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I've just got some beolab 17, 18, 19 speakers and a beolab transmitter 1. Now I would like to connect an LG TV to the beolab transmitter 1 so that I can send sound to the speakers. These are the first B&O devices I ever had and I can't find the right cables to connect them. Beolab Transmitter 1 has 8 Powerlink inputs but I can't find any HDMI to 7 powerlink end caps cable.
After reading several articles I've found out that I might need an A/V receiver. Isn't possible to connect them directly, without the A/V receiver? The reason is that I would like to delay the A/V receiver purchase until the DTS:X/Atmos and HDMI 2.2 standards go mainstream.
TV : http://www.lg.com/uk/tvs/lg-55EC930V
I will make the assumption that the LG TV behaves similar to Samsung, which was my situation.
I initially connected the tv using optical connection to the transmitter !.
I found that the TV remote did not allow me to control the volume.
As an in between solution I connected the TV using the 7mm out/ RCA in to my playmaker which then connected to the Transmitter 1.
This allowed me to use either the Playmaker volume control or the B&O remote.
Ultimately I bought a Marantz AV receiver, solved the problem and now have a wonderful 5,1
Hope that helps.
http://www.bang-olufsen.com/en/sound/loudspeakers/beolab-transmitter-1?cc=GB
MM
There is a tv - and there is a BV
However, if you want 'multichannel' sound, you'll need a 'multichannel' receiver/preamp.
Using the optical-out connection will only give you stereo.
I was looking to buy a Marantz AV receiver too but I'm a bit disappointed that they(at least the slim ones) don't support ceiling speakers (5.1.4) which are required for a full Atmos experience.
I'm planning to get ceiling speakers sometimes next year thus the reason why I'm trying to avoid the A/V receiver for now.
@Millemissen but the TV seems to support 5.1. It also has 2 cables with 6 ends which I assume are supposed to deliver the 5.1 experience. Sorry for being naive if this is not the case.
Those are for the component and composite video inputs.
Is a totally different cup of tea.
Right... :) . I've just placed my order for a Marantz NR1606 but it doesn't seem to have Power Link caps/cables required by B&O Transmitter1 either
Themihai,
You are going down the same path I did a bit more than a year ago, and i hope you you can learn from my mistakes.
Like you I ordered a Marantz 1606 and then found out that it did not do the job and I had to upgrade.
Remember you are going to connect from the pre-amp of the Marantz to your transmitter 1.
Please note that the 1606 only has pre amp for front and for subwoofer and it has a zone 2. It does not have a pre amp for rear speakers., therefore you can't do 5.1 surround which would be a shame given your array of speakers.
You will also need to get cables RCA out to RJ45 in at the transmitter 1.
If you have just placed the order for the Marantz I am sure you can still cancel and upgrade to one which has pre amp front, rear, subwoofer and if you need a zone 2.
My set up is: TV to Marantz - 18, 19, 15 ( surround speakers) - all wireless via transmitter 1, + center speaker
Thanks a lot for the heads up! I will cancel my order right now! Indeed it seems to preamp only 2.1, though I find the specifications sheet a bit confusing/misleading[0]. Any suggestion for the upgrade within the same range (price, size, atmos support)?
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Max Number of Processing (Preamp) Channels 7.1
Number of Poweramps 7
Multichannel Pre Out o (2.1) / -
My recommendation would be the SR 5010 - which has atmos and on the Marantz site is $ 899.
You may be able to do a little better on e-bay.
It is a little larger than the unit you had originally selected but it does a lot more and is quite reasonably priced.
As I mentioned previously in order to make the connections for front, rear, center and subwoofer from the Marantz to your transmitter one you will need to order 4 sets of cables ( power link rj45 to RCA plugs).
They are available from Bang and Olufsen but I also saw them on eBay.