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Bang & Olufsen app update

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elephant replied on Sun, Jan 21 2018 3:40 AM
MrAndersen:

@elephant: Nothing for the Moment, sorry. Sounds like your BeoSound Core chooked on the DLNA music you tried to play and our app didn't handle it well. Could your please send a feedback "ths: dlna hangs"

Hi and Thank You

I have done a range of Deezer HiFi and my DLNA tests for you and I will email a report.

For forum members - no glitches on Deezer - however two types of glitches on DLNA (a) song dropouts X 3 (b) a “race” through the playlist without tracks being played X 1 (looked like the Apple Music DRM behaviour except it was not repeatable! Two follow on tests all worked except for additional dropouts)

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elephant replied on Sun, Jan 21 2018 3:51 AM
MrAndersen:

@elephant: Nothing for the Moment, sorry. Sounds like your BeoSound Core chooked on the DLNA music you tried to play and our app didn't handle it well. Could your please send a feedback "ths: dlna hangs"

Regrettably the reporting process renamed the title to “The: DLNA hangs”

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Hi Thomas, 

i have a very serious problem with my Avant 55 2015. Since getting the Apple Tv 4K 4 months ago i regularly have no voice sound while still maintaing all other surround sound.

Today i was shocked (and so was the salesman) to find this issue occur on a brand new Eclipse at the B&O showroom. I was about to put a deposit on one which is now on hold.

I hope you have heard of this problem and know a solution.

Thanks

Sam

 

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MelbSoundView:

Hi Thomas,

i have a very serious problem with my Avant 55 2015. Since getting the Apple Tv 4K 4 months ago i regularly have no voice sound while still maintaing all other surround sound.

Today i was shocked (and so was the salesman) to find this issue occur on a brand new Eclipse at the B&O showroom. I was about to put a deposit on one which is now on hold.

I hope you have heard of this problem and know a solution.

Thanks

Sam

Hi

Which HDMI lead are you using? One that was already set up from your old Apple TV (prior to upgrading to the 4K one) or a new one? Try changing the HDMI lead, it might help.

I also have Avant 55 and have the 4K ATV, but no issues so far.
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Hi,

Im using a high end HDMI cable that B&O recommended for 4K. What port are you using for ATV? i thought we need to use Port 1.

But the issue is that this also happened on an Eclipse in the B&O store today while i was there. that is why im worried.

Thanks

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Hi,

Im using a high end HDMI cable that B&O recommended for 4K. What port are you using for ATV? i thought we need to use Port 1.

But the issue is that this also happened on an Eclipse in the B&O store today while i was there. that is why im worried.

Thanks

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Hi,

Im using a high end HDMI cable that B&O recommended for 4K. What port are you using for ATV? i thought we need to use Port 1.

But the issue is that this also happened on an Eclipse in the B&O store today while i was there. that is why im worried.

Thanks

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MelbSoundView:

Hi,

Im using a high end HDMI cable that B&O recommended for 4K. What port are you using for ATV? i thought we need to use Port 1.

But the issue is that this also happened on an Eclipse in the B&O store today while i was there. that is why im worried.

Thanks

I think i am using port 3 or 4 or 2. Foxtel is in 1 or perhaps my Xbox is. Anyway the Apple TV is definitely not in 1.

With the update of the Avant the majority of them are HDMI 2.0 and will play 4K

Have you tried on the Apple TV changing the settings to either 60hertz or 50 hertz - i read in this forum there was an issue with Apple TV (not solely relating to B&O) whereby if you change the display settings in the Apple TV that , that helps.

I believe the cable that comes with the ATV4K is suitable.
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ill just changed to 50 hertz. interesting.

Im using same ports for functions as you.

Ill see what happens.

 

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MelbSoundView:

ill just changed to 50 hertz. interesting.

Im using same ports for functions as you.

Ill see what happens.

Thanks

I do note however that in my front room i just bought a Sony OLED TV and i plugged the 4K ATV in to it and it said it reverted to SDR instead of HDR because of some setting - I didn’t use the HDMI cable with that came with it. So i must try that to see if that was the issue , that’s why i thought I’d ask you about your cable.
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Hiort replied on Sun, Jan 21 2018 8:11 AM
MelbSoundView:

ill just changed to 50 hertz. interesting.

Im using same ports for functions as you.

Ill see what happens.

Thanks

Maybe you can start a new thread with your problem. Has nothing to do with the Bang & Olufsen app.

Edit; noticed you did.

 

 

 

 

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Hi 

It does have to do with B&O app becuase ive seen it occur on both the Avant and Eclipse.

Im worried that  there is a major software issue in both these TV's related to the 4K

Thanks

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beojeff replied on Sun, Jan 21 2018 12:39 PM

@MrAndreson:

I would like to suggest the addition of a "restart" under the production configuration in order to do a power cycle of products. This is particularly an issue with the BeoSound 1. It often loses the bluetooth connection with the Essence remote and requires a restart. However, since the BeoSound 1 has a battery, it's not as simple as just unplugging and reinserting the power cord. One must lift up the BeoSound 1 and try to see which physical button is the restart -- which is not easy to see.

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Hiort replied on Sun, Jan 21 2018 3:13 PM
MelbSoundView:

Hi

It does have to do with B&O app becuase ive seen it occur on both the Avant and Eclipse.

Im worried that there is a major software issue in both these TV's related to the 4K

Thanks

I still do not see the connection to the B&O app. You mention worries that there are software issues in Avant and Eclipse. Again, that has nothing to do with the app on iPhone and / Android.

Can you explain more how the app would be involved?

 

 

 

 

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oh sorry  - i was not meaning the APP - its the TV. nothing to do with App.

 

Thanks

 

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ibg001 replied on Fri, Jan 26 2018 4:38 PM

Basic functions for controlling TV would be nice.

Better NL/ML converter functionality. 

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Hiort replied on Fri, Jan 26 2018 6:09 PM
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Basic functions for controlling TV would be nice.

Better NL/ML converter functionality.

The current beta version include that, at least for the BV11 I have. Can change source, channel and volume.

 

 

 

 

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steve1977 replied on Sun, Jan 28 2018 3:39 AM
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Better NL/ML converter functionality.

Yes, this is a major shortcoming and the area where the b&o app has not caught up with the “old” beomusic app yet. i have two ml/nl converter and my primary reason to buy them was to use the app. still works with old beomusic, but not with b&o app.

the feature i’m looking for is to play music directly to the ml/nl (connected to BV with BL). this worked with beomusic. also to “join” (though this doesn’t work with beomusic either).

with airplay 2 coming, i may just switch to this though and would try to sell the ml/nl.
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elephant replied on Mon, Feb 5 2018 11:49 PM
MBee just posted this in an older B&O App thread .....

Ok, so here is my latest bug report :

- Essence remote becomes again unstable on an Essence MKII under 1.15.17881 firmware, I have to delete it and reboot the Essence to be able to pair it again.

- Radio is becoming unusable : some radios like french RFM station are just unavailable (it jumps from it to the next one when trying to select it), while it's completely available on the TuneIn app. Strange behavior. Add to this that from time to time by just clicking left or right on the Essence remote, the station jumps to a completely different list of radio stations (going to "local stations" from "favorites" for instance seems to be the usual behavior).

I'm quite fed up trying to just use normally the products I paid for... I was hoping that the good feedback from the dev team will solve the basic issue soon and add some usability, but we're seeing less and less updates, less and less new features recently... It seems that the dev team is as frustrated as us...

I hope to get my stuff working correctly soon, wishing all the best to the dev team, but I fear that B&O is just losing ground more and more in this technological battle.

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mbee replied on Tue, Feb 6 2018 6:57 AM

Thank you very much Elephant, I thought I found the right thread... 

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Hi Henrik 

Sorry for the long delay. I see your point with Deezer HiFi, we have investigated fast account switching before Deezer family was there. It was hard to make it smooth without changing the way the product works as well, and those changes come slow. My personal Deezer account is also currently "poluted" with my youngest son (7) questionable taste in music ;)

Br

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Hi MelbSoundView

Regarding your 4K issue and Apple TV. This is out of my area I suggest you contact your dealer or beocare.

Br

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Hi beojeff

I can see why this would be convenient. I would, however, much prefer to fix the issues your are experiencing so you would not have to restart. Please either contact beocare directly or use the support function in the app. Select the BS1, select the category and describe the problem. Then this should end up with the product team. 

Br

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Hi ibg001

Better TV support is coming, but has just been postponed a bit. As for the NL/ML converter, it is such a complicated product and we vastly underestimated the development of this feature. We have 3-4 enhancements on our backlog for it.

Br

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mbee replied on Fri, Feb 9 2018 12:31 PM

Latest bug report from here :

- Still not possible to hear RFM radio on the Beoplay APP, even if it never failed to play on the TuneIn app.

- Radio station changes without touching anything, from time to time. Very irritating but completely random.

- Some times recently (since 1.5.0) it was impossible to shut down products with the "all standby" button on the top left corner, nothing happened. 

Best regards,

Marc

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No issues from me with the latest update FYI

Cheers

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Soren replied on Sun, Feb 18 2018 8:58 PM

Hi

I just Updated to 1.6.0.12011😊 what is new? I don’t see any difference from the previous 1.5.0.11669...

The std.by all button is still not working.

Søren

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Hiort replied on Sun, Feb 18 2018 9:40 PM

Soren:

Hi

I just Updated to 1.6.0.12011😊 what is new? I don’t see any difference from the previous 1.5.0.11669...

The std.by all button is still not working.

Søren

Strange. No problem for me to use stand by.

 

 

 

 

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Soren:

Hi

I just Updated to 1.6.0.12011😊 what is new? I don’t see any difference from the previous 1.5.0.11669...

Søren

You can now finally rearrange your products in the home screen.

(And thanks for that)

MM

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elephant replied on Sun, Feb 18 2018 11:04 PM
Millemissen:

You can now finally rearrange your products in the home screen.

How did you do that?

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Just followed the instructions stated in the app/iOS app store for the new version ;-))

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elephant replied on Sun, Feb 18 2018 11:31 PM
Millemissen:

Just followed the instructions stated in the app/iOS app store for the new version ;-))

MM

There is a tv - and there is a BV.

Thanks MM

Seems the beta information is not as thorough

For the benefit of others here are the instructions

Which do work on the beta too

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poodleboy replied on Sun, Feb 18 2018 11:41 PM

Sorry in advance, but I have had to work all Sunday and it's getting extremely late but I took a brake. 

I don't really have the mentality of some people which is surely my weakness. There have been 25 updates to the app in 10 months. My Beomusic app worked but I was a fool to upgrade and I lost it. The net result for my flat is loss of Spotify, even when I had to leave the app to use it. I bought these products featuring Spotify Connect and that appears to be gone. So what I have on my Iphone is a nice picture of an Essence in 3 different rooms, but why care if I have to rebuild it MOST TIMES I ENGAGE IT?

It is very nice to have direct contact with B&O featured managers, but when the net result is an app that has never really worked according to a vision, why is everyone so excited, much less happy? I surely am not. 

Maybe B&O wants the new products to die fast so I can buy a new tech or color? I cannot afford to throw away my Essence 1 versions, so I am bound. My wife is right now listening to tune in radio on 20+ year old MX4200 tv and BL3000 speakers with Roku and it just works. No drama. 

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mbee replied on Mon, Feb 19 2018 6:49 AM

Nice addition (it was available since beta 1.6.0).

now it would be wonderful if we could choose the visual appearing for NL/ML : on the homepage it’s a photo of the converter (not really fun : a rectangle of brushed aluminum), and on the product page it’s a symbol of the connected stuff as setup in the converter configuration menu (a beovision 8-40 for me)

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Hiort replied on Mon, Feb 19 2018 10:16 AM

For me the app feels more or less complete. It cover all my use cases. I use my NAS content more and more seldom, now when I have flac from Deezer. I would say all my NAS content is available in the Deezer catalogue. 

More Beovision interaction would of course be nice, but BeoRemote app still works so that is no real problem.

Well done Beo App dev team Smile

 

 

 

 

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More BeoVision interaction’ - that is mandatory to me!

After all my tv/tv’s (with the connected speaker, of course) are my main devices.......also for music.

Still some work to do for the team ;-)

MM

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CB replied on Sat, Mar 24 2018 8:43 PM
Hello Mr Andersen,

I wonder where the critical events list comes from...

Here is what I got with a brand new M3 (boxed and sealed) just after the first install today (March 24 2018)

NB: the M3 is fully functional, but the list starts in September 2017!?!
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CB replied on Sun, Mar 25 2018 8:41 AM
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Alarms

Creating, editing and deleting product alarms

I have 2 products registered in the B&O app, but each has to get its own alarms. And unfortunately, that way they are not in sync Sad

Note: they are not in sync if triggered by an alarm, but they seem to be in sync if started manually (from the product, not from the app)...Unsure

A great improvement (for my use) will be to be able to define alarms for a group or to set an alarm to join at a specific time.
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Hi CB

Those events are from the product. It seems that the network connection is unstable and periodically is down. 

 

Br

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