Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Connectivity Manual
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  • Page 1 Zeppelin Connectivity Guide...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Playing audio via a surround processor 7 Playing audio from a TV Playing audio wirelessly using Apple AirPort Express ® Playing audio from an Apple TV ® Playing audio from a games console Outputting video from Zeppelin to a TV or computer monitor...
  • Page 3: Introduction

    You can connect a wide range tive audio source, you will be using the AUX input of products to expand and enhance your listening at the back of Zeppelin. If you have been playing an experience. iPod/iPhone™, you will need to switch to this input...
  • Page 4: Playing Audio From A Source With

    Desktop computer sound cards (other than high- scratchy noise during the loudest parts, even when end sound cards, where you should follow the Zeppelin’s own level is not very high – and back off instructions for component audio/video equipment) the level until you don’t hear it.
  • Page 5: Playing Audio From A Single Audio/Video Component

    You will need an optical cable with a TOSLINK™ plug at one end and an optical mini jack at the other to plug into Zeppelin’s AUX socket. Optical mini jacks have the same profile as the...
  • Page 6: Playing Audio Via A Stereo Pre-Amplifier

    RCA Phono plugs at one end for the source and a mini jack, headphone-style plug at the other to connect to Zeppelin’s AUX socket. It makes sense, when you are using the pre- amplifier to control source selection, also to use OUTPUTS its volume control.
  • Page 7: Playing Audio Via A Surround Processor

    You will need an optical cable with a TOSLINK™ plug at one end and an optical mini jack at the other to plug into Zeppelin’s AUX socket (Option B). Optical mini jacks have the same profile as the analogue version, but they have a hole in the tip for the light to pass through and do not have the two black rings.
  • Page 8: Playing Audio From A Tv

    There are potentially several options available to you when connecting a TV audio output to the from a TV Zeppelin AUX input. The options arise thanks to the variety of audio outputs often fitted to TVs: digital optical (TOSLINK™), analogue RCA Phono (Cinch) and analogue headphone mini jack.
  • Page 9 ANALOG DIGITAL Zeppelin is in use. The audio signal output from the TV to Zeppelin will be at a fixed volume level and not controlled by the TV’s remote handset volume buttons. So volume is controlled by Zeppelin’s own volume controls.
  • Page 10 “mute” from its remote handset when Zeppelin is in use. The audio signal output from the TV to Zeppelin will be at a fixed volume level and not controlled by the TV’s remote handset volume buttons. So volume is controlled by Zeppelin’s own volume controls.
  • Page 11 Simply plug one end into the TV’s headphone socket and the other end into the Zeppelin AUX input socket. Set the Zeppelin volume to your usual iPod listening level and use the TV controls or remote handset to make adjustments.
  • Page 12 AirPort Express, there may or may not be a preceding volume control. If there is, set the volume level to 90% and use Zeppelin’s controls to vary the loudness. If there is no preceding volume control and the streamed audio is at a fixed level, volume...
  • Page 13: Playing Audio From An Apple Tv

    “mute” from the TV remote handset. The audio you disconnect the cable. Connect the TOSLINK™ signal output from the Apple TV to Zeppelin will be end of the cable to the Apple TV’s optical digital at a fixed volume level and not controlled by the output and the optical mini jack to the Zeppelin Apple TV’s remote handset so volume is controlled...
  • Page 14 Zeppelin’s own controls. If the PS3™ is simultaneously connected to a TV by an HDMI connector it may be necessary to switch off the TV audio when Zeppelin is in use by selecting “mute” from the TV remote handset.
  • Page 15 Zeppelin’s own controls. If the Xbox 360™ is simultaneously connected to a TV by an HDMI connector it may be necessary to switch off the TV audio when Zeppelin is in use by selecting “mute” from the TV remote handset.
  • Page 16 Zeppelin AUX input using a standard cable. If an audio outputs and the stereo mini jack plug to the optical digital output is fitted it may be labeled Zeppelin AUX input.
  • Page 17 When a video capable jority of televisions and some computer monitors. iPod is docked with Zeppelin, any video signals are S-video provides better quality so should be used routed in parallel to S-video and composite video in preference to composite video.
  • Page 18 Playstation 3 is a trademark of Sony Corporation. E marketing@bwgroupusa.com Xbox 360 is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. B&W Group Asia Blu-ray is a trademark of the Blue-ray Disc Association T +852 2 790 8903 Zeppelin is a trademark of B&W Group Ltd. E info@bwgroup.hk...

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