Hi Andy,

Yes, target is that Eclipse will get AirPlay2 support as well 👍.

However, we are going to start with beta test releases to the audio products.

 

Best regards

B&O Beta team

Hello again,

 

We have received many sign-ups and thanks for this.

All feedback from the beta program will be taken serious. Beta testers will get link to a reporting page for feedback. 

Communication with the beta testers will be taken up directly via emails.

 

Best regards

B&O Beta team

Does B&O stand for Beta & Olufsen ?

😁

Aussie Michael wrote:

I think it's good B&O are targeting enthusiasts - many of us who have many unique use cases for some beta testing.

lol.. either sign up or don't.

Enthusiasts seem to be a dying breed, sadly.

mbee wrote:

Just to give the truth again: after pre launch announcements saying that B&O will be one of the very first brands to support Airplay 2, B&O advertised for a release somewhere in September, not August. So depending on the beta stability, they could be on time.

Fair point. I am sure it will be one of the very first brands to support Airplay 2, particularly on the BeoApp. So where are you placing how much currency on beta stability prior to release? Will Airplay 2 end up requiring versions II or III of current products? At what point do you quit relying on B&O "promises" to guide or influence buying decisions? And, if you end up disappointed, will you be confident that B&O will get your own product right? It is all about probabilities and trust at the end of the day, isn't it? 

"When the sleigh is heavy

And the timber wolves are getting bold

You look at your companions

And test the water of their friendship

With your toe

They significantly edge

Closer to the gold

Each man has his price Bob

And yours was pretty low"   Roger Waters "Too much Rope"

Previous airplay bugs in b&o problems were largely HW and not SW based. Previous generations of B&O included only wifi with standard N (2.4) or even G, which wasn’t good enough for proper airplay implementation. i’m not aware of any single wifi G device from other manufacturer that managed a stable airplay connection.

i believe most (all?) current b&o devices include wifi AC. at least the ones like BS1&2 or A9 that support airplay-2. so, the HW is no longer the issue and i have some confidence b&o will get the SW right. ultimately it’s just a streaming protocol.

so, let me transport some confidence that it will actually work this time and we’ll have properly functioning airplay-2 devices soon.

only Q how long it will take and it seems others are slow too, so there aren’t even other choices.

Just don’t release anything similar to the Beolit 12. Telling customer to buy a new WiFi-router is just lame.

Dear all,

AirPlay2 has now been released to selected beta testers.

Those of you which have not received an email has not been selected.

We will keep your sign-up request for future when we are ready to enlist more beta testers.

 

Best regards

B&O Beta team

I am sure a lot of those, who can not participate or were not selected, would like to hear about the first impressions of the beta testers.
Maybe this thread could be the place for this kind of feedback....
.....rather than for discussing pros and cons of AirPlay2 and alike.

MM

My A6 and BS1 has just been updated, and now appear as a selectable Airplay2 device from my iPhone.

They appear with the same name that I have given them in the B&O App, 

Sound fully in sync. 

Possible to adjust either device volume or use a slider that adjust all devices simultaneous.

If I play over an ATV that is connected to my BV11 together with e.g BS1 the sound is not in sync.