Connection hub w. BL9 + optical out from LG?

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HA
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havsgaard
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Posted December 19, 2016 at 12:45 GMT
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Hi

I am thinking of getting a new LG oled55e6v, currently I have BV11 40", but I want to keep my Beolab 9 speakers.

So the question here is rather simple, can I use LG optical out along with connection HUB, and be able to regulate volume using the original remote?

My thought was to use an optical cable from TV -> Connection HUB -> BL9, or find some kind of other smart solution, as simple as possible in other words.

I don't want to occupy the headphone out, I use those a lot.

 

Update: 20-12-2016

I just came to think of the HDMI-ARC output on the LG tv. If I could find a pre-amp which supports HDMI-ARC input, and give variable line out, then BL9 could be put into Line mode. So if anyone here has some ideas in that regard, I am all ears.

 

Update: 21-12-2016:

I wrote to Lindy in UK and got this answer - which might alse be a possibility.

Currently the only ARC enabled product we stock that allows for volume control would be our Part No. 38092: 

https://www.lindy.co.uk/audio-video-c2/converters-scalers-c105/hdmi-arc-dac-converts-hdmi-arc-to-analogue-audio-p8280 

This will allow you to use the Audio-Return-Channel HDMI port on your TV to send audio out via L/R Phono to your speakers. You should then be able to control the volume with your TV's remote control. We have tested this with Samsung TVs however I could not confirm if it would work in the same way on an LG TV. 

 

Millemis
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Millemis
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Posted December 19, 2016 at 13:15 GMT
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There is a long thread about the hub here:

/forum/general-discussion-and-questions/new-beoplay-connection-hub

N.B. Do remember, that you will have no center speaker option this way!

MM

 

Location: Flensborg————Danmark

HA
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havsgaard
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Posted December 19, 2016 at 13:31 GMT
#2074470

Thanks, did see that thread but it seems to continue endlessly.

That LG model has its own build in speaker / soundbar - probably not as good as B11 - but still to the better.

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Leosgonewild
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Posted December 19, 2016 at 14:23 GMT
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I tried the connection hub with optical out from a Samsung tv.

I set the Samsung to give sound through optical and programmed the connection hub to adjust volume from the Samsung remote.

So yes, it should work.
Millemis
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Millemis
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Posted December 19, 2016 at 14:40 GMT
#2074472

beobot wrote:

That LG model has its own build in speaker / soundbar - probably not as good as B11 - but still to the better.

The additional speaker/s in the tv does not make it a center speaker.

That is what the audioengine in your BV11 is for.

Either it 'upmixes' from a stereo source to 3.0 - or it presents a dedicated center signal according to your settings as the center channel - for better understanding of especially spoken words/dialog.

Soundwise this would be a downgrade from your current setup.

However, if your preferences are picture - size and (maybe) quality - it might be the way to go.

MM

Location: Flensborg————Danmark

MI
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mibook84
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Posted December 19, 2016 at 14:58 GMT
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leosgonewild wrote:
I tried the connection hub with optical out from a Samsung tv.

 

I set the Samsung to give sound through optical and programmed the connection hub to adjust volume from the Samsung remote.

 

So yes, it should work.



A friend of mine also uses this solution but says he gets loud pops from the Connection hub when optical source is changed. I think this is a problem with the hub but maybe limited to his case only. 

 

Leosgonewild
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Leosgonewild
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Posted December 19, 2016 at 15:00 GMT
#2074474
I can only speak for the Samsung soundbar (8.1), and I would prefer my Pentas over that one.

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Leosgonewild
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Posted December 19, 2016 at 15:01 GMT
#2074475
I misunderstood your post, MM.
HA
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havsgaard
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Posted December 19, 2016 at 19:02 GMT
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The pros and cons are quite difficult, I really wish it was more easy. I love b&o, make no mistake, have had b&o tv since beovision 3, but the picture on those new oled is jaw dropping and extremely desireable.

But I might go down the route and try out the connection hub along with it. 

Millemis
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Millemis
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Posted December 19, 2016 at 19:36 GMT
#2074477

I guess a lot of the beoworlders will be interested in hearing about your experiences (if you go that route), so please keep us posted.

MM

Location: Flensborg————Danmark

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