Beovision 4-42 speaker mode HELP Wanted!!!

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Hi all,

Finally thanks to Lee Gareth and Matt I finally setup my BV4-42.

Since I did set it up quite quickly I have one problem with the speakers.

By default the BV has the speaker 3 mode and although I did set it up with no subwoofer or rear speakers on it, when switching on it automatically switches to speaker mode 3 and I have to manually change it.

I have connected temporarily a pair of BL2500 on front left and right. 

Can anyone advise what should I do so that it goes directly to speaker mode 2 when switched on?

It will help a lot!!!!

Many thanks in advance.

Best regards

Spiros

 

Anyone?!?!!?

Do you have the panel connected to a Beosystem 2?

As far as i know that system didn't have the function to make your own choice for speaker start-up. When a pair of speakers is connected it is Speaker 3, no speakers is Speaker 1. Maybe a software update will do the trick but i'm not sure about that!

Good Luck

Ernie

Usually the default can be set using the on screen menu. Did you try it? S.P.

Dear Ernie,

Yes it is Beosystem 2 (Hope to upgrade in 3 in a while). I probably have to check any kind of upgrade. Thank for the tip.

Dear Spiros,

As already discussed over the phone as well!!!! I do know it can be set however the system goes back to Speaker 3 mode everytime the TV is switched on :(

Best regards

Spiros

And another issue!!

My BV3-32 which is in second living room set V.Option 5 goes directly to speaker mode 1 and cannot go to either 2 or 3 😕

Any ideas also for that?

Why have you set the BV3 to option 5? Option 6 will do the job either. Unless you have another audiomaster in the linkroom.

About the BV4. If you having the mkII or III then audio can be set for video only to option 3 or 5, and for audio to 2 or 4.

This can be done in the "speakermode" at the audiosetup.

 

Location: Utrecht

Quite a challenge to achieve "Less is More" while having the Beovirus.

If have noticed that there are some slighty differences between the MKII and MKIII system 2.

So check your version.

About the "center" socket on your system.

The mkIII has a "hardware" mono signal on both the left and the right pin 3 and 5 at the back.

But the mkII has a somekind of modified mkI chassis where the stereosignal inside the chassis is lead (read: soldered)  to the centersocket on the DD/DTS module. With this chassis there will be a monosignal in option 3 or 5 on the centersocket and when option 1 is used, there will be an stereosignal on pin 3 and 5 on the centersocket. (Like with the older avant's option 1 is stereo through the avant's speakers)

So, you could your check your system by looking for a soldered cable at the back of the soundmodule on the centersocket.

So, if you're having an mkII, set your front speakers to "" none" and attach your frontspeaker to the centersocket. Use an splitter for left and right or link the audiosignal from the (i.e.)left speaker to the right speaker.

Location: Utrecht

Quite a challenge to achieve "Less is More" while having the Beovirus.

Already placed the speakers on the center via Y cable and thank you!!!! it works on TV. Now I have the opposite on the Beosound 4!!!!! (Which is in option 0).

I already unplugged the Overture from the link in the second Living room and V.Option 6 on the 3-32. Still no luck unfortunately and no sound as well :(

Any ideas? 

I think more information is needed.

Are there speakers attached to the BV3 in the second living room?

Have you checked your (speaker)settings in the BV3?

Does your BS4 start to play i.e. cd when you ask for it in the second livingroom?

Location: Utrecht

Quite a challenge to achieve "Less is More" while having the Beovirus.
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