Connecting Beolab 3 Speakers to Panasonic tv please help.

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Boycey (archived2)
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Posted November 11, 2012 at 21:55 GMT
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Hi i'm sure this has been covered before.

I have connected my new Beolab 3 Speakers to my Panasonic tv via the Audio out connectors. 

But have found out that my audio out on my tv is not volume controlled (so is really loud when turned on)

I have linked them via the headphone jack. Which does work but is not the best way of linking them. 

Have bought both cables through Sounds Heavenly. (rca lead and headphone lead)

So what is the easiest and best way to link the 2.  Have been reading in to this and getting confused with what i need.  

I dont want to spend a fortune to solve the problem. Would it also allow more speakers to be added at a later date. 

All help kindly received 

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9_LEE
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Posted November 11, 2012 at 23:16 GMT
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It's usually the case that the headphone out is the only volume-controllable option, so the Sounds Heavenly cable should be everything you need.

I'm sure if you've been dealing with Steve at Sounds Heavenly he will have given you the absolutely correct advice in the first instance.

Lee

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mickhoog (archived2)
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Posted November 12, 2012 at 01:02 GMT
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If you want to add other speakers at a later date for surround sound for example you would need to look into purchasing an AV receiver and running your speakers through that.

In the meantime, I have also used a Panasonic TV with 2 BL4s with great success. It was via the headphone jack to each speaker.

The headphone volume is controllable however it is not controllable by the volume button. In the sound menu you can change the volume there and in addition turn down the Panasonic internal speaker down on your remote.

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rob08 (archived2)
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Posted November 12, 2012 at 16:55 GMT
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Michael wrote:

The headphone volume is controllable however it is not controllable by the volume button. In the sound menu you can change the volume there and in addition turn down the Panasonic internal speaker down on your remote.

 

Do I understand it correctly that if you connect the BL4s via the headphone jack, you cannot change the volume with the remote control volume buttons directly? Do you have to go into the TVs options and adjust the volume from there?

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Boycey (archived2)
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Posted November 12, 2012 at 22:18 GMT
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rob08 yes that is true. As i have connecting them up that way. But i think i'm going to look into the av receiver option.

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Boycey (archived2)
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Posted November 12, 2012 at 22:28 GMT
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Been reading into av recievers. As the beolab 3s are active speakers. Should i get a av processor instead???? thanks 

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mickhoog (archived2)
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Posted November 13, 2012 at 05:51 GMT
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I believe the type of av receiver you should be looking for is one with "per outs". Active B&O speakers would be plugged into these sockets.

I have since sold my Yamaha Rx v3800 av receiver otherwise I would have tested this for you.

I sold it because one day I will buy a b&o TV that has the av receiver already built in (to do the sound processing) for surround sound.

Perhaps you may have a mate you can borrow one from to test and see if you like it..

Sorry if this is jumbled I'm typing this from the back seat out the back of coonabarrabran!
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rob08 (archived2)
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Posted November 13, 2012 at 12:03 GMT
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Would it work if you add a Playmaker to the mix and control the volume via the Beo4/6?

E.g.:

TV headphone -> Playmaker -> BL4s

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DoubleU (archived2)
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Posted November 13, 2012 at 18:21 GMT
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That will work. But I would use the audio out connectors of the Pana, so only the Playmaker controls the volume and will also switch on as soon there is a line signal detected. The Playmaker will also remember the volume from the last use.

Nice add-on: Airplay from iTunes or your iDevice. (if you have one)

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mickhoog (archived2)
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Posted November 13, 2012 at 21:02 GMT
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rob08 wrote:

Would it work if you add a Playmaker to the mix and control the volume via the Beo4/6?

E.g.:

TV headphone -> Playmaker -> BL4s

I'll try this when I get home. I did think about the PM as a possible option.
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