How do I connect 4 Beolab 6000 and a active Mission Subwoofer to a HDMI (Arc) or Optical connection?

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No. Not a first timer. Did a lot of research. Also at this nice forum (in Dutch). I have a Loewe (Model from 2008) now and the speakers are connected trough a Detoma Umschaltbox. The center speaker is the original Loewe TV speaker.

I want to buy a Samsung TV (The Frame) with an HDMI Arc and Optical connection.

There is a solution (€ 900,-) to connect the Beolabs but there is no connection for my Mission Subwoofer. A secondlife Sub from B&O is expensive. Then there is the problem of the centerspeaker. I can buy a second life 7.1 center speaker.

Now I am thinking of selling all of it an buy a SONOS 5.1 system. Soundbar, Sub and 2 Play:1

I was looking for a pre-amp system (I don't need an amp) but even this is very expensive. Buying something new is perhaps better but I love those 6000...

Did I try everything? Did I miss solutions? Or do I need to run to the shop and get me a SONOS system and put the speakers on sale... Help!

:-)

 

https://www.amazon.de/Ligawo-6518770-Multiformat-Konverter-Mehrkanal/dp/B015XQ1O00/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1519322005&sr=8-4&keywords=5.1+hdmi+converter 

I have not tested this device, but it seems to be exactly what you need!

Super! Thank you so much! € 123,- is better :-). Now for the final (and lazy) stupid question.... What converter cables do I need for these kind of plugs?

With this setup I only need a center speaker. I think the 7-3 of 7-1 is a bit of an overkill. Any sugestions what would fit soundwise with the 6000?

Can't you just buy a surround amp with preouts for all channels?

This way you can connect all your beolab 6000's to it with rca cables and also your non b&o sub. With beolab 6000 you don't specifically need powerlink. They also have an rca input.

I did this in my Dutch parents home, to connect 2x beolab 3, 1x beolab 7.2 and 2x beolab 6000 to his new Samsung uhd tv.

I used a marantz sr5011 for this. Connect with HDMI arc, it automatically switches on when you turn on the tv and you can use the tv remote to change volume. Excellent surround sound. Also because you can use the Auddessey microphone to make a correct measurement for your specific setup/room.

Of course you can also use such surround amps for build in things like airplay, spotify connect, etc!

Beosince98 wrote:

 

This DOESN'T WORK! Because you can't change volume. So always on MAX volume if you directly connect active speakers, like the 6000's to it.

Are you Dutch? ;-)

Ok. Thnx.

The disadvantage of such a system as the Marantz is that you'll have to pay a lot for things you don't really nead. What I don't need. I just want to play my (still to buy) Samsung TV over the Beolabs 6000. No nobs.. No turn switches. Just when the TV turns on, there will be sound :-).

But I perhaps I want to much.

https://www.amazon.de/gp/aw/d/B075G6TG3Y/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?__mk_de_DE=ÅMÅZÕÑ&qid=1519328483&sr=8-3&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=5.1+hdmi+converter&dpPl=1&dpID=41ER9usAePL&ref=plSrch

Then this seems to be what you need! 

Ik ben inderdaad Nederlands ;)

Ik snap je probleem. Ik heb voor mijn vader ook werkelijk elke oplossing bekeken en overwogen omdat hij het ook zo simpel mogelijk wilde hebben. Alleen omdat hij per se 5.0 surround wilde en er niet meer dan zeg 600 euro aan uit wilde geven, werd dit de oplossing. Die oplossing werkt weliswaar erg goed. Klinkt goed en omdat de Marantz ergens weggewerkt in een kast staat, is het geen probleem. Maar er zitten idd wel veel functies op die je nooit gebruikt...

 

Ikzelf koos in mijn woning daarom er maar voor om dan maar geen surround te hebben. Ik wil ook zo simpel mogelijk. Daarom heb ik zelf hier een b&o Playmaker direct op mijn Samsung tv. Op de Playmaker zitten direct twee Beolab 8000's. Gaan automatisch aan als tv aan gaat en regel het volume via een Beo4 afstandsbediening. Ook heeft de Playmaker airplay, dus muziek van de iPad (spotify enzo) komen ook automatisch over de 8000's. Switched automatisch naar juiste geluid tussen tv en airplay. Werkt gewoon altijd. Supersimpel. Niets zichtbaar behalve de tv en de speakers. Maar helaas dus geen surround...

 

Als je dat echt wil is er meen ik een apparaat van ALMANDO die dat wel kan. Die kost wel 900,- euro dus flink prijzig:

https://www.onlineplayshop.nl/multiplay-surround.html

 

 

Met die laatste is mijn zoektocht begonnen. Dan is een Marantz goedkoper :-)

Beosince98 wrote:

 

This also doesn't work. First because everything you want to adjust the (tv) volume, you have to walk towards this box. No remote. And secondly because if you use several different beolab speakers, with different sensitivity levels, you can't adjust this. For example: the beolab 7.1 will sound wáááy louder than the beolab 6000's with the same input level (input sensitivity).

 

 

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