Bang & Olufsen BeoLab 7-1 User manual

Guide
BeoLab 7-1
BeoLab 7-2

Cautions!
– Make sure that the loudspeaker
is placed and connected in
accordance with the instructions
in this Guide.
– Do not attempt to open the loud-
speaker. Leave such operations
to qualified service personnel!
– The loudspeaker is designed for
indoor use in dry, domestic
environments only, and for use
within a temperature range of
10–40º C (50–105º F).
– In order not to block the sound
emitting from the rear bass reflex
ports and the bass units on the
bottom, leave a minimum of
6 cm (2½") free space behind and
below the loudspeaker.
– Always place the loudspeaker in
a horizontal position, and do not
place any items on it.
– Prolonged listening at high
volume levels may cause hearing
damage!
WARNING: To prevent fire or electric
shock, do not expose this appliance to
rain or moisture. Do not expose this
equipment to dripping or splashing
and ensure that no objects filled with
liquids, such as vases, are placed on
the equipment.
To completely disconnect this equip-
ment from the AC Mains, disconnect
the power supply cord plug from the
AC receptacle.
This symbol indicates that a
dangerous voltage constituting
a risk of electric shock is pres-
ent within this unit.
This symbol indicates that there
are important operating and
maintenance instructions in the
literature accompanying this
unit.
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.

Daily use
When you have finished setting
up the loudspeaker as described
on the following pages, connect
the entire system to the mains.
Loudspeaker protection
The loudspeaker is equipped with a
thermal protection system which
prevents damage from overheating.
If an error occurs – or the speaker
units become overheated – the
system automatically switches the
loudspeaker to standby.
To restore the sound:
> Disconnect the loudspeaker from
the mains.
> Allow the system time to reset or
cool down (approximately 3–5
minutes).
> Reconnect the loudspeaker to the
mains.
Should the problem persist, contact
your Bang & Olufsen retailer.
Cleaning the loudspeaker
Clean dusty surfaces using a dry,
soft cloth. If necessary, remove
grease stains or persistent dirt with
a lint-free, firmly wrung cloth,
dipped in a solution of water
containing only a few drops of
mild detergent, such as washing-
up liquid.
The loudspeaker front grill may be
cleaned with a vacuum cleaner with
a soft brush nozzle, and set to the
lowest level.
Never use alcohol or other solvents to
clean any parts of the loudspeaker!
Switching on and off
When you switch on your Bang &
Olufsen system, the loudspeaker
switches on simultaneously, and
when you switch the system off
again the loudspeaker also switches
off.
Caution: Handle the loudspeaker
front grill with great care. Dents
and scratches are not covered by
the guarantee!
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Set up the loudspeaker
We recommend that you follow
this procedure:
– Disconnect your Bang & Olufsen
system from the mains.
– Mount the loudspeaker to the
Bang & Olufsen stand or wall
bracket as explained on the next
page.
– Connect the loudspeaker as
explained in ‘Cable connections’
(pp. 6–7).
– Set the POSITION switch to the
correct setting. This is explained
in ‘Adapt the loudspeaker to
your room’ (pp. 8–9).
– Connect the entire system to the
mains again.
In order not to dent or scratch the
loudspeaker front grill, we
recommend that you lift the loud-
speaker by holding on to the two
bass units on the bottom. Do not
support the loudspeaker holding
the loudspeaker front grill!
BeoLab 7 brackets: The loud-
speaker must be fastened to one of
the brackets shown here, and on a
suitable Bang & Olufsen stand or
wall bracket.
BeoLab 7-1: Always use the ‘type 1
bracket’.
BeoLab 7-2: Use the ‘type 2
bracket’ when the loudspeaker will
be fastened to one of the ‘double-
column’ Bang & Olufsen stands.
However, use the ‘type 1 bracket’
if the loudspeaker will be fastened
to a wall bracket – for example
below a BeoVision 4 screen.
100 cm
39"
124 cm
49"
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‘Type 1 bracket’
‘Type 2 bracket’
BeoLab 7-1
BeoLab 7-2

Here is shown how to fasten
the loudspeaker with a ‘type 1
bracket’ to a Bang & Olufsen
‘single-column’ stand (or wall
bracket). Use the same
procedure if you wish to fasten
the loudspeaker to a Bang &
Olufsen ‘double-column’ Stand
– with a ‘type 2 bracket’.
a Remove the small cover (if any)
on the stand. Press the cover as
shown, and it will come loose.
b Fasten the bracket to the stand or
wall bracket. Use the two longest
screws (M5 × 25 mm) – four
screws for a ‘type 2 bracket’.
c Fasten the loudspeaker to the
bracket. Use the two shortest
screws (M5 × 8 mm). However, do
not fully tighten the screws before
you have made the adjustments
mentioned below (d). Adjustments: First, make sure that
the television is adjusted to a level
position on its stand or wall bracket!
Then use the two screws (d) to
adjust the loudspeaker so that it is
parallel to the lower edge of the
television. Align the loudspeaker
front with the television and tighten
the two screws (c).
b c
c
dd
c
c
a
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NOTE! BeoVision 7 and its
accessories are not available on all
markets.

Cable connections
The loudspeaker is primarily
intended to be used in a setup
with BeoVision 7*. It may, how-
ever, be used with other Bang &
Olufsen systems as well – for
example in a BeoVision 4 setup.
If used in a setup not including
BeoVision 7, you will require a
mains cord and a Power Link
cable. These cables are available
as optional accessories from
your Bang & Olufsen retailer. Mains connections
The loudspeaker has two sockets
concerning mains supply.
The socket marked ~ is for mains
supply input (connection from the
wall outlet), and the other is a mains
supply output to BeoVision 7 (this
socket is not available on loud-
speakers intended for the US-
market).
Note: The mains cord from the wall
outlet must be fastened to the
cable clamp on the loudspeaker –
as shown on the next page.
POSITION switch
This switch has two settings: F
(Free-standing position) and W
(Wall position).
Which setting to use is explained in
‘Adapt the loudspeaker to your room’
(pp. 8–9).
POWER LINK socket
Use this socket to connect the loud-
speaker to one of the Power Link
sockets on the Bang & Olufsen
system – see the next page.
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Mains connection
to BeoVision 7
POSITION switch Cable clamp
POWER LINK
socket
The socket panel is located on the rear of the loudspeaker.
*NOTE! BeoVision 7 and its
accessories are not available on all
markets.

Connection to other Bang &
Olufsen systems …
Use a Power Link cable of the
correct type to connect the loud-
speaker to a Power Link socket on
the Bang & Olufsen system.
For further information, refer to the
Guide enclosed with the Bang &
Olufsen system.
Power Link cable: Do not use a
cable of the older type, as this will
cause noise, and therefore not give
optimum sound quality! The new
type has a triangular mark on the
plug.
Connection to BeoVision 7 …
Connect the loudspeaker to one of
the Power Link sockets on the left
BeoVision 7 socket panel.
For further information about the
BeoVision 7 socket panels, refer to
the Guides enclosed with the
product.
The two mains cords and the
Power Link cable are enclosed with
BeoVision 7.
Cable clamp: For safety reasons,
the mains cord from the wall outlet
must be secured to the loudspeaker.
To do so, tug the cord behind the
clamp.
Power Link
Mk 3
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BeoVision 7
BeoLab 7

Adapt the loudspeaker to your room
When a loudspeaker is placed
in a corner or close to a wall,
the bass level is boosted
compared to the bass level from
a loudspeaker placed in a more
free-standing position.
To remove this excessive bass
boost, use the POSITION switch
to ensure that the bass level
suits the placement of the
loudspeaker. The appropriate
switch setting depends on the
distance from the loudspeaker
to the walls and corners of the
room.
The POSITION switch
• F (Free-standing position)
Use this setting if the loudspeaker
is placed so that the front grill is
more than 50 cm (20") from the
rear wall, for example on one of
the floor or table stands.
• W (Wall position)
Use this setting if the loudspeaker
is placed so that the front grill is
less than 50 cm (20") from the rear
wall.
Always use this setting if the loud-
speaker is placed on any of the wall
brackets, but also when placed on
one of the stands – close to the
rear wall.
If the loudspeaker is fitted to one
of the table stands – and you have
chosen to place it on the floor – you
should set the POSITION switch to
W.
FW
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The POSITION switch is located on
the loudspeaker socket panel.
How to measure … The distance
is measured as shown here – the
loudspeaker seen from above.
F W
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To get access to the approval
labels, remove the loudspeaker
front grill:
Push the front grill towards the left
(~ 10 mm). The front grill can now
be removed.
Note: When attaching the front
grill again, make sure that all five
‘attach-points’ engage with the
corresponding brackets on the loud-
speaker. Do not attempt to mount
the front grill upside down (marked
on the rear by ).
Caution: Handle the loudspeaker
front grill with great care. Dents
and scratches are not covered by
the guarantee!
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