I've recently setup Chromecast audio across my Beoplay A1 and an old Bose sound wave and have been using Chromecast and a speaker group to send audio throughout my house including my BeoSound2. Works well so far. And controlling the whole thing from a Google Home assistant by voice. Curious to hear if others have been experimenting with Chromecast and ideas or applications you've got. Cheers.
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Intresting! How did you make the A1 supporting chromecast? Is this a standard feature or do you use the external dongle?
Intresting! How did you make the A1 supporting chromecast? Is this a standard feature or do you use the external dongle?
You add a Chromecast dongle ro the USB port. Its not built in like on the A6.
Location: Sweden
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Chromecast is something which should be built-in in the new NL products and you don't need to select this or anything.You use an android device to "Cast" to the BS2 just like you use an iDevice to "Airplay" to the BS2. Have a look at the pictures below. They show you the sources you can select on my BS2. We do not use android at home so I don't need to enable this. I hope this helps 👍🏻👍🏻 Login to view image Login to view image Login to view image
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Chromecast is something which should be built-in in the new NL products and you don't need to select this or anything.
Chromecast (or rather Google Cast) is generally built-in to the newer/the NL products.
You don't need to 'use Android' for that (I don't either).
All you need is a 'cast-enabled app' on e.g. the iPhone/iPad - like Spotify Connect or TuneIn....
Certainly fine for Android users - iOS user have been able to AirPlay for streaming for a long time and might not need it.
MM
Location: Flensborg————Danmark
Thanks for the confirmation MM. I never used Android lol l. I thought this is their way of Airplay.
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The limitation with AirPlay is the inability to simultaneously play to all speakers. I'm also an iPhone user and the Spotify casting to a speaker group via casting (rather than Spotify Connect) works really well. And casting from my Google Home assistant to all speakers means I don't need my phone tied up either.
So basically, it works like Beolink Multiroom without the need for the Beomusic app?? And as long as the speakers have Google Cast?I did not know this!!!The limitation with AirPlay is the inability to simultaneously play to all speakers. I'm also an iPhone user and the Spotify casting to a speaker group via casting (rather than Spotify Connect) works really well. And casting from my Google Home assistant to all speakers means I don't need my phone tied up either.
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On my next trip to the US I will be bringing back a Google Home for use in the kitchen, mainly for music control. In preparation I'm partway through uploading my music collection to Google Play Music (you're allowed up to 50,000 tracks at 320Kbps for free, - I don't intend to pay for a music service subscription!) I set up a new Google account so that I can share it with family without them having access to my emails etc. - it can be used by up to 10 devices.
While waiting for the Google Home I've been using Google Play Music with an audio chromecast in my BM5000 controlled by either, phone, tablet or laptop. Once a selection is made the stream is direct from router to chromecast therefore phone/tablet is for control only, it is not involved in the streaming process and so can be used as normal for other things without any impact on battery etc. - it works fine without any freezes or dropouts todate (about two weeks so far).
Sounds a great planBoth you and Peter are clear convertsMy own brief experiment was positive with my son's over Christmas Soon we will need a new sub-forum 😎On my next trip to the US I will be bringing back a Google Home for use in the kitchen, mainly for music control. In preparation I'm partway through uploading my music collection to Google Play Music (you're allowed up to 50,000 tracks at 320Kbps for free, - I don't intend to pay for a music service subscription!) I set up a new Google account so that I can share it with family without them having access to my emails etc. - it can be used by up to 10 devices. While waiting for the Google Home I've been using Google Play Music with an audio chromecast in my BM5000 controlled by either, phone, tablet or laptop. Once a selection is made the stream is direct from router to chromecast therefore phone/tablet is for control only, it is not involved in the streaming process and so can be used as normal for other things without any impact on battery etc. - it works fine without any freezes or dropouts todate (about two weeks so far). Ban boring signatures!
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