[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

 

 

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[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

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[Millemis]

I do not see why Spotify should ditch the CC support – they want as many costumers as possible….means also those who have CCast devices (that do not support Connect).

Neither I see a reason why B&O should ditch their support for CC.

Even if I do not use CC much, there are cases/apps where this is the only option.

As a Spotify user (for the casual listening) I let the B&O multiroom solution/Beolink do the job, when I want to listen in multiple rooms – I can easily do that with Spotify Connect to one device and then expand to or join in other rooms.

Here is an example:

MM

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[Millemis]

Hard to give a direct advice – B&O speakers alone do not allow for multiroom.

You need a device like the BS Essence MK2/the BS Core/CoreConnect for the speakers/Beolabs or devices like the M3, the BS2 etc etc.

Please give us more details about your setup!

This and this may give you more general information about the use of AP2 and Spotify with a B&O multiroom setup.

MM

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[Millemis]

More about the Beolink Active here

MM

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[Millemis]

@Mark

1: The tabs there (on the forum homepage) do not work either…..at least not for me.

2: On the ‘old’ forum there was an option/a button where you could report spam – that was quite handy.

3: I often notice that the timestamps of the post are a mess.

MM

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[Millemis]

Sorry Steve…..
…..this reminds me too much of the ‘solutions’ that Peter Pan used to produce 👻

A Speaker 4 solution may be nice, but does not come close to a genuine 5 channel solution.
The loss of a real center channel might not be that noticeable because of the relativly small distance of the R/L channels (phantom center….if you sit right in front of the unit), but it is not ‘the real thing’!

Adding a set of (delayed) right/left channel speakers to the Stage does not give you any real surround (or rear) channels.

No wonder B&O won’t stand up for these workaround solutions!

To me it is either a BS Theatre (with added speakers) or the BS Stage on its own…..at least untill B&O (maybe) rebuilts the Stage and adds processing for surround channels using the Digital Powerlink/Beolink Surround feature with it.

MM

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[Millemis]

I recommend reading the User Guide

Depending on where you are located, it should not be that hard to find and buy a different frontcover (even wooden ones are available)….…….unless you really want to DIY 😉

MM

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[Millemis]

A similar question was asked here

Just use the Aux input port.

Most bluetooth receivers will have a minijack port – some however have RCA L/R, so it depends on the receiver which cable you need.

A cast device (in case you are using an Android phone/tablet) or an Airplay device (in case you use Apple products) will provide a better sound quality.
This – however – requires a well working wireless network in the house.

MM

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[Millemis]

In that case I’d go for a CD-X.

MM

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[Millemis]

Hi jfrancis49

Would be helpfull to know which B&O device you want to connect the Beogram CD to – this way we can give a more specific advice.

MM

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[Millemis]

Welcome here and congrats!

That is a typical late 1990’es B&O setup – the BS 3200 was released in 2001, if I remember correctly.

A setup that is still going strong and is used in many homes nowadays.

I suppose (?) that you also have a Beo4 remote….you will need that!

Have a look at this documentation  – all you need to know is in there.

Please return with specific questions afterward – we are looking forward to hear about your progress.

MM

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[Millemis]

Is your bluetooth receiver already connected to the ‘Beocentre’?
If yes, how and which ‘button’ is used to activate the input?
(Do you use a remote for the ‘Beocentre)?

If yes, push that button and let him connect to that with his phone….he can find the receiver in the bluetooth settings there.

Note: you/he will have to turn up the volume on the phone to almost max and then control the volume on the ‘Beocentre’.

MM

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[Millemis]

Congrats to you 👏🎉

 

P.S.

I am all in, should there be a third drawing 😉

MM

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[Millemis]

’…how to control my Samsung TV menu system with a Beoremote One’

Have a look here – please be aware that we are talking the ir version (of BROne).

MM

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[Millemis]

No!

MM

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[Millemis]

I assume that all those, who was not chosen in the first round are considered for this new round?

MM

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[Millemis]

The ‘fixed sound level’ is not an option to me…..
….since I also want to use the sources of the Essence (in addition to the audio from the tv).

MM

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[Millemis]

I use – for an older Philips 32” tv in a guestroom – an ARC Extractor with an Essence MK2 (line-in) and a set of BL3.

Works, but volume control is a bit fiddly.
The tv volume has to be set high…..if I want it louder, I have to use  the Essence Remote (or the app).

I assume, that it would have worked smoother with the Hall Audio Streamer or the OneRemote-box with the BL3’s directly connected.
But I wanted the Essence (and Beolink multiroom) in the mix.
That’ll do for now!

If I could get my hands on a V1-32 at a reasonable price, I’d probably replace the current solution.

MM

 

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[Millemis]

@Guy

Yes, seems so – I only noticed it recently.
I haven’t had the chance to test it yet, but I am sure, that it will work.
Erland/OneRemote knows what he is doing.

MM

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