User's guide
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1. the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Visit us at http Avww bang olufsen com This product fulfils the conditions stated in the EEU directives 89 336 and 73 23 3506254 0999 Printed in Denmark by Bogtrykkergarden a s Struer2. to the mains at all times e Do not turn the power on for any units in your system until after you have all the cables plugged in pages 6 7 e On the top of the BeoLab 1 is a small recess This is for ventilation of the powerful BeoLab 1 amplifiers Do not cover up this recess and do not use it as a carrying handle when moving your BeoLab 1 loudspeaker e Do not attempt to open your BeoLab 1 Leave such operations to qualified service personnel Bottom view of the BeoLab 1 showing access to the panel with the sockets and switches The use and purpose of the sockets and switches is described on pages 7 9 To prevent the column from being scratched we recommend that you do not remove the foamy wrapping completely Just un wrap it at the bottom end of the column to get access to the screw holes socket panel etc Due to the weight of the base plate it is packed in a separate box Open the box with the base plate find the bag with the screws and the Allen key then assemble the column and base plate as illustrated Assemble the column and base plate 5 ia _ BeoLab 1 front _ p Assembly While the BeoLab is still lying on the packaging lift it up at the base end and place an extra piece of packaging material underneath Fix the base plate into place The groove for the cables must point downwards A and the base plate guiding pin will engage th
3. BeoLab 1 User s guide BANG amp OLUFSEN Legal notice CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION To reduce the risk of electric shock do not remove cover or back No User serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to qualified service personnel WARNING To prevent fire or electric shock do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture This symbol indicates that a AN dangerous voltage constitut ing a risk of electric shock is present within this unit This symbol indicates that there are important operating and maintenance instructions in the literature accompanying this unit The BeoLab 1 loudspeaker is separated in two boxes one containing the loudspeaker column and the other the base plate This User s guide describes how to assemble the BeoLab 1 loudspeaker column and base plate how to connect the BeoLab 1 loudspeaker and how to adjust it to your surroundings Likewise the guide gives some advice on how to place the BeoLab 1 Contents of the Guide How to set up the BeoLab 1 loudspeaker 4 Before you start NOTE We urge you to read this part before you start assembling your loudspeakers Assemble the column and base plate 5 Assembly 5 Rubber Feet adjustment Connect your loudspeakers to a Bang amp Olufsen product to a non Bang amp Olufsen product 6 7 7 to the mains 7 Running the cables cable cover cable clamps Adapt the Beo
4. Lab 1 to its surroundings 8 Setting the Speaker Position switch Bass Alignment Daily use 10 Switching on and off indicator 10 Loudspeaker protection 10 Cleaning the BeoLab 1 We recommend that you follow this procedure when setting up the BeoLab 1 loudspeaker 1 Finish unpacking and assemble the column and base plate as described on page 5 2 Disconnect your Bang amp Olufsen system from the mains 3 Connect your loudspeaker as described on pages 6 7 4 Set the Le R LINE switch and the Speaker Position switch to the correct setting on each BeoLab 1 as described on pages 8 9 5 Lift the assembled BeoLab 1 off the packing materials and place it As for the placement of each speaker please refer to pages 8 9 6 Connect both loudspeakers and your system to the mains and enjoy How to set up the BeoLab 1 loudspeaker Before you start Here we have a list of things which should be considered before setting up the BeoLab 1 e Make sure that the BeoLab 1 is set up placed and connected in accordance with the instructions in this Guide e Always place your BeoLab 1 on a firm and stable surface e The BeoLab 1 is designed for indoor use in dry domestic environments only and for use within a temperature range of 10 40 C 50 105 F e Remember that all speakers in a setup need a connection to a mains outlet and that they in order to switch on automatically are designed to be connected
5. e corresponding hole in bottom part of the column Fasten the base with the six screws provided Rubber feet adjustment To compensate for an uneven floor surface the BeoLab 1 base plate has been fitted with six adjustable rubber feet indicated by the little arrows Adjust if appropriate but wait until you have raised and placed the loudspeaker You gain access to the BeoLab 1 socket panel through the base plate So connect the cables and set the two switches while the BeoLab 1 is still lying on the packaging The setting of the L R LINE switch is explained on this page and the setting of the Speaker Position switch is explained on pages 8 9 Use the overview on the next page and the graphics imprinted on the socket panel for reference when locating the sockets and switches Note To make a neat installation we suggest that you run the cables through the cable cover as explained on the next page Connect your loudspeakers to a Bang amp Olufsen product Connect the BeoLab 1 to your audio or video system using the enclosed 8 pin Power Link cable Plug one end of the cable into one of the sockets marked POWER LINK on the BeoLab 1 and the other end into any one of the two sockets marked POWER LINK on the audio or video system please refer to the Guide for the system in question The switch marked L R LINE must be set to either L or R L for the left hand speaker sound channel
6. listening position To obtain the 4 i 40 cm 130 cm 4 g most natural sound and best stereo perspective 3 set up your favourite listening position according to the guidelines shown here Example 1 The loudspeakers are placed in one end of the room but not against the wall and not near the side walls Thus the Speaker Position switch should be set to FREESTANDING on both the left and right hand loudspeaker Example 2 One loudspeaker is placed against the wall and the other is placed in a corner of the room Speaker L Should be set to AGAINST WALL Speaker R Should be set to IN CORNER Example 3 As in example 2 one loudspeaker is placed against the wall and the other is placed in a corner The shape of the room has no influence on the settings Speaker L Should be set to AGAINST WALL Speaker R Should be set to IN CORNER When you have finished setting up your BeoLab 1 connect your entire Bang amp Olufsen system to the mains The stand by indicator lights up in red indicating that the BeoLab 1 is in stand by ready to be used As the BeoLab 1 speakers are designed to be left in stand by mode when not in use i e the power should not be switched off at the switch on the wall Please note The BeoLab 1 is designed to protect itself if the loud speaker units or the amplifiers become overheated The loud speaker protection circuits wi
7. ll become active after a period of playing very loud music etc at a high level Daily use Switching on and off indicator When you switch on your music system the BeoLab 1 loudspeakers switch on simul taneously The red stand by indicator light turns green indicating that the speakers are switched on When you switch off your system or mute the sound the red indicator light appears immediately indicating that the BeoLab 1 speakers are not in use If the BeoLab 1 speakers are connected to a non Bang amp Olufsen system via the phono socket LINE they switch on automatically when a signal is received from the system They switch off automatically a few minutes after the signal has disappeared Loudspeaker protection If the loudspeaker units become overheated the BeoLab 1 will instantly reduce the sound level When the situation has stabilised the sound level is slowly returned to normal If the loudspeaker is played constantly at such a high level the BeoLab 1 will eventually mute the sound completely If the amplifier units become overheated the BeoLab 1 will reduce the sound level and mute Should the BeoLab 1 mute the sound will fade and the indicator light turn red To restore the sound e Disconnect the BeoLab 1 from the mains e Allow the loudspeakers and amplifiers time to cool off e Reconnect the BeoLab 1 to the mains Should the problem persist please contact your Bang amp Ol
8. nning the cables You might find it easier to thread the cables into the enclosed cable cover before you connect them to the BeoLab 1 Cable cover Use the enclosed tool to zip up the cable cover when you have placed both the mains cord and the Power Link cable inside it LeReLiNE switch a LINE Power Link On connection connections 1 POWER LINK 2 LARANE POWER SPEAKER POSITION FREESTANDING Connection to AGAINST WALL A IN CORNER the mains Speaker Position switch 25 cm 10 Cable clamps For safety reasons you must fasten the cables and cable cover with the two clamps as shown The BeoLab 1 can be placed almost anywhere in your room However the most natural sound and best stereo perspective is obtained if the BeoLab 1 is set up according to the guidelines on these two pages To filter out the natural bass boost obtained if a loudspeaker is placed e g in a corner compared to a more freestanding position the BeoLab 1 has a three position switch referred to as the Speaker Position switch Note As the Power Link cable carries both the left and the right sound channel it is important that you remember to set the Le Re LINE switch to the correct setting on each of the loudspeakers further explained on p 6 Adapt the BeoLab 1 to its surroundings Setting the speaker Position switch The purpose of the Speaker Position switch is to ensure that the bass level suits the
9. placement of the BeoLab 1 and thus the surroundings Which switch position to choose depends on the distance from the BeoLab 1 to the walls and corners of the room The Speaker Position switch has three settings FREESTANDING This is the neutral setting i e no filtering at all Use this setting if the BeoLab 1 is placed more than 40 cm from How to measure The measurements are the wall shown by the large lightest grey area in the overview on the next page However we recommend that you do not place the BeoLab 1 more than approx 1 m away from the wall as this gives a lower both taken from the edge of the BeoLab 1 bottom plate which is placed closest to the wall the zone along the walls of the room is approx the width of the BeoLab 1 bottom plate bass output AGAINST WALL The next level of filtering Use this setting if the BeoLab 1 is placed closer than 40 cm to a wall and no closer to a corner than 130 cm shown by the light grey areas along the walls in the overview IN CORNER This is the setting with the most filtering Use this setting if the BeoLab 1 is placed in a corner shown by the darkest grey areas in the overview The examples and the dimensions shown are meant as guidelines only You may of course set the switch to any of the three positions you prefer Speaker Position eam IN CORNER 10 AGAINST WALL T FREESTANDING L R 3m 1 Placement
10. set the switch to its utmost left position R for the right hand speaker sound channel set the switch to its middle position Looping the signals through from speaker to speaker To avoid cables running from both loud speakers to your system you can loop the signal through from speaker to speaker Connect one BeoLab 1 loudspeaker to your system as previously described e g the left hand speaker Make a connection from the first BeoLab 1 to the other one using the second Power Link socket You may connect more than one pair of BeoLab 1 speakers to your system as many as ten pairs in fact You just have to run a Power Link cable from speaker to speaker Remember though to set the L e R LINE switch to the proper position for the left and right hand speakers respectively to a non Bang amp Olufsen product The phono socket marked LINE must be used instead of the Power Link sockets if the BeoLab 1 is to be connected to a non Bang amp Olufsen product using e g a cable part no 6270595 The signal must be on a regulated low voltage level e Connect one speaker to each of the sound channels e The switch marked L R LINE must in this case be set to LINE on both speakers set the switch to its utmost right position to the mains Connect the enclosed mains cord to the socket marked POWER but do not connect it to the wall socket yet Ru
11. ufsen dealer Indicator Cleaning the BeoLab 1 Clean the surfaces of the BeoLab 1 using a soft lint free cloth which you have wrung firmly in a solution of lukewarm water containing a few drops of for example a dish washing detergent The front speaker cloth may be cleaned with a vacuum cleaner set to the lowest level Note Never use alcohol or other solvents to clean any part of your BeoLab 1 NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interfer ence in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communica tions However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular instal lation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equip ment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equip ment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult
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