https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/27.aspxThrough the Beo-Mac Forum the goal is to pursue the seamless integration of the two worlds of Bang & Olufsen and that of the Mac PC - eventually creating whole-house integration of Sound and Vision.enCommunityServer 2008 SP2 (Build: 31104.93)https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/313004.aspxSat, 05 Feb 2011 15:17:58 GMT41a2a90c-3a1e-4bd3-b144-3883695a7f38:313004Ehlerz0https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/313004.aspxhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=27&PostID=313004<p>Hi Kron</p> <p>It is not optimal to use Airport Express in a system without audioproduct. However, it is possible.</p> <p>Simply connect a Phono, on a phono to minijack cable to one of the AV connections, and the other end to the airportexpress.&nbsp;</p> <p>This works, however, your screen is on and you have to press picture mute for it to turn off.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>/ehlerz&nbsp;</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/307021.aspxTue, 28 Dec 2010 19:53:56 GMT41a2a90c-3a1e-4bd3-b144-3883695a7f38:307021elephant0https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/307021.aspxhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=27&PostID=307021<p>From back to front :)</p> <p>2/ the new Apple TV aka ATV2G is a good alternative to the Airport Express with the following considerations:</p> <p> <ul> <li>the ATV2G outputs either HDMI and/or optical audio ... so you can connected it to the BeoVision&#39;s HDMI ... or to one of its two SPDIF ports&nbsp;</li> <li>using the ATV2G will cause the video to be displayed ... and some people don&#39;t like seeing the screen while listening to music, so you can either &quot;mute&quot; the picture (soft key [P.MUTE] on the Beo4) or slide show a folder with a single image of blackness</li> <li>the ATV2G can receive Airplay of both music (in which case the slide show can be set to be activated) or video (including music videos)</li> <li>the ATV2G can be controller via an IR cable attached to any of the four PUCs</li> <li>what the ATV2G does *NOT* do is act as a wireless relay or wireless extender</li> </ul> 1/ the Airport Express has the following considerations:<br /> <ul> <li>its wireless extender function can be useful if you have a large home with the internet wireless connection at one end, and the AV set-up in the middle of the home ... in that situation the AE can help you reach the far side of the house</li> <li>it also has the ability to attach a printer ... should you want one next to your TV <img src="http://forum.beoworld.org/emoticons/58.gif" alt="Laughing" /></li> <li>it can ONLY receive audio</li> <li>its output is either optical or analogue, so you can attach it to the two SPDIFs or to the AV3 port or to the CAMERA port but I am not sure it would activate without a companion video signal&nbsp;</li> </ul> </p> <p>Either option &quot;costs&quot; you an AV port (or the CAMERA position for the AE) unless you look to get the HDMI extender that the Beovision 10 supports.</p> <p>Note that I do not have a BV10 nor do I have practical experience with one - all of the above on BV10 options I got from my reading of the BV10 manual which is the best B&amp;O manual I have ever seen!</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/306920.aspxTue, 28 Dec 2010 15:25:34 GMT41a2a90c-3a1e-4bd3-b144-3883695a7f38:306920kron0https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/306920.aspxhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=27&PostID=306920<p> <p> <p>Hi,</p> <p>I have a beovision 10 and a pair of beolab 3 connected to it. How should I go about connecting an airport express to my tv/loudspeakers? Is there an audio-in on the bv10 that could be used for the AE?</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>How could the new Apple TV fit in to such setup?</p> </p> </p><div style="clear:both;"></div>