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Solved! The Theatre and Shape are now working in tandem. I haven’t come across a unified set of instructions–it’s scattered across a few articles–so documenting the steps below:

Place each amplifier in Master mode

• Disconnect COMM, Optical, and USB connections to each amplifier
• Factory reset Beosound Core (or start with a brand new Core)
• Plug-in Core USB cable into the (first) amplifier.
• Amplifier light should turn-on with a white light. If that does not happen within 3 minutes, unplug and then plug-in amplifier.
• Connect RJ45 cable from Theatre to the Power Link socket in the amplifier.
• Repeat this step for each amplifier. I did a factory reset for the Core for each amp, which may be unnecessary.

Add Shape to Connected Speakers

• Unplug any USB connection from the Core to the amp. Only connection to amp should be the Power Link from Theatre and power for amp.
• Go to B&O app > Theatre product > ellipses (upper right) > Connected Speakers.
• Add BeoShape speakers. Confirm proper functioning during the audio test.

Re-run or create new Listening Positions

• Re-run existing or create new listening position that adds Shape speakers.

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Thanks all! Finally had time to work on this project again. So to clarify, is the PL connection on the Core only used for output and cannot be used for input?

(As an aside, connectivity into amp was first approach but running into other issues that I’m trying to sort out)

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