Bang & Olufsen BeoLab 7-1 User manual

Guide
BeoLab 7–1

WARNING: To prevent fire or electric
shock, do not expose this appliance
to rain or moisture. Do not expose
this equipment to dripping or splash-
ing 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 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.
CAUTION: To reduce the risk of
electric shock, do not remove
cover (or back).
No User-serviceable parts inside.
Refer servicing to qualified ser-
vice 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.
NOTE! Prolonged listening at high
volume levels may cause hearing
damages.
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Set up the loudspeaker
We recommend that you follow
this procedure:
– Disconnect your Bang & Olufsen
system from the mains.
– Place the loudspeaker according
to the guidelines on this page.
– Use the enclosed accessories to
mount the loudspeaker to the
BeoVision 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.
Cautions
– Make sure that the loudspeaker
is placed and connected in
accordance with the instructions
in this Guide.
– The loudspeaker must be fastened
to the enclosed bracket and on a
suitable Bang & Olufsen stand or
wall bracket.
– 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 horisontal position.
– Do not place any items on top of
the loudspeaker.
To attach the loudspeaker
front grill
Do not mount the front grill upside
down (marked on the rear by ):
> Place the grill on the front of the
loudspeaker shifted approximately
10 mm (½") to the left.
> Push the grill to the right (make
sure that all five ‘attach-points’
engage with the corresponding
brackets on the loudspeaker).
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bc
c
d d
c
c
a
On this page is shown how to
fasten the loudspeaker to a
BeoVision 7* stand or wall
bracket. If you wish to use
the loudspeaker with another
Bang & Olufsen system, refer
to the Guide enclosed with
the system.
aRemove the small cover on the
stand (there is no cover on the
wall brackets). Press the cover
as shown, and it will come loose.
bFasten the bracket to the stand or
wall bracket. Use the two longest
screws (M5 × 25 mm).
cFasten 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).
*NOTE! BeoVision 7 and its
accessories are not available
on all markets.
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Cable connections
The loudspeaker is primarily
intended to be used in a setup
with BeoVision 7*. It may,
however, be used with other
Bang & Olufsen systems as well.
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 the television.
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
loudspeaker to one of the Power
Link sockets on the Bang & Olufsen
system – see the next page.
The socket panel is located on the rear of the loudspeaker.
*NOTE! BeoVision 7 and its
accessories are not available
on all markets.
Mains connection
to the television
POSITION switch
Cable clamp
POWER LINK
socket
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Power Link
Mk 3
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 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.
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 system.
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BeoVision 7
BeoLab 7–1

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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
The POSITION switch has two
settings – F and W:
• 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 the Floor Stand, on
the Motorised Table Stand, or on
the Table Stand.
• 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
loudspeaker is placed on any of the
wall brackets, but also when placed
on the stands mentioned above –
close to the rear wall.
The POSITION switch is located on
the socket panel.
How to measure… The distance
is measured as shown here – the
loudspeaker seen from above.
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F
F
F
W
W
W
W
Setup examples
The three examples to the left all
show the loudspeaker placed more
than 50 cm (20") from the rear wall
– and therefore the POSITION switch
should be set to F.
The four examples to the right all
show the loudspeaker placed closer
than 50 cm (20") from the rear wall
– and therefore the POSITION switch
should be set to W.
If the loudspeaker is fitted to either
the Motorised Table Stand or the
Table Stand – and you have chosen
to place it on the floor – you should
set the POSITION switch to W.
NOTE! BeoVision 7 and the
accessories shown in the examples,
are not available on all markets!
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