How do I make Legacy Beolab 1, Beolab 2, Beolab 8000/6000 Wisa Compatible

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sodoi18 (archived2)
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Posted February 10, 2021 at 20:52 GMT
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I am upgrading my TV to an LG OLED which is Wisa compatible.

 Currently, I have a Beosystem 3 – driving my surround setup:

 

  • From L and R – Beolab 1
  • 2 Subs – Beolab 2
  • 2 Rears – Beolab 3
  • 2 Sides – Beolab 6000

 

Question:

I would like to make all the speakers above Wisa compatible – is Beolab Receiver 1 an option. Is there any better, more economical option?

Hoping there is a dongle like accessory which I connect to each speaker to make them Wisa compatible?

 

Greatly Appreciate your help!

 

Thanks,

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kallasr
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Posted February 11, 2021 at 17:35 GMT
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You need one Beolab Recever 1 for every single speaker...

If you have wireless lan using 5 GHz band in your home you might get issues as I had.

Limiting your wlan to 2,4 ghz can help.

Ralf

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Leosgonewild
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Posted February 11, 2021 at 17:37 GMT
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Sounds like welcoming syncing problems...
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tuttivini
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Posted February 12, 2021 at 01:55 GMT
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Your LG TV is WISA compatible, but you still need a dongle, like a Soundsend or Axiim dongle.

Every Beolab needs a wisa Beolab 1 receiver (pricey!)

 

I wanted the same, but 5 receivers is a little to expensive for me... See my post:

/forum/general-discussion-and-questions/new-wisa-soundsend-71-audiotransmitter

 

Wish I could find cheaper other brand rca wisa receivers. Because it would be a perfect solution: surround sound directly from LG TV (I have a C9 oled), using the LG stock remote for volume. No extra av-receivers, processors, etc needed. 

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orca99 (archived2)
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Posted November 6, 2021 at 02:29 GMT
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I use R1 boxes on 5 older beolabs, and beolab 18/9’s. Klipsch hub. No latency issues ever. Geoff explain why in one of his extremely helpful articles.

(need to replace the hub as it is getting old)

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