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You can hook up any preampflifier you like to the 3,5mm stereo aux to usb-C adapter of your of your Beosound Theatre and then connect all desired analog (or digital, depending on the preamp’s connections) sources.

2 random examples:

Yamaha AVS 700
Yamaha AVS-700 Natural Sound AV Selector

Sony TA-E9000ES:
https://audio-database.com/SONY-ESPRIT/amp/ta-e9000es.html

 

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Doesn’t the whole NL infrastructure rely on a standard called REST API or JSON?

I found things like this:
https://documenter.getpostman.com/view/1053298/T1LTe4Lt

https://github.com/bang-olufsen

So there are ways to reach our B&O toys on another way.

I’m not a software develover, so maybe some better educated member can shine some light on this.

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For a true sustainable system, it should have the option to add Beo4 infrared control, too. Like on the Essence MK2 and Core.

But all in all I like the new Beoconnect Core! With this aluminium design there’s no more need to hide it away. Looks nice and the AUX-Input can easily be fed by a preamp for multiple other audio sources, too.

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As far as I know only the 1st generation of A9 worked with Beo4, 5 and 6 as it had an infrared port. Later generations of A9 only work with Bluetooth.

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Thank you for all the good work to make the jewel Beoworld happen and keeping it alive.

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Thanks for your input. So it seems a little more complicated than originally thought 😉

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Hello Johan,

yes, the Beosystem 3 manages the HDMI inputs (Streamer, Blu-Ray…).

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both sold out, danish and english factory tour. 🙁 A little too late to the party. Damn!!!*

*in my native language I know much better words to express my bad mood 😉

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Thank you Millemissen.
According to the site the kids unfortunately must be mininum 12years old for the factory tour. 🙁

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trackbeo wrote:

Model: BeoSound 1 2nd generation”.

Okay, that was too obvious. 😀  Thanks.

So, MK1 battery required and service manual.

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Is there a service manual on how to dismantle it WITHOUT scratching and damaging? 🙂 Didn’t find one on Beoworld nor online, only for the lovely old Beosound 1 with CD player.

Can anybody tell me if my BS 1 item no. 1665511 is MK1 or MK2? There are two different batteries available.

Currently I didn’t disassemble the BS 1 so I can’t tell whether the internal charging circuit is dead or just the battery.

It’s strange that local control is broken… and even stranger if this has its cause in a broken battery.

Yes, I know that lithium batterys aren’t fun. That’s why I don’t buy an electrical car, too. 😉

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Sad news.
He contributed so much to our B&O community.

My condolence to his family!

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The Prize Draw… ist an icing on the cake.

The main reason why I became a Gold member was support and access.
Support of this great B&O forum and
Access to all the information, solutions and data that opens up new possibilities in the B&O world and provides solutions you might not have thought about.

Instead of the prize draw a very nice addition would be access to Bang & Olufsen software – as far as this is possible and of course at your own risk if you brick etc. a Beosound while experimenting around with firmware, PUC etc.

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PrizeDrawBot wrote:

4th Prize – Pair of H3 2nd Gen Earphones – Aluminium Need a compact travel companion – or someone to come to the gym with you? No, not a tour guide or personal trainer.. it’s a pair of Boxed ex-display Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay H3 Earphones in the classic Natural Aluminium finish. Music to your ears (and other assorted poor jokes) and we absolutely know you’ll love these! The sound from these is as you’d expect from B&O – pin sharp, and they’re just as good for taking the dog for a walk as they are the daily commute.. and the Gym of course. Good Luck! The Winner is… Mr T. Geuting (TWG) from Gevelsberg, Germany Jolly well done to you – what a super prize to enjoy, and happy listening!

 

Thank you very much! And lucky me it’s my personal color of choice! 😉

Of course I enjoy them. I already have two pairs of H3 because they are very good in-ears!!!

Thanks again, Beoworld and members family. 🙂

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It’s very nice even without home automation for pure audio control around the house. No “where’s my phone”, just a central HALO on every floor is great and comfortable.

BUT: Please add Alarm control of supported products. Would be nice to just choose e.g. Beosound 1, and turn alarm on/off with the Beoremote HALO, too.

Hopefully Bang & Olufsen has made it reliable this time!
Not as unreliable (mechanical) as the Essence remots that become stiff or leaking grease. That’s nothing but a shame for their brand!

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Update:
Due to B&Os great multi room system, I’ve found out, that the sound of a bluetooth connected device is shared across all connected NL devices, too. I didn’t know that before.
Very nice.

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I’m very happy that Bang & Olufsen was wise enough to choose a LCD instead of OLED display. That way it is ensured that the product will be usable and survive much longer. OLED displays (yes, todays modern OLED displays, too) tend to burn in, dim out etc. while LCDs can last for decades!

Every day usage:
The halo does a good job here and doesn’t act only as a B&O remote.
It works as a Bluetooth remote control and Bluetooth display for multiple devices, including some Sony High Resolution Audio Walkmans.
Streaming via Google Chromecast (which is not very reliable, no matter on which network) we use Bluetooth at home, too.
I don’t care too much about my phone but I don’t want to have my Sony HighRes Walkman laying around in the kitchen when doing the dishes etc. I like it to much! 🙂
Walkman is paired to an Essence in the Kitchen via Bluetooth. When I play music over Bluetooth from the Walkman the Beoremote Halo shows current track, title FROM THE WALKMAN and of course I can skip tracks or play/pause the Sony Walkman! How cool is that? I love it!

Beoremote Halo on every level in the house is the preferred solution to control music and music systems/speakers at home.
It cures the unplanned “Damn, where’s my phone?” athletic search tours around the house. 🙂

I miss a full screen clock on the Beoremote Halo when approaching it, and Bang & Olufsen should reintroduce the red standby light on every product again. 🙂

Currently we use only a small percentage of the HALOs functionality as a few NL/ML convertes are waiting to be installed and even with our current use case the HALO is a lovely addition at out home.. which will hopefully last longer as a mobile phone.

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I’m clearly aware of the intended usage, yes, but the personal usage in our home shows this as a viable and elegant option. Of course the user can (and should) decide whether to have full screen clock displayed when approaching it or not.

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The silver one looks very good for me!

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Thank you very much!

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