User manual BANG & OLUFSEN BEOLAB 2

[. . . ] Make sure that the BeoLab 2 is placed and connected in accordance with the instructions in this Guide. Do not in any way block the free movement of the BeoLab 2 speaker units, and do not apply any force to them, as this may result in permanent damage! The BeoLab 2 is designed for indoor use in dry, domestic environments only, and for use within a temperature range of 10­40º C (50­105º F). Remember that all speakers in a setup must be connected to a mains outlet, and that they are designed to be connected to the mains at all times, as this allows them to switch on automatically. Leave enough space for the speaker units to move ­ both in front and to the sides of BeoLab 2. Use the top hole as a carrying 'handle' when you lift BeoLab 2. [. . . ] > Connect your rear set of speakers to the sockets marked REAR on your Bang & Olufsen system. REAR L REAR R 'Dolby Pro Logic system' OUT OUT IN FRONT Dolby Pro Logic system: > Connect one end of the cable to the socket marked IN on BeoLab 2, and the other end to one of the sockets marked FRONT on your Bang & Olufsen system. > Connect your front set of speakers to the sockets marked OUT on BeoLab 2. > Connect your rear set of speakers to the sockets marked REAR on your Bang & Olufsen system. REAR L REAR R 'Stereo system' OUT OUT IN Stereo system: > Connect one end of the cable to the socket marked IN on BeoLab 2, and the other end to one of the speaker sockets on your Bang & Olufsen system. > Connect your left and right set of speakers to the sockets marked OUT on BeoLab 2. R L 8 Adapt BeoLab 2 to your setup BeoLab 2 can be placed almost anywhere in a room. However, the most natural sound and best stereo/surround sound experience is obtained if BeoLab 2 is set up according to the guidelines on these two pages. To adapt to the sensitivity of the speaker system connected to BeoLab 2, it has a SETUP switch with three settings. To filter out the natural bass change obtained if a loudspeaker is placed e. g. in a corner, as compared to a more freestanding position, BeoLab2 has a POSITION switch with three settings as well. Setting the SETUP switch Use the SETUP switch to adapt the output from BeoLab 2 to the sensitivity levels of the different BeoLab speakers. The switch has three settings (1, 2, and 3), and which switch setting to choose depends on your speaker setup. The table to the right shows which setting to use with the different models of BeoLab speakers. If, for example, you have a pair of BeoLab 1 speakers connected to BeoLab 2, you should set the SETUP switch to 1, and so on. . . If you have a Dolby Digital system, and therefore no speakers are directly connected to BeoLab 2, we recommend that you set the SETUP switch to 3. SETUP 3 2 1 BeoLab 2500 BeoLab Penta, BeoLab 8000, BeoLab 6000, BeoLab 4500, BeoLab 4000 BeoLab 1 If you connect BeoLab Penta to BeoLab 2, we recommend that you set the INPUT LEVEL switch on the BeoLab Penta to its middle position. Placement ­ guidelines Placement is flexible and easy with BeoLab 2. Due to its relative small size it can easily be integrated in most home environments, and may be placed almost anywhere you wish in the room. However, to obtain the most natural sound you should place BeoLab 2 on the floor in the front half of the room, and with the front speaker unit facing your listening position. L R Ideally BeoLab 2 should be placed at about the same distance from your favourite listening position as the front set of speakers, that is, the left, (centre) and right speakers. If possible, you should choose a placement between the two front speakers. 9 Setting the POSITION switch Use the POSITION switch to ensure that the bass response suits the placement of BeoLab 2, and thus the surroundings. Which switch setting to choose depends on the distance from BeoLab 2 to the walls and corners of the room. ~ 50 cm 20" ~ 150 cm 60" CORNER WALL FREE The POSITION switch has three settings: CORNER: Use this setting if BeoLab 2 is placed in a corner ­ shown by the dark grey areas in the illustration. 150 cm (60") ­ shown by the medium grey areas along the walls in the illustration. 50 cm (20") from the wall ­ shown by the light grey area in the illustration. [. . . ] The speaker units may be cleaned with a vacuum cleaner, set to the lowest level. Never use alcohol or other solvents to clean any part of your BeoLab 2! 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 interference 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. [. . . ]