos. Nice to see how the cover is removed....Looking forward to seeing some interesting colour options in the future. 

I wasn't head-over-heels for the A1 or A2....But my standards were quite high at this price points. My A1 however, is my pride and joy. 

 

Can't wait for mine to arrive!

 

Hello there. I've just joined BeoWorld and it made me smile that people were discussing my channel. I hope you like your new M5. John (B&O Manchester) 

About time......

Latest firmware: no bass or treble adjustment like the A6 has.

No remote control connection possible neither essence or remote One BT

The Beoplay App (iOS) has the stand setup (corner,free,wall) which changes minor bass setting , but not as expected.

 My dealer told me that bass adjustment should come with one of the next updates.(When????? I need it, the toaster in the kitchen  walks like an egyptian)

There is an undocumented feature:

Pressing down and turning left or right the button will  change the station / title,so you need not have to use the app.

Ralf

 

Ralf wrote:

 My dealer told me that bass adjustment should come with one of the next updates.(When????? I need it, the toaster in the kitchen  walks like an egyptian)

That will come, but it will be like the settings Beolit 17 has, where you can choose different "styles".

Location: Sweden

My B&O Icons:

Beovision-11.png Beovision-11.png
Beosound-Emerge.png Beosound-Emerge.png
Beoremote-One.png Beoremote-One.png
Beoplay-M5.png Beoplay-M5.png
Beoplay-M3.png Beoplay-M3.png
Beoplay-Earset.png Beoplay-Earset.png
Beoplay-Beosound1.png Beoplay-Beosound1.png
Beoplay-A1.png Beoplay-A1.png

Ralf wrote:

Latest firmware: no bass or treble adjustment like the A6 has.

No remote control connection possible neither essence or remote One BT

The Beoplay App (iOS) has the stand setup (corner,free,wall) which changes minor bass setting , but not as expected.

 My dealer told me that bass adjustment should come with one of the next updates.(When????? I need it, the toaster in the kitchen  walks like an egyptian)

 

Ralf

 

Why do they insist on selling these things with such a ridiculous bass heavy "default"?? Its so infuriating. The S3 is the same - it's great that you can alter the EQ by selecting different "moods" using the App but these only apply to digital, i.e. Bluetooth streams - the Line Input is left with the unalterable default setting and is therefore all but useless as a feature.

Surely a neutral default would allow all to use the device in all its modes and the cloth-eared could still annoy the neighbours with the "Citroen C3" Mood by using the App!!

 

Ralf wrote:

The Beoplay App (iOS) has the stand setup (corner,free,wall) which changes minor bass setting , but not as expected.

There is an undocumented feature:

Pressing down and turning left or right the button will  change the station / title,so you need not have to use the app.

Many thanks for those tips!

 

Location: Brittany - France

My B&O Icons:

Beoremote-Beo4.png Beoremote-Beo4.png
Beotime.png Beotime.png
Beosound-Moment.png Beosound-Moment.png
Beoplay-P6.png Beoplay-P6.png
Beoplay-M5.png Beoplay-M5.png
Beoplay-M3.png Beoplay-M3.png
Beoplay-H3.png Beoplay-H3.png
Beoplay-Beosound1.png Beoplay-Beosound1.png
Beoplay-A6.png Beoplay-A6.png
Beoplay-A1.png Beoplay-A1.png
Beomaster.png Beomaster.png
Beolab-18.png Beolab-18.png
Beogram-400x.png Beogram-400x.png
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