Dear all,
After reading the BR20's manual and many online resources (incl. this very thread), I am still not sure if/how I could integrate a BR20 into my double-duty movie/music (70/30) setup, e.g.:
TV ----> AVR --FL/FR preouts--> BR20 an. inputs with HT bypass--> power amp --> FL/FR speakers
--> remaining speakers driven by AVR internal amps
Can the trigger input power on the BR20 AND select/activate one of its inputs?
The goal would be to use a 12V trigger output from the AVR (which powers on automatically e.g. with the TV thanks to HDMI eARC/CEC) to power on the BR20 on the HT bypassed analogue input, thus removing the need to use multiple remotes e.g. for watching a movie.
I own and appreciate multiple Bryston products, and having such an integration option would make the BR20 even more tempting...
PS: Another relevant use-case could be when one prefers/has another streaming source (one that supports Tidal Connect, is app-controlled instead of web-controller, etc.) that has a 12V trigger output, thus transforming the (BR20+external streamer) into a very user-friendly app-controlled "streaming preamplifier" (please note that the focus here would be the control/interaction method, not the sound quality). I remember James asking for feedback about offering the streaming portion of the BR20 as an option alongside the MM and HDMI ones; this could prove very useful in such a case.
Thanks,
Alex