New video on wireless streaming to classic B&O audio systems

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Steve at Sounds Heavenly
Steve at Sounds Heavenly
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Posted February 19, 2019 at 13:55 GMT
#2118810

Hi everyone,

After a very long break, I have started to add new videos to YouTube.  Here is the first one, explaining the options for upgrading a classic B&O audio system to play wireless streaming music from your phone:-

Location: The cable workshop, England

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Beofan53 (archived2)
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Posted February 19, 2019 at 14:17 GMT
#2118811
Very nice and clear Steve.

Thanks for sharing the knowlegde with us.

And so becomes an old system “up to date”.
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beojeff
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Posted February 19, 2019 at 14:40 GMT
#2118812

Well done, Steve.

mbolo01
mbolo01
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Posted February 19, 2019 at 15:06 GMT
#2118813

Good one Steve! Your Mini Jack-DIN cable has made my friend the happiest!

Location: Brittany - France

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Millemis
Millemis
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Posted February 19, 2019 at 17:33 GMT
#2118814

Just wondering why you did not mention the B&O streaming devices (Essence, Core...), that - in the same way - can be connected to older B&O gear?

MM

Location: Flensborg————Danmark

Steve at Sounds Heavenly
Steve at Sounds Heavenly
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Posted February 19, 2019 at 19:07 GMT
#2118815

Hi MM,

Good point!  I tried to cover the most popular options, but I probably get asked about Airport Express or Sonos 20 times for every 1 time that someone asks about Essence or Core.  I have added that to my list of future videos to make.....

Today, I have collected a Beolab 3500 mk.1 from B&O Leicester to film my next video guide, which will be how to use Beolab 3500 as a stand-alone speaker with a phone, computer or non-B&O TV, no B&O system required.

Any more ideas for video guides that I should cover?

Kind regards, Steve.

Location: The cable workshop, England

My B&O Icons:

Beoremote-Beo4.png Beoremote-Beo4.png
Beovox.png Beovox.png
Beotime.png Beotime.png
Beosound.png Beosound.png
Beosound-Moment.png Beosound-Moment.png
Beosound-Level.png Beosound-Level.png
Beosound-Emerge.png Beosound-Emerge.png
Beosound-A5.png Beosound-A5.png
Beosound-9000.png Beosound-9000.png
Beoplay-V1.png Beoplay-V1.png
Beoplay-H100.png Beoplay-H100.png
Beoplay-H95.png Beoplay-H95.png
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Beoplay-Form-2i.png Beoplay-Form-2i.png
Beoplay-E8.png Beoplay-E8.png
Beoplay-E4.png Beoplay-E4.png
Beoplay-Beolit17.png Beoplay-Beolit17.png
Beoplay-A1.png Beoplay-A1.png
Beomaster.png Beomaster.png
Beolab-18.png Beolab-18.png
Beogram-400x.png Beogram-400x.png
Cables, friendly advice and great ideas for connecting Bang & Olufsen! Ask any questions at https://soundsheavenly.com to get the best from your B&O! Please visit my B&O YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/soundsheavenlycables
mbolo01
mbolo01
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Posted February 19, 2019 at 19:44 GMT
#2118816
Steve at Sounds Heavenly wrote:

Any more ideas for video guides that I should cover?

Maybe how to leverage the Line plug of a BL 8000 pair with a non B&O product

Location: Brittany - France

My B&O Icons:

Beoremote-Beo4.png Beoremote-Beo4.png
Beotime.png Beotime.png
Beosound-Moment.png Beosound-Moment.png
Beoplay-P6.png Beoplay-P6.png
Beoplay-M5.png Beoplay-M5.png
Beoplay-M3.png Beoplay-M3.png
Beoplay-H3.png Beoplay-H3.png
Beoplay-Beosound1.png Beoplay-Beosound1.png
Beoplay-A6.png Beoplay-A6.png
Beoplay-A1.png Beoplay-A1.png
Beomaster.png Beomaster.png
Beolab-18.png Beolab-18.png
Beogram-400x.png Beogram-400x.png
Millemis
Millemis
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Posted February 19, 2019 at 21:42 GMT
#2118817

Steve at Sounds Heavenly wrote:

Any more ideas for video guides that I should cover?

Maybe this - is it possible to use the Aux for connecting an external source........when it is already in use for a converter/1611 to ML?

Or - how to use an Active Link box for an external device locally (the PC connection).

MM

Location: Flensborg————Danmark

Steve at Sounds Heavenly
Steve at Sounds Heavenly
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Posted February 20, 2019 at 07:47 GMT
#2118818

Thanks mbolo01 and MM,

Yes, I already have using the Line input of Beolab 6000/8000 on my list of videos to make this month 😐

Using the Aux connection of a 2300/2500 system when a 1611 Converter is connected is straghtforward, you just need a 7 pin Splitter to share the socket:-

link

The PC connection to the Beolink Active is also possible via a specially wired cable:-

Location: The cable workshop, England

My B&O Icons:

Beoremote-Beo4.png Beoremote-Beo4.png
Beovox.png Beovox.png
Beotime.png Beotime.png
Beosound.png Beosound.png
Beosound-Moment.png Beosound-Moment.png
Beosound-Level.png Beosound-Level.png
Beosound-Emerge.png Beosound-Emerge.png
Beosound-A5.png Beosound-A5.png
Beosound-9000.png Beosound-9000.png
Beoplay-V1.png Beoplay-V1.png
Beoplay-H100.png Beoplay-H100.png
Beoplay-H95.png Beoplay-H95.png
Beoplay-H9i.png Beoplay-H9i.png
Beoplay-H4.png Beoplay-H4.png
Beoplay-H3.png Beoplay-H3.png
Beoplay-Form-2i.png Beoplay-Form-2i.png
Beoplay-E8.png Beoplay-E8.png
Beoplay-E4.png Beoplay-E4.png
Beoplay-Beolit17.png Beoplay-Beolit17.png
Beoplay-A1.png Beoplay-A1.png
Beomaster.png Beomaster.png
Beolab-18.png Beolab-18.png
Beogram-400x.png Beogram-400x.png
Cables, friendly advice and great ideas for connecting Bang & Olufsen! Ask any questions at https://soundsheavenly.com to get the best from your B&O! Please visit my B&O YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/soundsheavenlycables
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