Playmaker mk. 1 configuration issues

[Madskp]

I do no think it is possible to configure it through a app any longer.

You might need to factory reset it to be able to acces the IP adress in a browser as it has probably been used with another IP where it was setup before.

The factory reset procedure can be found in the manual here https://support.bang-olufsen.com/hc/en-us/articles/360041401332-Playmaker

Location: Denmark

[Millemis]

Recently I took out my old Playmaker, that i used quite a lot in the yesteryears.

The configuration was flawless – no problem.

I also have another, that I bought years ago and never used – trying to configure that was no success.

After spending a couple of hours, I gave up – but I will try again, once I have some spare time.

So – you see – it can be triggy 😒

Will report back, if I have new findings.

MM

Location: Flensborg————Danmark

[Severed_hand_of_skywalker]

I’ve heard a lot of people complain about the playmaker over the years? What exactly is bad about it?

 

Location: Toronto, Canada

[Madskp]

Severed_hand_of_skywalker wrote:

I’ve heard a lot of people complain about the playmaker over the years? What exactly is bad about it?

Based on other threads Wifi stability seems to be an issue. It has only 2,4ghz wifi channels and only one antenna in the bottom of the unit so this might affect the performance.

Location: Denmark

[Millemis]

Severed_hand_of_skywalker wrote:

I’ve heard a lot of people complain about the playmaker over the years? What exactly is bad about it?

Actually there is nothing bad there…..if you can hardwire it 😉

But you should not expect the features of a modern Beosound device from it.

If you are an Apple-user, you can use Airplay (not AP2). The most usefull feature however, is the Line In connection, which has autosense.

If you – in times with ridiculous B&O prices and missing options in the B&O portfolio – are looking for a solution e.g. for a bedroom setup, an option could be a combination of an HDMI/ARC Converter on a non-B&O tv, the Playmaker and a set of Beolabs  – the Playmaker has RJ45/Powerlink outputs.

No multiroom feature, though!

A wifi repeater with an ethernet port could provide hardwiring in case you only have wifi in the room.

MM

 

 

Location: Flensborg————Danmark

[BOJ]

Hi guys. Thanks for your input. Somehow the Playmaker showed up as an AirPlay device. I managed to get sound out of my Beolab 7-1. But as mentioned in this thread the Playmaker is not Multiroom material. The Beosound Essence MK II is far superior in that way.

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