New: BeoPlay Connection Hub

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1990 (archived2)
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Posted September 10, 2015 at 17:23 GMT
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In my mailbox, and on the BeoPlay.com website: 

B&O PLAY is introducing a new interface connecting "most TV's" to the BeoPlay S8, enabling it to play music, and the sound of the TV.

Big question to me seems: does it feature MultiRoom? If so, all my problems are solved and I can finally pull the trigger on buying some new stuff :) And: pricing? Hopefully it's an Essence in another box, with optical-in.

"CONNECTION HUB

HASSLE-FREE CONNECTIVITY

The B&O PLAY Connection Hub allows you to hook up BeoPlay S8 to almost any TV and audio sources, using optical or analogue cables. 

No extra remotes are needed, as the Connection Hub learns the IR commands from your TV remote or any other remote. 

The Connection Hub handles up to 3 connections at a time, and automatically changes to the last audio source to play, so if you’re listening to music, and the TV is turned on, the sound of the TV will take over. It’s as easy as that!"

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Davefarr
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Posted September 10, 2015 at 18:23 GMT
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Available in October.

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PK (archived2)
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Posted September 10, 2015 at 18:27 GMT
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I don't think it is likely to have multiroom. But i think that you could hook it up to the essence and get multi room. 

The transmitter1 has a similar feature as the connection hub as you can control volume with your tv-remote if you buy the external IR-reciever. it also has line-in and optical in. So this i probably a trasmitter1 without WISA. 

But indeed a great product for all of us without B&O-TVs :)

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1990 (archived2)
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Posted September 10, 2015 at 18:34 GMT
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Ok, now I get it. Re-reading it I get the sense that the Hub is included into the BeoPlay S8 from now on. But what would the third source be? Bluetooth?

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benoit (archived2)
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Posted September 10, 2015 at 18:42 GMT
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1990 wrote:

Ok, now I get it. Re-reading it I get the sense that the Hub is included into the BeoPlay S8 from now on. But what would the third source be? Bluetooth?

  • From the Beoplay site (S8) : "TV Connection Hub is sold separately, and will be available from beginning of October"
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Simonbeo (archived2)
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Posted September 10, 2015 at 19:19 GMT
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benoit wrote:

1990 wrote:

Ok, now I get it. Re-reading it I get the sense that the Hub is included into the BeoPlay S8 from now on. But what would the third source be? Bluetooth?

  • From the Beoplay site (S8) : "TV Connection Hub is sold separately, and will be available from beginning of October"

I thought it said the hub was available separately, to update earlier S8 speakers. Implied they were included.

they are really getting the range together now. Very tempting.

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Sal (archived2)
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Posted September 10, 2015 at 19:50 GMT
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I just got the email this morning. Very very good device! B&O playing well with others! Huzzah! Great direction as others have stated.

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Posted September 10, 2015 at 20:18 GMT
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Sal wrote:

I just got the email this morning. Very very good device! B&O playing well with others! Huzzah! Great direction as others have stated.

It's a shame that 20% Survey Voucher expired .

even the S3 looks good after all on the Beoplay site. You can wire up four of those.

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T.W.G
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Posted September 11, 2015 at 08:14 GMT
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Will the new hub be "limited" to use with the S8 speakers or can you use it with other Beolab active speakers, too? THAT would be nice.

And does it work with B&O's own remotes, too or just 3rd party remotes from the other brands?

If it listens to Beo 4 commands and can control a LG or SONY TV it would be THE device to integrate Beoalab speakers with non B&O TVs!!

 

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1990 (archived2)
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Posted September 28, 2015 at 12:59 GMT
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I think the connection is one-way (so Hub regulates the volume of the optical-in).

This is a close-up of the connection of the Hub. It looks to me there are three connections: one RJ45 for connection to a PL-out, TOSLINK-in and one 3,5mm Line-in? Plus the RJ45 to connect the S8. link

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