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Link TV - no picture

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Milton78
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Milton78 Posted: Thu, Jun 20 2013 7:31 PM

Hi guys,

I've seen a similar question but noone with the same problem as I am having currently. I have a BV 7-40 as the main tv, and a BV 6-26 in the bedroom. They are connected via masterlink and for the video feed, I have run a coaxial cable between the two. An RF modulator sits between.

Now, the problem is that I cannot get any picture on my BV 6. It's just the regular static (snow...war of the ants) that you'd see in the old days. What am I doing wrong? What needs to be adjusted for this to work? Is the fact that I have an adapter on the RF Link Amp between the coaxial and the RF Link a problem?

Hoping for some good advice here! 

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elephant replied on Fri, Jun 21 2013 11:18 AM

Did you do any configuring with the settings in both BeoVisions ?

You have to set the BV7 to broadcast and the BV6 to receive that frequency.

Also, did you cable the RF modulator with multiple connections to the BV7.

It threw me the first time I saw that wiring arrangement !

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elephant replied on Fri, Jun 21 2013 11:18 AM

*duplicate*

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Langleyav replied on Fri, Jun 21 2013 2:42 PM

The BV6 must be set to video option 6  if it is being used as a receiver in a Masterlink set up, as it is designed as a transmitter in a Masterlink system.

Ron

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Milton78 replied on Sat, Jun 22 2013 10:37 PM

The RF Modulator is only linked once, i.e. from the BV 7 and nothing going back. Is that the problem?

As for the option setting, I have set it to 6 (on the BV 6) but it doesn't help... :-(

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elephant replied on Sun, Jun 23 2013 5:19 AM

Milton78:

The RF Modulator is only linked once, i.e. from the BV 7 and nothing going back. Is that the problem?

As for the option setting, I have set it to 6 (on the BV 6) but it doesn't help... :-(

Yes I believe so ... let em try to find a diagram

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elephant replied on Sun, Jun 23 2013 5:22 AM

elephant:

Milton78:

The RF Modulator is only linked once, i.e. from the BV 7 and nothing going back. Is that the problem?

As for the option setting, I have set it to 6 (on the BV 6) but it doesn't help... :-(

Yes I believe so ... let me try to find a diagram

Even better ... try this B&O RF Modulator Manual

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Seanie_230 replied on Sun, Jun 23 2013 12:45 PM

Don't know if it helps but my bv7 is connected to my bv3 its no modulator just a single ariel cable and ML and works ffine link tv is set to option 6

If I use the sky box upstairs I need to press link sat to get to the sky box downstairs.

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stefan replied on Sun, Jun 23 2013 6:01 PM

elephant:

elephant:

Milton78:

The RF Modulator is only linked once, i.e. from the BV 7 and nothing going back. Is that the problem?

As for the option setting, I have set it to 6 (on the BV 6) but it doesn't help... :-(

Yes I believe so ... let me try to find a diagram

Even better ... try this B&O RF Modulator Manual

This is not the RF modulator, it's the manual for the RF link amplifier. RF modulator is built into your BV7.

Connect RF out to MOD IN of the link amplifier and TAP 1/2/3/4 to antenna in of your link tv.

Set BV7 to ?OPT 1/2, link TV to V.OPT 5/6.

RF modulator in BV7 must be set to auto/ on.

Search link frequency in your link TV.

What is the adapter you were talking of in your first post?

Stefan

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elephant replied on Mon, Jun 24 2013 7:56 AM

stefan:
This is not the RF modulator, it's the manual for the RF link amplifier. RF modulator is built into your BV7.

My bad, thank you Stefan

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Milton78 replied on Tue, Jun 25 2013 10:59 AM

Thanks, I'll try that.

The adapter is a coaxial-to-f-cable-adapter, as my coaxial is of the old kind, and the Link Amplifier requires an f-cable. These adapters thus bridge the coaxials coming in and going out, to ensure that the cables can connect.

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moxxey replied on Tue, Jun 25 2013 2:19 PM

I have my BV11 (sitting room) and BV10-32 (kitchen) "connected" through a simple and ingenious scheme: HDMI splitters plus using a puc to control the Sky box from each TV.

Works like a dream. No need for masterlink, both in separate rooms. Better still, I get a HD picture on the BV10-32 as it's coming directly from the Sky box in the other room, rather than via the BV11. So I can control the box, plus get an upgraded image and even show a HD picture on both TVs, without a delay - something I could never achieve via masterlink.

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How long is your HDMI cable Stick out tongue

MM

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moxxey replied on Tue, Jun 25 2013 4:19 PM

Millemissen:

How long is your HDMI cable Stick out tongue

Does it matter? You get a much stronger and better signal than sending via an analogue cable, via masterlink. And no delay.

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Well, if the two rooms are at each end of a house, I suppose it would be a problem.

Nice solution, and you are not the only one to do it that way.

MM

 

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DoubleU replied on Tue, Jun 25 2013 6:59 PM

Milton78:

The RF Modulator is only linked once, i.e. from the BV 7 and nothing going back. Is that the problem?

If I understand this right, it is a problem. There should 1 cable going back to the RF Link Amplifier. From "LINK TV out" (BV7) to "mod in" (link amplifier). Not having this cable explains the static snow, because there is simply no signal. Tap 1 and 2 should go to BV7 and BV6

 

stefan:

RF modulator in BV7 must be set to auto/ on.

Search link frequency in your link TV.

Both are not necessary.

The RF modulator in the BV7 switches on automatically if needed. Searching the link frequency is not needed with a BV6. It was with the old MX7000.. So it is plug and play!

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