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The BS Essence has now (August 2017) been discontinued and replaced by the BS Core.
However, you can't find any User Guide for the Core (as box) yet.
I suppose, that it will work with the 'wheely' remote and the BeoRemote One/BT.
Anyone knows if it has support for the ir-receiver/ir-eye just like with the BS Essence?
MM
There is a tv - and there is a BV
Hi MM,
My understanding is that Beosound Core won't have an IR socket, so there won't be direct infra red support.
Kind regards, Steve.
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that's what B&O writes on the Shape-side:
"REMOTE CONTROL OPTIONS
Wohnzimmer: BeoVision Avant 55", BeoLab 11, 12-2 und 12-3 für 5.1-Sound + appleTV 4K und Philips BluRay-Player; BeoSound 2, BeoSound 3000 (fast nur noch Deko)////Schlafzimmer: BeoEssence MkII, BeoLab 4000 + Samsung 46"-TV////Büro: BLC NL/ML, BeoSound 35, Thorens TD320MkII, Samsung 32"-TV, WesternDigital 4TB-Server////Bad: BeoLab 2000; alles CAT7 verkabelt////Küche: M5 (drahtlos) plus diverse apple-Geräte (imac, macbook, ipads, iphones, timecapsule, watch)
My bluetooth table remote and wall remote don't work well with my Essence Mk II any more. I am told by BeoCare this is a known problem and they are waiting on new bluetooth firmware from the vendor. They recommend I get the IR Eye as the solution to my problem. Since it looks like the Essence is now discontinued is there any reason to think the Core will be better? I don't like the fact that the Core doesn't have TuneIn, has USB C power, no IR possibility, and only 1 PowerLink connector (I don't know if the DPL can be used as a PL. It does have optical in and out which would be nice.
Would the Core be any kind of upgrade?
BeoNut since '75
w5bno123:Hi Tune In Radio is integrated into the Core, its market dependent if you can receive it though. The powerlink can be doubled out of one socket by using a splitter or daisy chaining speakers and the USB C power input makes it possible to make the overall system smaller than the Essence. However there is a lack of IR like the Essence. Regards Stuart.
Tune In Radio is integrated into the Core, its market dependent if you can receive it though. The powerlink can be doubled out of one socket by using a splitter or daisy chaining speakers and the USB C power input makes it possible to make the overall system smaller than the Essence. However there is a lack of IR like the Essence.
Regards
Stuart.
I'm glad to hear that TuneIn is available, it was missing from the Shape web page. I would rather plug in a system like this the traditional way rather than to have another adaptor to plug in. The difference in size between the Essence and the Core isn't that big of a deal to me. I guess an IR eye on my Essence will be a better option for me since it doesn't seem to lack anything the Core will have.
1: The Essence isn't in the danish price list from August on - but the Core is, as a seperate product.
2: No!
Millemissen:1: The Essence isn't in the danish price list from August on - but the Core is, as a seperate product. 2: No! MM There is a tv - and there is a BV.
Apart from the fact, that you probably won't be able to use an ir-eye (this was my original question)
and that the Core has a DPL-out (for furure use) and has an external power supply, there isn't much difference in what they offer.....maybe better wifi with the Core.
Same services - AirPlay2 though, could be a difference (I hope not).
Most likely the Essence will be discontinoued, but I guess we will soon learn.
1st edition Core's (those that ship with BeoSound Shape etc.) will not have IR. There is another version of the Core which will have IR functionality released eventually. What remains to be seen is weather or not that change implementation will warrant a MKII or if it will just be an implemented change.
Ah, you know... A little B&O here, a little there
BeoMegaMan:1st edition Core's (those that ship with BeoSound Shape etc.) will not have IR. There is another version of the Core which will have IR functionality released eventually. What remains to be seen is weather or not that change implementation will warrant a MKII or if it will just be an implemented change.
The core is on the price list now and the essence is gone!
http://www.muellerleipzig.de/Download/preise-produkt.pdf
€745, think that is more expensive than the essence was
The Essence MKII is indeed discontinued.
StKong: BeoMegaMan: 1st edition Core's (those that ship with BeoSound Shape etc.) will not have IR. There is another version of the Core which will have IR functionality released eventually. What remains to be seen is weather or not that change implementation will warrant a MKII or if it will just be an implemented change. Very interesting.
BeoMegaMan: 1st edition Core's (those that ship with BeoSound Shape etc.) will not have IR. There is another version of the Core which will have IR functionality released eventually. What remains to be seen is weather or not that change implementation will warrant a MKII or if it will just be an implemented change.
Very interesting.
Indeed - and thanks BeoMegaMan, that sounds promising.
i heard that there been plans to use the ir-eye again.
is this true?
According to BeoMegaMan, yes.
But when?
I haven’t heard anything yet.
maybe airplayII needs a hardware upgrade and we will see a Core MKII
Any news on this?
chucky:I got one of the first with IR! I will be installing 2 cores tonight.
I will be installing 2 cores tonight.
congratulations - I am sure we will all be interested in your experiances
is it the "standard" non-Shape Core ?
- how does the eye attach ?
- what is its firmware level ?
..... mine is v1.2.2169 (which is a beta)
elephant:congratulations - I am sure we will all be interested in your experiances is it the "standard" non-Shape Core ? - how does the eye attach ? - what is its firmware level ? ..... mine is v1.2.2169 (which is a beta) BeoNut since '75
Hi chucky,
It is worth double-checking the cable, as a normal RJ45 to Powerlink cable won't trigger the Passive correctly from an Essence, PlayMaker or Core (or an B&O TV since the V1). You don't need a 5v relay, just this specially wired version of the cable:-
https://soundsheavenly.com/playmaker-and-essence-wireless-streaming/playmaker-rj45-to-beolink-passive-ml-mcl-converter-mcl2p
Hi Chucky,
Thanks for your cable order, I see that this came through today. I will get this posted out to you in the morning, please let me know how you get on and I will be pleased to help you to get everything working.
Thanks Steve, it is really handy to have the solution by just a simple link. Saves me hours of googlen on beoworld.
Thanks chucky!
So how can I get the Core with the IR plug now?
chucky: They added a new part 1293042 it is a hardware upgrade, and not backwards compatable with older cores. Type 3051.
They added a new part 1293042 it is a hardware upgrade, and not backwards compatable with older cores. Type 3051.
To make this clear..
This does mean, that there is a new ‘version’ of the Core, right?
Could you please tell us the type numbers - of both new and old?
With ‘old eye’ do you mean the one for the Active/Passive Link boxes?
Or is it a new version of the current ir eye with the Join button, that is used for the Core?
his does mean, that there is a new ‘version’ of the Core, right?
No, only a hardware upgrade, when I got the boxes it just set with a red marker IR. In the small docu I got from the dealer in Dutch it just said the only way to Know if it is IR version is: Type - and partnumber Type 3051 Partnumber 1293042. (Both) Core without IR is 1293039.
You need at least the SW version 1.1.19508. They mis-used the DPL port, it still says DPL they dit not print IR on it.
Yes normal @red eye
New Eye is green and contains join just like the Essence, it is the same.
I guess I am one of the first a guinny pig.
Yesterday I was shocked, apparently I did not connect one of the cores correctly with cat7 and it automaticly sends out a network to join without password, this is really not OK, You should at least get a pop up instaed of simply sending out such a signal, any one can break in.
Chucky