Shaune wrote:

As a first step I've tried at least to connect the beosound with the powerlink from the speakers bypassing the b&o TV and it worked to some extent (I can turn on radio, play cd, choose song number), except for the fact that the remote didn't work and that I could not change the volume on the beosound (it seems to require the input from TV to change the volume settings?). What do I need to do to have the beosound controlled from the b&o remote and have it fully functional and not relying on TV anymore?

I think that I can help here - assuming your remote is a Beo4 (with the little screen)

The BS3200 is probably in the wrong A.OPT setting, where it will not respond to direct IR commands.

To resolve this:

Turn to standby/off.

On the Beo4, press the POWER button and LIST together.  Then press LIST until OPTION is shown, press GO (centre button), and then press LIST to show A.OPT.  Then press 1.  The power light on the BS3200 may blink to show that it has been accepted.

Now try the remote.

Secondly, you should be able to feed the audio output from the TV into the BS3200's AUX socket (and hence to the speakers), but first we need to know what audio outputs your TV has.  Our site sponsor Steve from Sounds Heavenly (foot of page) should be able to help with the correct cable(s), once we know more about the TV.

Hopefully others can help with the Avant repair questions.  I had a BV3 which is similar and had similar problems - ended up taking it to the dump!

EDIT:  And welcome to the forum!! 🙂

If the Avant 55 is a 2014 edition, good luck if the blank screen is the same issue as mine. I was told by a local  B&O store that the issue was the video engine and it would be approximately $1500.00 to repair. Unfortunately, mine wnt to the dump, too.

@Gary

The op states that it was a Beovision Avant 32DVD.

MM

Guy wrote:

The BS3200 is probably in the wrong A.OPT setting, where it will not respond to direct IR commands.

To resolve this:

Turn to standby/off.

On the Beo4, press the POWER button and LIST together.  Then press LIST until OPTION is shown, press GO (centre button), and then press LIST to show A.OPT.  Then press 1.  The power light on the BS3200 may blink to show that it has been accepted.

Now try the remote.

Great, it works! Now BS works and this is already a great improvement.

The remote is Beo4.

Guy wrote:

Secondly, you should be able to feed the audio output from the TV into the BS3200's AUX socket (and hence to the speakers), but first we need to know what audio outputs your TV has.  Our site sponsor Steve from Sounds Heavenly (foot of page) should be able to help with the correct cable(s), once we know more about the TV.

in TV for audio there is an optical output.

Also many HDMI, USB ports, but I don't think it is relevant.

@steve could you help with the right cable?

no, it's 200x edition 32 dvd. very old one...

I'm glad that the remote now works!

Two setup options that I can think of:

1. Use a optical digital to analogue converter (like link) and then connect to the BS3200s aux input with a lead like this:   (Sounds Heavenly would be able to provide far better quality once Steve's shop reopens).

The heart of the Avant 32 is a digital electronics box (called the US Box in the US). This unit is also in the Beosystem 1 which are available second hand. It is a straightforward swap. If you can get one cheaply it is worth a try. 

thank you for your ideas, Guy. Let's see what Steve will advise.

I wonder, once the connection is established, then no matter what I send to the tv (cable tv, apple music, or telephone streaming) it shall go through the BO speakers?

And are there any means to stream the music from the phone or from the PC directly to the speakers without involving the tv, or for this another equipment is required?