[beojeff]

Severed_hand_of_skywalker wrote:

beojeff wrote:

Also, note that we can now assign the “Center” role to the Theatre’s Front and Left Front-Firing speakers. I’m interested to compare the difference with these added speakers.

Wait, how you do this? I have the beta app and the latest firmware and it still won’t let me do that.

You must follow Razlaw’s instructions. You first create a listening position and save it. Then, you go back into that listening position, select the three dots in the upper right corner of the screen, and select “Advanced.” Then, you can go into the speaker settings and assign the role to the front-firing speakers. The public B&O iOS app update just came out this morning to allow me to do this.

[beojeff]

My LG TV added my LG washer and dryer. It would actually be useful to see notifications of washer and dryer cycles finishing. However, I haven’t been able to figure out how to do that.

[beojeff]

“Christmas Vacation” with Chevy Chase. Be sure to watch for the Beosystem 4500 that gets destroyed.

[beojeff]

You don’t want to be reminded that “Life is Good” every time you turn off the TV? -Just kidding

[beojeff]

Razlaw wrote:

I have a G2 and used the included flush mount wall bracket. It does allow it to be pulled out from the wall a few inches. In fact, that is how it is installed. The wall bracket is to be in the extended position when the G2 is attached to it. Once the G2 is mounted, it is then pushed flush against the wall and the bracket fold in to the recess on the back of the G2.

Ah. The salesperson at Best Buy must not have understood. He advised that the bracket that came with the G2 was strictly fixed.

I actually pulled my C2 forward a little so that it’s totally centered with the depth of the Theatre. I think it looks great floating like that.

[beojeff]

A big difference in the LG C2 and G2 is the approach of wall-mounting.

The G2 is meant to be completely flush with the wall like a painting. The big disadvantage that I saw with this is cable access. In order to obtain that completely flush wall mounting, you need a static mount like the one that ships with the G2. Any mount that provides for movement for cable access will not be totally flush. Any time you would need to access the cables, you would need to remove the G2 from the wall.

The C2, however, is intended to appear floating in front of the wall. There is no issue with access to cables and the result for both the C2 and the Theatre is truly stunning. They appear to float.

[beojeff]

@Razlaw,

Have you ever added a BL2 to your BL1 speakers? It seems that most people find that the BL2 adds that extra bass that the BL1 lacks to really round out the BL1. That’s why I’m thinking that any subwoofer in the back of your setup might really add to your BL1 speakers that you like in the back. If nothing else, you can physically feel the presence during those action scenes.

[beojeff]

Razlaw wrote:

Do you think the benefit is more from the 4000s or the 2? I have 28s as fronts, 1s as rears, and have a 19 on it’s way to try.

I think both for different reasons. Previously, I had been using the Theatre’s upward-firing speakers for the front height. However, that wasn’t well suited to my loft condo with very high ceilings. The 4000s provide better L&R Front Height roles.

The BL2 just adds some crazy extra bass. Maybe too much except for when I want to be immersed in action movies. Otherwise, the 4 BL9 speakers still provide great bass. I know that the Receiver 1 limits the very lowest bass of the BL2 a little, but I think that might actually be for the best in keeping peace with my neighbors!

My first reaction to adding the L&R Front-Firing Theatre speakers to the Center role is that I don’t need to increase the volume level as much. I’m interested in hearing every one else’s comparison as to whether to add the L&R Front Firing speakers to the Center role.

[beojeff]

I can already notice a huge difference adding a BL2 and two BL4000 speakers for front height to my existing setup of BL9 for front, BL1 for surround, BL9 for back and BL4000 for surround height.

How perfect that this coincides with today’s release of “House of the Dragon” on UHD. I’m eager to try out the scene with two dragons chasing and battling each other.

[beojeff]

After checking and seeing that there was not an update to the public B&O app, I emailed Beocare asking to get the latest beta version of the B&O app. As soon as I sent the email, I saw that a new public version had become available. lol

With the new B&O app update, adding Receiver 1 speakers did not crash the app. If I tried to include the Receiver 1 speakers for Room Sense, Room Sense would give me a message that it failed. However, if I run Room Sense without the Receiver 1 speakers, I can save the listening position and add the Receiver 1 speakers later using “Advanced.”

Also, note that we can now assign the “Center” role to the Theatre’s Front and Left Front-Firing speakers. I’m interested to compare the difference with these added speakers.

[beojeff]

How long does it take to download a movie at 4K with uncompressed audio?

[beojeff]

Razlaw wrote:

Yes, it is beta.

Ah. That must be where the difference is. I guess I’ll just need to stay patient.

[beojeff]

Razlaw,

When I click on the 3 dots, I only get two options: Duplicate or Delete. I don’t get an option to choose Advanced.

My B&O app is version 4.4.2.22112852170. Is your B&O app a beta version?

[beojeff]

Notice how I only get one dark square in the back of the room as an option for subwoofer placement whereas you get three dark squares.

[beojeff]

[beojeff]

I can edit speaker roles on included speakers, but the Receiver 1 speakers get greyed out after room sense and I cannot select them to do anything with them.

Also, when editing roles, I only get one role for a subwoofer: rear(or possibly back) center. I see that you get THREE possible roles for subwoofers in the back of the room. This is odd.

[beojeff]

[beojeff]

Razlaw wrote:

Did room sense play a sound through them? Did you go into the advanced settings and select position of the R1 connected speaker?

Room sense played a sound, but after the room sense was finished, the Receiver 1 speakers weren’t added and were greyed out.

I’m not sure what you mean by selecting the position in advanced settings.

[beojeff]

I tried and could still not get my Receiver 1 speakers included in a listening position.

[beojeff]

Razlaw,

That sounds promising! I just got down from climbing ladders to rewire my Beolab 4000s to connect to Receiver 1 boxes. I’ll have to give it a try.

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