Bang & Olufsen BeoLab 8000 User manual

BEOLAB 8000

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
dangerous voltage constitut-
ing a risk of electric shock is
present within this unit.
This symbol indicates that
there are important operat-
ing and maintenance instruc-
tions in the literature accom-
panying this unit.
For the US-market only!
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 inter-
ference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not in-
stalled and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or tele-
vision reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment 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 the dealer or an experienced
radio/TV technician for help.

Once you have assembled the speakers they
are ready for connection to the audio system
(or video system), and to the mains (see
assembly instructions on the enclosed
instruction sheet).
Make sure that you have mounted the proper
feet on the base: rounded feet for wooden/
parquet floors, or other types of bare floors;
spikes for carpeted floors.
Placement
The BeoLab 8000 occupies very little space on
the floor. In fact, it can be placed wherever it
is most convenient for your room layout, and
for your preferred listening position.
The BeoLab 8000 is designed for use in dry
environments only!
READY FOR USE… 3
The appropriate type of feet
should be mounted on the base

Press gently on the black lid (where it is
marked PUSH) on the back of the cone to tip
out the socket panel.
The mains socket and the 8-pin Power Link
socket are now accessible.
Connect the BeoLab 8000 and the audio
system (or video system) using the enclosed 8-
pin Power Link cable. Plug one end into the
Power Link socket on the speaker, and the
other end into either of the two Power Link
sockets on the audio/video system.
Once you have connected the speakers, the
switch underneath the Power Link socket on
the BeoLab 8000 must be set to L or R: L for
the left-hand speaker, R for the right-hand
speaker.
Finally, connect the speakers to the mains
using the enclosed mains lead. To secure the
mains cord from being disconnected, we
advise you to tie the mains cord to the black
lid with the enclosed cable-tier (A).
The phono socket underneath the switch must
be used instead of the Power Link socket if the
BeoLab 8000 is to be connected to a non-Bang
& Olufsen product. In this case, the switch
must be set to LINE.
CONNECTIONS
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Note: The type number of the BeoLab 8000
speaker appears on the label which is placed
on the inside of the socket panel cover.
A
Mains
Power Link
Phono socket
L/R switch

The rubber tube packed with the speaker is a
cable cover specially designed for the BeoLab
8000. Run the mains lead and the Power Link
cable in the grooves inside the tube so that
only one (thick) cable seems to be coming out
from each speaker.
You may connect more than one pair (as many
as ten pairs, in fact) of BeoLab 8000 speakers
to your audio or video system.
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The special adaptor, part no. 6270706, can be
used to connect additional pairs of BeoLab
8000 speakers to your Bang & Olufsen system.
The adaptor is available as an optional
accessory from your Bang & Olufsen dealer.

The moment you connect the speaker to the
mains, a tiny red light appears immediately
above the con, behind the cloth, indicating the
speaker is on stand-by.
When you switch on your Bang & Olufsen
system, the BeoLab 8000 speakers switch on
simultaneously.
The red stand-by light turns green, indicating
that the speaker is switched on.
When you switch off your system, or when you
mute the sound, the red light appears
immediately, indicating that the speakers are
switched off.
If the BeoLab 8000 speakers are connected to
a non-Bang & Olufsen system, via the phono
sockets, they switch on when they receive a
signal from the system. They switch off a few
minutes after the signal has disappeared.
SWITCHING ON AND OFF
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The red stand-by light
turns green when the
speakers are switched on

Maintenance
Clean the BeoLab 8000 speakers using a soft,
firmly wrung lint-free cloth which you have
dipped in a solution of lukewarm water
containing a few drops of mild detergent, e.g.
a dish washing liquid.
We recommend that you remove any dust on
the black base using a soft brush before you
clean it with a sponge.
Note: Never use alcohol or other solvents to
clean the BeoLab 8000 speakers!
MISCL. INFORMATION 7
Batteries We urge you to show consideration
when changing the batteries in your remote
control terminal. Used-up batteries should
be disposed of and kept separately.
International Guarantee
This Bang & Olufsen product carries a guaran-
tee against defects in workmanship and
materials. The terms of the guarantee apply to
the country of purchase but will be met by
authorized Bang & Olufsen dealers in other
countries. The guarantee period applying to
the country of purchase takes priority over
guarantee periods applying in other countries,
even where differences exist.
In order to obtain service under this
guarantee, a certificate stating the following
information is required:
– Name of product and type number
– Serial number
– Date of purchase
– Guarantee period
– Dealer's or supplier's signature
If you intend to use the product in a country
other than that in which it was bought, it may
be necessary for you to have the product
modified to suit the transmission system, or
mains supply etc., used in the country you are
moving to. We therefore recommend that you
contact your Bang & Olufsen dealer before
moving to another country. No costs incurred
in this connection will be covered under the
terms of the guarantee.
Environmental information
This Bang & Olufsen product was delivered in
a packing made to protect and transport the
product safely from the factory to your home.
In the design of our packing we use the most
conserving and recyclable materials known
today, and we constantly work to reduce any
negative side effects our packing materials
may have on the environment. We observe
any progress with great interest.
Corrugated cardboard Made of at least 45%
recycled material. The printing ink contains
no heavy metals, and the box is reusable for
paper production.
Foamed plastic parts Made without use of
injurious inert gasses. Can be recycled or in-
cinerated, liberating carbon dioxide and
water. Usable for soil improvement in
granular form.
Plastic bags All plastic parts are free of PVC
and can be recycled or incinerated, libera-
ting carbon dioxide and water.
This product fulfils the conditions stated in the
EEU directives 89/336 and 73/23.

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