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Hi Steve, with this solution the Beolab 8000 will always be on (green light). Is that correct?

Hi,

Please set the speakers to Line mode (lowest switch position), they will then turn on when the sound plays and stay on until 3 minutes after the sound has stopped.

Kind regards, Steve.

Hi Steve,

I currently have this solution with Beolab 8000 MK2 connected to my headphone socket by line. However, I am experiencing a bit of background noise and as i turn off my TV, the speakers will turn on and off every now and then even though there is no signal. In my line switch there seems to be a L, middle and R. I have set them both on the lowest (R), but would it not make sense that it is left and right, and therefore could be adjusted accordingly?

In addition, I have a very cheap cable. Do you think it will filter out background noise and help the speakers detect the signal correctly if I upgraded?

Thanks a lot,

Christian

Hi Steve,

Thank you for getting back to me so soon!

I made sure that both were on "line". There is no noise from phone, so must be from TV. However, when the TV is switched off, the speakers keep turning on and off as if I had turned on the TV. Is there any way to correct this?

And as for the background noise - would it make sense to buy a filter like this to install? https://www.amazon.co.uk/Cablefinder-Phono-Ground-Loop-Isolator/dp/B007545XWE

Thanks a lot for your time!

Best regards,

Christian 

Hi Christian,

Filters won't help, they usually make things worse.  Did you test the cable and speaker with a phone or iPod please?  This will tell you if the TV is the cause of the noise and power issues.

Kind regards, Steve.

Hi Steve,

I did try testing the cable and speaker with my iPhone and there was no significant background noise. Seems like the TV is the issue. Is there anything I can do?

Best regards,
Christian 

Hi Christian,

Yes, this is an issue with the TV causing the noise.  The only options are:-

1) Connect a music system between the TV and the speakers - this lets you set the TV volume to maximum and adjust the volume via the music system to reduce the relative level of the noise),

2) Connect a B&O Connection Hub or Core between the TV optical socket and the speakers to remove the noise, or

3) Replace the TV.

Hope this helps.  Converters or filters won't usually give any benefit here, which is why I haven't suggested them.

Kind regards, Steve.