Format 0 on a Beo4 gives out a 'low' on pins 6 & 7 of the cinema socket of a Beosystem 3 / BV7-40 MkIII. This output is used to energise a relay to control various items - such as, projector screen, projector drop, curtains etc...

 I would always recommend a Beo5 or one of the special Beo4 cinema handsets for this application - much better than format 0!

Always happy to advise on BeoLiving issues...

Pins 6 and 7 are Cinema Control 1 and 2 . Pin 5 is Ground. You can connect these outputs directly to a Lintronic -238 box. Use the digital inputs. In my setup cinema out 1 will activate digital input 1 of the Lintronic box. This will activate a macro of different actions: activating power for projector and screen by X10, activating projector by infrared, roll down the screen by infrared, activates Speaker5 mode, diming the light (LC2s) by infrared.

Pressing Cinema (format 0) again, will deactivate digital input 1 and activates another macro, that lets the projector shut down, rolls up the screen, brightens the light....

The newest firmware of the relay 108 got a special feature that supports the BS3 cinema control directly, so you can connect the cinema output to a digital input of the relay 108, and all curtains will close when you activate the cinema mode. Activating TV mode again will open all curtains. You can also control the curtains by Beo4/5.

Stefan 

What is a Beo4 Cinema does every beo4 have the cinema option within the list button or is this a specific model? do you have pick?

Also

if i were to purchase relay 108 does the Connetor connect directly to the RS232 connecor or does pin 6 or 7 connect to digital 1 and ground to gnd?

When i currently press format 0 on my tv the speakers stay on and the screen goes off and pressing it again after a while it comes back on.

i love the beoliving concept

Hi,

I have similar question actually, i have the bv7-40 so the cinema control is isntalled by defualt, does anyone know what i need, which are the recommneded relays, motors etc?

Thanks

No. Cinema is not an option. There is a Beo4 Cinema with illuminated buttons and display. It has a CINEMA button instead of a RECORD button. But you can use Cinema on Beo5 or FORMAT 0 on Beo4.

You can buy a DSub9 cable cut one plug and connect the pins 5-6-7 to digital inputs  of the relay 108. You will need a srew driver.....

Yes when you press FORMAT 0 , the speakers should turn into SPEAKER5 mode, the Beovision should turn to standby position and close the screen after a while. You can adjust all this in the cinema timings menu. It`s in the customer service menu: Press MENU - place the cursor on OPTIONS and press RED - GO. Now you should find a menu called CINEMA TIMINGS (is I remember correctly and your TV is a BV7 or a BS3)

Stefan 

Hello, Beo4 cinema was a prototype, there are very few models in the market. The difference with a normal Beo4 is that 1). It has a back light (which makes sense while in the dark BeoLiving room!), and 2). It has a CINEMA button where the RECORD button is on a normal Beo4. This gives the FORMAT 0 command just by pressing once. It's a fantastic remote, but as mentioned, very difficult to get hold of one!

Regards, PB

oh so the first thing i need is a Beo4 cinema, i take it they are not sold from dealers