Bang Olufsen B&O Beolab 4000 speakers - How to connect them to absolutely anything - Full review!
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Bang & Olufsen fans, your journey starts here! Steve from Sounds Heavenly looks at the iconic Beolab 4000 speakers and explains how to use them with any Bang and Olufsen TV or music system, or with any other brand of music player.
Please feel free to contact Steve directly at soundsheavenly... if you have any questions about connecting your B&O speakers.
You can use the links below to go directly to each section of the video and to see the details of the cables mentioned:-
5:10 Mains power cables: soundsheavenly...
5:17 Powerlink mk.3 cables: soundsheavenly...
6:01 Beolab 4000 mk.1 (with power button and RCA Line socket)
6:11 Headphone socket to Beolab Line cables: soundsheavenly...
7:00 RCA Pre-outs to Beolab Line cables: soundsheavenly...
7:58 Beolab 4000 mk.2 (with no power button or RCA Line socket)
8:38 Headphone socket to Beolab Line cables: soundsheavenly...
9:30 RCA Pre-outs to Beolab Line cables: soundsheavenly...
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Thank you for the video. I was gifted two old Mk1 speakers some time ago and I never managed to get them working until I saw this video. Even the B&O supplier in my country couldn't help when I asked how I would connect them to a non-B&O device
Glad the video was helpful! These are great speakers and you can use them with almost any non-B&O device. Please feel free to get in touch at soundsheavenly.com if you need any help connecting everything!
@@soundsheavenly They really are. I bought a cable from your website and the sound is great!
@@MrSteinar1996 Many thanks for your purchase on my site, glad you like the sound of the speakers!
So let me get this straight. If I want to connect these via Bluetooth in stereo to my TV. I'd need to connect the speakers with wire, and plug a BT receiver in one of them in order for it to work? I couldn't plug a BT receiver in each of them connected towards a single transmitter? If that makes sense. Thanks, great videos by the way sir.
Thanks, glad you like my videos! I don’t recommend Bluetooth for connecting to a tv, as this causes a delay to the sound, so the sound won’t match the tv picture. Please use a cable from the tv to the speakers to keep the sound in sync with the picture. I can help with the connections at soundsheavenly.com
Hi Steve! I have a question for you! If I wanted to connect a beocenter system with only 2 pin din connectors (in my case beocenter 2200) to a pair of active speakers as the beolab 4000s, how would I go about? I’m guessing I need to skip either the built in amplifier of the of the beocenter or the beolabs? Thanks in advance!
Hi, yes this is possible but please don’t try to connect Beolab speakers directly to amplified outputs of an earlier Beocenter as they could be damaged. This is too detailed to cover in UA-cam comments but please feel free to contact me at soundsheavenly.com and I can help with getting them safely connected!
@@soundsheavenly Thanks for your reply Steve! I think I found my solution in another video of yours! I can use a high level to low level converter, like the one on your website, right? In the video you talk about potentially connecting your beocenter to a pair of beolabs, and that’s what I want to do!
@johanbeckman6207 yes, that is one of the solutions! Please drop me a message via the website and I can explain all the options
Hi Steve, thanks for the video. I have 4 speakers + subwoofer, but the original cables are all mounted in the wall. Since we bought a new TV, the system is now just gathering dust on the walls. Do you think it would work, if I would cut the original cables and solder on the rca connectors to connect them with new TV? Many thanks
Hi, this will be more complex than just adapting the cables. I can help with this via email, please get in touch using the contact page at soundsheavenly.com for advice (this service is currently for customers with a UK shipping address only)
@@soundsheavenly thanks for the answer. I'm sure it would be much easier if I wouldn't have to open the walls to put new cables in :) was just wondering if soldering connectors on cables would work
@@droneMB Sorry I can't comment on that here, it depends on a lot of other factors. Once I know the full details of all the speakers you are using, I can hep you via email
@@soundsheavenly i have 4 of the same speakers you have in this video (with the power button) plus a subwoofer. Would contact you over email, but it says it's only for people with UK shipping address. In any case, thanks for your answers.
@@droneMB Sorry but at the moment I can only offer detailed technical support to UK customers via email. Thanks for your understanding.
Steve, I would like your opinion if you would be so kind. There is an individual who claims to be selling a B&O Beosound4000 which has a production date of 1991 on the ID panel on the back, on ebay which looks identical to the 1993 B&O 2500 that I purchased that year new. Is this the forerunner of the 2500?
Sorry I don't know about product serial numbers or ages, I suggest asking on the forum at www.beoworld.org as the members there are very helpful and someone is certain to know!
Steve my device is a maranz amplifier - can i use b&o 4000 for this type of amps ? - i want a smaller speakers for my device. Thank u
Hi, yes you can use these speakers with any amplifier, but I will need to know a bit more information in order to advise you correctly please! Please can you email me via the contact page at soundsheavenly.com with the full model number of the Marantz amp, plus I need to know if your 4000 speaker have a power button on the front or not? I can then confirm how to connect.
@@soundsheavenly hello again - maranzt model - MC R611
This model dont have an RCA - the method of connecting the speakers is twist the speaker wire then plug in to socket, do you recommend this beolab4000 for this type of receiver?
Which is more power than beolab4000?
Thank you
@@quinbuid5854 Yes, I can help! The simplest way to connect the speakers to your TV is to use the headphone socket on the amplifier. If your Beolab 4000 speakers are the mk.1 versions (up to 2007, Serial no. 1xxxx), you need this cable to connect two speakers to the headphone socket of your amp:-
soundsheavenly.com/line-in-connection/77-241-minijack-to-beolab-line-in-using-phono-rca-sockets-one-cable-for-two-speakers.html#/2-length-1m
If your Beolab 4000 speakers are the mk.2 versions (Serial no. 2xxxx onwards, from late 2007), you need this cable instead to connect two speakers to the headphone socket of your amp:-
soundsheavenly.com/line-in-connection/70-341-minijack-to-beolab-line-in-using-powerlink-sockets-one-cable-for-two-speakers.html#/2-length-1m
For either version of speakers, you will need to set both speakers to "Line" mode using the small switch on the back panel.
@@soundsheavenly - i got chance to talk our dealer - he said bl4000 had been out of the market already since 2007 ??? Any other recommendation? But really i like bl4000 thnk you.
@@quinbuid5854 Beolab 4000 was produced from 1998 to 2012, it was only the mk.1 version that ended in 2007. Beolab 17 replaced the Beolab 4000 and this is a superb speaker
I have lost my manual and cant remember how to plug in my cables. I am connecting to a Beosound 4000. Can you please explain which port I use for each speaker?
Hi, please use either Powerlink port for either speaker (each port contains both left and right audio channels). Set each speaker to either Left or Right to match its position within the room.
As an ex B&O employee i find these videos really interesting and informative. I'm going to purchase some B&O gear from this era myself so will no doubt be spending some time on the channel in the coming months. Love the clock in the background too! Pretty rare!
Thanks! Please let me know if you need any help connecting your new purchases! 😁👍🏻
Thank you for the guide. I have a question, I'm planning to get a Beolab 4000 and BeoSound 3200, however I also want to use these speakers with a turntable. Can I have both systems connected at the same time? And if its possible do I have to turn the switch at the back every time I switch between the BeoSound and turntable?
Hi, you need to connect the turntable to the Beosound, not directly to the speakers. If you are in UK or Europe, please get in touch at soundsheavenly.com and I can help with all the connections for the best sound.
Is the powerlink connection differrent from RCA voltage wise?
RCA are 2 volts and the powerlink?
I know that XLR are 4 volts and are better then RCA.
Unbalanced audio inputs such as RCA and Powerlink have broadly the same electrical characteristics. XLR connections are intended for balanced audio signals, so these are not suitable for use with Beolab speakers (except Beolab 50 and 90). These are not "better", they have a higher voltage to allow use with professional balanced systems where they may be issues with electrical noise.
Hello Steve, i am wondering about if its posable to make an 5.1.2 or 7.1.4 atmos from only beolab 4000 mk1 since they are so cheap
Hi, yes this is possible, but you need a subwoofer if you want the ‘.1’ - please ask at soundsheavenly.com if you need help with cables!
Hi Steve, I have 2 Beolabs 4000 Mk1 and an Beovision 11 and since last week Beolab28. Great sound but now I want to connect the 4000 to my TV. Only the Beovision 11 has no port for the plugs of my 4000 speakers, only a flat plug like a RJ45. Is there a solution for this so I can make a surround system with the Beolab28 and 4000? I Hope to hear from you soon, regards Adri, The Netherlands.
Hi Adri, yes I can help! I am away from work until Thursday but please feel free to get in touch at soundsheavenly.com and I will be happy to help when I return to work.
how about the power on/off function? how does that work when using a avr with mk1 vs mk2. Will the speakers power on and off automatically? I also have this same question for the beolab 18. Please advice. Thanks Steve.
Hi, yes all these speakers will power on when the music starts (when set to Line mode for all 4000 speakers and when using the Line input sockets for 18s). The speakers will then turn off 3 minutes after the music stops.
@@soundsheavenly so its no different if the 4000s have the powerbutton or not? They will still be on/off controlled by the linesignal?
@MetalMathiasTP yes that is correct
I have a set of beolab 4000 mk1 connecting to a beosound ouverture. One off the two speakers doesn't turn on. I have tryd switching around the cables but the same one just stays in red led light. The other one go's green when I turn the beosound unit on.. Any good ides why that is?
Hi, this sounds like a faulty speaker from your description. I am sorry that I don't stock any B&O spare parts or offer repairs, as I just make cables. I suggest contacting www.avaservices.co.uk for B&O parts or repair advice. If you need any cables for your B&O system once you have got this working, please ask and I will be happy to help!
@@soundsheavenly that That's what I was afraid of. But thank you for your reply
Hi Steve, I love what you do! Always clear videos and explanations... Now I was wondering how the two versions of Beolab 4000 stack up to each other soundwise? Could you tell something about that? Also, it is said that mk 1 fail more because of the standby mode from the first amps...
Thanks, glad my videos have been helpful! There is no difference in sound between the two versions of Beolab 4000 that I can hear. Beolab 4000 mk.1 are older so it is normal to expect more faults on them due to their age.
Hi Steve, could you please help me to connect my beolab 4000 to qled 80 Samsung tv as it has only hdmi connection, I tried rca to hdmi converter ( generic brand) but it didn’t work
Thanks for your enquiry. Unless your TV has a headphone socket fitted, a direct cable connection to the speakers is not possible. However, you can still connect the TV optical output to the speakers by one of the options below:-
1) Buy a B&O Core from your local B&O store (approx. £600 GBP) for remote control of the speakers via the B&O app, or
2) Buy a B&O Connection Hub from your local B&O store (approx. £149 GBP) for remote control of the speakers via the TV remote, or
3) Buy a Bluesound Node for stereo sound, with control of the speakers via the Bluesound app, or
4) Add an AV receiver for full surround sound, with volume control from the receiver remote.
Please note that I don't sell any of the devices mentioned above, only the cables! Please let me know your preferred option via the contact page at soundsheavenly.com and I will be pleased to advise how to get everything working.
Thanks for the reply, I’ll try one of these and let you know if it works. 🙏
Hi Steve, I contacted the local provider in Dubai but they don’t have connection hub because it discontinued, core is too expensive, also tried one generic digital to AV converter( 40$)it worked but not reliable, on eBay I found used connection hub 250$ ! No warranty, still looking for good options 😊
@@mohanadkubacy4281 Hope your search is successful
Hello Steve, I believe you have been stopped shipping to DUBAI . is there any way to get RCA cable from you?
Hi Steve love all your videos, always so clear and Informative.
Is there any way of connecting a pair of 4000s mk1s to a none BnO TV so they will switch on and off with the TV in the same way as they do with the BnO TVs? Connecting the speakers via the line is great and very simple but I don't like leaving them active all the time when the TV is off, like the convenience of them switching off with the TV.
Thanks for your kind words, I'm glad you like my videos! As an alterative to using the Line input of the speakers (where they will sense for a signal and turn off 3 minutes after the TV sound stops), you can connect the TV and all of the Beolab speakers to a Beosound music system, B&O Connection Hub or Core for stereo sound through all speakers, with volume control from the B&O remote - this way the speakers will operate as commanded by the B&O remote. Please feel free to get in touch at soundsheavenly.com for more details and I will be happy to help.
@@soundsheavenly thank you, couple of options here that would work for me, many thanks.
Indeed a great speaker. I recommend anyone having a pair of BL4000's to replace the damping foam before it eats the circuit boards inside the speaker....
Good call. The early models can have some issues now that they are over 20 years old - buying from a trusted seller with a warranty is a good option if you are unsure.
i learned this too late but had them fixed .. 👍🏻☮❤
Where can one get new damping foam?
Sorry I don’t know about that, I just make cables! I suggest asking your local B&O store for their advice
Hello Steve,
Thanks for your clear and very useful video's!
My question:
How would i add a subwoofer to a pair of Beolab 4000's?
I wouldn't like to blow up my speakers.
Do I need an active or passive subwoofer and how would the wiring be?
I play my music from an Intel MacBook Pro with a USB DAC (Mojo I) and connected via the RCA cables as per your instructions.
I play a lot of classical music as well as pop and electronic music (Tangerine Dream, Jean Michal Jarre, Air, etc...). I listen to Drum&Bass or Techno only very occasionally. .
I wonder if a subwoofer would add something or not?
I recently acquired a pair of Beolab 4000 after a long search for audiophile desktop speakers.
I listened to the KEF LSX II speakers and they sound very good but I like the Beolabs better for being less harsh in the trebles. That aside from the fact that the KEF's cost about seven times the price I paid fot my Beolabs.
Kind regards.
Jo
Hi Jo, yes you can easily add any powered (active) subwoofer to this setup. It is a bit too complex to cover in UA-cam comments but if you are in UK or Europe, please drop me a message at soundsheavenly.com with details of the sub that you wish to use and I can help with the connections.
Thanks Steve, I just knew mine is a pair of Mk1 after enjoying them for almost 2 years.
No problem! There is no loss of sound quality for either version, the main use is knowing which connection to use when setting them up.
Hello,
I am asking for your opinion
which I should choose for a 3.5m x 5.5m x 2.65m room. Beolab 4000 or Beolab 4500? I will be grateful for your opinion.
best regards
Hi, both speakers have a similar output but they each have their own sound - I always recommend listening to speakers for yourself before making your purchase, as each type of speaker sounds different with your choice of music. I can help with cables to connect either of these speakers, please ask at soundsheavenly.com if you need any help!
Hi Steve, I had one more question. I have the bang & olufsen overture and 2 times the beolab 4000 and the beolab 8000 1 set. can I connect everything via Bluetooth, because I don't really want to have cables through my studio. or do you need cables to connect them together? ( love from the netherlands )
Hi, sorry but Bluetooth won’t work to connect the speakers to the Ouverture, the only solution that works for this is the Transmitter 1/Receiver 1 system from B&O. You need to buy this from a B&O store, but I can help with cables if you decide to go ahead.
Hi Steve
I’ve successfully hooked up my Beolab 4000 speakers to my Sony TV thanks to this video! However I’m encountering a few hiccups that I’m hoping you can help with. Once I turn off the TV, one of the speakers goes to standby (the little button turns red) but the other speaker remains on (button remains green). After a few minutes the speaker on standby then turns on again on its own doing. The speaker unwilling to go on standby also has a continuous humming sound. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance ☺️
Hi, this sounds like the TV is generating noise when it is turned off. You can test the speakers are OK by plugging them into a phone or iPod with the same cable, if they turn off correctly then the TV is the cause of the issue.
@@soundsheavenly Worked like a charm when I plugged in my phone 🙌🏻 TV is definitely the issue - any suggestions on this?
Hi, in that case it sounds like a poor quality headphone output on your TV, best to take that issue up with the TV supplier...
@@soundsheavenly Will do, thank you so much for the help! 😄
Many sources say the mark 1's sound better not being digital .. My mk1s sound glorious but I've never heard mk2s so have no comparison. Bought mine in 1999 still going strong although I had 1 repaired 2 years ago by a b&o engineer .. a dry joint .. he serviced both at the same time and replaced the dissolved foam inserts .. mine are polished aluminium finish and have black frets and spare silver frets ..
My 6000s match which I got used really cheap from a charity shop !! a couple of years ago. 👍🏻😊
Peace and love brother great video 👍🏻☮❤
Thanks! That is interesting to hear about the mk.1 and mk.2 speakers potentially sounding different....I think that calls for a more detailed test of both versions in the future! They are great speakers and even better when you can find them at a good price ;-)
@@soundsheavenly
Yes indeed , don't know if it's just a myth but I've heard from several B&O engineers and Sales crew...would be a good experiment !! 👍🏻☮❤
@@springy-2112 Thanks! I will see what I can arrange....
Steve I have a pair of the Mark 1 (with the power button) but the receiver I wanted to plug them into uses old-style positive/negative screw connectors for the speakers. Would I simply use the RCA connection on the speakers, and then remove the RCA on the other end and connect the positive and negative parts of the cable wires to the receiver?
Hi, although your receiver doesn't have pre-out sockets fitted, you can still connect the speakers by one of the two methods below:-
1) Connect two speakers to the headphone socket of the receiver with this cable: soundsheavenly.com/line-in-connection/77-241-minijack-to-beolab-line-in-using-phono-rca-sockets-one-cable-for-two-speakers.html#/2-length-1m
2) Connect two speakers to the red and black speaker terminals on the back of the receiver using this special Attenuated Converter: soundsheavenly.com/line-in-connection/33-power-amplifier-to-beolab-line-in-attenuated-convertor-kit.html and then use this cable to connect the speakers to the output sockets of the Converter: soundsheavenly.com/line-in-connection/6-30-av-processor-pre-amp-sonos-to-beolab-rca-line-in-one-cable-for-two-speakers.html#/2-length-1m
Hi Steve, I have attached a dj mixer (with dual cd decks)to my beolab 4000 mk1 speakers. The speakers continue to “click”when the mixing unit is left powered on. Can’t work out why they do this. Any help would be great. Thanks.
Hi, when used in "Line" mode with a non-B&O source like your mixer, the speakers will turn off after 3 minutes if there is no sound. I can provide cables to get around this, please get in touch at soundsheavenly.com and I will be happy to help!
First, thanks for your videos! I have Mk1 and connect them via RCA line and it works great. However, I have tried different Airports and BT-receivers but the speakers are so sensitive the lowest volume setting is too loud. Do you have a cable that attenuate too? Or is there a way to adjust this?
Hi, glad you like my videos! Please feel free to get in touch at soundsheavenly.com and I can help you with the setup via email
Hi Steve it is a great video and nice explanation. I am trying to connect my 4000 Mark 1 to an non B& O system BUT via a bet Hub connector, so I guess I would need the beo link connection and from there it goes to the non B&O television.... Asien am busy with that it is not an easy task.... one question I would have is, there are 2 beo link connection each box...so beo link one is In the system and goes to beo link 2 o the2nd box is that right or both in the Link 1 connection....?
Glad the video was helpful! Please feel free to get in touch via my website at soundsheavenly.com and I can help further
Hello sir, thank you for making this video its very helpful
I have bought these speakers recently one of them is working green light on powe but other speaker lights remain red after pressing power button
Am using rac cable
Can you please advice me what is wrong with one speaker thank you
Hi, glad the video was helpful. Please check both speakers are set to line mode via the switch at the back. If you swap over the cables and the same speaker is still faulty then the issue lies with the speaker. I suggest contacting your local B&O store to see if they can recommend a repair agent in your area
quick question Steve with my MK1's what are the 2 adjustments at the back for? labeled W & T
They stand for Woofer (W) and Tweeter (T), ie. bass and treble levels. Please don’t adjust these unless you have the correct test equipment to measure the levels.
Hi Steve. Great vid - I’ve got the Mk2’s, am I able to connect those to an optical audio input? Thanks so much
Hi, glad you liked the video. Beolab 4000 speakers can't connect to an optical signal, but please feel free to drop me a message at soundsheavenly.com with the full details of the products that you wish to connect and I can help you to find a solution (UK and Europe only)
hi Steve, I have a question, can the speakers also be connected via Bluetooth or do you need a cable that you have to plug into your phone.
Yes, you can either connect your phone directly to the speakers, alternately you can use a Bluetooth adapter via the same cable (sorry I don’t offer the Bluetooth devices, only the cables!)
Great review Steve! Will you say the 4000s are better connected to a subwoofer? (B&O newbie here) :)
Thanks! Beolab 4000 does give good bass, but it you have a large room and you like beat-driven music then a subwoofer will help. Best to try the 4000s on their own first, then I can help to to add a sub if you feel the bass needs a boost!
Any special way of shipping these to protect the drivers? I'm also wondering how to ship the stands and speakers in one box
Best to use the original B&O boxes if you can find them (available from a B&O store), but this will usually mean a separate box for each speaker and one for the stands.
Hi! I love the video! Wondering if you could tell me if I can change the bass on those speakers! The bass is too low for its sound :(
Hi, thanks for your kind words! Your best option is to use the music player to adjust the sound settings, this will be possible on most music systems or streaming apps.
@@soundsheavenly Thank you for replying! I did change the bass on spotify. It does help but for example when I higher the volume, at some point, the bass just stops increasing. I've read that there are like 2 holes in the back of the speaker where you could change the bass but im not sure if thats true. Could you by any chance tell me if that's possible and how?
Hi, I haven’t tried adjusting the speaker controls but this is something I hope to be able to cover in a future video once I have tested this.
@@soundsheavenly Alright... thanks for replying!
Hello Steve. Do you know if those Beolab 4000 have some volume control knob or remote? Or if I connect them to my phone I will control the volume just from my phone and if I connect them to my Pioneer sacd player without any amplifier I will have no volume control at all since my player has no such option?... Thank you.
Hi, Beolab speakers don't have any volume control, they must be connected to a device that has its own volume control or you will damage the speaker (and probably your ears) when you connect them! Please email me at steve@soundsheavenly.com with any connection questions and I can help you to connect these great speakers safely.
@@soundsheavenly Thanks! I will email you!
Hi Steve, excellent review and always admired B&O audio gear. I bought the BEOLAB 4000 MK1's years back and with the appropriate cables to hook up to none B&O produts and always remembered there was a humming sound when I switched on the speakers and the headphone jack end went into the TV, (no humming when they were connected to other B&O products) the cables look just like the one you showed, so not because of other knock-off cable suppliers, I remember buying them legit from a B&O after market cable provider, and that's probably the reason the speakers are still in the box. Now that I have dug them out of the loft and really want to set them up as desktop speakers, is there a way around the humming noise, eliminating it preferbly.
Thanks for your kind words, I’m glad you found the video helpful. Yes, I can help you to get these great speakers working without the hum. Please can you email me the speaker serial number to steve@soundsheavenly.com ? I can then advise how to get this issue resolved for you.
@@soundsheavenly Will do thanks Steve
Hi Steve, couple questions. I have a Beolab 9000 MK 2 and 7-Beolab 4000 MK 1 speakers (pre 2008), but no cords. I tried powering the unit and speakers up and connecting them through RCA connection from the 9000 to the 4000's but none worked. I made sure to move the switch to line, but no sound. I used some headphones to confirm the unit was putting out sound.
1. Do I need the MK3 cable (8 pin male to 8 pin male) to connect them instead? Just run one from 4000 to 9000 and have power cords as well? Will a MK 2 cable work (also 8 pin male to 8 pin male)?
2. Is the RCA plug on the 9000 an aux out? or aux in?
Thanks for what you do!
Hi, the speakers won’t work from the RCA output of the 9000, as this is a digital output. Please use Powerlink mk3 cables from the 9000 to the speakers and that should get everything working : soundsheavenly.com/powerlink-8-pin-din-connection/20-266-powerlink-mk-3-compatible-8-pin-din-cable-with-4-cores-wired-low-profile-cable.html#/1-length-05m
@@soundsheavenly Thanks for the answer. I have an MK2 cable and tried it. No sound comes out, but I cannot get it into the far left hole (only the middle or right.) Does it matter which hole it goes into? There are 3 and Does it have to be the MK3 cable? Light just stays red, never flips to green.
Only two of the sockets on the Beosound are for connecting speakers, the 8 pin plug should only fit into these two sockets. Either of these sockets can be used. If you need a new cable, please get in touch at soundsheavenly.com and I can help further
Hello!
Any chance to make these compatible for Bluetooth?
Thanks
Hi, yes this is possible! Please feel free to get in touch at soundsheavnely.com and I can help further as this is too detailed to cover in UA-cam messages!
Hey Steve, thanks for the great video. I'm wondering, is it possible to connect powered Beolab 4000/8000 speakers to an older Beomaster 8000 with 2-din connections? I've looked but haven't been able to find much info.
Thanks! Yes, this is possible. Beomaster 8000 has RCA pre-out sockets fitted to allow for direct connection of Beolab speakers. Here is the cable you need to connect a pair of Beolab 4000 or 8000 speakers to Beomaster 8000:-
soundsheavenly.com/line-in-connection/6-30-av-processor-pre-amp-sonos-to-beolab-rca-line-in-one-cable-for-two-speakers.html#/2-length-1m (Beolab 8000 and earlier Beolab 4000 mk.1 speakers with RCA Line inputs)
soundsheavenly.com/powerlink-8-pin-din-connection/105-126-av-processor-pre-amp-sonos-to-beolab-using-the-powerlink-din-sockets-one-cable-for-two-speakers.html#/2-length-1m (later Beolab 4000 mk.2 speakers without RCA Line inputs)
Please set both speakers to "Line" mode using the small switch next to the input sockets. You need one cable for each pair of speakers.
If you don’t already have the mains power cables for the B&O speakers, I keep these in stock here in a choice of lengths:-
soundsheavenly.com/search?controller=search&order=product.price.asc&s=mains
@@soundsheavenly I see, so I would use a single cable from the 'external' 8-pin din output instead of two cables for each 'speaker' 2-pin din output. Thanks Steve, appreciate all the help you provide to the B&O community.
@@lirano No problem, always happy to help!
Hi Steve, is this speaker would works with the Pro-ject debut pro turntable? Or still need phono or integrated amplifier? Thanks so much
Hi, I am sorry but you cannot connect Beolab speakers directly to a turntable. You always need a music system or amplifier connected between them, or you won't have any control of the speaker volume. For this turntable, you also need a phono pre-amp to boost the signal. I can help with a suitable pre-amp and cables once you have decided which music system you will use
@@soundsheavenly if I buy the project tube box S2 is that ok? Or still need an integrated amplifier? Thanks so much for the reply :)
Please get in touch via my website at soundsheavenly.com for technical assistance and I will be happy to help you via email. This is too detailed for UA-cam comments!
Thanks, Steve. What to do if I just want to connect one Beolab 4000? Is there a cable mini jack to single rca?
Hi, for just one speaker, please use the same cable as for two speakers, but you only need to connect one of the two RCA plugs to the single speaker.
@@soundsheavenly Great! Much more easy than expected. Thank you for replying that quick.
Is there any way a can adapt my smart tv to a BeoMaster 5500 Amp?
Hi, yes, if the TV has a headphone socket, you just need this cable to play the TV sound to the Tape input of the Beomaster: soundsheavenly.com/bang-olufsen/67-298-minijack-to-aux-in-ipod-to-beosound-beomaster-beocenter-using-aux-din-socket.html#/2-length-1m
Brilliant. Thank you. I now have ideas on how to use my 4000s. Currently my 4000’s are connected to my Beovision 7-40. Lately, I noticed that when I turn on my 7-40, only one of the speakers turns from Red to Green signal. The other just stays RED and no sound comes out. I need to physically unplug the speaker/turn off breaker, wait a few minutes and then power it on. Then it works fine. But then after a few days, it happens again. Any ideas? The cable? The speaker power? Something else?
Thanks, this could be a cable issue or a speaker fault. The best option is to unplug and swap over the speakers to see if the fault stays with the speaker or the cable
What is the W & T knobs in blue (small ones sunken in) in the back? Looks like you could fit a small flathead and turn them?
These are for speaker calibration, please don’t adjust them without the correct information and test equipment as you may spoil the sound of the speaker. They will have been set in the factory to match the speaker driver efficiency to the amplifiers.
@@soundsheavenly thanks a ton mate! Was wondering because been trying to figure out a way of making the lowest volume lower, connected to my tv with the Line port and at volume 1 on the tv, it’s a little loud in the middle of the night, not loud but just a tad too high.
@@Dimian7 I haven't tried adjusting these controls so I can't promise what results you will get! I suggest asking a local B&O repair agent for their advice if you are unsure, or join BeoWorld.org to get access to the service manuals for the speakers.
@@soundsheavenly again, thanks boss 👍🏼
I have only those speakers with main power cables. But i dont have other cabel. How can i get those other cables. Can i connect directly from tv to in this speake?
Yes, I can help! The only way to connect the speakers to your TV is to use the headphone socket on the TV, as this is the only socket where the volume of the sound can be controlled. If your Beolab 4000 speakers are the mk.1 versions (up to 2007, Serial no. 1xxxx), you need this cable to connect two speakers to the headphone socket of your TV:-
soundsheavenly.com/line-in-connection/77-241-minijack-to-beolab-line-in-using-phono-rca-sockets-one-cable-for-two-speakers.html#/2-length-1m
If your Beolab 4000 speakers are the mk.2 versions (Serial no. 2xxxx onwards, from late 2007), you need this cable instead to connect two speakers to the headphone socket of your TV:-
soundsheavenly.com/line-in-connection/70-341-minijack-to-beolab-line-in-using-powerlink-sockets-one-cable-for-two-speakers.html#/2-length-1m
For either version of speakers, you will need to set both speakers to "Line" mode using the small switch on the back panel.
@@soundsheavenly ok thanks. I did that but sounds come very noisy. I used just normal headphones cable. Do i need special cable for this speaker? Because i dont have other Ufer just those speaker. I just connected directly tv to speaker but sound is small and very disturb.
@@gautamsujan5776 It may be an issue with the TV, you can test the speaker and cable with a phone or iPod instead to see if this improves the sound.
@@soundsheavenly thanks for your help
I try it and it’s work good. The sound is awesome. Thank you very much.
Thank you sir, for replying me
You are welcome!
excellent review, thank you
Thanks, glad it was helpful!
Great review Steve. Very easy to understand.
Thanks! Please let me know if there are any other reviews that you would like me to make
I have a Beogram 4002 turntable .It isn't working at present,help !!!!!
Hi, sorry I don't know about repairs or stock any spare parts, I just make cables! Please contact your nearest B&O dealer or ask on the forum at www.beoworld.org for details of repairers in your area.
Brilliant...
Thanks!
Hi steve are the 4000 compatable with a beogram 3000 turntable? Please. Many thanks
Hi, I am sorry but you cannot connect B&O speakers directly to a turntable. You need a music system or amplifier with a volume control connected between them to boost the signal and adjust the speaker volume. I suggest visiting a local music store to get details of the turntable and amplifier model numbers that you will use, then please come back to me and I can then help you to add the speakers once these details are known.
@@soundsheavenly Thank you every so much for you valued information. Top of my list of trust worthy knowledgable people
@@1Lord.J.C Thanks!