HDMI-ARC on Beosystem 4

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Frog
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Frog
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Posted December 27, 2022 at 03:32 GMT
#1641677
To connect my Beosystem 4 to my LGTV, I use a HDMI splitter, so the video source doesn’t need to go through the Beosystem 4 - allowing 4K.

I was wondering how to make the Beosystem 4 ARC compatible, so I could feed the audio back to the Beosystem 4 and remove the splitter. Most ARC extractors, don’t seem to have a hdmi out - just phono or toslink - which means only 2 channels.

anyone know of a way to use the Beosystem 4 as a client for a ARC TV?
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bulldog123
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Posted December 28, 2022 at 13:09 GMT
#1651948
I am also interested in this
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beoandy
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Posted December 28, 2022 at 19:26 GMT
#1651964
hi
you can use this earc extractor FeinTech VAX01202. I use this with the beosystem 4 and an LG-G1. the output from the extractor sends a black picture with the sound to the hdmi input of the beosystem 4. so you can get the sound of the sources from the LG TV and the sources connected to it into the beosystem 4. disadvantage: no menu overlay from the beosystem 4 on the tv.
I think you can also use this extractor as a splitter. unfortunately I have no experience with that. my setup runs hd only (all sources connected to the beosystem) and for 4K (only for films) via the extractor and an apple tv directly on the LG-G1 and then the sound via the beosystem4.
the respective switching then makes a beoliving intelligence and the apple tv is then controlled via the puc-ir codes from the beosystem 4.

beoandy
Frog
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Frog
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Posted December 29, 2022 at 12:52 GMT
#1651982
That’s exactly it. Thanks
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kirin
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Posted December 29, 2022 at 13:21 GMT
#1651988
Hi Beoandy, tat is really a good finding, thanks! Having a Beosystem 3 in the cellar, which is not in use exactly due to this circumstances…
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Chucky
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Posted February 14, 2023 at 23:49 GMT
#1653705
I bought 2 they work really well thanks!
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bulldog123
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Posted May 8, 2023 at 09:50 GMT
Edited May 8, 2023 at 09:51 GMT
#1656270
I tried the Feintech product and could not get it to work work with my projector Sony VW-VPL590ES.  I tried the HD Fury Vertex2 instead - bought from Joe at
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schanzenbaecher
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Posted May 10, 2023 at 06:02 GMT
#1656343
I am also interested in this setup, but a little bit confused about the connections.  What do you connect to HDMI-ARC of the TV and what do you connect to HDMI OUT of the BS4? A drawing of the connections would be very helpful. What means input 1 and input 2 of the PJ?

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bulldog123
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Posted May 10, 2023 at 12:49 GMT
#1656355
Apologies for any confusion.  There is no TV in my setup - only display is a Sony PJ.  cabling as follows:-

AppleTV 4K  (4k video out)>>via HDMI>> Vertex2 (HDMI0 input)

Vertex2 (TX1 output - 1080p Video & PCM Audio) >>via HDMI>> Beosystem 4 (HDMI Input 5) >> Output via HDMI to PJ Input 1

Vertex2 (TX0 output - 4k Video)  >> DIRECT via HDMI >> PJ Input2

Hope this helps.
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