Short update: it works very good! I connected the Essence wirelessly with the v1 in the network by selecting integrated setup / primary device in the Beosetup app.

Now I can start an alarm on the Essence, and it wakes up the v1 and starts playing music. I don't really understand, why I can only choose between tunein and an alarm signal, but maybe there is going to be an update sometime. It is indeed a rather expensive upgrade to have a wake-up function on the v1, but I also do think it is an elegant multiroom solution.

This morning, however, the alarm of the Essence didn't wake the v1. For some odd reason, my Beosound 1 in the hallway started playing music, though. Let's see, how the alarm will function the next days...

Anyways, thanks for your advice!

I just looked and that is all I can do also. I had not noticed that previously as the only source I wanted to select was Tune In. I do not have the Essence set as integrated. I wonder if this is normal, or if others can select other sources in the alarm function?

I have an Essence "integrated" with a ML/NL converter.  The only options I have for the alarm are "TuneIn", "Alarm", "Standby" and "All Standby".  I have never used the alarm function.

Stan

Probably because TuneIn/netradio is the only source, that plays constantly.

The other linkable sources: Deezer, DLNA servers and line-in (if anything connected) need to be triggered/started, before you can play anything.

MM