Lab 28’s Curtain Control

[george.wallwork]

My lab 28’s are connected using wireless link to the Theatre. When I select TV mode, I have configured for just the Theatre speaker to be active. However, the curtains also open on the 28’s. No sound comes from the 28’s on TV mode and only the Theatre works, which is correct and exactly what I have programmed it to do when the source is TV.
What I’m asking: is there a way to have the curtains stay closed or close when the selected source does not require the 28’s and only activate if the source requires the 28’s and then close if the source does not require it. I think this adds to the ‘wow’ factor. Interested to know if this is an option. 

Location: Australia

Favourite Product: B&O Theatre

Signature: GW

[Peter Fraser]

Hello George,

This issue is standard behaviour on all Wireless Power Link speakers due to TVs/Theatre sending data in all speaker setups at start-up, which causes all speakers to switch on briefly.

Work Around
The only known workaround is to use wired Power Link

Kind regards,
Pete

Signature: Peter Fraser
Service Technician
Multicare Electronics

[george.wallwork]

Thanks Peter.

UPDATE: Fixed by accident or, could be part of a recent update… I’m not sure but it now works well 😀

One thing I did do differently (which is why I think it may have been the way I originally connected the system)

Originally, I had set up the Lab 28’s as a stereo pair and then added them to the Theatre using Wireless Power Link. I think this was just a pass through of signal/sound to the 28’s (via Theatre). Worked ok.

Recently, I reset the whole system (mainly because I was bored 🥱) and added the Lab 28’s individually as L & R speakers using Digital Power Link – bingo. Now when I choose a source that is set to use just the Theatre, the curtains stay closed. Further, switching different sources will open and close the curtains as per the setup in the listening positions.

Disadvantage: I am no longer able to wirelessly stream or airplay to just the 28’s. Everything must go through the Theatre. I’m ok with this as it can be tweaked via the source to play just through the 28’s

Overall a good result and I’m here sharing my learnings not only because I am excited but to assist anyone with a similar issue.

 

Location: Australia

Favourite Product: B&O Theatre

Signature: GW

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