Aussie Michael wrote:

Also then I don't have to buy a wheely

And I get to use my existing remote. Yay.

The wheely is optional yes,

And you can also use the BeoMusic app to controle it.

Millemissen wrote:

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

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When the IR eye is on the get this list of sources whit the remotes.

Millemissen wrote:

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

There is a tv - and there is a BV.

StKong wrote:

it was at last confirmed to me last week via Struer that the setup with the IR-eye a) indeed works and b) allows for an easier selection of source inputs than the mere tapping on the wheelie to select next. This may be beneficial to some.

This was the actual reason why I do not want the "wheelie".

I have some existing very good sounding B&W ceiling speakers in our kitchen who are until now always have been part of a ML system. We spend a lot of time in the kitchen listening to some background music from the radio and news reports. Sometimes we do want to listen also at news reports on TV. 

The ML system was a very fine system and it all worked very well with the Passive + Ir-eye in choosing all kind of sources. But we have two growing daughters who spend a lot of time in the bathroom and want to listen also to their own music. In a ML system you can only listen to ONE source in the whole system and we did't want to listen any longer in the kitchen to our daughters music. So it was a conflict every day in morning and evening times.

The best solution to get some peace was; let the daughters have the old ML system to listen to and install our own separate NL system in the kitchen. 

As above explained we wanted to listen to different sources in an easy way again and only a Essence combination with Ir-eye and Beoremote One can provide you with this comfort, if you are not a fan of using mobiles or tablets in changing sources. 

With the newly mounted IR-eye + BEO4 combination you have a very easy way of changing sources of the Essence. The only shortcoming: you can not activate a Beolink product, therefore you need again a Beomusic app on a mobile or tablet.

To give us again the comfort we where used to earlier, I had to invest in a additional Beoremote One for activation of Beolink sources. 

Now we have or own system in the kitchen, with the same comfort and easy way of operation as the old one ML system used to give us. Hereby a pic how it’s installed in the kitchen. Wait, do I hear some Rap music coming out of the bathroom…?

Thanks Chris,

that it works and how it basicly works etc and the chart, which Bjørn kindly posted above, is welknown.

It is a solution, that I have advocated for a long time.

I didn't have any possibilty for using it this way at my place (maybe that will change some time?).

So, all I wanted was a real-life feedback from someone, who actually has the ir-eye installed and use it.

As I understand, you would recommend using a BROne - the Beo4 probably is a bit too limited?

Something that those interested should consider, when it comes to total cost of the setup.....that is, if they need to consider such matters ;-)

MM

Millemissen wrote:

As I understand, you would recommend using a BROne - the Beo4 probably is a bit too limited?

The only limitation appearing on using a Beo4 with the Essence is, you can NOT use it to activate link sources on the Essence. The chart shows this also, but unbeliever as I am. Tried every possible key combination without results.

We are not interested in seeing, but we are so used to listen occasionally at the sound from the TV-set (News) who stands in the living room, so at last I had to buy the Beoremote One to make activation of this link possible.

Now we have the comfort back we had with the old ML-link.

That table back a page was useful so I did a quick search and here it is in English:  (I like the 'When in China' comment 🙂)

How do I activate sources using BeoRemote One or Beo4?

This applies to BeoSound Essence 2nd generation with IR-eye and BeoSound 35.

You must select if you want to operate your BeoSound with either BeoRemote One or Beo4, you cannot use both randomly.

To operate BeoSound Essence 2nd generation with IR-eye and BeoSound 35 with BeoRemote One, you must set the BeoRemote One in Product Option 'BeoSound'.
Refer to link for more information.

To use Beo4, you must set the audio system in A.OPT 1.

Set A.OPT 1 with Beo4…
Point the Beo4 remote control at the IR-receiver of the audio system.

• While holding down the • button, press LIST.
• Let go of both buttons.
• Press LIST repeatedly until OPTION? is shown in the Beo4 display and press GO.
• Press LIST repeatedly until A.OPT is shown in the Beo4 display and then press the number button 1.

Source or function	BeoRemote One	Beo4
BLUETOOTH	Press MUSIC and select BLUETOOTH.*	Not applicable.
DEEZER	Press MUSIC and highlight DEEZER.*   Press the centre button to switch on the source.	Not applicable.
JOIN	Press LIST and select JOIN.	Press LIST repeatedly to bring up JOIN in the display.  Press the centre button to switch on the source.
LINE-IN	Press MUSIC and select LINE IN.*	Press LIST repeatedly to bring up A.AUX in the display.  Press the centre button to switch on the source.
MUSIC	Press MUSIC and select MUSIC*  The combined Deezer and DLNA play queue.	Press LIST repeatedly to bring up A.MEM in the display.  Press the centre button to switch on the source.
QPLAY	Press MUSIC and select QPLAY.*  When in China.	Press LIST repeatedly to bring up N.MUSIC in the display.  Press the centre button to switch on the source.
SPOTIFY	Press MUSIC and select SPOTIFY.*	Press LIST repeatedly to bring up CD or SPOTIFY in the display.  Press the centre button to switch on the source.
TUNEIN	Press MUSIC and select TUNEIN (or RADIO).*  Last played station.	Press RADIO.
MyButton**	Switch on the source you have dedicated to the MyButton.	Not applicable.
	Available link sources for your setup.	Not applicable.

* The sources are only shown if you have added them to the list in the BeoRemote One. See the BeoRemote One online guide for more information.

So a related question if I may (probably for Chris): If you select 'TuneIn' on the Essence using the Beo4, can you then change station/programme using the number buttons?

For an installation where the essence box is located some distance away from the room (perhaps in a central cupboard) and is therefore out of range of for bluetooth, the IR eye is also a good option (even if not using a remote). The buttons on the eye allow you to choose your source, and adjust volume, the only thing you can't do (which you can do with the wheely remote) is to skip tracks / change radio stations.

The reason I say 'even if not using a remote' is that you can of course use the beomusic app for the extra functions.

Martin.