Bowers & Wilkins Panorama Connectivity Manual

Bowers & Wilkins Panorama Connectivity Manual

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  • Page 1 Panorama Connectivity Guide...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Apple AirPort Express ® Playing audio from an Apple TV ® Playing audio from a PlayStation ® games console Playing audio from an Xbox 360™ games console Playing audio from alternative games consoles Using universal remote control handsets Controlling Panorama via RS232...
  • Page 3: Introduction

    Introduction Panorama™ is far more than a one-box home Panorama offers three digital and two analogue theatre system. Its five audio inputs mean you can audio inputs. One or two of the inputs will connect a wide range of products to expand and probably already be in use reproducing your TV/ enhance your listening experience.
  • Page 4: Playing Audio From A Source With A

    Listen for clipping overload – a scratchy noise during the loudest parts, even when Panorama’s own level is not very high – and reduce the level until you don’t hear it. Some source devices may have a relatively low output signal level so it may be necessary to set Panorama’s input gain to +6dB in order to...
  • Page 5: Playing Audio From A Single

    90% and use Panorama’s controls to vary the loudness. Some audio components may have a relatively low output signal level so it may be necessary to set Panorama’s input gain to +6dB in order to compensate.
  • Page 6: Playing Audio Via A Stereo Pre-Amplifier

    Pre-amplifiers generally offer only analogue outputs, usually in the form of RCA-phono sockets, so to connect to Panorama you will need a cable with a pair of RCA Phono plugs at both ends. The RCA plugs should be coded to identify left and right channels.
  • Page 7: Combination

    Dolby Pro Logic surround encoded audio for example). • C onnect the optical digital audio output from the TV (if fitted) to Panorama’s digital input 2 Some televisions pass 5.1 channel digital audio using a cable with TOSLINK™ connectors at from their HDMI inputs to their digital audio outputs each end.
  • Page 8: Playing Audio Wirelessly

    RCA-phono plugs at the other end. The A or B to set Panorama’s input gain to +6dB in order to RCA plugs should be coded to identify left and compensate for the relatively low output signal level right channels.
  • Page 9: Playing Audio From An Apple Tv

    The audio signal output from the Apple TV to protect the end of the optical fibre should you to Panorama will be at a fixed volume level and disconnect the cable. Connect the cable from not controlled by the Apple TV’s remote handset the Apple TV digital optical output to one of the so volume is controlled by Panorama’s own...
  • Page 10: Games Console

    If the PS3 is simultaneously connected to a TV by an HDMI connector it may be necessary to switch off the TV audio when Panorama is in use by selecting “mute” from the TV remote handset. Some televisions will display a permanent on- screen symbol when mute is selected.
  • Page 11: Playing Audio From An Xbox 360™ Games Console

    TV by an HDMI connector it may be necessary To connect Panorama to the Xbox 360™ to switch off the TV audio when Panorama is Component AV HD Cable digital optical socket you in use by selecting “mute” from the TV remote will need a cable with a TOSLINK™...
  • Page 12: Playing Audio From Alternative Games Consoles

    TOSKINK™ it to a Panorama input using a standard cable: plug at the other end to one of the Panorama • A nalogue mini jack (possibly a headphone optical digital input sockets.
  • Page 13 Listen for clipping overload - a scratchy noise during the loudest parts, even when Panorama’s own level is not very high - and reduce the games console volume level until you don’t hear it.
  • Page 14: Using Universal Remote Control Handsets

    Using universal The remote control handset codes used by Panorama are listed below. These codes can be remote control used to programme infra-red, RC6 (Mode 6A) handsets universal remote control handsets. System Address Code Function Code Function Name Function Description...
  • Page 15: Controlling Panorama Via Rs232

    • body with variable number of characters with a non-standard connector and voltage levels. • <CR> • <LF> (optional) The service socket is located on the Panorama connection panel. It is indicated by the word 1.5 Command List “Service”. The socket accepts a 3.5mm stereo Each command strings should be terminated with jack plug as illustrated on the following page.
  • Page 16 Connecting Panorama to RS232 RS232 Panorama Control Interface service port...
  • Page 17 B&W Group Asia Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. T +852 3 472 9300 Xbox 360 is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. E info@bwgroup.hk Blu-ray Disc is a trademark of the Blu-ray Disc Association. Panorama is a trademark of B&W Group Ltd.

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