Hi i want to use my BV3 as a video slave through it's RF aerial input, how do i get it to work? I'm following it's reference booklet but when i go into the menu to find the 'link frequency' it ignores my request! Is this normal?

 

Thanks very much for the help! 

Does it have the RF amplifier built in?

When tunung is marked in the BV3 menu try pressing menu on your remote.. What happens?

You need to ensure the link frequency on the Master set is set to something you know.  Start with 599. The process to do this is within the Manual for the Master TV set.

The BV3 is probably setup as a Video master.  You will need to set this as a slave.

Once its setup as the slave you can then connect RF from RF OUT on the Master TV to RF in on the BV3.

Press Menu -> Option -> Link  (from memory).

Hopefully you can navigate from there. If I have something wrong its due to the fact its been a while...

beoaus.

Thanks for the tips! Nothing happens when i press menu over tuning! My BV3 doesn't have the link module.

This BV3 of mine obviously isn't capable of being a master, thanks again! 

Dave:

Nothing happens when i press menu over tuning! My BV3 doesn't have the link module.

In fact you must press the "menu" key, inside the "tuning" BV menu, and only when the option "link frequency" turns on red (if this option is available !) and then the "modulator" option appears; but obviously all this happens only if your BV has the "RF modulator" module installed.

Aren't we all trying to set up his BV3 as a master, when he wants to use it as a slave?

What is your Master TV? 

p. 

Thanks,

My master (will be) a BC1... if it has the right connections at the back... i was just checking into how it all works before i get it in my house... tryed by connecting the RF out of the DVD player to the Aerial input of the BV3 and toggling the "link frequency", but it seems to be an empty 'phantom' option on the menu.

Will this work? Or am i chasing chickens - i'm planning to link the BC1 (bedroom) to the BS4 (living room) but also wanted to attempt linking BC1 to BV3 (living room). What a mess! hehe

 

Dave:

Thanks,

tryed by connecting the RF out of the DVD player to the Aerial input of the BV3 and toggling the "link frequency", but it seems to be an empty 'phantom' option on the menu.

 

Dave, I thought the Link Frequency setting was to set the RF out frequency, not the RF in.

 

Craig

Set BV3 to option 5, BS4 to option 1, BC1 to option 2.

It should work... Try and download the Configuration software from the site and run it on your PC, enter your config and it should give you some indications.

I think where we are getting it wrong, is that the link frequency is to set the emitting frequency of a Master TV, not the reception frequency of a Link TV.

On my MX TV, to set the reception frequency, I have to tune like a normal channel and store it into channel 60, 61, 62...

Normally you connect the HF can ML cable between the 2 TV sets.

You press DVD in the Link Room and you verify that the other TV starts the DVD (not on the screen , but you should hear it moving.

Unplug the ML cable.

In the link room, press TV, then search the channel that shows the DVD.

Try and store that channel to a number that is Higher than max number for your TV. For example, if the max number of channel is 59, store it as 60 and 61 and 62 until you get un number where it refuses to store.

Replug the ML cable and test.

p. 

Ah! Thanks we can call that a blonde moment i won't mind!

So does anyone know what i'll need, to do my linking of these 3 products?

I want the BV3 to be the BC1's slave, and the BC1 and the BS4's to be friends.  

*edit* Thank you p.! Thats really confusing but i'll check that out... the config program is on the B&o site? **what is an HF? 

The RF cable is the Antenna cable.

The config program is available on Beoworld. I will try and find the link.

p. 

Thanks! Sorry you were typing HF i wasn't sure what you meant! I just had a fiddle with the BV3 and saving channels is different to the MX by the looks of it...

Basically if the DVD signal from the BC1 is sent to the BV3, the way of watching it on the BV3 means pressing TV to access it? 

 

I found the software, but i'm a mac user so i can't use it, oh well was a good idea!  

Here is the link to the Product Configuration Guide:

http://www.beoworld.org/manuals_view.asp?pid=1238

It is a software for PC, so you need to download a fake "pdf" file and rename it to "exe" before you can execute it.

You'll find info in the Beovision 3 ref guide here:

http://www.beoworld.org/manuals_view.asp?pid=526

 However, if the speakers are connected on the BS4, you should use option 5 not 6. 

p.

 

Cheers! Yeah the speakers will remain connected to the BS4, too bigger difference in the sound from the BV3 which is poor on comparison.

In you config you won't be able to transfer the sound of the BV3 to the BS4. You'll be able to transfer the BC1 sound on the BS4 though, and vice versa.

p. 

Ok, Dave, since I will bring my BV 3-32 to get serviced tomorrow, I can't watch soccer on the big screen.

Using my time to help you out (at least I hope so).

Picture show the setting I have chosen in the product config guide.

Results are:

************************* VIDEO SYSTEM SETUP **************************

BeoCenter 1 update II with ML (852x)

Connection Video

The TV requires an HF Modulator Kit, type 4016.
Order no. 1401600

Connect the aerial to the aerial input of the TV-set.

Selecting option on the TV-set

Option: OPTION 1 (Factory setting), with Beo4

                Press:                          | Display:
               --------------------------------------------
                STANDBY + LIST at the same time | OPTION?
                GO                              | V.OPT
                1                               | Observe confirmation
                                                | from BeoVision

LINKED RADIO needs to be activated in the TV's OPTIONS menu

Note!

It is not possible to view CAMCORD in the main room while viewing DVD
in a Link room.
The main room source will follow the Link room source, and vice versa

************************* AUDIO SYSTEM SETUP **************************

BeoSound 4
BeoLab 4000

Connection Audio

Connect the Beolab to the POWER LINK socket on the audio
master using a Power Link cable.

The second POWER LINK cable socket on the Beolab enables signal
loop-through to the second Beolab using another Power Link cable.

Connect the aerial to the aerial input of the audio master.

When using the remote control mute function, sound is
restored by turning the volume up or down.

Setting switches on the Beolab

Set the MODE switch to position L or R to determine whether the
loudspeaker should serve as a left or right loudspeaker.

Option:  AUTO configurating (option 1)

********************* AUDIO/VIDEO/LINK SYSTEM SETUP *******************

Connection

Connect the Master Link socket of the audiomaster to the MASTER LINK
socket of the TV-set using a BeoLink cable.

********************* REMOTE CONTROL FOR MAIN ROOM ********************

The recommended remote control is Beo4

The following remote controls may also be used:
Beolink 1000

However, there may be functional limitations if the alternative
remote control is used

Setup for Beo4 remote control:
 

Beo4's "LIST" must contain the following items in order to be able
to operate the Main Room products.

STAND
CDV     (only with S/W lower than 4.0 in Beo4)
MONO    (changed to SOUND with S/W 4.0 or higher in Beo4)
AV      (only with S/W 4.0 or higher in Beo4)
 
See Beo4's operation manual page 10/12 on REMOVE and ADD functions
from/to the List

Note!

Beo4 must be equipped with software (S/W) 3.0 or higher.
The software version will be shown in the display of the Beo4 if you press
(STANDBY+LIST) at the same time, and (MENU+GO) at the same time.

---

 

*************************** LINK SYSTEM SETUP *************************

Master Link
BeoVision 3 - 32"

Connection

The aerial signal is distributed to the TV in the Link room from
the LINK output terminal on the BeoVision in the Central room.

Connect the Master Link cable to the Master Link socket
of the Link TV.

Setting of option in the Link room

BeoVision:
  OPTION 6, with Beo4

         Press:                          | Display:
        --------------------------------------------
         STANDBY + LIST at the same time | OPTION?
         GO                              | V.OPT
         6                               | Observe confirmation
                                         | from the BeoVision

Note!

An option
must
 be programmed before the Link TV is connected to the
ML cable. The TV-set must not be mains connected while the ML cable
is being connected to the TV-set.

The following video transmission frequency has been set up from the
factory.

V.TAPE 1    599 MHz
SATELLITE
LINK TV

The frequences for the Link TV-set can be changed in the following way:
Press: MENU            Select Tuning
                       Select Link frequency
                       Tune in the TV-set on the frequency
Press: GO              to store the frequency.

********************* REMOTE CONTROL FOR LINK ROOM ********************

The recommended remote control is Beo4

Setup for Beo4 remote controle:
 

Beo4's "LIST" must contain the following items to be able
to operate the products from the Link Room.

FORMAT CLOCK
LARGE REVEAL INDEX UDDATE MIX
COUNTER
LINK
AV      (only with S/W 4.0 or higher in Beo4)
 
See Beo4's operation manual page 10/12 on REMOVE and ADD functions
from/to the List

Best regards

Ralf

Thank you Ralf you're a legend!! the thing i don't understand is, what is connected to what?? The BV3 must be connected to ML but what's the ML connected to?

I do understand that BC1 needs to be connected to BS4 via master link, but how do I tie in the BV3's master link connection, there's no sockets left... is this where a "junction box" is needed?

 

Thank you again this advice is pricless 

A junction box is available from Bosscom ( http://uk.bosscom.com/ ).

You may also get a similar one from B&O, but it is not normally sold to clients, it is usually used by dealers to quickly change the setup. 

Otherwise you can cut the cables wire them together, but I would not recommend that to you.

B&O also sells a smaller junction box but it also requires cutting cables, so not for you.

As a general rule, all B&O devices needs to be connected by ML as it is what makes them communicate. 

 p.

Check this out: Link

There is a picture of ML distribution box - easiest way to set things up.

Ralf

I'm almost certain i could get away with cutting the cables with a proper junction box i'm quite good at that sort of thing, but IS is possible to link these 3 ML products?

Yes, it is.

kallasr:

Yes, it is.

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I'll ask my dealer for a junction box to link the two ML cables then 

Hi If you have a BV3-28, you may need a ML Module also. since ML was optional.