1990 wrote:

Wow! I want this! Pity I can’t code. :)

I have added some rudimentary notes on how to download the app without having to build it with Xcode. There will be warnings about unknown developer etc as I do not have an Apple Developer Program membership. Also, please keep in mind this is very much still a proof of concept thing.

Best regards,

  Thomas

tlk wrote:

Also, please keep in mind this is very much still a proof of concept thing.

I though I would revive this thread since it's being discussed in another thread and needs its own thread for discussion.

I can get this working on my mac. However, there are no sources. Nor is there a TuneIn entry or dropdown list. It would be nice to have a "preferences" option. Also, it's a bit annoying that the window disappears after every click on an entry. It would be nice to keep the window up until we're finished with it.

beojeff wrote:

I can get this working on my mac. However, there are no sources. Nor is there a TuneIn entry or dropdown list. It would be nice to have a "preferences" option. Also, it's a bit annoying that the window disappears after every click on an entry. It would be nice to keep the window up until we're finished with it.

All the above have been fixed in the latest iteration. Unfortunately the developer has not built a DMG from it so you have to compile it yourself assuming you have installed Xcode previously and that you have basic understanding on how to use it, like I have. 

Moved from another thread:

As I’m spending a lot of time on my Mac so I found interesting to be able to perform basic controls of my B&O products from it without the need to always have a remote or a smart device close to me.

I usually launch a music flow with the relevant product/app (Deezer, internet radio, DLNA, B&O app, Deezer app, Plexamp app) against my speaker(s).

Then If I need to perform simple actions against the current music flow going on the speaker(s) such as track/radio pause/play/forward/backward , controlling the volume, starting/joining/stopping another I use the Mac app for that.

This is particularly useful when you have to take a phone call, start/stop a speaker in a room where you plan to move.

While working with the developer, my goal was to have a simple tool for basic actions, like an Essence remote to control multiple products. All credits to the developer for his nice work!

Below are pictures of how the app exposes my products and the controls.

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beojeff wrote:

I can get this working on my mac. However, there are no sources. Nor is there a TuneIn entry or dropdown list. It would be nice to have a "preferences" option. Also, it's a bit annoying that the window disappears after every click on an entry. It would be nice to keep the window up until we're finished with it.

About the sources: the app is looking for the sources you have defined as local sources in your B&O product

About the TuneIn configuration, you can find information here, as well as for other settings: https://github.com/tlk/beoplay-macos-remote-gui/blob/master/Configuration.md

About the B&O icon: I built it myself and added into the Xcode project.

About the window closing too early: the latest version keeps the window open up to the point you are validating the action for a given product. Prior version had the window closing after each single action e.g. selecting a product was closing the window that you had to reopen to perform the action on the previously selected product. I understand the point of keeping the window open up you decide to close, but according to the developer (if i remember well), this type of popup window cannot cope with that.

No need to redirect/repost my questions here - I see, that hey have already been answered.

Thanks!

MM

mbolo01 wrote:

beojeff wrote:

I can get this working on my mac. However, there are no sources. Nor is there a TuneIn entry or dropdown list. It would be nice to have a "preferences" option. Also, it's a bit annoying that the window disappears after every click on an entry. It would be nice to keep the window up until we're finished with it.

About the sources: the app is looking for the sources you have defined as local sources in your B&O product

About the TuneIn configuration, you can find information here, as well as for other settings: https://github.com/tlk/beoplay-macos-remote-gui/blob/master/Configuration.md

About the B&O icon: I built it myself and added into the Xcode project.

About the window closing too early: the latest version keeps the window open up to the point you are validating the action for a given product. Prior version had the window closing after each single action e.g. selecting a product was closing the window that you had to reopen to perform the action on the previously selected product. I understand the point of keeping the window open up you decide to close, but according to the developer (if i remember well), this type of popup window cannot cope with that.

I was able to get the B&O icon by cut and pasting the code into Terminal. However, the rest is beyond me and I can't understand it.

No at home this weekend so can't test it.

Does this software only work with BeoPlay devices or should it also work with my BeoVision 14? Would be very handy to controle the volume of my music through the app!

Karel.