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Re: Soundproof's Guide for using iPhone or iPod Touch as a remote!

fish — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 05:52:23 GMT

hi soundproof et al,

thanks also for such a concise and helpful post.

sorry if i'm a little late to be posting on this, but was hoping someone may be able to help.

basically, i'd like to get something like this/peter's setup in place, the problem however is that i have a 2300 which doesn't support n.music or have a spare aux port as it's being used for a master link converter. i do though have a mac (not yet connected with beoport due to n.music issue), a masterlink system and an ipod touch!. i was considering using apple tv but have been told there are issues when connectining it to an avant (the current master in the house) and i'll also need some kind of converter?. so, other than changing the 2300, which is something i don't really want to do is there any way i can get a setup that will allow me to keep my current masterlink setup for audio and video, but also allow me to use an ipod touch as a remote for my itunes library and play it through the masterlink system ?

thanks in advance

steve

Re: Soundproof's Guide for using iPhone or iPod Touch as a remote!

soundchoice70 — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 08:07:39 GMT

Hi Soundproof,

I know I'm a little slow on this, but I just wanted to say a big thank you for taking the time and energy to put together this guide for Peter and those like myself who may not otherwise have pursued putting together such a wireless network, thinking it too complex.

Over the holidays, I finally had the time to finish setting up my network with additional airports, rip most of my CDs in lossless and got my I-phone working the airtunes network. Actually, I also started out downloading the remote buddy, but have now also switched to Apple Remote and I must say the navigation is much faster, smoother and responsive. The result, brilliant!

So thanks again, I'm sure I speak for many when I say its much appreciated.

Laurence.

Re: Soundproof's Guide for using iPhone or iPod Touch as a remote!

Razlaw — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 08:24:01 GMT

Thanks!

Re: Soundproof's Guide for using iPhone or iPod Touch as a remote!

dylan — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 02:52:47 GMT

Not a dumb question to me - I've never been able to get it to work on my BV3-BS3200-Beoport system. Have had to resort to setting Beoport to "mix" the PC sounds with the NMusic/NRadio sound. Then select Nmusic (or NRadio) from the Beo4/Beo5, then hit stop - this turns off the NMusic but leaves the itunes playing.

Works like a dream - or it did until my Remote application on my iphone suddenly stopped working a few weeks back...

Re: Soundproof's Guide for using iPhone or iPod Touch as a remote!

Razlaw — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 13:59:52 GMT

Sorry if this is a dumb question, and sorry if the answer is in here already someplace.

We have Beoport on a PC linked by Masterlink to a BV7 MKIII and Beosound 3000. I am considering purchasing an iphone and would like to be able to use it as a remote.

I understand it is not possible to directly control Beoport and that I will need to use iTunes instead.

How do I get the sound from the PC to the main speakers with the BV7? I have tried PC on the Beo 4 as well as link-PC and AV-PC.

I am able to activate the speakers in a link room with the PC function. Why wont they activate in the main room?

Re: Soundproof's Guide for using iPhone or iPod Touch as a remote!

soundproof — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 10:24:16 GMT

There is a PocketPedia app(for movies, cds, etc.) ... but I don't believe it can trigger play. Actually haven't gotten to trying it out yet, though I've downloaded it.

Re: Soundproof's Guide for using iPhone or iPod Touch as a remote!

dilznik — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 10:04:03 GMT

Now we just need a DVDpedia remote control app so that I don't have to use my bluetooth mouse and (sometimes) keyboard.

Re: Soundproof's Guide for using iPhone or iPod Touch as a remote!

linder — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 15:37:58 GMT

mr_anders_son:
Meanwhile I am waiting for my iPhone 3G I bought a iPod Touch 8GB for using as remotecontrol
I have Beomedia 1 and can now pilot my music with iPod, same as you who have Beoport
I just installed iTunes in "Service Menu" and add all my musicfiles.
So now I have just to press A-PC to open "soundport" on my BV9, or in any Linkroom

Great idea! I am going to do it also on my Beomedia 1. However doesn't this mean if iTunes is the media player on the Beomedia 1,it could lead to a further conclusion that the same could be true of the Beocenter 5?

Re: Soundproof's Guide for using iPhone or iPod Touch as a remote!

Flappo The Grate — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 11:42:01 GMT

exc guide , soundproof , well done

then again you ARE a mac guru

so nuff said :)

Re: Soundproof's Guide for using iPhone or iPod Touch as a remote!

soundproof — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 11:39:11 GMT

Congratulations! Why don't you write up the details of how you did it - it might be useful both for members and dealers who wish to prepare something similar both for existing BeoPort/BeoMedia and for the "who knows when it arrives" BeoSound 5? I'd imagine you can control playback in the same manner, using a Touch or iPhone?

Re: Soundproof's Guide for using iPhone or iPod Touch as a remote!

mr_anders_son — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 11:26:59 GMT

Meanwhile I am waiting for my iPhone 3G I bought a iPod Touch 8GB for using as remotecontrol

I have Beomedia 1 and can now pilot my music with iPod, same as you who have Beoport

I just installed iTunes in "Service Menu" and add all my musicfiles.

So now I have just to press A-PC to open "soundport" on my BV9, or in any Linkroom

Re: Soundproof's Guide for using iPhone or iPod Touch as a remote!

jb — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 07:35:22 GMT

Ah - good point. I had read all about the DVI interface last week but had conveniently forgotten about it!! Thanks for pointing that out. I now remember earlier in the thread about using the headphone plug on the mac with a simple lead or to take it further/better with using another piece of kit in the line - I'll try the headphone first...

Thanks again

Re: Soundproof's Guide for using iPhone or iPod Touch as a remote!

stefan — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 07:18:41 GMT

There is no audio on the DVI out.

You can use the headphone/line out of the mac. Connect it via a 3,5 mm plug - rca (red and white) cable. You will find 2 rca inputs on the SCART adapter.

Stefan

Re: Soundproof's Guide for using iPhone or iPod Touch as a remote!

jb — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 04:41:26 GMT

Hi Stefan

Thanks for your reply. I've looked at the apple store and have seen the adapter taking the DVI to composite, which I suppose I can plug into a scart plug with appropriate plugs. I'm not sure if this will allow both music & video to be distributed but I'll take the plunge and see!

Cheers

Re: Soundproof's Guide for using iPhone or iPod Touch as a remote!

soundproof — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 01:42:11 GMT

beoaddict:
This keeps just one question remaining: why has B&O not been able to give the beolink 5 these (simple) capabilities? Although I'm one of their biggest fans, I have to admit that this is just a lost chance for B&O.
Looking forward to the BS5!

Congratulations. I'm very pleased with mine, as it is a definite improvement upon what Remote Buddy offered (faster, more stable, less battery use, more visual info).

As to your question, I guess it's worth remembering that Apple is a full-range hardware and software IT company with extensive experience in the application of digital technologies. B&O can't really compete, as it's an A/V manufacturer without the requisite in-house IT-talent. Apple Remote on the Touch may look simple, but it's actually an incredibly sophisticated operation going on in the background.

As you'll know, iTunes controls podcasts, movies, etc, and the Remote app does the same. I have put the streaming-links for various radio stations in a playlist folder, and get access to these stations when I go to Playlists on the Touch, and choose a station. It is then streamed to where I want it. Likewise, you can have movie files in your Movies Folder on your computer, and Remote will control their playback.