this is a problem i have aswell, i have 2 different setups (tv and Projector) and yet i still end up using speaker 4

as yet not found a solution

Same for me also, in a surround sound setup the rears don't do a lot! in speaker mode 4 they are quad stereo.  i just left mine as is, i know what you mean about the rears hardly getting used seems a waste!  

I think its a design feature.............. :-(

Could always try running the 7.4 off of a speaker as opposed to the TV, although you would lose it as a separate channel.

Either that or buy rear speakers that match the front.

Or use another set of speakers to be 'mid' to boost the TV sound. This is the setup I use.

I have quite the same setup and what i have found useful is that i tweeked the level of the rears a bit up from the Sound Setting Menu. This helped a lot when using Speaker 5 mode. But there is no way AFAIK to use the center speaker when in Speaker 4 Mode.

Yes thanks, i have already turned up the rear speakers but it only makes a modest difference in mode 5.

Don't know if I understood you correctly.

SPEAKER 4 will never bring the BeoLab 7-4. 4 is without Center

SPEAKER 3 or 5 will bring in the BL 7-4.

The BL 2 Subwoofer is always in. See also the picture in the BV7 owners manual.

In the settings, I select VIDEO SPEAKER 5, AUDIO SPEAKER 4 (or 2). VIDEO PROFILE TV, AUDIO PROFILE x. With AST I am able to setup different functions for the different loudspeaker in the PROFILEs. There you may tweak the volumes and setup according your placement.

You probably have to install the latest SW (see the thread /forum/general-discussion-and-questions/the-unique-one-and-only-software-update-thread ) to get AST woth all its features.

Wo Chris,

You have my FAVOURITE B&O speakers there - perfect design!  nice!!!

I find the same problem with the rear speakers but I've always just accepted that. Never tried speaker 4 for video tho. 

What annoys me the most is that the centre speaker in speaker 5 seems to be too soft in comparison to the front speakers (BL5s in my case) and with the BV9 you can't change the volume setting for the centre speaker. As a result, I have to increase the volume to 60 to get decent sound from the centre speaker. I have previously had a BV4 setup with BL7.2 and notice the same problem. 

I'm the same with 60 being the only level for getting a clear sound. The problem then is that the 8000's then start erupting at the first hint of any action.. What i want is setup 4 with the BL7.4 giving a sound clear vocal reproduction. I was always sold the 7.4 as the "nearly 400 watt ultimate centre speaker" It could be 40 watts for all i know.

Is it as good as grannies Avant? 

Nope.