Lintronic

http://www.lintronic.dk

should be the way. Also read that irtrans is a option. Give both names a search, there are lots of postings.

But always keep in mind, you will not reach the same easy to use setup like the DSS module of a Beovision with its opportunities.

Hi

i thank you for your gracious reply. I am very aware of lintronic and likely will use their products in my system. I woud like to know however where to look for integrating my current speakers (A Pair of Beolab 8000, A pair of Beolab 6000 and One Beolab 4000) in a surround system while keeping the multiroom capabilities of the B&O system . Presently I have the multi room installed in 3 rooms. I would like to preserve this setting, add non B&O TV, Blu Ray players and Cable Box to it this is what I have in mind:

Media Room would have a Surround Sound System with the Beolabs speakers plus s Blu Ray/DVD player (non B&O) and Cable Settop Box. I understand Lintronic converter should be used to control the non B&O with the the beo 4 remote which I will acquire. There were to have 3 they may have been lost somewhere in the house).

I want to be able to play different sources through the rest of the house. I understand the limitations i-e i can't play different programs from one source in different zone for example...

I want to be able however to have surround in the living room and radio in the bedroom or TV independently ...

Surround in the Living room is my main problem. I don't intend to ppurchse the B&O TV. many questions .. Sorry :(

Lesly

Isn`t the Beosystem 3 (only the system, not incl. telly) the one, that should manage your problem?

Maybe a used Beosystem 2 will do the job, too - for less than 1.000 Euro...

Search for posts on the site for this one, you will get some ideas.

Personally, I don't understand the need for multi-room solutions anymore - why not a dedicated set-top-box/audio system in every room?

😁

Ralf

I like the b&o System 3 specs but they would be overkill for my application. The price is also a killer U$7700!! I was thinking about integrating a regular AV Pre/Pro (well hidden of course 😕 and feed the pre output to the Beolab speakers through trivial DIN to RCA converters. I would have used a Lintronic to translate the IR commands to the receiver once surround is activated  ... Not elegant but would work ... As for the other rooms ... I like the elegance of sharing sources .. Would the System 2 do alf that I need ? and where can I find one?

THanks in advance for the replies..Keep them coming ...

Lesly

All your questions came up here before...

just a short summary:

- rca/pre out: if no signal is given, the speakers will turn off with a little sound... you would need to get a trigger voltage (5v?) to keep thema activated

- only a b&o system (1, 2, or 3) will have masterlink to share sources in the main room - BUT if your devices are connected to the system (1,2,3) for video AND/OR an masterlink audiomaster (radio, cd etc.)

- bs 1 and 2 only at ebay (not sold anymore from b&o)

Ralf

PS: I have gone through all of this (lintronic inclued!) and have given up... (vol - hold down on beo 4 is only transmitted ONCE, so to lower the volume on my pioneer avr i had to press vol down a lot of times, very annoying PLUS the popping sound drives you crazy... e.g. a lot of talk in a movie scene = center channel only = front l/r are turned of, then, as music starts, loudspeakers turn on again...etc.). SO - for 5.1 a Beosystem is required as a hub BUT with lintronic to make use of your KURO (vol down issue no the case here!).

maybe

Hi

I just found in the mix an "AV-7000-2" component as part of the things I inherited. Is it is it a full-fledge surround processor? IF yes where can I find the Manual for seting it up?

Still would like the Beosystem 3 .. The more I read about it the more I like it ... Price is over the top though .. I would be willing to look into the System 2. Does it support HDTV DVI or HDMI? Thanks

Lesly