Beosound 5 works with airplay now.. Setup guide!

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docskb (archived)
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Posted July 31, 2011 at 04:56 GMT
#1935726

The setup is very easy.. You need the latest firmware update on the BS5

Set your BS5 to "audiomaster" yes

Set up an " Apple airport express" to your wireless network, and that is VERY easy! Just follow the instructions that comes with the airport.. 

Buy an  "UCA-222 U-CONTROL - BEHRINGER"  (aprox 40 us dollars)

Connect airport xpress with a 3,5 mm "jack to phono" cable. Jack end in airport xpress.

Connect phono end to "UCA-222 U- CONTROL - BEHRINGER"

Connect UCA-222 U- CONTROL - BEHRINGER to USB port on Beomaster5

Wait 2 minutes and thats it... :-)

Choose A AUX as mode on the BS5 display. (You can just as easely program the BEO 4 to show A AUX in the display, see the manual)

Now turn on iphone/ipad/macbook.. press play on ipod/itunes.. Look for the airplay symbol that appears.. Press the symbol and the music will sound in your B&O speakers..

Cheers

 

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Raeuber (archived)
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Posted July 31, 2011 at 07:23 GMT
#1935727

Thanks for your guide.

BTW: For the Beosound 5 Encore you don´t need the "UCA-222 U- CONTROL - BEHRINGER", you can connect the Airport Express directly to  LINE IN of the Encore.

But it would be better if B&O would add Airplay to the Beosound 5 and the Beosound 5 Encore!

Regards

Räuber

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Razlaw
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Posted July 31, 2011 at 08:28 GMT
#1935728
Why would it be better?
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TripEnglish (archived)
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Posted July 31, 2011 at 08:36 GMT
#1935729

My guess is that it would be "better" for two reasons. One that there might be the possibility that it could turn the device on and alter the volume as opposed to simply selecting tracks. The other is (and I'm making an assumption here) that you wouldn't have to use the abismal DAC in the Airport Express, but rather the very good and expensive one that you've presumably paid for if you're using a BeoSound 5.

That being said, it would be less useful unless your Active & Passive Kits also had AirPlay. 

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symmes (archived)
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Posted July 31, 2011 at 08:52 GMT
#1935730

Razlaw wrote:
Why would it be better?

It's a lot easier for you to share access to your wireless network with your friends (and their friends) when your networked AirPlay device is party central.  

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Raeuber (archived)
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Posted July 31, 2011 at 10:06 GMT
#1935731
And don't forget: If I spent so much money for a Beosound 5 or Encore, I don't want to handle with additional converters and Airport Express, which means also additional cables to hide.

So come on B&O: Add Airplay to the Beosound 5 (Encore).

BTW: Hope Trip is right and the DAC in Beosound 5 (Encore) has a good quality.

/Räuber
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Razlaw
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Posted July 31, 2011 at 12:29 GMT
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And if AirPlay were built in, what happens when the inevitable Apple changes/updates/improvements occur and the built in AirPlay is obsolete?
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Raeuber (archived)
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Posted July 31, 2011 at 12:59 GMT
#1935733

Hi Razlaw,

Airplay is only a software solution that only needs a Wifi-chip. This chip is already in the Beosound 5 (Encore) and could be added in the Beosound 8. I have my IPod touch since 2007 and after an update of the IOS last year airplay works fine in my Ipod.

/Räuber  

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Razlaw
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Posted July 31, 2011 at 14:28 GMT
#1935734
I u derstand that. But who knows what Apple will come up with in the future. There is no guarantee that there will not be hardware changes.
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personaltrainerpaul (archived)
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Posted July 31, 2011 at 15:02 GMT
#1935735

I agree with Raeuber. Im convinced BS8 mkII will have airplay. All the other manufacturers are starting to offer it on their seperate systems.  Oh B&O you are boring, I hate play safe people!!!

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