Bang Olufsen Beolab 5 Owners Manual
BeoLab 5
Guide
CAUTION: To reduce the risk of
electric shock, do not remove
cover (or back).
No User-serviceable parts inside.
Refer servicing to qualified
service personnel.
WARNING: To prevent fire or electric
shock, do not expose this appliance
to rain or moisture. Do not expose
this equipment to dripping or splashing and ensure that no objects filled
with liquids, such as vases, are placed
on the equipment.
To completely disconnect this equipment from the AC Mains, disconnect
the power supply cord plug from the
AC receptacle.
This symbol indicates that a
dangerous voltage constituting a risk of electric shock is
present within this unit.
This symbol indicates that there
are important operating and
maintenance instructions in the
literature accompanying this
unit.
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. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If
this equipment does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the
user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
– Increase the separation between the equipment
and receiver.
– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a cir-
cuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.
This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing
Equipment Regulations.
This product fulfils the conditions stated in
the EEU directives 89/336 and 73/23.
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Contents
This Guide describes how to set up a
pair of BeoLab 5 loudspeakers and
prepare them for use. The Guide
provides useful information when you
set up the loudspeakers for the first
time, and later, if you have to move or
rearrange your setup.
For a description of the Beo4 remote
control (optional accessory), please
refer to the Guide enclosed with the
Beo4 remote control – or to the
Guides for your Bang & Olufsen
audio or video system.
Follow the instructions in this Guide
carefully.
Daily use, 4
Find information about how to use BeoLab 5, about the built-in loudspeaker
protection system, and how to clean BeoLab 5.
Set up BeoLab 5, 6
Important information to consider before setting up BeoLab 5.
Connect cables, 8
Find information about the sockets, and how to connect BeoLab 5 to your audio or
video system.
Adapt BeoLab 5 to your system, 11
Find out how to select an Option setting suitable to your particular setup.
Adapt BeoLab 5 to your room, 12
Read about the unique Adaptive Bass Control system, and how to calibrate BeoLab 5
to your particular room.
Indicator lights, 14
An overview of the indicator lights and the sound signals.
Index, 15
Find the specific subject you want to know more about.
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Daily use
When you have finished setting up
the loudspeaker as described on the
following pages, connect the entire
audio or video system to the mains.
The loudspeaker is designed to be
left in standby when not in use – so
do not switch off the power.
The Adaptive Bass Control system ensures
that the bass level suits the placement of the
loudspeaker. Therefore, if you move the
loudspeaker to a new position, you must
perform a new calibration, as explained in
Adapt BeoLab 5 to your room (pp. 12–13).
Switching on and off
When you switch on your Bang & Olufsen
system, the loudspeaker switches on
simultaneously. The indicator light shines
green*, indicating that the loudspeaker is
switched on.
When you switch off your Bang & Olufsen
system, the indicator light switches to red,
indicating that the loudspeaker is not in use.
If the loudspeaker is connected to a non-Bang &
Olufsen system, refer to the next page for
information about switching on and off, turning
the volume up and down, shifting the sound
balance, and presetting the volume level.
Loudspeaker protection
The loudspeaker is equipped with a thermal
protection system which prevents the units
from overheating. Should an error occur, the
system automatically switches the loudspeaker to standby – and the indicator light
flashes red.
To restore the situation:
> Disconnect the loudspeaker from the mains.
> Allow the system time to reset (approx. 3–5
minutes).
> Reconnect the loudspeaker to the mains again.
Should the problem persist, contact your Bang &
Olufsen retailer.
Do not touch the two speaker domes – they are
very fragile. When cleaning is required, use the
enclosed brush only!
Cleaning
Clean the loudspeaker surfaces using a soft,
lint-free cloth which you have wrung firmly in
lukewarm water.
Never use a vacuum cleaner to clean the two
domes. However, the front speaker cloth may
be cleaned with a vacuum cleaner with a
brush nozzle, and set to the lowest suction
level.
Never use alcohol or other solvents to clean
any parts of the loudspeaker.
Indicator light
*NOTE! If the Adaptive Bass Control system has
not yet been calibrated, the indicator light slowly
flashes green. The calibration is explained in
Adapt BeoLab 5 to your room (pp. 12–13).
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Use BeoLab 5 with a non-Bang & Olufsen system
The loudspeakers must be connected as
explained on page 10, and the Option number
set to 1 or 4, as explained on page 11.
Operate your non-Bang & Olufsen system as you
normally would. However, you will have to use a
Beo4 remote control (optional accessory) to do
the following:
– Switch the loudspeakers on and off;
– Turn the volume level up or down;
– Adjust the left–right sound balance (when you
switch on the loudspeakers, the balance is
always neutral);
– Store and reset sound levels.
Although BASS, TREBLE, LOUDNSS are available in
the Beo4 display you cannot adjust these levels
using Beo4. We recommend that you keep any
tone control settings neutral.
For specific information about the Beo4 remote
control, please refer to its enclosed Guide.
If BeoLab 5 is programmed to Option 1
To switch BeoLab 5 on/off…
> Press RADIO to switch on.
> Press • to switch off.
To turn the volume level up/down…
> Press
∧
to turn the volume up.
> Press
∨
to turn the volume down.
To reset the sound level…
> Press LIST until RESET* is shown in the Beo4
display.
> Press GO to reset sound level.
To shift the left–right sound balance…
> Press
ss
to shift the sound towards the left, and
press
tt
to shift the sound towards the right.
To store a new start up sound level…
> Press
∧∨
until you reach your preferred start
up sound level.
> Press LIST until A.SETUP* is shown in the Beo4
display.
> Press GO to accept.
> Press LIST until S.STORE is shown in the Beo4
display.
> Press GO to store the new start up level.
If BeoLab 5 is programmed to Option 4
To switch BeoLab 5 on/off…
> Press LIST until LINK* is shown in the Beo4
display, and then RADIO to switch on.
> Press • to switch off.
To turn the volume level up/down…
> Press
∧
to turn the volume up.
> Press
∨
to turn the volume down.
To reset the sound level…
> Press LIST until RESET* is shown in the Beo4
display.
> Press GO to reset sound level.
To shift the left–right sound balance…
> Press
ss
to shift the sound towards the left,
press
tt
to shift the sound towards the right.
To store a new start up sound level…
> Press
∧∨
until you reach your preferred start
up sound level.
> Press LIST until A.SETUP* is shown in the Beo4
display.
> Press GO to accept.
> Press LIST until S.STORE is shown in the Beo4
display.
> Press GO to store the new start up level.
*Must be added to the Beo4 LIST-function. To do
so, refer to the Beo4 Guide.
Option 1
Option 4
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Setting up BeoLab 5
We recommend that you follow this procedure:
– Disconnect your audio or video system
from the mains;
– Make all the connections as described in
Cable connections (pp. 8–10);
– Connect the loudspeakers to the mains;
– If necessary, program the loudspeakers
to your audio or video system, as
described in Adapt BeoLab 5 to your
system (p. 11);
– Let the loudspeakers perform the
Adaptive Bass Control calibration, as
described in Adapt BeoLab 5 to your room
(pp. 12–13);
– Connect your audio or video system to
the mains again.
Cautions
– Do not attempt to open the loudspeaker. Leave
such operations to qualified service personnel!
– Make sure that the loudspeaker is placed and
connected in accordance with the instructions
in this Guide.
– Place the loudspeaker on the floor.
– Do not place any items on top of the
loudspeaker.
– Do not touch the two speaker domes! Use the
enclosed brush only when cleaning – please
refer to Cleaning BeoLab 5 (p. 4) for further
information.
– The loudspeaker is designed for indoor use in
dry, domestic environments only, and for use
within a temperature range of 10–40º C (50–
105º F).
Before you start…
– If you connect the loudspeaker to a non-Bang &
Olufsen system, you will need a Beo4 remote
control (optional accessory), in order to be able
to operate the loudspeaker, e.g. switching on
and off, turning the volume level up or down,
etc.
– Volume levels are adjusted in the built-in loud-
speaker amplifiers, not in your audio or video
system, and we recommend that you keep any
tone control settings neutral.
– Remember that all loudspeakers in a setup must
be connected to the mains.
Handling BeoLab 5: Due to its heavy weight, any
moving or lifting should always be done by two
persons. ‘Safe areas’ to hold when moving/lifting
the loudspeaker are indicated in the illustration.
Do not move the loudspeaker without lifting it
clear of the floor, as damage to the floor may
result!
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