Help to connect Beolab 11

[RAFA1986]

Hello,I recently bought a BeoLab 11 to add to my BeoLab 8000 setup, which is currently working connected to the TV through a DAC.

What connections and cables should I use to make this change?

I searched here on the forum and didn’t find anything similar to my case. If I didn’t search properly, I apologize for that.

Thank you for the support.

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• This topic was modified 2 weeks, 6 days ago by RAFA1986.

[Millemis]

I guess this will answer your question.

MM

Location: Flensborg————Danmark

[RAFA1986]

Hi,

Thank you for your answer.  😊

Unfortunately, I found out that if I use the LINE setting on the Beolab 11, the sound won’t come out through the two Power Link interfaces that connect to the Beolab 8000.

The best solution I came up with was to use two 1:2 RCA splitters. Then I connected the L from the Beolab 11 and the L from the Beolab 8000 to the L of the DAC, and the R from the Beolab 11 and the R from the Beolab 8000 to the R of the DAC.As for the cable, I built the 8-pin DIN cable myself (pins 2, 3, and 5), connected from the IN of the Beolab 11 to the two male RCA connectors that go into the splitter, as I mentioned before.

With these connections, everything works. But with this setup I’m facing the problem of a ‘hmmmm’ noise 😑.

• This reply was modified 2 weeks, 5 days ago by RAFA1986.

[RAFA1986]

Hello,
Can anyone advise me on how to solve the ‘hmmmm’ noise problem?

Could I be dealing with a ground loop issue?

I drew my setup… I couldn’t connect it any other way. Could someone advise me on a better solution?

I’d really appreciate it if someone could share their knowledge with me.

• This reply was modified 2 weeks, 3 days ago by RAFA1986.

[RAFA1986]

Update

I have already managed to connect the system as suggested in the Beolab 11 manual (LINE mode on the Beolab 11 → Beolab 8000 MK1 connected to the Beolab 11 outputs).

However, there is one detail: the Beolab 11 in LINE mode is always active (green LED), and the Beolab 8000 speakers also remain active even when the DAC is turned off.

How can I solve this problem?

Do I need to switch to PowerLink mode and use an RCA-to-PowerLink adapter with trigger?

I don’t want the system to stay ON all the time.

Can anyone help me?

Thank you
RAFA

• This reply was modified 4 days, 15 hours ago by RAFA1986.

[Tignum]

Hello RAFA 1986, the BeoLab 11 is said to have line-in sensitivity: it switches on when there is a sound signal detected (and off when there is not).

Do the 11 & 8000s switch off when you unplug the DAC input from the 11?

Regards,

Johan

Location: Netherlands

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[RAFA1986]

Hi, thank you for your reply.
This weekend I made good progress and solved all the issues. I believe I connected the Beolab 11 + Beolab 8000 using the best configuration.

I set the Beolab 11 to Powerlink mode. This required adding a trigger to the cable connecting the DAC to the Beolab 11. The trigger was connected to a smart plug linked to my Google Home Assistant, and now I can turn the sound system ON and OFF using voice commands.

Kind regards
RAFA

• This reply was modified 19 hours, 8 minutes ago by RAFA1986.

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