I was wrong.

Like Spotify, Google Cast does not seem to work in the integrated setup with an Essence2.

Do not know for the Core.

HI Flere,

 

I have a core integrated with BV11. I can confirm that Spotify connect works very well. Google Cast does not work at all though (if you look at the set up page in the B&O app there's a disclaimer stating the same).

I'm having a problem with my core as it does not play music stored on my NAS (I use twonkyserver) and all my files are flac from ripped CDs. The source Music is shown on my BV11 but whenever I call a song from my NAS using the B&O app, it doesn't play (the playlist stops but the file is shown on the TV as "now playing). Do you experience the same?

 

Thanks 

 

Flere wrote:

I was wrong.

Like Spotify, Google Cast does not seem to work in the integrated setup with an Essence2.

Do not know for the Core.

Millemissen wrote:

Flere wrote:

I was wrong.

Like Spotify, Google Cast does not seem to work in the integrated setup with an Essence2.

Do not know for the Core.

NB!!!

Writing the above, I just saw the post that talfaia wrote - there is more to this....must be.

Also I can easily join in to a Spotify Connect session (as well as a Cast session) on my Essence from my V1 (Essence connected there).

Will make some screenshots tomorrow (time for bed here)

MM

As you see, I can easily play Spotify Connect content from my Essence on my V1 in a remote room.

This Essence is connected, not integrated.

I can initiate the playback (on the V1) either through adding it in the app or through using the Join command there.

When this is possible, why shouldn’t it be possible to do the same with an integrated Essence (or Core)?

Question is: would starting the playback on the (integrated) Essence then turn on the tv from standby....

.....which would be nice.

MM

 

This is how it looked on the (old) app

MM

 

Just to be clear here.

If i have a BV11, 14, Avant or such and i add a core i get a TV that works exactly as my other Multiroom speakers until i press TV on my remote, then its a TV?
How do i integrate it? Is it a part of the core setup?

Besides the size, why should i choose the Core instead of a Essence MkII and vice versa?

You might be interested in the digital line-in of the BS Core - the Essence ‘only’ offers an analog line-input port.

There might be other differences in the hardware - but whether you/we will notice that in daily life/listening or not, is questionable.

And then there is the thing with AirPlay 2 - we still don’t know anything there....which devices will support AirPlay 2?

MM

I wont be ising the line in. Im only interested in the possibility to use BV11 speakers as a multiroom device without the screen turning on.

As i understand that is possible with this setup? :)

The Essnce/Core would be a source (or rather more sources) of the BV11 and therefore the tv screen will always turn on, when you use this/these.

However - as with any source of the tv - you can configure how the screen behaves in the settings.

Personally I find it nice to see the track infos etc of what is played back.

MM

Is it also possible to connect the BeoLab speakers to the Essence in stead of to the BeoVision and then configure these BeoLab speakers as speakers in the BeoVision?

So for Essence music I do not need the BV but for BV I can use the BL ?