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Re: Apple TV Link Question

Razlaw — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 15:34:57 GMT

DGeorge:

Hi Razlaw - in the back of the BV7 it looks like there are 4 sockets above the scart lead connection in the ''AV3'' section. Looking at the panel that comes off the back of the tv, they are labelled Y,Pb,Pr,SPDIF and PUC. I put the 2 plugs in the Pb and Pr sockets.

I really appreciate the time you are taking to help me

many thanks

David

I think those are the wrong sockets. I believe those are for video in connection with the Y socket. Our BV7 has Video in, Y, Pb, Pr. L In, R In, PUC and SPDIF. I have the cables connected to L In and R In. Does your BV7 not have those as it has Scart instead? I wonder if maybe there would be an adapter you could get to connect to the ends of the two cables and then plug them into the SPDIF or into the SCART?

Re: Apple TV Link Question

DGeorge — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 12:33:32 GMT

Hi Razlaw - in the back of the BV7 it looks like there are 4 sockets above the scart lead connection in the ''AV3'' section. Looking at the panel that comes off the back of the tv, they are labelled Y,Pb,Pr,SPDIF and PUC. I put the 2 plugs in the Pb and Pr sockets.

I really appreciate the time you are taking to help me

many thanks

David

Re: Apple TV Link Question

Razlaw — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 10:58:24 GMT

DGeorge:

Hi guys - sorry to drag this up again but i'm having real problems trying to get my link room to work.

Apple tv is connected to BV7 via HDMI lead to HDMI port D and Av3 and assigned to VMEM on remote Everything works ok soundwise and album covers etc displayed.

I've tried connecting a cable with red and white plugs to the apple tv audio sockets and to the middle 2 plugs in the AV3 section in the back of the tv, then going to the link room and pressing AV>VMEM on the remote but no sound coming out.

Is it possible to have the HDMI cable and the other cable plugged in at the same time? Am i plugging into the wrong sockets on the back of the t.v?

Any advice would be appreciated as i think the missus might have a sense of humour failure if i spend any more time tinkering!

Ours is set up exactly as you describe and works fine using the Beo 4 just as you describe. As we are in the USA we do not have scart so I don't know how that would affect it.

Could it have something to do with the BV7 settings?

Ours are as follows: Auto Selection Yes HDMI D Sound Input HDMI YPbPi NO AV3-AV3 No, although I have no idea what the last setting means or does.

By middle two plugs, do you mean the middle of the bottom row and the middle of the second row?

Re: Apple TV Link Question

DGeorge — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 08:42:01 GMT

thanks phil - let me have a go. The scart i'll connect to is the AV3 scart?

i assume i don't have to change any of the settings on the tv i.e AV3, VMEM, set to HDMI on the screen etc

cheers

Dave

Re: Apple TV Link Question

PhilLondon — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 07:20:22 GMT

The SCART has a Sound out and a Sound in... have you connected to the right to the right connector.

Sometimes Cinch to SCART adapters have a IN/OUT switch, have you tried both.

Can you check with another device that sound comes out of the Red/White connectors of the Apple TV?

Re: Apple TV Link Question

DGeorge — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 07:13:24 GMT

Hi guys - sorry to drag this up again but i'm having real problems trying to get my link room to work.

Apple tv is connected to BV7 via HDMI lead to HDMI port D and Av3 and assigned to VMEM on remote Everything works ok soundwise and album covers etc displayed.

I've tried connecting a cable with red and white plugs to the apple tv audio sockets and to the middle 2 plugs in the AV3 section in the back of the tv, then going to the link room and pressing AV>VMEM on the remote but no sound coming out.

Is it possible to have the HDMI cable and the other cable plugged in at the same time? Am i plugging into the wrong sockets on the back of the t.v?

Any advice would be appreciated as i think the missus might have a sense of humour failure if i spend any more time tinkering!

Re: Apple TV Link Question

Razlaw — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 15:31:01 GMT

The Apple TV has a learning function for the remote. It is also possible to assign some other device in the PUC menu and then have the Apple TV learn those commands. I did that before we had the PUC updated and it worked fine.

http://forum.beoworld.org/forums/p/25352/193147.aspx#193147

Re: Apple TV Link Question

DGeorge — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 07:42:36 GMT

Thanks again Razlaw, it sounds as though i have the same sort of set up as you, with Lab 9's, BV 7-40 in the main room and with BL4000's in the link room. I'll grab another cable and have a play!

I couldn't find any reference to Apple on the PUC list so it looks like i need to get the guys in to do a software update

cheers

David

Re: Apple TV Link Question

Seanie_230 — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 07:06:50 GMT

there is a new PUC out for the apple tv called Apple Remote Version 1.10a which can turn the apple tv on and off

And yes sorry i meant AV 3 as AV4 is for the internal DVD player

Re: Apple TV Link Question

Razlaw — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 06:55:04 GMT

The HDMI is for the main room as both video and Audio are needed, as well as surround sound. The analog are just for the link room. We have no video in the link room as we are in the USA and Masterlink does not support video here, only audio.I do not notice any apparent difference in quality although may be a bit difficult to determine as the main room has Beolab 9s and the link room has Beolab 6000s. The sound from the 6000s is wonderful however. I do not notice any echo between the two rooms although I have also heard there is a delay. I have everything connected to AV3 on the BV7, HDMI and left and right audio and have it assigned to V. Mem on the Beo 4.

The only issue I am having is with the PUC. I have Apple Remote in the PUC list. However, when I turn on another source, such as SAT or N. Music it also turns on the Apple TV and then does not turn it off always when the TV is turned off. Thus the Apple TV box is always on.

Re: Apple TV Link Question

Seanie_230 — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 03:34:24 GMT

am i correct in thinking that the main room is connected via HDMI and the link room is getting its sound via Phono Leads on AV4.

As far as i have read there is an Ehco o o o o (sorry) as HDMI (digital) takes longer to process than masterlink (analogue)

Re: Apple TV Link Question

PhilLondon — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 03:27:31 GMT

Razlaw:
We have ours connected with both HDMI and analog.

Were you able to connect the video in both analog and digital? How did you do?

Re: Apple TV Link Question

DGeorge — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 03:10:07 GMT

thanks for that info, Razlaw! I bought an apple tv on saturday and spent all weekend trying to work out how to get the link room to work!

Is there any noticeable difference in sound quality between the HDMI room and analog link room, do you think?

thanks again

david

Re: Apple TV Link Question

Razlaw — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 17:30:50 GMT

Remember also that if you connect Apple TV to the TV by HDMI you will not get sound in the link room. Must connect the Apple TV to the TV with analog cables. We have ours connected with both HDMI and analog.

Re: Apple TV Link Question

Seanie_230 — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 17:20:08 GMT

wicked thanks gents

its ok i wont need to distrubute the video as i have the ipod touch for picking music via the remote app and i can connect the AV cable for masterlink sound.

Thanks again