Bang & Olufsen BeoLab 4 PC - User Guide: Cable connections

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Cable connections

The loudspeakers are intended

for use with a personal computer.

The sockets and the switch are

They may also be used with

located in the base of each

LINE IN

~

non-Bang & Olufsen audio or

loud speaker.

LINE IN MODE

video systems.

AUTO ON

About the LINE IN MODE switch …

The switch has two settings: ON

and AUTO. We recommend that

Connection to personal

you set the switch to the same

computers

Connection to audio or video

position on each loudspeaker.

Use the enclosed connector to

systems

connect the computer sound card

Connect the system to the LINE IN

When set to ON, the loud speakers

out put to each of the loud speakers.

socket on each loudspeaker (mini-

will not auto matically switch to

jack – mono).

standby when the sound signal

As the sound signal from a computer

disappears. In this case, we

may vary (not constantly on),

Set the LINE IN MODE switch to

recommend that you switch off at

we recommend that you set the

AUTO.

the mains supply, when not using

LINE IN MODE switch to ON. This

the system. When set to AUTO, the

will prevent the loudspeakers from

loudspeakers automatically switch

switching off and on every few

on when you switch on the system.

minutes.

When you switch off the system,

the loudspeakers will, after a few

minutes, switch to standby.

The supplied plug and mains cord

are specially designed for the

product. Do not change the plug

and if the mains cord is damaged,

you must buy a new one from your

Bang & Olufsen retailer.

LINE IN connections: Output

from computer sound cards often

carry both the left and right sound

channels in one socket. Therefore,

use the enclosed connector when

connecting the loudspeakers to a

personal computer (fig 1). Connect

the plug marked L to the left loud-

speaker, and the plug marked R to

the right loudspeaker.

If you connect the loudspeakers to,

for example, a non-Bang & Olusen

audio or video system with separate

connections for the left and right

sound channels, make the

connections as shown in fig. 2.

Mains connections: Depending on

the type of mains supply connector

Cable Clamp: For safety reasons,

enclosed with your loud speakers,

the mains lead to each loud speaker

connect each loudspeaker to the

must be secured with the cable

mains as shown in either fig. 3 or

clamp provided.

fig. 4.

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