Bang & Olufsen BOHBLR User manual

BEOSOUND BOLLARD
Installation Manual

Table of Contents
1. Introduction
2. Models & Specications
3. Items Included
4. System Layout
5. Installation Guidance
6.Tap Settings
7. 70Vvs 8Wiring Options
8. 70VWiring Setup
9.8  Wiring Setup
10. Painting
11.Troubleshooting
12.TechnicalAssistance
13.Warranty
14. Return Process
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1.INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on selecting one ofthe nest outdoorspeakersystems everproduced.
The Bang & Olufsen | Origin Acoustics Bollard is a single unit that houses both a
subwoofer and a mid/high frequency satellite in the same enclosure. The speaker is
designed to allow the subwoofer section to be buried in the ground leaving only the
pillar section exposed. The sound from both the sub and satellite emanate from the
slots in the upper portion of the pillar section creating a uniform, full frequency sonic
experience.
At Origin Acoustics, we take pride in providing you with a high quality product.All of
OriginAcoustics’speakersaredesignedtohaveexcellentsoundquality,longevity,and
a simple installation process.
This instruction booklet covers the necessary information for a smooth installation,
including: the tools you will need, step-by-step instructions for installation,
troubleshooting tips for anyerrors that mayoccur, and allwarrantyinformation.
If for anyreason you experience problems or ifyou have installation questions please
call us at [phone].
Hours ofoperation are 8:00am to 5:00pm (Pacic Time), Monday through Friday.

SQUARE SLEEVE (BOHBLS):
BOHBLS - Black360
BOHBLS - Black180
BOHBLS - Natural360
BOHBLS - Natural180
BOHBLS - BronzeT360
BOHBLS - BronzeT180
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ROUND SLEEVE (BOHBLR):
BOHBLR - Black360
BOHBLR - Black180
BOHBLR - Natural360
BOHBLR - Natural180
BOHBLR - BronzeT360
BOHBLR - BronzeT180
SleeveColor SoundDispersion
Black 360o
Black 180o
Natural 360o
Natural 180o
Bronze 360o
Bronze 180o
.MODELS&SPECIFICATIONS
*All product specications are subject to change. Please referto the dealerportal for the latest information.
The Beosound Bollard is available in:
• Round (BOHBLR) or Square (BOHBLS) Sleeve • 360Oor 180OSound Dispersion
SleeveColor SoundDispersion
Black 360o
Black 180o
Natural 360o
Natural 180o
Bronze 360o
Bronze 180o

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*Allproductspecificationsaresubjecttochange.Pleaserefertothedealerportalforthelatestinformation.
.ITEMSINCLUDED
Speaker
Wire Nuts (4)
Installation Manual
MODEL
Woofer
Midrange
Tweeter
Frequency Response
Power RMS
Power Peak
Impedance
Transformer Taps
Mounting Depth
Subwoofer Diameter
SAT-Midrange Diameter
BOHBLR | BOHBLS
6 ⁄”(165mm) PolypropyleneWoofer
4 ⁄” (115mm)Aluminum
1”(25mm) PEI
48HZ - 20KHZ
50W
100W
6 Ohm (Sub) /4 Ohm (Sat)
70V-50W/25W
8 ⁄”(212mm)
12 ⁄”(315mm)
5 ⁄”(140mm)

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Placementofthe Beosound Bollard speakers throughoutthe home’s exteriorwill depend on
a couple offactors.The rstis how uniform ofa sound eld is required.The laws ofphysics
dictate thatthe further the listener is from the sound source the lowerthe apparentsound
pressure level or“volume.” Because ofthis, therewill always be areaswith less sound and
otherswith more.Agreaternumber ofspeakers in the systemwill always make formore
even coverage.The second factoris the desired maximum sound pressure required.Some
systems are designed forbackground orambient music only,while others are designed
to rockthe house or provide dance music.Again,the number ofspeakerswill aect the
maximum output.Consider creating dierentzoneswhere loudermusic is required in one
area and soer music in others.
The Beosound Bollard also has two dispersion options.One is omnidirectional allowing
sound to projected 360 degrees from the enclosure.The second is accomplishedwith an
insert to limitthe sound to halfifthe dispersion or 180 degrees from the enclosure.This
is perfect for borderareaswhereyou are concerned about unwanted sound spilling into
a neighbor’syard or an area where the music is simplyunwanted.The Bollard mustbe
ordered in one of the two congurations as the insert mustbe installed at the factory.
Changing the insert in the eld is notan option as doing sowould likelydamage the unit.
Ifyou are concerned aboutdetermining speakerplacement,OriginAcoustics oers a free
design service to helpyou map the optimal speakerplacements as well as recommended
amplier power and project scale.
Email [email protected] for more information.
.SYSTEMLAYOUT
.INSTALLATIONGUIDANCE
Once coverage and sound pressure requirements have been determined the Bollard
locations can be selected.Before digging,conrm there are no subterranean obstructions
such as wateror gas lines,sprinkler pipes or electrical conduits. Holes forthe subs should be
deep enough to coverthe entire lowersection ofthe enclosurewith approximately1-inch
ofdirt on top of the thatsection.This will allow the pillar(shell) to protrude about 18-inches
above the surface.

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The Bollard loudspeakercomeswith a drain plug inserted atthe bottom of its subwoofer
enclosure.Ifthere iswater ingress for anyunavoidable reason,removing the drain plugwill
allowforwater to drain out.The drain plug is easilyremovablewith a utility knife.
DrainPlug
A.OPTIONALDRAINPLUG
DRAINPLUG REMAINS INTHESUBENCLOSURE
This option is recommended:
• In applicationswhere groundwater is atshallowdepths and expected to rise easily
above ground level or areas with overall verywet soil.
e.g.Areas of Houston, Louisiana
For Bollard with drain plug inserted:
1. Dig a hole for the subwoofer,about 18'' in diameter and 18’’deep.
2. Place the subwoofer as level as possible and nottilted.
3. Take care to ll emptyspaces around drain hole wherewatermight accumulate.
4. The subwoofershouldn’t be in contactwith large rocks orlarge emptyholes below the
drain hole.
5. Use 2'' of loose dirtto coverthe top ofsubwooferenclosure.

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DRAINPLUG IS REMOVED
This option is recommended:
• In applicationswith dry soilwhere occasional watermay accidentlyenterthe
enclosure.Use ofgravel and sandwill allowanywaterthat gets into the sub enclosure to
properly escape.
e.g. LasVegas, Inland Southern California, Southwest desert
For bollard with drain plug removed:
1. Dig a hole forthe subwoofer, about 18''in diameter and 18''deep.
2. Lay gravel rock (3/8'' size recommended) for a depth ofmin.3'' below the bottom of
subwoofer enclosure.
3. Place the subwoofer as level as possible and nottilted.
4. Take care to notblock the drain hole bydirectcontactwith gravel rock.
5. Use 2'' depth ofloose dirt to coverthe top of subwoofer enclosure.
B.BURIALDEPTH
NOTE: DO NOT BURY THE ENCLOSURE UNTIL ALL WIRING HAS BEEN COMPLETED.
The subwooferenclosure should be buried to a levelwhere the dirt covers the wire nut and
protrudingwire at the top ofenclosure. Do notbury excessivelydeep. Care should be taken
to ensure thatall bollards extend to the same height above ground.
Hole Diameter 18”
Hole Depth 18”
Min 3” | Gravel Rock Layer
Min 2” | Loose Dirt Layer
(Gravel Rocks Size 3/8”)

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C.BOLLARDINSTALLATION:LOCATION
It is highlyrecommended that the Bollard speakerbe installed at a location such that the
watersprinkler nearby(if any) does not spraythe waterjet into or+/- 2 inches fromvertical
slots ofthe bollard shell. FOLLOW ILLUSTRATION BELOW:
NO SPRAY ZONE
NOT OK X
OK
NO SPRAY ZONE
NOT OK X
OK
OK

Ifyou are looking to use more than 2 Bollard speakers,70Vis the propersolution.
In the Ohm () tap switch position, the transformers are bypassed. Due to the impedance
in the 6  (Sub) /4  (Sat) setting,ONLY A SINGLE PAIR OF BOLLARDS CAN BE USED.
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.VVSΩWIRINGOPTIONS
.TAPSETTINGS
Each pair of wires connecting into the subwoofer and satellite portions of Bollard speaker
is labeled as SUB IN and SAT IN respectively. To change the power tap setting, use the tap
switch underthe cap on the subwoofer.
TAPSWITCHSETTING RECOMMENDEDAMP MAX.NUMBEROF BOLLARD SPEAKERS
25 W (70V) BEOA125 Amp TOTAL  PER BEOA125 AMP
(4 per Channel)
50 W (70V) BEOA125 Amp TOTAL  PER BEOA125 AMP
(2 per Channel)
8Ω (bypass) BEOA125 Amp TOTAL  PER BEOA125 AMP
(1 per Channel)
* WARNING: ONLY RUN A MAXIMUM OF  TWO BOLLARD SPEAKERS IN  TAP SWITCH SETTING.
DSP2-200 AMP connected to Satellites
DSP2-200 AMP connected to Subwoofer
AUTOON
L
BRIDGED IN(L)
R
IN OUT
SUB OUT
OPTICAL
IN
OPTICAL
OUT UPDATE
SPEAKER
ȍ21LY
BRIDGED
ȍ21LY
BRIDGED
OFF ȍ
NORMAL
100-120V~60Hz/220-240V~50Hz 400W
FUSE T6. 3AL/ 250V
EQ PRESET
EQ 1
EQ 2
EQ 3
EQ 4
SUB
FLAT
+12V
TRIGGER IN
-
+
DSP2-200
AUTOON
L
BRIDGED IN(L)
R
IN OUT
SUB OUT
OPTICAL
IN
OPTICAL
OUT UPDATE
SPEAKER
ȍ21LY
BRIDGED
ȍ21LY
BRIDGED
OFF ȍ
NORMAL
100-120V~60Hz/220-240V~50Hz 400W
FUSE T6. 3AL/ 250V
EQ PRESET
EQ 1
EQ 2
EQ 3
EQ 4
SUB
FLAT
+12V
TRIGGER IN
-
+
DSP2-200
Bollard
switch setup
to
8 ohms
white +
green -
Sat IN
red +
black -
Sub IN
DSP2-200 AMP connected to Satellites
DSP2-200 AMP connected to Subwoofer
AUTOON
L
BRIDGED IN(L)
R
IN OUT
SUB OUT
OPTICAL
IN
OPTICAL
OUT UPDATE
SPEAKER
ȍ21LY
BRIDGED
ȍ21LY
BRIDGED
OFF ȍ
NORMAL
100-120V~60Hz/220-240V~50Hz 400W
FUSE T6. 3AL/ 250V
EQ PRESET
EQ 1
EQ 2
EQ 3
EQ 4
SUB
FLAT
+12V
TRIGGER IN
-
+
DSP2-200
AUTOON
L
BRIDGED IN(L)
R
IN OUT
SUB OUT
OPTICAL
IN
OPTICAL
OUT UPDATE
SPEAKER
ȍ21LY
BRIDGED
ȍ21LY
BRIDGED
OFF ȍ
NORMAL
100-120V~60Hz/220-240V~50Hz 400W
FUSE T6. 3AL/ 250V
EQ PRESET
EQ 1
EQ 2
EQ 3
EQ 4
SUB
FLAT
+12V
TRIGGER IN
-
+
DSP2-200
Bollard
switch setup
to
8 ohms
white +
green -
Sat IN
red +
black -
Sub IN
Tap Switch
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