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BeoSystem 2

BeoSystem

Production: 2004 - present

BeoSystem 2 was the A/V processor specifically designed for use with Beovision 4 plasma televisions.

Looking no more than a small cupboard the necessary electronics were contained within to allow full remote control by way of a Beo4 remote control terminal, of all the functions of a sophisticated A/V system.

A DVD1 or HDR1 from the Bang & Olufsen range could be added to enlarge the system as well as a whole host of other manufacturers’ products including S-VHS, Blu-Ray or HDTV through the comprehensive number of connections. MasterLink was also provided to facilitate around-the-house music and video control of an otherwise feature-lacking BeoVision four plasma screen.

BeoSystem 2 technical specifications

Specifications: 
Dimensions W x H x D 325 x 370 x 265 mm 
Weight 11,8 kg 
Cabinet finish Black 
Mains voltage range 220-240V +/- 10%, 50 Hz typical 
Power consumption 

Terminal included 

RGB Out 

RS232 Typical:35 W, standby: 1.8 W 

Beo4 

PAL : RGBHV 575P 50Hz 
NTSC : RGBHV 480P 60Hz 

For control of BeoVision 4 42 
Diagonal picture size 
in combination with BeoVision 4 42 42" / 106cm 
Aspect ratio 16:9 (wide-screen) 
Picture display formats Format 1: Panorama 
Format 2: Letterbox zoom 
Format 3: 16:9 
Viewing comfort Picture format optimization 
Electronic curtain 
VisionClear 

Teletext 
Digital Adaptive Luminance Peaking 
Adaptive noise reduction 
Vertical peaking 
Motion compensated progressive scan 
Digital Colour Transient Improvement (CTI) 
Adaptive black 

Teletext level 2½, 1780 pages 
Wide Screen Signalling (WSS) 
FastText (FLOF), 4 memory pages per programme 
17 Teletext languages in 7 groups 
System modulator : Splitter/system modulator output to link room (Beolink Video Distribution) 
Frequency range 479 - 831 MHz (in 1 MHz step), Dual side band 
Audio Mono 
According to type : FM sound system G : 5.5MHz, 
FM sound system I : 6MHz 
Connection 1 x 75 ohm aerial male 
Dolby® Digital Decoder : 
Decoding capabilities Dolby® Digital 5.1 channel decoding 
Dolby® Pro-Logic decoding of two channel Dolby® Digital 
Dolby® Pro-Logic decoding of two channel PCM 
Dolby® Pro-Logic decoding of two analogue channels 
(Lt/Rt) 
DTS® 
Automatic format detection (Dolby® Digital, PCM) 
Calibration 3 channel tone control & loudness (L/C/R) 
Bass management, Delay management 
Sound modes (Speaker 1 - 5) Speaker 1 : Stereo Centre speakers (subwoofer muted) 
Speaker 2 2.0/2.1 : Stereo front speakers / Stereo 
external speakers + subwoofer 
Speaker 3 3.0/3.1 : Dolby®-3 stereo / Dolby®-3 stereo + subwoofer 
Speaker 4 4.0/4.1 : Stereo-4 / Stereo-4 + subwoofer 
Speaker 5 5.0/5.1 : Dolby® Digital or Dolby® Pro-Logic 
Surround / Dolby® Digital + subwoofer 
Connections : 
- Digital audio input 
- External Beolab speakers 
2 x Coax phono, Input-1 for AV-SCART, Input-2 for DECODER-SCART 
6 x Power Link (left, right, rear left, rear right, subwoofer and centre) 
Loudspeakers recommended, front/rear Beolab 1, Beolab 8000, Beolab 6000, Beolab 4000, Beolab Penta, II, III, Beolab 4500 
Loudspeakers recommended, subwoofer 
Loudspeakers recommended, Centre BeoLab 2 
2x BeoLab 4000 
Set-top Box Controller : 
Controlling boxes with Beo4 Supported boxes : See list at Bang & Olufsen 
Retail System (via internet) 
Controlling one or two boxes (2 x STB) 1 box control by use of the IR-blaster included in the kit. 
2 box control by use of the IR-blaster included in the kit 
and IR Y-adaptor (6174171) and one more IR-blaster (8330352). 
Connection 

Accessories: 
Product name 
Type number 
Finish 

Dimensions W x H x D/ Weight 1 x stereo mini jack 

Cabinet 
2168 
Black-soft touch 
Front panel : Silver 
50 x 56 x 40 / 23 kg. 

Connections: 
TV Input 1 x 75 ohm aerial female 
V.TAPE - AV - Decoder 3 x 21-pin sockets 
V.TAPE: CVBS in/out, RGB in (automatic 16:9 sense(pin-8), B&O AVL) 
AV : CVBS in/out, RGB in, S-VHS in/out (automatic 16:9 sense (pin-8), 
automatic S-VHS configuration, B&O AVL) 
DECODER : CVBS in/out (automatic 16:9 sense (pin-8)) 
Beolink 1 x Master Link socket 
Camcorder/Auxiliary 3 x Phono sockets (video in/audio L-R in) *) 
S-Video (S-VHS) 1 x Y/C playback 4-pin socket 
Headphone socket 1 x Mini jack 
Dolby® Digital 
- External BeoLab speakers 
- Digital audio input 6 x Power Link (2 x front, 2 x rear, 1 x subwoofer,1 X center) 
2 x Coax phono, Input-1 for AV-scart, Input-2 for DECODER-scart 
STB-Controller output 1 x Mini jack (stereo for 2 x IR-blaster with IR-Y-adaptor) 
RGB-HV out 1 x 15 pin D-Sub 
RS-232 1 x 9 pin D-Sub only for recommended Plasma screen 
External IR 1 x Mini jack 
External Fan 1 x 5 pin Din ( index no: 8400234 ) 
System Modulator 1 x 75 ohm aerial male (splitter/system modulator output). 
According to type : G or I RF output 

*) Possible to configure Set-top box (STB) at Camcorder input and control by STB-Controller 

Link compatibility: 
Master Link 

Optional features/modules: 
None 
It is not possible to mount internal DVB-S in this product 

Market specifications: 

Market: Type: Country: Active CTV system Basic CTV system *) 
NEU 8491 A-B-D-DK-CH-E-GR-I-N-NL-P-S-SF-EXP-Singapore B/G B/G 
HK 8492 Hong Kong M/I/D/K B/G/M/I/D/K/L 
GB 8493 UK-EXP I B/G/L/L'/I/D/K 
FGB 8494 F-GB-CH B/G/L/L´ (NICAM B/G/L) B/G/L/L'/I/D/K 
AUS 8495 AUS, NZ B/G B/G 
EEU 8496 East Europe B/G/D/K B/G/M/I/D/K/L 

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