Beolab 7-2 as a B&O multiroom speaker?

[BOJ]

Dear Forum.
Is it possible to use a beolab 7-2 as a B&O multiroom speaker via the B&O app, and at the same time as a tv speaker? Which options do I have?

As is I am using a hdmi arc extractor between my LG and the Beolab. It could be sweet also to use the speaker in a multiroom setup.

Thanks in advance.

Bo

 

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[Guy]

I am not sure how you are triggering the Beolab at the moment – do you have a separate (maybe USB) 5V supply to turn it on?

One solution could be to add a Beosound Essence Mk2.  Connect your TV hdmi arc extractor output to the Essence’s auto sensing line input, and connect the Beolab to the Essence PL output.

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[BOJ]

Hi Guy.

Does the essence have a wifi option? I have no lan.

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[Guy]

BOJ wrote:

Does the essence have a wifi option?

Yes it will connect to wifi so you don’t have to use a wired network.

If you do get an Essence, make sure that you get a Mk2 which (unlike the Mk1) has support for NL/Beolink Multiroom.

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[BOJ]

Hi Guy.

thank You for responding. Which cable should I Shop for, if I only want my Beolab 7 to be connected with beosound Essence?

Boj

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[Guy]

You should be fine with the following cable from one of the Essence’s RJ45 powerlink outputs to the BeoLab 7-2 Powerlink input, but please double check with Steve (at Sounds Heavenly) before ordering:  https://soundsheavenly.com/bang-olufsen/31-325-rj45-to-powerlink-compatible-all-in-one-cable-convert-new-2013-ethernet-powerlink-to-traditional-8-pin-din-powerlink.html#/9-length-18m

(My understanding is that the BeoLab 7-2 triggers on/off from Powerlink pin 4, in which case the above cable should work fine.)

 

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[Guy]

One additional thought about your setup:  If you are indeed using the Essence line-in for your TV sound input (from your hdmi arc extractor), then you will have to go into the Essence setup menu, go to the ‘Sound’, ‘Line-In’ setting and tick the little check box to ‘disable delay’.

The little note above the ‘disable delay’ box explains why you need to do this as follows: Sound from line-In connected sources is delayed in a Multiroom system. Therefore, when used with video content, picture and sound is not synchronized. The delay can be disabled, but sound from line-in can then not be distributed. 

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