BeoLab 8000 - Amplifier PCB connector for Line-IN; which pin is what?

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For one of my projects I need to connect an external audio source directly to the Line-IN connector on the amplifier PCB. This is a 3-pin connector of which I added a picture to this post. In the picture, it is the left connecter in the row of three.

What I would like to know is what all three pins connect, which is audio left/right, ground and what is the third pin for? 

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A general handrule is, that the warmest color is right.

I'd say;
Pin 1 Red - right
Pin 2 White - left
Pin 3 Black - ground.

You need all three to transfer a stereo signal.

Martin

Thanks for your response Martin.

Does this mean the inegrated amplifier is stereo?

I assumed it was mono to have stereo with two speakers combined.

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P4-1 is the audio signal that starts the autostart when you are not using PL cables.

P4-2 is the audio signal that goes to the crossover board

P4-3 is ground

Oh sorry, I forgot the channel selection is done upstream from here.

Pin 1 is for the autostart
Pin 2 is audiosignal
Pin 3 is ground

Martin

Thanks a lot!

There are two things I try to understand:

  1. Does "Autostart" mean that the BeoLab 8000 speaker will switch from 'Standby' to 'On' when an audio signal is detected on P4-1?
  2. Is the P4-2 signal the Left or Right channel signal that is being processed to sound one can hear? Also meaning, the P4-1 signal is only for switching, not for hearable sound?

 

 

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You might notice the auto switching, has a way to aggressive (short) time constant. Watching a movie is pretty much impossible, the BL8000 goes on and off all the time. click, click, click....😁

Thanks all for responding. Happy to have gotten this knowledge from you!

One more thing. Obviously, I am going to use the P4 connector (Pins 1 to 3) for my project. So I will have to order a (3-wire) cable with connector that fits to P4.

Does any one know if this cable has a specific name/type?
(Helps me ordering the right one)

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Is the P4 connector a "JST 2.0 3-pin" connector?

Location: The Netherlands

My B&O Icons:

Beoremote-Beo4.png Beoremote-Beo4.png
Beovox.png Beovox.png
Beosound.png Beosound.png
Beosound-9000.png Beosound-9000.png
Beolab-18.png Beolab-18.png

Is the P4 connector a "JST 2.0 3-pin" connector?

Location: The Netherlands

My B&O Icons:

Beoremote-Beo4.png Beoremote-Beo4.png
Beovox.png Beovox.png
Beosound.png Beosound.png
Beosound-9000.png Beosound-9000.png
Beolab-18.png Beolab-18.png
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