English - Bang & Olufsen BeoLab 18 Manual De Instrucciones

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Set up your BeoLab 18 speakers wirelessly or
with cables. Ensure that the speakers are
positioned, set up and connected in accordance
with the instructions in this guide and the guides
enclosed with any accessories. You may also
contact your retailer regarding installation. Bases
and brackets are available as optional
accessories.
When handling your speaker make sure to
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place it on a soft cloth or the like to avoid
making marks on the speaker.
To lift the speaker grip at the top and
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bottom of the aluminium back part, as
illustrated.
To access the connection panel, switches
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and product label, you must remove the
front cover. Remove the two side covers and the
front cover, while your speaker is mounted on
the optional base or bracket. Also remove the
connection cover. Cable(s) must be inserted from
back of the speaker, as illustrated.
Set up your audio/video product wirelessly
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with a pair of BeoLab 18 speakers or make
a wireless surround sound system. See the guide
enclosed with your wireless transmitter, for
example BeoLab Transmitter 1, for information
about how to connect the wireless transmitter,
your audio/video product and your speakers.
RESET: Press and hold the button for two
seconds to reset the wireless setting of a wireless
speaker. The status indicator is solid red for 10
seconds, then it flashes green quickly. The
speaker is now in associate mode and ready to
be connected to the wireless transmitter. If you
press and hold the button for 10 seconds the
speaker is reset to factory settings.

English

If you choose a cabled setup, you can use
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Power Link, Toslink or line cables for
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connection between your speakers and your
audio/video product. If you use TosLink cables,
you must make a daisy chain setup as illustrated.
This is also possible with Power Link cables. Be
aware that TosLink cables should not be bent
more than a radius of 30 mm, since this can
cause disturbances in the sound performance.
Examples of connections. Run cables
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according to the instructions enclosed with
your bases or brackets. Note that all inputs must
be volume regulated.
The socket marked SERVICE is for service use
only.
Set the position switch (POS.) according to
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whether your speaker is placed close to a
wall, a corner or in a free standing position. The
wall position is measured 15 cm from the closest
edge of the speaker to the wall.
If you have a wired setup, set the role
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switch (ROLE) according to whether your
speaker is placed to the left (L) or the right (R) of
your audio/video product. If you have a wireless
setup always set the role switch to wireless (WL).
Place the connection cover and push the
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lower corners inside the connection panel
to keep it in place (9a). Mount the front
cover (9b) and fasten the two side covers (9c),
when your speaker is mounted on the optional
base or bracket.
Product status and wireless indicator:
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– Red (solid): The indicator is solid red for some
seconds when the speaker is connected to the
mains, switches off, or when it restarts after it
has been reset.
– Green (solid): The indicator is solid green for
some seconds when the speaker switches on,
then it dims.
– Green (flashing): A software update is in
progress, during which the speaker cannot play.
Do not disconnect from the mains.
– Green (flashing quickly): If you have a
wireless transmitter in your setup, the speaker is
in associate mode and ready to be connected to
the wireless transmitter.
– Orange (solid): The signal strength for a
wireless connection is low.
– Orange (flashing slowly): The product is
overheated and will shut down temporarily.
– Orange (flashing quickly): An error has
occurred. Disconnect the speaker from the
mains and reconnect it again. If the problem
persists, contact your Bang & Olufsen retailer.
Cleaning
Wipe dust off the surfaces using a dry, soft cloth.
If necessary, remove stains or dirt with a soft,
damp cloth and a solution of water and mild
detergent such as washing-up liquid.
Never use alcohol or other solvents to clean any
part of the speaker!