Can you use a BeoRemote 1 with an essence MK2?

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To turn on and play music etc? Even if it is last source.

You'd need the optional ir-eye for that.

MM

Location: Flensborg————Danmark

Aussie Michael wrote:
To turn on and play music etc? Even if it is last source.

Hi Michael,

I just finished a renovation of my kitchen and installed the Essence MKII with a passive and ceiling speakers.

And off course needed the IR-eye to control it remotely with a Beoremote One.

It works like a charm and I wonder why I waited so long for this install...

Hi Chris, 

interesting - congrats on the finished 'project'.

Could you tell us a bit more of how you use it?

What are the pros using the remote compared to using the 'Wheely'?

MM

Location: Flensborg————Danmark

If you wanna use the BeoRemote One to turn on the BSE Mk II You need the IR eye 

http://pasteboard.co/rhByFrELL.png

 

/ Bjørn Andersen

Millemissen wrote:

What are the pros using the remote compared to using the 'Wheely'?

MM

Its the same just easy to install the Bluetooth remote no wires :D
But i think you can call the source like Tunein or deezer direct. '

 

/Bjørn Andersen

Chris wrote:

Hi Michael,

I just finished a renovation of my kitchen and installed the Essence MKII with a passive and ceiling speakers.

And off course needed the IR-eye to control it remotely with a Beoremote One.

It works like a charm and I wonder why I waited so long for this install...

"Believe nothing you read and only half of what you see, let your ears tell you the truth."

Chris wow. Nice one. Is this for multi room music or for surround sound?

Thanks Bjørn,

but I expect an answer from Chris, who actually has the ir-eye installed....

.....and does not have to 'think' what works in his daily use of it.

MM

Location: Flensborg————Danmark

Thanks guys.

Looks like I will have to buy an IR eye when I can afford one.

Thanks.
Bjørn S. Andersen wrote:

Its the same just easy to install the Bluetooth remote no wires :D But i think you can call the source like Tunein or deezer direct. '

/Bjørn Andersen

Also then I don't have to buy a wheely

And I get to use my existing remote. Yay.
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