Bang and Olufsen Beolab 2 Service manual

BeoLab 2

Type 6861, 6862, 6863, 6864, 6865, 6867
From serial no. 19367810

Service Center repair guide
English

HOW TO SERVICE

Front line service

How to service, English 1.1

Big efforts have been made to introduce the highest quality and a low call rate.
Therefore this product is suitable for the new Service Strategy which benefi ts the
customer. In a service situation where there is an electrical fault in a BeoLab 2, the
fault can be removed during one visit to the customer’s home if you bring a Back­up suitcase with you. If it is a mechanical fault, the particular part can be replaced
in the customer’s home.
When the necessary part(s) arrive from service stock, the visit to the customer’s
home can be arranged.

The BeoLab 2 must be serviced in the customer’s home when dealing with electrical
faulty or the exchange of mechanical parts. In this way, you avoid having to

transport the heavy subwoofer (18kg) back and forth from the customer (box size:
L 310 x W 260 x H 315 mm).
In the customer’s home, it is possible to exchange the driver and slave units, the
electrical chassis or transformer, as well as exchange the cabinet and foot.
Replacement of the cabinet can be done easily at the customer’s home as it
contains all the necessary parts. Only the loudspeaker units, the electrical chassis
and the transformer must be put into the new cabinet.

Electrical parts

Service documentation

For front line service we offer a Back-up suitcase (also applies to BeoLab 1). All the
needed electrical parts are located in the Back-up suitcase (loudspeaker units and
electronics).
That means the BeoLab 2 Back-up suitcase must be ordered and returned.

Service documentation for the BeoLab 2 is this guide (with part numbers for the
Back-up suitcase and mechanical parts) and the User’s Guide.

Specifi cation guidelines for service use 1.9

SPECIFICATION GUIDELINE FOR SERVICE USE BeoLab 2

Type no. See type survey

Dimensions W x H x D / Weight 260 x 315 x 310 mm / 17.7 kg
Cabinet fi nish Aluminium, structure painted, grey
Power Consumption Typical: 15 watts
IEC65: 62W
Stand-by: 0.4 watts
Maximum Sound Pressure Level 110 dB
Power amplifi ers 1
Long-term maximum output power 850 watts
Effective Frequency range 23 - 120 Hz
Cabinet principle Double balanced passive radiator system
Magnetically shielded Yes

Woofer 1 x 9” (250 mm) fl at diaphragm
Passive radiators 2 x 9” (250 mm) fl at diaphragm
Net volume 13 litres
Bass equalization ABL (Adaptive Bass Linearization)
Switch for loudspeaker position Free, Wall or Corner
Input sensitivity Adjustable by three position switch
Corresponding to 83 dB, 88 dB or 91 dB for main speakers

Connections

Power Link - Input 1
Power Link - Output 2

Mains 1

Power Link plug

Pin 1 Loop through, Power Link plugs
Pin 2 Signal GND
Pin 3 Audio Left 0V - 2V RMS
Pin 4 Power Link speaker ON = > 0.5V, OFF = < 0.5V
Pin 5 Audio Right 0V - 2V RMS
Pin 6 Loop through, Power Link plugs
Pin 7 Loop through, Power Link plugs
Pin 8 Loop through, Power Link plugs

Mains Plug

Subject to change without notice

Warning

STATIC ELECTRICITY
MAY DESTROY THE
PRODUCT

Static electricity may destroy the product!

A static-protective fi eld service kit must always be used when replacement of the
modules takes place. Use the ESD mat area for both the new and old modules.

1.10 Type survey

TYPE SURVEY

TYPENÜBERSICHT

RECHERCHE DE TYPE

To change voltage supply, e.g. when moving between two countries, it may be
necessary to order a new electrical chassis, mains trafo and mains cable.
E.g.:
Moving from EU (type 6861) to Japan (type 6864); order 3 part nos. for Japan type
6864 (electrical chassis - mains trafo - mains cable).

Zur Änderung der Spannungsversorgung, z.B. beim Umzug in ein anderes Land,
kann die Bestellung eines neuen elektrischen Chassis, Netztrafos und Netzkabels
erforderlich sein.
D.h.:
Beim Umzug aus der EU (Typ 6861) nach Japan (Typ 6864) müssen drei Posten für
den japanischen Typ 6864 bestellt werden (elektrisches Chassis - Netztrafo - Netzkabel).

Pour changer de tension d’alimentation, par ex. en déménageant vers un autre
pays, il peut être nécessaire de commander un nouveau châssis électrique, un
nouveau transformateur secteur et un nouveau câble secteur.
Exemple :
Pour un déménagement de l’Union européenne (type 6861) vers le Japon (type

6864), il faut commander 3 références correspondant au type japonais 6864
(châssis électrique - transformateur secteur - câble secteur).

ESAME TIPOLOGICO

INSPECCIÓN DEL MODELO

TYPE OVERSIGT

Per cambiare l’alimentazione elettrica, per esempio in occasione di uno spostamento
all’estero, può essere necessario ordinare un nuovo quadro elettrico, trafo di
alimentazione e cavo di alimentazione.
Per esempio.:
In caso di spostamento da un paese dell’UE (tipo 6861) al Giappone (tipo 6864),
ordinare 3 parti per il Giappone tipo 6864 (quadro elettrico - trafo di alimentazione ­cavo di alimentazione).

Por ejemplo cuando se viaja entre dos países, puede que haya que solicitar un
chasis eléctrico, un transformador y un cable de red nuevos para cambiar la fuente
de alimentación.
Por ejemplo:
Si se viaja de Europa (modelo 6861) a Japón (modelo 6864), hay que solicitar los
3 números de referencia para el modelo 6864 de Japón (chasis eléctrico ­transformador de red - cable de red).

For at skifte spændingsforsyning, f.eks. ved fl ytning til et andet land, kan det være
nødvendigt at bestille et nyt el-chassis, en ny nettransformer og en ny netledning.
Eksempel:
Ved fl ytning fra EU (type 6861) til Japan (type 6864) bestilles 3 varenumre til den
japanske type 6864 (el-chassis - nettransformer - netledning).

TYPE-OVERZICHT

Type survey 1.11

Om een voedingseenheid te vervangen, bijv. bij een verhuizing naar een ander land,
is het soms nodig om een nieuw elektrisch chassis, een nieuwe transformator en
een nieuw netsnoer te bestellen.
Bijvoorbeeld:
Bij een verhuizing vanuit de Europese Unie (type 6861) naar Japan (type 6864)
bestelt u voor het Japanse type 6864 drie artikelnummers (elektrisch chassis,
transformator en netsnoer).

Type no. El-chassis Mains Mains cable Mains Used in

999 Module trafo voltage

6861 3358459 8013610 6100245 (1.8m) 230V EU
6862 3358459 8013610 6100401 (1.8m/7.5A) 230V GB
6863 3358422 8013612 6100306 (1.8m) 120V USA/TWN/CND
6864 3358423 8013611 6100247 (1.8m) 100V JAP
6865 3358459 8013613 6100248 (1.8m) 240V AUS
6867 3358459 8013610 6100386 (3m) 220V KOR

2.1 Brief operation guide, English

BRIEF OPERATION GUIDE

Setting the POSITION switch

Use the POSITION switch is 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.

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.
WALL: Use this setting if BeoLab 2 is placed closer than approx. 50 cm (20”) to a
wall, and no closer to a corner than approx. 150 cm (60”) – shown by the medium
grey areas along the walls in the illustration.
FREE: Use this setting if BeoLab 2 is placed more than approx. 50 cm (20”) from the
wall – shown by the light grey area in the illustration.

~ 50 cm

20"

~ 150 cm

60"

CORNER

WALL

FREE

Setup examples

Dolby Digital system

Never place BeoLab 2 behind your listening position. We recommend that you avoid placing any of

your loudspeakers in the area inside the thin dotted line.

- Connect one end of the cable to the socket marked IN on BeoLab 2, and the other
end to the socket marked SUBWOOFER on your Bang & Olufsen system.

- Connect your front set of speakers to the sockets marked FRONT on your Bang &
Olufsen system.

- Connect your rear set of speakers to the sockets marked REAR on your Bang &
Olufsen system.

'Dolby Digital system'

IN

SUBWOOFER

FRONT FRONT

RL

REAR REAR

RL