New product launch - beosound theatre?

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SA
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Sandyb
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Posted January 20, 2023 at 21:51 GMT
#1653026
Hmm, I do wonder if that is indeed the case.

Bit odd though - I checked its software status earlier this week just after instal, and it was up to date.

Someone else on Discord (who has had theirs for months) posted the notification of the update this morning, and when I checked my unit, there was indeed an update available.

And there was a whole page full of bullet points on the release notes.

Anyway, if anything else becomes clearer I'll post an update.

 
SA
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Sandyb
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Posted January 20, 2023 at 22:09 GMT
#1653027
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The version mentioned on the B&O website is from last year and probably the initial one. Software 2.3.4.15123 – Release date 21st November 2022 I guess the time is due for ‘some bug/stability fixes’! I wonder if what you/Sandyb got, is the same as what is called ‘beta’ by now. MM
Just checked again - someone on Discord got updated to 2.5.3.
the update I installed today for myself was only 2.34, the November dated update.
So I guess I'm still behind", or the 2.5.3 is the beta....dont know.
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SimonWeir
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Posted January 20, 2023 at 22:22 GMT
Edited January 20, 2023 at 22:24 GMT
#1653028
Sandyb re your TSG question #14715

When you are editing a listening position, select ‘Advanced Setting’ off the 3 dots; accept the warning notice and then you can assign/remove all speakers to any role.  When I watch a UHD Blu-ray and are using 3 sets of BL17s (FL, FR, SL, SR, BL, BR) with a BL19.  I have the Theatre FL, FR both as FC, with the Centre.  I use the Theatre Up speakers as Left + Right Front Height, and the Theatre Side  speakers as Left + Right Surround Height.  This delivers an excellent 7.1.4 setup.  With the BL17’s power having the Theatres main speakers all as the Centre means I never think the speech is underwhelming or I need to turn the volume up.  I recommend you load up two listening positions 1 with just the Centre as the Centre and the other using the FL + FR also as the Centre and see what you prefer.

SA
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Sandyb
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Posted January 20, 2023 at 23:03 GMT
#1653029
marvellous, thanks.

will experiment tomorrow afternoon.
BE
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beomedia
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Posted January 21, 2023 at 13:37 GMT
#1653035
I have tested some different sources that presumably should be in Atmos.
  1. Apple Music, tracks marked with Atmos (same setting turned on my settings) shows as PCM 2.0 in the Theatre. I am playing this via AirPlay to the Theatre.
  2. Atmos sound files downloaded, they do not show as Atmos in the Theatre but rather shows up as: Channel allocation: 7.1 and Codec: DolbyDigitalPlus.
I find this rather puzzling, I was expecting they should all be recognised as Atmos by the Theatre.
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kuyttendaele
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Posted January 21, 2023 at 13:43 GMT
Edited January 21, 2023 at 13:47 GMT
#1653036

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BE
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beomedia
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Posted January 21, 2023 at 13:45 GMT
#1653037
I don't have an Apple TV connected, just running the stock apps in the LG TV.

The Atmos test videos I am playing via Plex and the stock Plex app in the LG.
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kuyttendaele
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Posted January 21, 2023 at 13:48 GMT
#1653038
Airplay does not support Atmos.

My B&O Icons:

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GE
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geoffmartin
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Posted January 22, 2023 at 14:01 GMT
Edited January 24, 2023 at 13:46 GMT
#1653070
PLEASE READ before sending me a Personal Message.

If you have questions about or problems with B&O equipment, these should be directed through your dealer and/or B&O's Customer Service department.

I cannot be a "short circuit", bypassing these communication channels.

Thanks
-geoff
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Severed_hand_of_skywalker
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Posted January 22, 2023 at 17:41 GMT
#1653084
For those of us here with a NAS such as Synology with a "backup" of your movie files... Don't bother using Plex as it has to re-encode on the fly. Instead just install the app INFUSE to your Apple TV and it will play all the files natively and create a beautiful Netflix like interface of your video files.

Location: Toronto, Canada

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