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I haven't read too much about the Beolab Transmitter. Have a few questions:
1) It claims that I can use it with a non-B&O television, which sounds too good to be true. However, to make use of 5.1, I would actually need a television with a 5.1 receiver, which are almost non-existent? Otherwise, it would "just" be stereo?
2) Do I understand it right that it will allow to combine wired and wireless systems (when using a B&O television). For example, I could use the center speaker from my television and have 2 wired front speakers and 2 wireless back speakers?
3) How many cables does it take to connect a Beovision to the transmitter? 5 PL cables?
Thanks in advance!!!
1) Correct. You would need a AV receiver with pre outs (phono) to connect to the PL inputs on BeoLab Transmitter 1 in order to gain 5.1 - Just think of the BeoLab Transmitter as a way cutting out the PL cable.
2) Yes you can combine both wired and wireless. So wired fronts and wireless rears would make sense in a lot of set-ups.
3) BeoLab Transmitter 1 has 4x PL (RJ45) inputs which all carry 2 channels of sound. (eight channels of wireless sound in total). So if you were to connect only 1 pair of wireless speakers on the rear, you would only need to connect 1x PL cable to the television.If your BeoVision has an in-built centre speaker, it would only take 3x PL cables to achieve a wireless 5.1 set-up. 1 for fronts, 1 for rear & 1 for sub.
Thanks, this is exactly what I anticipated. Just one sentence confused me. Does not every Beovision has an in-built center speaker?
BeoVision 4 & 7 the centre speaker was a separate item connected with its own PL cable.
True, you are right. Forgot about them.
So, I also read that some people suggest not to have a sub when using BL5. Any other speaker or BV model, where it is recommended not to use a sub?
A BeoVision TV will 're-direct' sound frequencies depending on which speakers are connected, as it knows which handle the sound better.As BeoLab 5 have 15" Bass drives, they handle bass far better than a subwoofer ever would! So you will find the BeoVision will re-direct the bass to those instead of a subwoofer. I also think it's borderline with BL9 or BL20!
Tayne: 1) Correct. You would need a AV receiver with pre outs (phono) to connect to the PL inputs on BeoLab Transmitter 1 in order to gain 5.1 - Just think of the BeoLab Transmitter as a way cutting out the PL cable.
If stereo would suffice, it is a bit more though than cutting off the PL cables. In the old days, it would be a complete pain to have volume control when using a non-B&O television with B&O speakers. With this transmitter, it is simple. I just need to connect the stereo out of my television to this box and all works as long as I limit myself to stereo. So, basically every single television out there is made compatible with B&O speakers now (even including volume control). Is this right and why has this transmitter not gained more interest and attention?
I'm reviving this thread. I currently have the original mk1 BV11-55 without WISA. I am wondering if I were to purchase a Transmitter to get wireless sound to e.g. BL17 or BL20, would the audio from BV11 to transmitter to speaker be 100% digital ?
Example:
FLAC/ALAC music via HomeMedia in BV11 RJ45 PL => Transmitter WISA => BL20
Or would that entail analog signal in RJ45 PL? If so, how do I get 100% digital?
The Beolab Transmitter also has toslink in.I'm currently using it with a LG tv and a Beolab 20 setup, and i have the IR receiver connected with USB so I can control the volume control with the LG remote. Furthermore I'm considering to connect a Beosound Essence. For now I have connected a Chromecast audio with analog cables so I can use it as audio master.This is one of the things I sometimes miss in Beolab speaker the possibility to use different audio players on the same speaker set.
PL is not digital so if you wan't more than stereo you have to use optical spdif input
rob08: Or would that entail analog signal in RJ45 PL? If so, how do I get 100% digital?
Analog (via PL) is the only way to go with a non-WiSA tv.
The BV's have no digital-out connections (other than WiSA).
Why not just try it out!
A listening test will tell you, if the SQ is ok.
MM
There is a tv - and there is a BV