Bang & Olufsen BeoLab 8000 User manual

BeoLab 8000
Guide

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
installed 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
television reception, which can be deter-
mined 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.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or
electric shock, do not expose this appliance
to rain or moisture. Do not expose this equip-
ment to dripping or splashing and ensure
that no objects filled with liquids, such as
vases, are placed on the equipment.
To completely disconnect this equipment
from the AC Mains, disconnect the power
supply cord plug from the AC receptacle.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol
within an equilateral triangle, is intended
to alert the user to the presence of un-
insulated “dangerous voltage” within the
product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient
magnitude to constitute a risk of electric
shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral
triangle is intended to alert the user to the
presence of important operating and main-
tenance (servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the product.
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.

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READY FOR USE…
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).
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!
The four rubber feet should be
mounted on the base

4CONNECTIONS
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.
A
Power Link
Phono socket
Mains
L/R/LINE
switch
Note: The type number of the BeoLab 8000
speaker appears on the label which is placed
on the inside of the socket panel cover.

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The rubber tube packed with the speaker is a
cable cover specially designed for the BeoLab
8000. 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.
You may connect more than one pair (as
many as ten pairs, in fact) of BeoLab 8000
speakers to your audio or video system.
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.

6SWITCHING ON AND OFF
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.
The red stand-by light
turns green when the
speakers are switched
on

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MISCL. INFORMATION
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!
This product fulfils the conditions stated in
the EEU directives 89/336 and 73/23.