BeoSound 5 Encore to BeoLab 5 Connection Help (Non B&O Amp)

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ari (archived2)
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Posted March 9, 2015 at 11:31 GMT
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Hi All

Can someone please help me on how to wire up the BeoSound 5 Encore to my BeoLab 5's, while retaining the LINE IN connection I have to my Non B&O Amp.

At the moment my setup is as follows:

Onkyo AVR (Pre out)  --> (LINE IN) Beolab 5

I want to utilise the Powerlink cable to connect the BeoSound 5 Encore to the BeoLab 5's. But because my BeoLab 5's are in Option 1, it does not pick up the BeoSound 5 Encore when connected via Powerlink. 

BeoLab 5 Options

 

Option 0 (factory setup): Used if connected to a Bang & Olufsen audio (or video) system.

Option 1: Used if connected to a non-Bang & Olufsen system. You may have a Bang & Olufsen television in the same room, if you wish. 

Option 4: Used if connected to a non-Bang & Olufsen system – and you have an extra Bang & Olufsen audio system in the same room.

Now from the above, it would seem that Option 4 would be the one i'm looking for, but it doesn't work in that mode either. The BeoSound 5 Encore only works in Option 0 when connected via Powerlink.

Reason I want to connect the BS5 Encore via Powerlink directly to the speakers, and not go through the amplifier, is because even though I have one of the top Onkyos (PR-SC5509), the sound quality differs massively, even though the BL5's are connected via Pre-Outs.

Any advice would be appreciated as my BS5 Encore is just sitting gathering dust at the moment because of this :(

Thanks

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Millemis
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Posted March 9, 2015 at 11:55 GMT
#2037100

Don't ever try to run two connections at the same time to BL5.

You would need a switch for that - and even though, you would have to change the Option each time, you would change the source.

Why not simply connect the output of the Onkyo (line-out/pre-out connection) to the line-in/Aux-in of the Encore...

...and connect the BL5 with the provided PowerLink cables to the Encore!

MM

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ari (archived2)
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Posted March 9, 2015 at 12:06 GMT
#2037101

Hi

Great idea. But the reason I didn't connect it like this is because I have BeoLab 3's for the rear, and BeoLab 7 for the centre for a surround setup, and thus need the amplifier to distribute sound to the centre and rears for surround sound content.

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ari (archived2)
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Posted March 9, 2015 at 12:21 GMT
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If the BeoSystem 4 was out when I bought these speakers I would have bought that. However, I think I will wait for a "4K" version of the BeoSystem 4 to allow me to upgrade my non B&O TV to a 4K compatible TV as well. But who knows how long that will be...

Of course I could skip the BeoSystem 4 completely, and just go for a 4K B&O Avant TV... but pricing is very high. 👍

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Raeuber (archived2)
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Posted March 9, 2015 at 13:19 GMT
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ari wrote:

If the BeoSystem 4 was out when I bought these speakers I would have bought that. However, I think I will wait for a "4K" version of the BeoSystem 4 to allow me to upgrade my non B&O TV to a 4K compatible TV as well. But who knows how long that will be...

Of course I could skip the BeoSystem 4 completely, and just go for a 4K B&O Avant TV... but pricing is very high.

Actual non B&O televisions have 4K panels. Therefore it's no good idea to buy a Beosystem 4 nowadays. Beosystem 4 was outdated from the beginning.
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ari (archived2)
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Posted March 9, 2015 at 15:55 GMT
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The only reason I wanted the BeoSystem 4 was to replace my Onkyo AVR and do the surround processing to all the speakers.

 

If I get a non B&O 4K TV then I still have to use the sink to AVR and will have the same problem as described in the OP :(

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beojeff
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Posted March 9, 2015 at 20:19 GMT
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Raeuber wrote:
ari wrote:

 

If the BeoSystem 4 was out when I bought these speakers I would have bought that. However, I think I will wait for a "4K" version of the BeoSystem 4 to allow me to upgrade my non B&O TV to a 4K compatible TV as well. But who knows how long that will be...

 

Of course I could skip the BeoSystem 4 completely, and just go for a 4K B&O Avant TV... but pricing is very high.

 

 

Actual non B&O televisions have 4K panels. Therefore it's no good idea to buy a Beosystem 4 nowadays. Beosystem 4 was outdated from the beginning.

I completely agree with you. I see no point for me to upgrade to a BeoSystem 4 until it supports Dolby Atmos and 4K.

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Raeuber (archived2)
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Posted March 9, 2015 at 20:36 GMT
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beojeff wrote:

I completely agree with you. I see no point for me to upgrade to a BeoSystem 4 until it supports Dolby Atmos and 4K.

Yes, and I hope B&O is already developing sound systems with Dolby Atmos, they could sell so much more Beolabs.

I'm tired of discussions about 'Deezer or Spotify' and 'Bluetooth or Airplay'. I don't want Beoplay products for the kids, but B&O toys for the 'big boys'!
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beojeff
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Posted March 9, 2015 at 21:20 GMT
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Raeuber wrote:
beojeff wrote:

 

I completely agree with you. I see no point for me to upgrade to a BeoSystem 4 until it supports Dolby Atmos and 4K.

 

 

Yes, and I hope B&O is already developing sound systems with Dolby Atmos, they could sell so much more Beolabs.

 

 

I'm tired of discussions about 'Deezer or Spotify' and 'Bluetooth or Airplay'. I don't want Beoplay products for the kids, but B&O toys for the 'big boys'!

EXACTLY! I've heard reviews that "Mockingjay" is pretty impressive with Dolby Atmos. I already have 7.2 surround. I would definitely buy more B&O speakers if B&O supported Dolby Atmos.

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ari (archived2)
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Posted March 10, 2015 at 19:32 GMT
#2037108

Any suggestions folks? Would really like to make use of this beosound 5 encore with my beolab 5's :(

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