Connection panels, Standard sockets | Bang & Olufsen 8 manual

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The connection panels on your television allow you to connect signal input cables as well as a variety of extra equipment, such as a video recorder or DVD.

The equipment you connect to these sockets must be registered in the CONNECTIONS menu. For further information, refer to the chapter ‘Register additional video equipment’ on page 28.

Connection panels

Standard sockets

~(Mains supply)

Connection to the mains supply.

HDMI-IN (A–B)

HDMI™ (High Definition Multimedia Interface) sockets for connection of an HDMI video source or a PC. Sources connected to these sockets can be registered to any of the AV sockets. Supported formats are:

Video: 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p.

PC: 640 x 480, 800 x 600, 1024 x 768.

SPDIF (1–2)

Digital audio input sockets for connection of external equipment.

PUC (1–4)

For IR control signal to external equipment (connected to the AV sockets).

AV (1–2)

21-pin sockets for connection of additional video equipment, such as a DVD player, set-top box, a decoder or video recorder.

AV 3 (Pr, Pb, Y and R, L, VIDEO)

For connection of video signals from an external source such as an HDTV source. Can be used in conjunction with the 21-pin AV sockets – or a digital audio socket.

VGA

For connection of a PC for reception of analogue graphics. Supports the following resolutions:

60 Hz; 640 x 480, 800 x 600, 1024 x 768, 1280 x 720.

AERIAL

Aerial input socket for an analogue TV signal, such as an external aerial or cable TV network.

DVB

Aerial input socket for a digital TV signal.

System Module sockets

AV 4

21-pin sockets for connection of additional video equipment. If you have a Bang & Olufsen recorder, we recommend that you connect it to this socket.

MASTER LINK

Socket for connection of a compatible Bang & Olufsen audio system. The socket is also used for BeoLink distribution of sound throughout the house.

RF OUT

Aerial output socket for distribution of video signals to other rooms. Requires an RF Link Amplifier also.

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Bang & Olufsen 8 manual Connection panels, Standard sockets, System Module sockets

Contents

BeoVision Risk of Electric Shock Do not Open Contents Switch on the television Such as Format Displayed information and menus Bring up a channel list Watch TVSelect a TV channel SAT Sound type or language Adjust volume or mute the soundYou can adjust volume or mute the sound at any time SOUND* on Beo4 Picture formats to choose from … Speaker combinationSpeaker combinations Teletext Basic teletext functions Store favourite teletext pages Day-to-day use of Memo pages Menu overview Advanced operation Advanced operation Press to bring up the Peripheral Press a source button* to switch On connected equipmentPeripheral Unit Controller menu Use equipment in a link room Universal Beo4 operationUse equipment menus While equipment menus are shown … 1024 × 768, 1280 × 720 Use your television as a computer monitorBring up the computer image on the screen To bring up the computer Picture … Operate your television in Option 4 … One remote control for both televisionsTwo televisions in the same room Connect your audio system Option settingConnect and operate an audio system Use an integrated audio/video system Video sound recording Press TV to switch on the television Timer Play in link roomTo make your television part of a Timer Play … Press or to reveal on Press GO to store the setting Use a main room source present in both rooms … Link room operationUse sources present only in one of the rooms … Use a link room source present in both rooms … BeoLink Distribute sound and picture Link connections Link frequency Recommended setupsSystem modulator Tuner setup To disable the internal tuner … Tuning and preference settings Tuning and preference settings First-time setup of your television Sequence of menus in first-time setup Press or to move between sockets in the group What is connected?Register additional video equipment Press GO to be able to select another socket group What’s on the AV1 AV4 menu … Automatic standby … Select speaker types Loudspeaker setup surround soundAlways select your most powerful speakers as front speakers Set speaker distance To set the speaker distances … To calibrate the sound level … Loudspeaker setup surround soundCalibrate the sound level Choose a speaker combination To choose a speaker combination … Press GO to bring up the Sound System menu See the name of the active sound systemTo see the active sound system … Page Move channels … Edit tuned channelsMove or delete tuned channels Delete channels … Press or to find the individual characters in the name Name tuned channelsName channels … Adjust tuned TV channels manual tuning Manual Tuning Re-tune via automatic tuning Re-tune or add channels Add new channels What’s on the Picture menu … Adjust picture and sound settingsChange brightness, colour or contrast Speaker combinations Sound adjustmentsWhat’s on the Sound menu … Choose menu language Placement, sockets and connections Placement, sockets and connections Set up the television Handling your television Always remove cover 1 before removing cover Loudspeakers Video signalsConnections Additional video equipment Audio system IR-transmittersComputer System Module sockets Connection panelsStandard sockets Front Module with the front facing the frontWith the chip facing away from the television Watch and copy from a Camcorder Sockets for temporary connectionsWatch digital pictures on your television Changing the Beo4 batteries MaintenanceCleaning Headphones Beo4 remote controlFirst-time setup BeoLink Master Link MaintenancePlacement Timer Peripheral unit Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Weee Environmental protection 1996-2008 DTS, Inc All Rights Reserved For your information …