BV 7-32 MK V HDMI sound over Masterlink?

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MJBeo
MJBeo
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Posted November 16, 2018 at 07:45 GMT
#2114401

Hi everyone, I have a short question: can the sound of a HDMI source on the Beovision 7-32 MK V be distributed over masterlink? Or do I also need to connect analogue sound connections (e.g. via the scart).

Background: I currently own a 7-32 MK3 and play music through my AppleTV (4th generation) throughout the house using a HDMI > HDMI+sound splitter, but I would like to get rid of that device once I upgrade to a 7-32 MK V. There are too many converters in my TV cabinet. I have found in the reference manual on the B&O site only some statements about digital video and sound not being distributed, but that concern the older 7-32 models without HDMI. In the addendum of the reference manual that does concern HDMI it only states that the HDMI video cannot be distributed via the masterlink /RF amplifier, but that does not matter to me.

Thank you in advance, your input is much appreciated!

Location: Arnhem, the Netherlands

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dmacri (archived2)
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Posted November 16, 2018 at 10:11 GMT
#2114402
I’m fairly certain you have to use the analog connections to route audio through Masterlink and/or MCL to link rooms. That seems to be how my BS3 works.
EL
elephant
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6025 posts
Posted November 16, 2018 at 10:36 GMT
#2114403
My BV8-40 also routes my ATV’s HDMI Audio and my STB HDMI Audio over the ML.
MJBeo
MJBeo
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Posted November 16, 2018 at 11:48 GMT
#2114404

DMacri wrote:
I’m fairly certain you have to use the analog connections to route audio through Masterlink and/or MCL to link rooms. That seems to be how my BS3 works.

I thought my other option was to buy a beovision 7-40 mk3 or higher, with the integrated Beosystem 3 inside to allow distribution of digital sources, but are you sure your beosystem needs the analogue connection?

Location: Arnhem, the Netherlands

Millemis
Millemis
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Posted November 16, 2018 at 12:55 GMT
#2114405

You can not distribute digital connected (via HDMI) sources from a BSys3-based tv to the ML chain.

MM

Location: Flensborg————Danmark

MJBeo
MJBeo
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Posted November 16, 2018 at 13:07 GMT
#2114406

I also called some dealers and browsed some more on Beoworld: it appears there is no way to distribute the sound of HDMI sources over masterlink. Not with BS3, not with BV7-55 MK2, not with BV8 or BV10 - they all need a converter to de-embedd the audio from the HDMI. Only netlink products can do this (but delay, converters to Masterlink and to MCL... not worth it at all).

My best option is to get a HDMI matrix switch with audio de-embedder to have the correct signal, for example the already discontinued 

Location: Arnhem, the Netherlands

Millemis
Millemis
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Posted November 16, 2018 at 17:17 GMT
#2114407

Just to let you know: this is possible with a BSys4-based product.

New generation, new possibilities.

Here airplayed stuff to my ATV on my Avant and listening/joining in on my V1-32

MM

Location: Flensborg————Danmark

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Stones (archived2)
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70 posts
Posted November 16, 2018 at 23:30 GMT
#2114408
I have a BV7-40 MKVI fed by an Apple TV 4 connected via HDMI only and able to distribute the sound to the masterlinked BL3500. Tested tonight. Condition is that the BV is showing the source, i.e. I cannot start the source from the link room
kallasr
kallasr
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Posted November 17, 2018 at 01:07 GMT
#2114409
Best excuse to have a B&O setup in every room...

My B&O Icons:

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EL
elephant
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6025 posts
Posted November 17, 2018 at 03:55 GMT
#2114410
MJBeo wrote:

it appears there is no way to distribute the sound of HDMI sources over masterlink. Not with BS3, not with BV7-55 MK2, not with BV8 or BV10 - they all need a converter to de-embedd the audio from the HDMI.

I disagree wrt the BV8-40!

I am not sure of its level of “beosystem” sophistication. It had never occurred to me to ask. But the product was launched circa 2007 and then there was a firmware upgrade that added the hdmi audio to ML capability.

Like the others I retested before posting.

However to confirm here is some visual evidence !

ATV HDMI to BV8-40

BV8 ML to BeoSound 4

BV8 ML to BLC

BLC NL to Essence and also to Core

Case closed ?

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