This week-end I finally made it:
Setting up my Pioneer VSX-LX60 with Beolab 4000 (center) and Beolab 8000 (fronts).
Using a KEF PSW2500 acitve sub, also.
So I went from a Canton setup
To Bang & Olufsen again.
It is so much nicer, isn't it?
You need an AVR (Audio Video Reciever) or at least an Amplifier that has pre-out (non amplified signals for the amps built in the Beolabs) and triggers. These trigger usally have 12 Volts.
Next you get come cables from link :
The upper one is a mono cable for the center speaker.
I used this one to attach one Beolab 4000 and uses a normal powerlink cable to connect another Beolab 4000 speaker.
The lower cables are stereo calbe (left and right channel). I used one in cobination the a connector (to have a female end) and a y-splitter to attache the two Beolab 8000.
The third cable might be used in a future setup. Bought this because cable are about 50 to 60 Euro and shipping is appr. 25 Euro.
You need to connect the RCA plug in the pre-out output of your amp AND the small plug into the trigger out. For the pioneer you set the required action in the set-up: e.g. if SAT or PS3 is chosen, active both triggers (to power on the beolabs).
Why is this important?
The trigger signal is always active and keeps the Beolab 8000 (fronts) alive = turned on, even when there is a scene with much dialogue. Otherwise after 3 min. (?) the speakers would turn off with a popping sound.
The automatic set-up routine of the Pioneer amp worked very well.
Next issue will be using another pair of Beolabs or the Beolink MCL2P/Beolink passive that we use at the moment with the Beosound 2300 AND the Pioneer amp. Another y-splitter cable is here, but I still need a coupler/doubler. We will be using Powerlink to RJ45 adapters for this as well. I will update this as we move along.
Hope this is useful for you!
Best regards
Ralf
PS: If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask.
My B&O Icons:
Home Cinema: Beosystem 4, Beolab 7-4 (Center), Beolab 9 (Fronts), Beolab 4000 (Rears). Projector: Sony VPL-HW55
Home Office: BeoVision 11-46, 4 x Beolab 3, BeoCenter 9300 (BLC 1611/ML/NL)
Bedroom: Sony KD-65XH9077, Beosound Essence MK II with Beolab 6002 and Beolab 11 (all white, wall-mounted)
Dart Room: BeoPlay V1-40 on floor stand
Guest Room: BeoVision 7-40 MK IV, Beolab 7-2, BeoSound Ouverture
