Bang & Olufsen BeoLab Penta User Manual Download

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Summary of Contents for BeoLab Penta

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Page 2: ...s equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and if not installed and used properly that is in strict accordance with the manufacturer s instructions may cause interference to radio and television reception It has been type tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B computing device in accordance with the specifications in Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC Rules which are designed...

Page 3: ...6 Assembling stand and column 7 Connections 10 Placement 11 Setting the front panel switches 14 Display 16 Dynamic Clipping Attenuator 17 Protection circuit 18 Optional accessories 18 Maintenance 19 International guarantee ...

Page 4: ...he beauty of your home while giving you extraordinary musical experiences The Beolab Penta consists of a loudspeaker unit matched by a powerful fully automatic one channel amplifier The amplifier unit is equipped with the Dynamic Clipping Attenuator which reduces any audible distortion The speaker unit contains a display which gives you useful information about the current state of your audio or v...

Page 5: ... required for assembling the Beolab Penta are supplied with the speaker 1 box spanner 5 nuts 5 plastic feet Fasten the stand to the column by hooking the stand onto the 5 bolts fitted to the base of the column Screw the 5 nuts onto the bolts and tighten them securely using the box spanner The 5 plastic feet may be used to prevent wooden parquet floors from being scratched Insert them into the hole...

Page 6: ...il you have set the switches on the front panel to their correct position see pp 11 13 Connection to a Bang Olufsen receiver or TV set or an MCL 2 A 2 AV When connecting your Beolab Penta you may use either the POWER LINK socket or the SPEAKER LINK socket POWER LINK 1 POWER LINK 2 sockets using an 8 pin DIN Power Link cable The sockets marked POWER LINK 1 2 are identical This means that either soc...

Page 7: ...cable with 2 pin 3 pin or 4 pin DIN speaker plugs Plug one end of the cable into the SPEAKER LINK socket on the Beolab Penta Plug the other end of the cable into the appropriate socket on your receiver TV set or MCL 2 A 2 AV Repeat the procedure for the other speaker AUDIO VIDEO switch In order to obtain the correct status reading from the display the AUDIO VIDEO switch must be set to the correct ...

Page 8: ...priate loudspeaker socket on the receiver Repeat the procedure for the other speaker SPEAKER LINK LINE IN socket using a shielded cable with phono plugs Plug the appropriate cable end into the LINE IN socket on the Beolab Penta Plug the other end of the cable into the appropriate phono socket pre amplifier output on your receiver Repeat the procedure for the other speaker SPEAKER LINK socket using...

Page 9: ...ntilation to the amplifier is not impeded and do not lean against the Beolab Penta The Beolab Penta is designed for use in dry environments only Because of its unique design the Beolab Penta can be placed almost everywhere in your room However the ideal sound perfor mance is achieved if the speakers are placed 3 metres apart and if there are 3 metres from the listening position to the centre point...

Page 10: ... the position required to match the Beolab Penta to the output of your receiver or TV set If in doubt about your receiver TV output consult your Bang Olufsen dealer POWER LINK socket If you are using Power Link cables set the switch to SPEAKER LINK socket LINE IN socket Switch position 4 ohm 8 ohm Receiver TV output 40 40 W 40 80 W 80 80 W Switch position Pre amplifier output 1 4 1 4 V 1 4 1 4 V 1...

Page 11: ...ches on the light on the front of the amplifier turns green Set the MODE switch to either AUTO L left or R right Sockets POWER LINK Left speaker Right speaker SPEAKER LINK Receiver without built in loudspeaker relay Receiver with built in loudspeaker relay LINE IN MODE switch L R AUTO L R AUTO When the signal disappears the speaker automatically switches off i e reverts to the stand by mode after ...

Page 12: ...r area of your room The examples given in the table are only meant as a guideline You may of course set the switch to any of the three positions which you prefer We recommend that the BASS EXTENSION switches on the two speakers be set to the same posi tion If the two speakers cannot be placed in comparatively similar positions related to room bounda ries both BASS EXTENSION switches should be set ...

Page 13: ...Penta is connected to a product without POWER LINK sockets the status reading will be either slightly reduced or completely missing depending on the product If in doubt about which kind of status reading you can get consult your Bang Olufsen dealer The displayed cues and symbols are not all visible at the same time Source Program Track Volume RADIO Radio RADIO FM FM broadcast RADIO AM AM broadcast...

Page 14: ...rs LOUDNESS OFF Loudness function cut out LOUDNESS ON Loudness function cut in BALANCE Balance is neutral BALANCE 1 More sound in right speaker 1 to 9 BALANCE 1 More sound in left speaker 1 to 9 CNT BAL Center balance is neutral CNT BAL 1 Sound shifted 1 step outwards from center 1 to 9 CNT BAL 1 Sound shifted 1 step inwards towards center 1 to 9 BASS 0 Bass is neutral BASS 1 Bass 1 step above neu...

Page 15: ...ds Shown alternately 3 times at short intervals Dynamic Clipping Attenuator The Beolab Penta features a spe cial circuit called Dynamic Clipping Attenuator Clipping is a form of output signal distortion which occurs in cases of severe overloading of the amplifier The peaks of the audio waveform will be clipped if an amplifier is unable to reproduce extreme input levels transients To resolve this p...

Page 16: ...the protection circuit is activat ed the sound disappears and the light on the front of the amplifier turns yellow Should this happen disconnect the Beolab Penta from the mains supply allow the amplifier time to cool off make sure that the ventilation to the amplifier is not impeded reconnect the Beolab Penta to the mains supply If the light is still yellow contact your Bang Olufsen dealer Do not ...

Page 17: ... them thoroughly using a dry soft cloth Remove fingerprints and grease stains using a mild detergent on a soft cloth Cables Adaptor for Power Link Part No 4 pin DIN shielded speaker cables 5 m 16 6270336 10 m 33 6270352 8 pin DIN Power Link cables 2 5 m 8 6270417 5 m 16 6270418 10 m 33 6270419 2 pin DIN shielded speaker cable 5 m 16 6270350 8 pin DIN female 8 pin 7229075 DIN female ...

Page 18: ...ang Olufsen dealers in other countries The guarantee period applying to the country of purchase takes priority over guarantee periods applying in other countries even where differences exist In order to obtain service under this guarantee a certificate stating the following information is required Name of product and type number Serial number Date of purchase Guarantee period Dealer s or supplier ...

Page 19: ...3506182 0982 Printed in Denmark by Bogtrykkergården a s Struer ...

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