stefan wrote:

Agree. If there are really 4 (!?) NL/ML converters, they all should appear in the Beolink app...

agree with the checks

additional check the switch if the indicators of the LAN connected cables also blink  

Some success!! I found the beotool app and did a diagnostic report. I have stored it with some photos in a google drive folder

I attempted to use other apps. One called "Bang & Olufsen" listed each room (except kitchen) and asked me to sign up for Deezer to play music. I did, then it says "device not compatible with Deezer". It also says that the SoundEssence is not compatible with Link Room

The "Bang & Olufsen Remote" app did get some music from the Side Outside and Hallway rooms! I:

• Used Spotify played on the iPad
• Connected via Airplay to the BeoSoundEssence (at this point the TV would have sound from the "Link Line-In" source). When I say "Link Line-in" I mean the one with the chain link symbol in front of it, as opposed to the Line in without the symbol.
• Connected the Kitchen to Line In. The Kitchen has no "Link Line-In" Source option. This leads me to believe it is a master? Or the Sound Essence is connected to the Kitchen? There is no sound in the kitchen
• THEN connected the Side Outside to the "Link Line-in Source". Turned volume up and had sound.
• This also worked for Hallway, but not for Front Outside

My questions and next steps:

1. I note the Front Outside NL/ML converter has older software version - how do I update this?
2. Is it possible to view the current volume levels of rooms. e.g - what is the current volume setting for the Kitchen?

[quote user="Tarch"]Some success!! I found the beotool app and did a diagnostic report. I have stored it with some photos in a

Further updates after another night of work. I have sound in all speakers now. I updated the software on the Essence (via B & O app) and suddenly all NL speakers worked. One passive dropped out after 15mins but after restart it works again. 

1. All NL products are visible in the B & O app (passives not)
2. The Essence is a Mk 1. It is an input to the Kitchen NL. Other NLs connect to that.

What is the best app for controlling these multiple NL 'Rooms'? I would like to set up a profile or hotkey where I press one button and all NL converters switch their input to "Link Line-in" then their volume to say 20%.

Hey,

There's no real easy way to help you via forum posts. IF you'd like, I can help you via Skype this Sunday, since we have no BeoTalk podcast this weekend.

If you consider this offer, please have Skype and latest version of TeamViewer installed on your computer that is on the same network as all your BeoGear. We can get it sorted in few hours, I'm sure.

Looks to me that all the Converters lost their proper configuration. From the system you describing, there can't be that much wrong with it, unless the installers did a messy job.

PM me if you'd like the help....

Willie

Sorry my post duplicated and I cant delete this one. 😳

Tarch wrote:

All NL products are visible in the B & O app (passives not)

note: these passives are used as amplifiers for the passive speakers and NOT as ML Beolink devices. 

Just an idea: To make the system more accessibel/easier to understand, replace the kitchen BLC and Essence mkI (BLC=ML/NL converter) with a Essence mkII or Beosound Core.