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HAWK wrote:

so also the Essence Mk2 does not support the requirements from Google?

Hi Hawk,

Yes the reply from B&O was in relation to my M5, however they both share the same hardware platform.

The line-in on the essence should auto detect the signal from whatever’s connected, switch the speakers on and change the source to line-in, in the same way the M5 does.

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Millemissen wrote:

@ebnrob ‘number key presses not being relayed to joined speakers or masterlink’ Could you please explain what that means – an example would be helpfull. MM

Hi MM, this was the problem I had which is now fixed in the newest firmware v2.1.51691:

I’ve discovered that I cannot use the number pad in a link room after joining. For example, if TuneIn is playing on my M5 and I join my A9 mk4 to it, I can’t select presets using the number pad on the BR1 (BT) in the link room. This also means I can’t select the CD playing, or directly change FM radio station on my BS9000 via the NL/ML converter. I’m not sure if it’s an issue with the BR1 that’s also received a Firmware update, or the speakers.

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Tignum wrote:

After some friendly e-mail exchange I received this answer: “We are pleased to inform you that yes it will be fixed in a future software update regarding the issue; the issue has been reported to the Product Development team, and they will provide a software update as soon as possible.”

B&O have pushed an update to my Cores and M5 that addresses this issue with number key presses not being relayed to joined speakers or masterlink. The software version is 2.1.51691. No update to the a9 Mk4 yet.

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HAWK wrote:

but apparantly not (yet) for the Essence MKII

B&O have told me they can’t update Chromecast in the M5 and Essence Mk2. This is what they said to me:

“Our technical department would like to inform you that the hardware of Beoplay M5 does not support the requirements from Google and this is not a Bang & Olufsen’s decision, but part of new requirements from Google.”

Their suggestion was to buy a Chromecast audio dongle and connect it to line in. I’ve just bought a Wiim Pro streamer which has a built in Alexa receiver as well as chromecast which I’ve connected to my M5’s line-in. Works well.

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Guy wrote:

Here’s a compatibility table that Keith has produced in the past:

Thanks Guy, that is super helpful. It would appear the Beoline is a Mk2, and the lack of an X in the table explains why it’s not working properly with the mk1 beocom2s!

So it looks like I will be going back to the original PSTN base station!

 

Cheers,

 

Rob.

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Guy wrote:

I today had a response from B&O about the BBC radio stream: We regret to inform that when BBC changes their streaming codecs, the Beoplayer will no longer be able to support it. We apologize for the inconvenience caused.

isn’t the decoding handled by windows media player though?

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matador wrote:

XavierItzmann wrote:

I am using cheap $80 Wiim streamers

ebnrob wrote:

I have a few Wiim minis – they’re great little streamers.

Hi alls and apologies to the OP for interrupting. Could those Wiim mini stream from their aux in to usual airplay device like Airport express boxes? From the user guide I understand they can from Wiim to Wiim but I wonder if an usual Airplay network can catch the stream also. Thank you.

No thats not possible I’m afraid, but as you say it can distribute line in to other wiim streamers.

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Guy wrote:

Now that I have Beoport/Beoplayer working I have been listening to BBC radio occasionally. The stream is interrupted every now and then with a message to say that the service will end mid 2023. I think that this may be related to end of BBC support for ‘Shoutcast’ as explained here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/help/questions/recent-changes-to-bbc-sounds/shoutcast-closure I think from the old forum that the BBC did something similar with TuneIn. It would appear that they are trying to force users onto their ‘Sounds’ app and/or BBC’s Radioplayer on PCs.

Hi Guy,

I noticed these interruptions listening to bbc on TuneIn on my M5 last month, so being concerned I emailed B&O support letting them know. They emailed back saying BBC were switching to HLS (HTTP live streaming developed by Apple) and that the B&O Radio devices will support this.

Maybe email b&o asking for the stream to be updated for the beoport – Im guessing windows media player can play these streams as it appears HLS is nothing new?

Here are the HLS stream links half way down the page if you want to try them in media player: https://garfnet.org.uk/cms/tables/radio-frequencies/internet-radio-player/

 

Rob.

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XavierItzmann wrote:

So, why did I unearth my old BeoPort? We are at a new house which is probably temporary for just a very few years and I don’t feel like running Master Link cables all over the place again, yet I wanted to use an old BL 2000 in the library. Steve from Sounds Heavenly advised me he doesn’t have any solutions for a BL 2000. I am using cheap $80 Wiim streamers as receivers for multiroom audio. In the library/BeoPort case, I Master Linked the BeoPort to the BL2000, ran the Wiim output as input to the BeoPort, hooked the USB to the Mac, got the BeoPort to transmit PC audio to the BL, and took away the Mac. Until someone mistakenly turns off the BL2000 or commands some other source, or the electric supply goes down, the BL2000 is happy to play any audio the Wiim sends to it. But I wonder if the BeoPort could be persuaded to play “headless” without the Mac across power-downs. I already figured out that connecting a USB charger to the BP’s USB port doesn’t work.

You could always use a 1611 beolink converter with the BL2000. It will act as a stand alone ML audio master and has an Aux in which the wiim mini can connect to. They’re pretty cheap on ebay.

I have a few Wiim minis – they’re great little streamers.

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Hello Phil,

 

Did you upgrade the core to the latest firmware? There’s a bug in this new firmware for all the NL devices that’s broken that functionality for controlling the lead source. In my case I can no longer change radio station or CD using the number pad in a link room. I reported this to B&O support and they replied saying they are aware of the issue.

Rob.

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My kitchen M5 now works too, but weirdly starting B&O radio changes the input on my beovision 11 in the living room!!!! it was on Xbox, starting the radio in the kitchen changed it to the TV source! Nothing joined, the M5 played the radio. Very bizarre.

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I’ve just emailed Khimo support to ask if the b&o radio presets will be added to the Beoliving app in due course.. fingers crossed!

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Today my beoplay A9 has B&O radio working!!

The radio stations migrated are repeated 3 times for some reason. No way to re-order as others have noted.

The BR1 now has B&O radio as a source and lists the stations. It is still limited to displaying 20 on the remote though which is a shame.

TuneIn is no longer working after this migration and is no longer a source on the BR1. The BLGW beoliving app cannot start TuneIn either, even though it sees TuneIn as a source still.

The Beoliving app doesn’t show a list of b&o radio stations to choose from like it did with TuneIn. The only option to change station is by using the on-screen number keypad to access presets 🙁

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I too have completed the migration on all my ASE speakers, rebooted them but none of them support it yet. They are all on the newer firmwares. The A9 mk4 for example is on v2.1.50871.

My BLGW sees the new B&O Radio source on these devices, but choosing in the Beoliving app also does nothing.

I wonder whether the roll out is by country and the UK hasn’t yet been enabled.

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I completed this migration process yesterday but I’m unable to play any of the stations on my Core (newest firmware), I get a message saying ‘action not supported on device’ or similar. Is the new beo radio working for others?

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Tignum wrote:

Tignum wrote:

Switching radio stations on the Core through Beo4 and MasterLinked products (using a BLC) did not work a couple of times now. After changing the radio station in the app however, it does work as normal. I will see if this persists and if I can replicate and influence and let you know. I did restart the Core and deleted and rejoined both the Core and the BLC to no avail.

I found out that after a full system switch-off (in the app, or with a long press on the Beo4) the issue arises: when I then choose RADIO on the Beo4, the last chosen radio station plays, but I cannot use the Beo4 to choose another station. Only after I change radio station in the app once, I can use the Beo4 again for changing stations (I use TuneIn btw). I will see if I can report this to the software team. Is anyone else seeing this too?

I’ve discovered that I cannot use the number pad in a link room after joining. For example, if I join TuneIn that’s playing on my M5 and join my A9 mk4 to it, I can’t select presets using the number pad on the BR1 (BT) in the link room. This also means I can’t select the CD playing, or directly change FM radio station on my BS9000 via the NL/ML converter. I’m not sure if it’s an issue with the BR1 that’s also received a Firmware update, or the speakers.

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N0nl1near wrote:

Hello everyone, I would like to connect multiple inputs to my Beosound Core (e.g.: an Apple Airport Express having a 3.5 jack and the TV having a mini-optical). The input on the Beosound Core is only one but I was wondering whether there are adapters or other methods I can use to get this issue resolved. Thank you very much for your help!

I have wanted an adapter like this for the core too. The optical is a separate input to the analogue line in but they unfortunately share the same 3.5mm jack. I don’t think such an adapter exists though.

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Actually I think flashing white is booting up. Flashing red is firmware upgrade,

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Frog wrote:

Yes, but with respect; that isn’t the issue.it’s a U.K. and TuneIn issue And now B&O radio for the wrong channel I got a very fast reply from B&O support. Unfortunately they suggest I contact my local dealer. so no support there.

I received the same response last week when I informed them of a bug with the stand command on the new Beoremote one in IR mode – contact your local dealer – which is absurd!

I’ll see what my BV11 tunes into tomorrow PM on R4 vs FM and TuneIn on my other b&o. The NetRadio on the BVs is B&O’s own.

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I think that means it’s doing a firmware update. An update was released last week for theM5 and mine flashed like this for about 10 to 15 minutes whilst it did its thing.

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