Bang and Olufsen Beosound Ouverture Owners manual

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This Setting-up guide explains how to assemble your BeoSound Ouverture and make it ready for use. It describes how to set up the system with a pair of matching Beolab 2500 speakers or, as an alternative, with a pair of active Bang & Olufsen loudspeakers.

The BeoSound Ouverture may also be used in a fully integrated Bang & Olufsen AV system (see the section “Ready for use…”).

We recommend that you follow the instructions in this guide carefully.

Please refer to the BeoSound Ouverture User's guide (also enclosed) for detailed operating instructions.

Contents

4Before you start…

5Placement

6Connections

9Assembling

10Ready for use…

12Maintenance

finished the setting-up procedure!

NOTE: Do not connect the BeoSound Ouverture to the mains before you have

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Make sure that the following parts are available before you start setting up the BeoSound Ouverture:

•one set of glass doors (left and right).

•one cable cover, for concealing and holding the cables on the rear of the BeoSound Ouverture.

•one lead for connection to the mains.

•a pair of active Bang & Olufsen speakers with connectors.

When you set up your system, we suggest you use the following sequence:

1Place the BeoSound Ouverture where you want to use it.

2Set up your speakers and any auxiliary equipment.

3Connect all cables to their sockets on the rear panel of the BeoSound Ouverture (only, remember not to connect the system to the mains yet!).

4Arrange the cables in the cable cover grooves, and attach the cover to the rear of the BeoSound Ouverture.

5Attach the glass doors.

6Connect the system to the mains.

Complete the setting-up procedure as described in the section Ready for use… and make your presettings of sound levels, favourite radio stations, etc. as described in the BeoSound Ouverture User's guide.

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Your BeoSound Ouverture is designed for a variety of placements. Its compactness facilitates placement next to your favourite listening position, which is also optimal for closeup operation of the system. It can be placed on a special stand, on a shelf or a table – or hanging off the wall (using the optional wall bracket). Please contact your Bang & Olufsen dealer for further information about optional accessories.

The BeoSound Ouverture is designed for use in dry environments only. Avoid placing the system in direct sunlight, near radiators or other sources of heat. Place the BeoSound Ouverture so that ventilation will not be impeded – and, in case you set up your system with alternative active speakers, remember to leave enough space at the sides of the BeoSound Ouverture for the glass door s to open and close.

The BeoSound Ouverture is placed on the optional stand (with an alternative pair of active loudspeakers). The stand accommodates compact discs and tape cassettes.

The slim cabinet allow placement in confined places. However, don’t forget to leave enough space above and to the sides of the BeoSound Ouverture to provide sufficient ventilation.