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If you select a Theatre in the app to control, there is a drop down at the top of the black Now Playing screen.
Looks like this drop down should contain all the sources (as the 3 dots have until now).
But all it shows is Line In and USB.
I barely use the app beyond settings, so none of this especially bothers me – but it would nice if the rollout was not regressive in some respects.
Indeed, and who knows really.
Remember it was Geoff/Flatpanels review that highlighted the original PCM 2.0 issue with True Image. As mentioned before, this was very noticeable on my standalone Theatre, not noticeable on my Theatre/50s/17 room. So I can see why not everyone experienced it, but it was an issue.
Elsewhere, as seen in the 3.2.1 release notes, there was a separate issue “Fixed an issue where bass was lacking in 2.0 setup, when playing Dolby Digital 5.1 content”
For those who largely / just watch Netflix Atmos stuff, or Discs with Dolby True HD – there is no issue, and indeed I have no issue with this content.
But with live Tv, as programmes switch from PCM / Dolby Dig 2.0 to Dolby Dig 5.1 and back again, the volume drops away / rises by a big amount, requiring a 10-15 volume adjustment.
CK (over on Discord) passed on a msg he had from Geoff – that the new SW has changed the time alignment of the left/centre/right channels, and there should be some sound changes, although what type of setup he was referring to is unclear.
Anyway, I’ll pick it up with CK this week.
And bear in mind, Marc above is having the same issue.
thanks – actually I’m experiencing the same low volume issue on both my Theatre setups – one has 50s/17s attached, one is standalone.
Quick q – for the setup where you are experiencing this, do you have other speakers attached?
can you possibly report the issue in the B&O app please?
I’ll do the same, and I’ve messaged Christian through the Discord server.
Ok, I’ve tested quite a lot of content this evening.
I think I’ve figured out what they’ve done / what has gone wrong.
Dolby True HD (5.1) content (via Bluray) is fine – nothing has gone wrong here.
Atmos content (via Netflix) is fine – nothing has gone wrong here either.
But the recent SW update was trying to fix some sound processing issues with Dolby Digital – the release notes say “Fixed an issue where bass was lacking in 2.0 setup, when playing Dolby Digital 5.1 content”. It was also trying to address the processing issues with PCM 2.0.
And its with Dolby Digital content where things have gone wrong, and PCM 2.0 now sounds fine – essentially they’ve swapped one problem for another.
On live Tv now, my set top box is delivering todays BBC football highlights show now at Dolby Digital 5.1 – and its sounds wrong / very quiet. The BBC app is showing the same live show at PCM 2.0, and its sounds right – much louder.
In trying to fix the two issues that were pre-existing, they’;ve swapped one problem for another.
I’ll message Christian on Discord – he got to run some pct 2.0 tests yesterday
hang on a sec – maybe I spoke too soon.
Was watching some st top box tv today – and you’re right, I had to crank up the volume to 59/60 to get even a normal volume!
Puzzling – was fine with my blu ray watching yesterday.
Hmm.
as they should, like their other WISA speakers.
I’ve been pleasantly surprised by my WISA 17s, which have been perfect with my Theatre.
same as below, I’ve had 3.2.1 for a few days now, and no volume issues on either of my Theatre setups (one is standalone, one has 50s/17s also attached). No volume issues post update on either.
Watched a blu-ray (i.e 5.1) last night on my larger setup – i.e good quality signal – and volume 40 was perfect.
Watching the same content now on my standalone bedroom Theatre – this time from Paramount+, which only gives a PCM 2.0 signal – and I need volume 53.
Otherwise though, when it comes to the 3.2.1 update, no changes or issues here.
As below, they are not going to make a BL speaker with upfiring speakers.
My interpretation of the OPs question was whether there was something coming that could be used easily as a height speaker, i.e. mounted up high – as since the demise of the 3s/17s, there has been nothing in the portfolio. With the BL8s now, there is something.
They are not going to make a BeoLab – be that something like the 18s, 28s, 50s etc – with extra upfiring drivers on the top.
Sonos have done the same on their latest speakers too – not sure if there is some industry wide thing going on to prompt numerous manufacturers down this route.
Agreed, and similarly here i think this has further reduced in my mind the chance of Mozart surround coming to Balance, BS2 etc.
I asked this q on the podcast last week – many / most seem to assume that this capability was coming, but i had already grown sceptical.
So that I understand, what delays are you referring to?
Pretty sure that these 8s will work just like 28s i.e when you stream to them, or use their built in streaming, they work in Beosound mode (i.e independent of any connected BV).
My comment earlier was perhaps not clear – the scanning sweet spot feature (using UWB and your iPhone) is what i was referring to – that capability (on the 8s) only works with 1 or 2 (i.e 2.0) 8s. When they are part of a broader home cinema setup, that sweet spot UWB scanning feature wont be active.
It has powerlink connections for TV, so i dont see why there would be any delays.
This feature only applies for 2.0 music, not when they are part of a surround (e.g Theatre) setup. From what i read.
They can be very much bought separately.
After all, the BL8 page on the website says that they have made 3 new speakers – a standalone BL8, a stereo pair, or BL8s for use in a home cinema setup.
