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Hi,
Can anybody tell me if there is any way that the BS8 [not A8] can be used wirelessly i.e. can I sit in my room and search, select and change tracks from my armchair with my iPhone5 or MacBook in the same way as I would be able to with the A8?
Thanks in advance,
Des
Des: Can anybody tell me if there is any way that the BS8 [not A8] can be used wirelessly i.e. can I sit in my room and search, select and change tracks from my armchair with my iPhone5 or MacBook in the same way as I would be able to with the A8?
Yeah, using Airfoil Speakers Touch: http://rogueamoeba.com/airfoil/ios/
This is an app for your iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch which enables you to stream content to your iPhone/iPad/Touch from another device, such as your MacBook or another iOS device. Basically, it sets up your BS8 as an AirPlay speaker.
I use this if I want to stream controllable content from my MacBook Pro.
You can also use a Bluetooth 30 pin adapter, like this:
http://www.unotec.es/product.php?id_product=168
Beovision 10-46, Beocenter 1, Beo 4, Beocom 4, Beolit 12, Beosound 4, Beosound Essence, Beolab 6000
Thank you for your help. I will check this out.
R
Hi Vermeer,
The Bluetooth 30 pin adaptor looks too good to be true. The short video on their website is very good. Do you have any personal experience or anecdotes with this product? If it is as good and simple as it looks it makes one wonder why anyone would swap a BS8 for an A8 with the attendant cost involved.
r
des
@Räuber
For 160 kbps files it should do well
MM
There is a tv - and there is a BV
Millemissen:@Räuber For 160 kbps files it should do well MM There is a tv - and there is a BV.
Re airfoil speakers touch.
Currently testing this but it doesn't seem to work streaming from an ios device, just from a computer with airfoil installed. Is this correct?
that would make it far less useable.
regards Joost
BeoVision 11-55, BeoLab 8000, BeoRemote One BT, AppleTV 4, 2x BeoPlay A2, BeoPlay A1
Amazone: Re airfoil speakers touch. Currently testing this but it doesn't seem to work streaming from an ios device, just from a computer with airfoil installed. Is this correct? that would make it far less useable. regards Joost
Then extend your wireless network with and airport express, connect airport express audio out to BS8 using a 3.5 to male RCA cable. Using ios or itunes, distribute music via airplay. Total cost, about $115 US.
This 30 pin adapter is compatible with AirPlay, dlna and wifi:
http://www.dolry.com