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Re: Sourround and other brand LCD tv

badman — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 03:02:30 GMT

Hi /T.

I hoped to use my Pentas(with amplifiers) as rear speakers, and then a normal set of speakers (any brand, asume they would be with out build in amplifiers) as front speakers (Later on, I will buy a set of Beolab 6000 or 8000).

I would hope to use my Beolab 2 as Sub, and then need a normal brand speaker as center (assume this would also be without amplifier).

I live in Brunei, and can get more or less everything down here (No B&O though).... And I would think I will properly Buy LG 50 inch or so Flatscreen, and lets say a LG sourround reciever .....

What about cables ... Do I need to order some kind of special crossover cables from Europe ???

Thanks alot for your help

Re: Sourround and other brand LCD tv

-multimedia Robert- — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 01:41:23 GMT

Hi Badman

do you need beo4 control for the nonB&O LCD?

See for a Danish solution here:

http://www.amilife.dk/

Or the Lintronic site (IR converter):

http://www.lintronic.dk/

Regards, Robert

Re: Sourround and other brand LCD tv

TripEnglish — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 20:12:49 GMT

Which products would you like to use in the setup?

You mentioned using a "normal set of speakers (without amplifiers)" meaning that your Pentas would not be part of the setup.

As near as I can figure, you wish to have the BeoLab 3200 as a traditional CD player feeding the Surround Sound Processor. This is perfectly doable with the following part: 0898117 connected to the AUX port making it an output as well as an input. RCAs will then run to the CD input on the Surround Sound Processor.

Of course you can still use the ML network with your active (possibly connected to the unused Pentas) as well as the passive kit & BeoPort. Just remember that to hear them, you'll have to switch your Surround Sound Processor to CD and then choose a source with your Beo 4.

A note: you can certainly use the BeoLab Pentas as front channels. Make certain that the Surround Sound Processor has pre-amp RCA outputs which will insure that you can connect any BeoLab speakers easily. (There are other ways to do it, but a pre-amp is the easiest)

I hope this helps. If I've misinterpreted your plans, please let me know and I can revise my advice.

Sourround and other brand LCD tv

badman — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 10:51:23 GMT

Hi.

I have a Beosound 3200 (3-4 years old), a set of Beolab Penta (Orange Display 1992), One Beolab 2 Subwoofer (new), 1 Beoport (Old model), 1 Active link, 1 Passive Link.

I will at some point buy a set of Beolab 6000 or Beolab 8000 but would for this setup right now, use a normal set of speakers (without amplifiers).

I would like to hook up a non B&O LCD flatscreen, and a non B&O sourround reciever.

What do I, exept for one set of speakers, one sourround reciever and one LCD screen need to buy ???

I have all the cables needed to hook speakers and stereo up (master link cables) ... But what kínd of special cables do I need ?? Are those cables special made cables .... Or cab I buy on the net ???

Thanks for the help