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Bang & Olufsen BEOLAB PENTA Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 B E O L A B P E N T A...
  • Page 2 For the UK market only: For the US market only: IMPORTANT! This equipment generates and uses radio CAUTION frequency energy and if not installed and The wires in the mains lead supplied with RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK used properly, that is, in strict accordance this apparatus are coloured in accordance DO NOT OPEN with the manufacturer’s instructions, may...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS 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 Your Beolab Penta is the top of the line in the Bang & Olufsen range of audio equipment. It consists of the best Bang & Olufsen loudspeaker and amplifier ever, united in a slim, pentagonal sound column with stainless steel finish.

  • Page 5: Assembling Stand And Column

    The parts required for assembling the Beolab Penta are supplied with the speaker: 1 box spanner 5 nuts 5 plastic feet...

  • Page 6: Connections

    NOTE! Before connecting the Do not switch on your audio or connected to either a receiver, a Beolab Penta to the receiver, TV video system until you have set the TV set, a Master Control Link 2 A set or MCL 2 A/2 AV, make sure...
  • Page 7 TV set or MCL 2 A/2 AV. Repeat the procedure for the other speaker. AUDIO/VIDEO switch AUDIO if the Beolab Penta is In order to obtain the correct connected to a Beomaster, status reading from the display, Beocenter or MCL 2 A/2 AV.
  • Page 8 SPEAKER LINK socket Plug one end of the cable into (using a shielded cable with 2-pin the SPEAKER LINK socket on the DIN speaker plugs) Beolab Penta. Plug the other end of the cable into the appropriate loudspeaker socket on the receiver.

  • Page 9: Placement

    Placement When the Beolab Penta has been Because of its unique design, the securely fastened to its stand and Beolab Penta can be placed the connecting cable has been almost everywhere in your room. plugged into the appropriate However, the ideal sound perfor-...

  • Page 10: Setting The Front Panel Switches

    Set the INPUT LEVEL switch to the If you are using Power Link cables, position required to match the set the switch to Beolab Penta to the output of your receiver or TV set. If in doubt SPEAKER LINK socket: about your receiver/TV output, consult your Bang &...
  • Page 11 MODE switch Once connected to the mains sup- Set the MODE switch to either ply, the Beolab Penta is in the AUTO, L (left) or R (right): Sockets MODE stand-by mode. The stand-by switch mode is indicated by a red light on the front of the amplifier unit.
  • Page 12 BASS EXTENSION switch The BASS EXTENSION switch can Placement of speaker in Floor area of listening room: be set to three different positions: listening room: < > 30-50m III for no bass equalization III for medium bass equalization (+3dB/40 Hz) III for maxium bass equalization Pos.

  • Page 13: Display

    SPEAKER LINK socket on a & Olufsen receiver, TV set or MCL Bang & Olufsen product equipped 2 A/2 AV, your Beolab Penta with POWER LINK sockets, you still displays information about the get full reading in the display.
  • Page 14 PROGRAM/TRACK VOLUME >< BALANCE Balance is neutral Preset radio or TV station; 00-98 Volume level range > Track number on CD, BALANCE More sound in right audio tape or video tape -- -- Speakers muted speaker > > 1 to <...

  • Page 15: Dynamic Clipping Attenuator

    Missing source LOAD Shown alternately 3 times at short intervals Dynamic Clipping Attenuator The Beolab Penta features a spe- amplifier. The peaks of the audio Clipping Attenuator. It ensures cial circuit called Dynamic Clipping waveform will be clipped if an that the clipping of the output Attenuator.

  • Page 16: Protection Circuit

    Protection circuit The Beolab Penta is equipped Should this happen If the light is still yellow, contact with a protection circuit which is disconnect the Beolab Penta your Bang & Olufsen dealer. Do automatically activated if from the mains supply, not cut the power supply in and something is wrong, e.g.

  • Page 17: Optional Accessories

    Optional accessories The accessories listed below are all available as optional extras from your Bang & Olufsen dealer. Cables 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...

  • Page 18: International Guarantee

    International guarantee This Bang & Olufsen product car- ries a guarantee against defects in workmanship and materials. The terms of the guarantee apply to the country of purchase but will be met by authorized Bang & Olufsen dealers in other countries. The guarantee period applying to the country of purchase takes priority over guarantee periods...

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