Bang & Olufsen Beovox S35 User manual

A WRITTEN GUIDE TO UPCYCLING A
Beovox S35

INTRODUCTION
This is a guide on how to upcycle a Beovox S35 loudspeaker using a
BeoCreate 4-Channel amplifier and a Raspberry Pi.
The upcycling process will take roughly two hours and we advise you
to prepare for the project by having all the required items at hand.
PARTS
· Beovox S35
· BeoCreate 4-Channel Amplifier
· Raspberry Pi 3
· MicroSD card (at least 4GB)
· Power plug & supply (page 3)
·3D printed parts (page 3)
· Hot glue or epoxy glue
· Two insulated wires for the
power connector (10cm)
TOOLS
·Soldering iron
· Screwdrivers
· Glue gun
· Wirecutters
· Wirestripper
· Dremel tool
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EXTRAS
Recommended power supply
18-24V, about 90W
https://www.hifiberry.com/shop/accessories/mean-
well-gs60a18-p1j/
Recommended power plug
mouting hole diameter: Ø8mm
https://www.hifiberry.com/shop/accessories/coaxi-
al-power-connector-5-5x2-1mm/
Files for 3D printing
https://www.hifiberry.com/beocreate/beocre-
ate-doc/

TAKING APART THE S35
STEP ONE
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From the front of the speaker, remove the
fabric covers.
Unscrew the brackets holding the woofer.
5

Remove the dampening material. Cut all the wires connected to the cross-
over.
6

Unscrew the old crossover and remove it.
Save the screws for the step three.
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CREATING A NEW POWER CONNECTION
STEP TWO
8

Remove the original plastic speaker
connector using a dremel tool. Make sure to
leave enough space to press fit the 3D
printed holder.
Screw the power plug into the 3D printed
holder.
9

Strip the insulated wires you reserved for
the power connector, so that approximately
1cm of wire is exposed.
10
Solder wires to each positive and negative
terminal.