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/85101.aspxMon, 04 Feb 2008 13:10:07 GMT41a2a90c-3a1e-4bd3-b144-3883695a7f38:85101soundproof0https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/85101.aspxhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=27&PostID=85101<BLOCKQUOTE><div><img src="http://forum.beoworld.org/Themes/default/images/icon-quote.gif"> <strong>Christophe75:</strong></div><div> <p>Hi there,</p><p>for those of you using these wonderful speakers as computer speakers, how did you connect them, how do you turn them on/off, and how do you select volume? Thank you</p><p>Christophe</p><p></div></BLOCKQUOTE></p><p>Optical minijack toslink to regular toslink cable from Mac to separate Digital-to-Analog-Converter (DAC).</p><p>DACs can be had from GBP100 and up. I have a Grace M902, but a Lavry DA10 or Benchmark DAC USB will do the job excellently, and give you headphone amp&#39;s to boot.</p><p>Volume is controlled with the DAC (full volume output from the Mac to the DAC).</p><p>When I switch off the DAC, the speakers&#39; indicator lights go red shortly afterwards.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/85086.aspxMon, 04 Feb 2008 12:14:56 GMT41a2a90c-3a1e-4bd3-b144-3883695a7f38:85086Christophe750https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/85086.aspxhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=27&PostID=85086<p>Hi there,</p><p>for those of you using these wonderful speakers as computer speakers, how did you connect them, how do you turn them on/off, and how do you select volume? Thank you</p><p>Christophe</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/85004.aspxMon, 04 Feb 2008 08:15:13 GMT41a2a90c-3a1e-4bd3-b144-3883695a7f38:85004aweicc0https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/85004.aspxhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=27&PostID=85004<p><BLOCKQUOTE><div><img src="http://forum.beoworld.org/Themes/default/images/icon-quote.gif"> <strong>Peter:</strong></div><div>Sharp eyes! <img src="http://forum.beoworld.org/emoticons/58.gif" alt="Laughing" /> I agree; I think they look like Beolab 3s on desk stands. These are wonderful computer speakers - I use a pair with my PowerMac. <br /></div></BLOCKQUOTE></p><p>I totally agree, I had a pair with m iMac, absolutely love it.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/76653.aspxMon, 07 Jan 2008 06:12:02 GMT41a2a90c-3a1e-4bd3-b144-3883695a7f38:76653Alex0https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/76653.aspxhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=27&PostID=76653<BLOCKQUOTE><div><img src="http://forum.beoworld.org/Themes/default/images/icon-quote.gif"> <strong>Goldfrog88:</strong></div><div>I read in a few articles that the MacBook Pro might be upgraded with LED backlights on the 15 and 17-inch models and there is the possibility of a BluRay R-W drive being added, albeit at only 2X speed.</div></BLOCKQUOTE> <p>There already is an LED backlight in the 15" model [;)</p> <p>If they do add BluRay R-W, then I'd have to see about getting one fitted in my current MBP.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/76590.aspxSun, 06 Jan 2008 18:35:10 GMT41a2a90c-3a1e-4bd3-b144-3883695a7f38:76590Goldfrog880https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/76590.aspxhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=27&PostID=76590I read in a few articles that the MacBook Pro might be upgraded with LED backlights on the 15 and 17-inch models and there is the possibility of a BluRay R-W drive being added, albeit at only 2X speed.<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/76572.aspxSun, 06 Jan 2008 17:31:20 GMT41a2a90c-3a1e-4bd3-b144-3883695a7f38:76572Alex0https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/76572.aspxhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=27&PostID=76572Is there a new Apple book coming or what ? How realistic are those concepts on Macrumour ?<img src="http://forum.beoworld.org/emoticons/18.gif" alt="Huh?" /><br /><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/76457.aspxSun, 06 Jan 2008 12:39:13 GMT41a2a90c-3a1e-4bd3-b144-3883695a7f38:76457Peter0https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/76457.aspxhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=27&PostID=76457Sharp eyes! <img src="http://forum.beoworld.org/emoticons/58.gif" alt="Laughing" /> I agree; I think they look like Beolab 3s on desk stands. These are wonderful computer speakers - I use a pair with my PowerMac. <br /><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/76446.aspxSun, 06 Jan 2008 12:13:46 GMT41a2a90c-3a1e-4bd3-b144-3883695a7f38:76446®0https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/76446.aspxhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=27&PostID=76446<p>Are they B&amp;O speakers behind?</p><p><img src="http://images.macrumors.com/article/2008/01/05/macbook_nano_300.jpg" /></p><p>link to <a href="http://www.macrumors.com/2008/01/05/thin-macbook-laptop-concept-images/">Macrumors.com</a>&nbsp;</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>