I need something dummed down for me....... Apple TV and Beo4 (new user)

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LU
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lukeswiss
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Posted May 13, 2009 at 13:26 GMT
#1877529

Hi..

I just had our new BV8-32 installed today, finally. I was hoping to use the Beo4 to control the Apple TV. I know this is possible.... but I just cannot get it to work.... arghhhhhh. I did read some thing elsewhere on the site... but the Apple TV doesn't respond when I try to get it to 'learn' the Beo4

 

Could someone break it down into an "Connecting Beo4 with Apple TV for idiots" guide ???

 

Otherwise I really have to say. Loving this TV... and for the bedroom I'm very satisfied with the speaker. It will be our new morning music station with Apple TV. Some people need a bit to get going in the morning... and this is going to really help.

 

Thanks a lot

 

Luke

 

 

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BMGHB (archived)
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Posted May 13, 2009 at 13:43 GMT
#1877530

Allo  Luke,

If it was me i would get the SW updated in the tv so that the BV8  controlled the Apple TV via an IR eye. Easy fix..

Contact your dealer who delivered the BV8.

BMGHB

LU
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lukeswiss
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Posted May 13, 2009 at 14:28 GMT
#1877531

They delivered it today and said it wasn't possible is SW software???

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mPartio
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Posted May 13, 2009 at 14:41 GMT
#1877532

It should be.  I've got my Avant and BS3 controlling an ATV with fast scrolling and everything.  There were issues with some older software but I believe this has all been resolved. 

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rotel1111 (archived)
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Posted May 13, 2009 at 16:42 GMT
#1877533

From the factory BV8 doesn't come with Apple on the STB list. Software needs to be updated.

In Software Tool Kit MKII there is a few Apple: remote, tv, etc, but you have to go to Expert Mode and choose Apple Australia. If you get only Apple remote, won't work easly.

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rotel1111 (archived)
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Posted May 13, 2009 at 16:44 GMT
#1877534

BeoSystem 3, BV7-32 are ok, cause they got different chassis.

LU
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lukeswiss
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Posted May 13, 2009 at 17:11 GMT
#1877535

How do I get the software updated and how do I get into expert mode?? 

 

A bit annoying because I did tell them that I had an Apple TV and I wanted to control it with the remote.

 

Other than that it really is a great TV. The speaker really blows the other thing we had in the bedroom away.

LU
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lukeswiss
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Posted May 13, 2009 at 17:33 GMT
#1877536

I just got told that B&O told us that you need some cable in order for this to work ??

 

I missed most of what the guy was saying. I don't speak his dialect.

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Killyp (archived)
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Posted May 13, 2009 at 18:05 GMT
#1877537

You'll need an IR-blaster cable (often called PUC controller cables). Minijack plug on one end, and a tiny little dark maroon IR-blaster on the other end with an adhesive face to stick to the front of the Apple TV.

The TV will probably need a PUC table to be created too (done with the service tool mkII). To see if it does, tell the TV the aTV is a STB box, and the TV should bring up a list of controllable devices when you press GO. If Apple TV is anywhere on the list, then you're fine, you just need the cable...

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Razlaw
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Posted May 13, 2009 at 18:32 GMT
#1877538

I was able to use the learning function Apple to TV to get our BV7 to control Apple TV without having the software update. I had to try  a couple different different listed products. The first one I tried would not work at all. The second one I tried worked.

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