Just one idea: what about a DAC that can line thru the Digital Audio but also convert to analog audio. Then you should get both signals to the BV7.

Yep, that's my backup plan. But maybe there´s no way around it?

So it's final that the BV7 cannot downscale the signal itself?

Dolby 5.1 are 6 channels analog. Where to plug in??? Will not work only stereo 2 channel input possible.

Beoeric:

I'n not sure what you mean. Was there a question there for me?

/Jonas

zooropa wrote:

Does anyone know if the BV7 mk3, fully software-upgraded, can convert and distribute digital
(HDMI, S/PDIF) via masterlink to my linkrooms?

Masterlink is an analog stereo system,  the sound generated by the HF modulated Video signal for 
distibuting video sources via antenna cables to other rooms is mono!

For HD & Dolby-Digital distribution to other rooms you'll need someting like an Atlona HDMI matrix
+ HDMI cabling, or, for longer distances, via a pair of Cat 7 cables + HDMI<>Cat7 coverter boxes ... 

 

I´m fully aware of the shortcomings of rf-modulated signal and masterlink. I am also satisfied with just stereo sound and analog videosignal in my linkrooms. But it seems to me that even this won't work without a DAC or something similar.

So I ask again! ;) :

Is the BV7 mk3 fully upgraded, capabled of converting my hdmi/s/pdif from my mac mini and then distributing it via rf and masterlink. Or is it not?

zooropa wrote:

So I ask again! ;) :

Is the BV7 mk3 fully upgraded, capabled of converting my hdmi/s/pdif from my mac mini and then distributing
it via rf and masterlink. Or is it not?

BeoVision 7 - Reference Book EU-Version p52 / US-Version p64 explicitly tells:

"Distribute sound and picture with BeoLink"

"Digital signals (HDMI) cannot be distributed from a main room television to the link room system."

Solution #1 : Atlona Matrix

Solution #2 : A Set-Top-Box / Computer being able to deliver an analog "SD-Video" signal  and  
                     analog/digital sound for Link Distribution and a HD-signal for HDMI.  

 PS : check als Beo-Mac forum on this site 

Personally I can't take an $8000,- Atlona solution seriously. Not to mention all the wiring that comes with it...

Why don't you run Plex on your MacMini, and run a Plex client in every linkroom. You only need a CAT5e cable to the linkroom, and a hacked ATV2. There is lots of info about this config in the Plex forums.

Or get a decent NAS as your one and only library and a MacMini with Plex installed for every room.

 

 

Thanks!

Just ordered in a downscaler with hdmi passthru and some cabels. Should be fine for my needs.

Again, thanks everyone!

/Jonas