Bang and Olufsen Beolab 8000 Wireless - A simple way to re-purpose your B&O speakers!
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Bang & Olufsen fans, your journey starts here! Steve from Sounds Heavenly explains a quick and easy way to play music wirelessly from your phone to any classic B&O Beolab speakers, including Beolab 1, 4000 mk1, 6000, 8000 and Beolab Penta. Here is the link to the cable mentioned in the video to connect the speakers to an Apple Airport Express, Google Chromecast Audio or Bluetooth receiver: soundsheavenly.com/line-in-co...
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Wow, that never occurred to me. Thanks, Steve.
No problem! Glad to hear that the video was helpful, please get in touch at soundsheavenly.com if you have any questions
Steve you are a godsend! Thank you for all your help and advice 😌
You are welcome! Please subscribe for lots more videos in 2021!
@@soundsheavenly Definitely will do! I’m now looking into connecting Beolab 6000 speakers with my TV, was hoping to find an answer to my questions on your shop but I will patiently wait for it to reopen as I have no idea how to hook them up with my telly 😁
@@MargotPiano Thanks! My shop will be open again on Saturday after the New Year holiday - thanks for your patience
Steve your massive help thanks
No problem! I am always happy to help if you have any questions.
Hi again Steve! I am happy to say that I have solved the problem I described earlier and am now listening to music wirelessly through the 8000 speakers, it's amazing! Now, next task is to get the TV sound going through them! I have connected wirelessly via the Echo Dot but it's probably not the best way since the sound level is low and the lip sync is way out. Please can you advise on how I can connect better the speakers to the TV, i'm guessing it'll need another cable but was hoping to use just the one I have if that is at all possible. Many thanks! Catherine
Hi, glad to hear that all is working! Please email me via the contact page at soundsheavenly.com with any technical questions and I will be happy to help via email.
Thanks Steve for your response.
Norma
No problem 👍
I have the BeoLab 8000 connected with a Sonos connect in my TV setup I the living room, works very good 🥳
Yes that is a good setup, they are superb speakers 👍🏻
I recently got a pair of Beolab 8000s and have a Sonos Arc. I also have a Maverick D1 DAC. How were you able to connect all of them to your TV setup?
@TerryDRossi Sonos Arc isn’t great for connectivity but the speakers can connect to a Sonos Port to integrate with your other Sonos devices
Sonos Port I think, try yout local Sonos dealer should be possible. Only thing is that you cant control the volume with the tv remote.@@TerryDRossi
Hi Steve,
The good work you have done for the community is admirable. Thank you very much.
My Beolab 8000s do not have any sound system to connect to. I want to establish a direct wireless connection and get a quality sound without delay. For this process, is there any other product you can recommend besides Airport Express?
What is the length of the AUX jack & phono cable you shared in the video? There is a distance of about 5 meters between the 2 speakers. Do you have a suitable cable for this?
My second question is;
I was looking for a sound card with a button on which I can adjust the volume and then plug it with a Bluetooth receiver. Thus, when the speakers are turned on for the first time, I can make a controlled volume adjustment and not damage the speakers.
Do you think it is healthy for me to adjust the volume of the speaker only via the phone or computer? That way, can I use the full capacity of the speakers?
Thank you very much again,
Happy Easter.
Thanks for your kind words, also wishing you a Happy Easter! I can supply cables in any length up to 20m long, there is no loss of sound quality or volume when using the speakers in Line mode directly with a portable music streamer like Airport Express. You can also use Google Chromecast Audio, Audiocast M5, Tibo Bond Mini or any Bluetooth receiver for wireless music from your phone/computer to the B&O speakers (sorry I don't sell these devices, only the cables!)
This cable will allow you to connect any of the devices listed above to the Line sockets on your Beolab 8000 speakers: 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
Nice explanation to a newby
Thanks!
Hi Steve! Thanks for Keeping "old" B&O alive! I am going for the same setup as you have shown here, but I would like to use 6000 instead. (On your website it says that these cabels also works) But does the 6000s also go on "sleep mode" when they are not used for 3 minutes like to 8000s do? Thanks!
Thanks, yes it is the same cable, the 6000s will turn on automatically when they are set to line mode.
Thanks for the great tip, but I'm unable to find a Google chromecast audo anywhere! Any suggestions?
They have now been discontinued but this Tibo streamer is a great replacement and it works well with Beolab speakers: soundsheavenly.com/bang-olufsen/179-wireless-music-streamer-for-beolab-speakers-and-beosound-music-systems.html
Hi Steve!
Thanks for a very informative content.
There’s a tricky situation concerning a pair of those Beolab 8000’s I’ve got in my disposal - hope you could give me a helping hand. So, I’m considering to use these speakers for 2 separate purposes only:
1. with an Apple TV via an analog-optical adaptor (watching IPTV, RUclips, etc. on my TV)
2. for AirPlay2 audio streaming from an iPhone just like you shoved on this video (using an old AirPort Express).
Could you please advice how to properly construct this “Beolab 8000 & Apple TV & AirPort Express” infrastructure so the 2 of the above-listed purposes do not contradict each other and work separately with no probs?
Thanks in advance!
Hi, thanks for your enquiry. Please connect the speakers to an Apple Airport Express as explained in this video. You should then be able to stream sound wirelessly from the Apple TV to the Airport Express without needing any connection between the Apple TV and the Airport Express. I can provide the cable for the speakers to the Airport Express here: 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
Hi Steve, thank you for the very informative video. In the mean time, I have connected my Beolab 6000's via Powerlink to a device similar to the airport express, the Tibo Bond 2. It works perfectly, but when e.g. playing music from Spotify, the volume is almost too high even at the lowest level. With your knowledge, do you have any suggestions how volume could be further reduced? Thank you so much :-)
Thanks for your kind words. This sounds like an issue with the TiBO player, I suggest contacting TiBO via their website for their advice
Great video! Question, I have the same speakers an live in US and I'm moving to Singapore. Do you know if they can be converted to 220v form 110v. Thanks so much!
Thanks! The speakers need converting internally before you can use them on a different voltage. Please speak to you local B&O dealer or repairer for details of the conversion, I apologise that this isn't something I have an involvement with. Once the speakers have been converted, then I can provide the correct mains cables to connect them.
Hi Steve, thanks for your video, I found it very interesting. I currently have a Bang & Olufsen Avant TV from the year 2016 to be able to connect speakers with WISA. I have 2 Beolab 8000 and 2 Beolab 6000 without wireless connection. What do you think is the best option to connect them wirelessly? Thanks
Thanks for your kind words, I'm glad the video was helpful. The only wireless option that works for this setup is the Receiver 1 from B&O, you need one receiver for each speaker. Please use these cables (one per speaker) to link each speaker to its receiver for wireless sound from the B&O TV: soundsheavenly.com/bang-olufsen/31-325-rj45-to-powerlink-compatible-all-in-one-cable-convert-new-2013-ethernet-powerlink-to-traditional-8-pin-din-powerlink.html#/9-length-18m
Hi Steve, great video. Could you connect two 8000 speakers on 1 Apple Express / Google audio even if they are some 6-8 meters apart?
Thanks! Yes, that is possible, this cable splits apart so you can use the 5m cable to give up to 10m separation between the speakers: 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
good afternoon Steve, I love your videos. I am thinking of purchasing two second-hand Beolab 8000s, which come without cables. Could you tell me what I need to buy to be able to listen to music from my iPhone? What is currently the best option? I hope you can answer me, I would appreciate it very much. thanks in advance for your attention
Hi, thanks for your kind words! Please get in touch at soundsheavenly.com and I can assist with connecting the speakers (UK and Europe only)
Hello steve! I was just wondering if the speaker has any whitenoise/ or a buzzing sound when the source is connected to airport express without music on.
Hi, there are no issues with background noise, if you have noise issue, this may be due to unsuitable cabling? Please feel free to contact me at soundsheavenly.com if you need help resolving this.
What soûls you do to connection 2 beolab 8000 wireless? Tks for your use full vidéos.
Thanks! A wired connection is always best for Beolab speakers. However, if you need a wireless link to Beolab 8000 speakers from a B&O music system then the only wireless option that works is the B&O Transmitter 1 and Receiver 1 system (this may cost more than your speakers). Please feel free to get in touch at soundsheavenly.com to let me know the full details of the equipment that you have, then I can help you to get everything working.
Hi thanks - great news for me. I have a questions. I use my Beolap 8002 for my Beovision 8 - but can I also use them as wireless for my phone, by using your your suggestion, when the TV is turned off, and use google audio cast ?
Hi, the speakers should only have a direct connection to one device at once, so the best option is to plug them into the TV and keep the TV powered on when playing music, unless you also have an audio system that both the TV and the Google Chromecast can connect to? A streaming music system like B&O's Core or Sonos Connect is ideal here, as you can cast to it from your phone, plus these devices both have extra inputs to connect the TV audio to play to the speakers.
Thank you Steve.
Before, i used a bluetooth device with 2 RCA connections AND a 3.5mm jack. The beolabs were on the RCA's and on the 3.5 was my powered subwoofer. The bluetooth had bad connection so i thought let's grab that Airport Express that is on the shelf forthis. I works as simple as it can BUT...any idea how to add the subwoofer to the Airport Express as well? Splitter plug which splits to two times 3.5 mm in the Airport ? or do i need and extra Airport Express? Thank you in advance
No problem! Please can you drop me an email via the contact page at soundsheavenly.com with the model numbers of your speakers and subwoofer? I can then help you to get everything working (this is too detailed to cover in RUclips comments!)
HI Steve, I'd like to add my 6000 speakers in with my TV surround sound system and also play them independently via my Iphone, is this possible and what would I need please? Thx Paul
Hi Paul, thanks for your enquiry. Please can you email me using the contact form at soundsheavenly.com with the full model number of your surround system? I can then help you to get the Beolab 6000 speakers connected.
Hi Steve! I came across your channel a few days ago! Glad I did it!
I am considering buying a 2nd hand set of Beolab 8000 or 6000 for my tv setup. The room is not massive, do you think that the 8000s would be overkilling?
Keep up the good work!!
Hi, glad you found my channel! Please subscribe for lots more videos... Beolab 8000 are a good step up from the 6000, I find they give a much better sound. They are great even for very small rooms, I use the 8000s at home and I love the sound and the styling.
@@soundsheavenly thank you for your quick response. Visually, I much prefer the 8000! Will see what I can get. Once again, thanks!
@@helderbento No problem! Please ask at soundsheavenly.com if you need any help with cables once you have found the speakers you like!
hello,I want to ask you wireless making of beolab penta is that the same as for the beolab 8000 or is it a different system.with regards wim
Hello Wim, yes Beolab Penta can be made wireless in exactly the same way as Beolab 8000, the same cables are used. Please feel free to get in touch at soundsheavenly.com if you need any further help
In terms of quality, is there a drawback to running them on the 3.5mm? Also, quality wise, Chromecast is better/worse than AirPort Express?
Hi, no issue with sound quality using the speaker line inputs, this gives the same quality as when using them via Powerlink with a B&O system. I've always preferred Airport Express, I find the quality to be faultless (to my ears anyway!) I've heard varying reports about Chromecast Audio, but I haven't used this myself. I can help with cables for either option at soundsheavenly.com
Hi Steve.
Thanks for this information.
I have set my 6000 speakers up to a Chromecast Audio and it works.
However there is no way to control the volume other than the Home-app, and the speakers seem to want to play at full volume, meaning that even at 1% volume it's very audible and at 3% it becomes quite loud.
Is there a way of turning down the volume some other way, making the app volume control less "sensitive"?
Hi, sorry I haven't used Chromecast Audio, I use Apple devices so I have Airport Express at home and this works very well. I would suggest changing to a different music streamer (eg. Sonos) for better control of the music volume. I can help with the connections whichever setup you choose.
Hello,
can i hear Stereo when i use left (White) chinch for the one Speaker and Right (red) chinch for the other Speaker.
and another Question is, can i use a phone clinke splitter to use one wirless device for both Speakers for a wider Position.
thx alot
Yes, one cable will give you stereo sound from one wireless device with a headphone socket to two Beolab speakers, you don't need any sort of splitter - just 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
Hi Steve, thanks for the video. I want to surprise my husband for Christmas and magically be able to play music via bluetooth from our phones though my husband's B&O system BeoLab 8000 speakers wirelessly. I bought the cable you mention here from your website and intended to connect the speakers to an Echo Dot. When I tried to play music through the speakers via the Dot, the right one just made a very loud noise (interference?), no music came through. I tried the left one and there was no sound through the speakers at all. I admit I know nothing about audio systems and I'm probably doing something wrong. The speakers are still connected to his Beosound 4 but I tried with and without this connection, neither worked. Please can you help? Many thanks!
Hi, sorry to hear that you are having problems. Please can you contact me directly via my website at soundsheavenly.com with the order code that was emailed to you when you purchased the cable, plus the full details of your B&O system and speakers? I can then check your order and help you to get everything working.
Hi
I have some problems with my airport Express. Have been told that the reason for my airport express losses connection to my WiFi is due to to many different WiFi in the building I live in. What are your thoughts about beosound core or are there other good alternatives ?
Hi, all wi-fi music players (eg. Airport Express, B&O Core, Chromecast Audio, etc) can suffer from this issue if there are too many other networks in your area. I would suggest "scanning" for available networks using your phone, to see if there are three or more consecutive wi-fi channels free (eg. 3, 4 and 5) then you can set the music player to the middle one of these (in this example channel 4). If there are no free channels, changing from 2.4GHz to the newer 5GHz wi-fi band may give you more space to add the music player if your player supports the 5GHz wi-fi band. The last resort would be a cabled connection to the music system instead of wi-fi.......
Hello Steve, thank you for the tutorial! I have a question: when nothing is connected to my beolab 8000, except the mains power cable, I immediately hear a buzzing sound and the LED will stay on green, it never turns back to red.
Beolab speakers are not designed to be used without anything connected, they may be noisy in this situation
Thanks Steve! My beolab 8000, 6000, and 4000's were just collecting dust for years until now. Truly appreciate the help. I also have a very large black box with a ton of connection ports on it. I know it used to be hooked up to an old TV. I'm assuming it's some sort of receiver as it has all the 7 or 8 pin B&O speaker connections and RCA hookups on it. Is there an updated "receiver" that I can purchase instead of this giant black box to hook the entire system up to a television? Thanks again for any insight.
No problem! Please feel free to email me a photo of the connection box and I can check this and advise on replacements. You can do this via the contact form at soundsheavenly.com - I am always happy to help with any enquiries!
Hi Steve. Couple quick comments:
First off all, excellent video. What a great idea. Your videos are of the utmost quality. Excellent video work and your explanation is perfect.
Secondly, I notice that you are very good at replying to all the comments. That is extremely gracious of you. I know your followers appreciate it very much.
Lastly, I know you posted this video over a year ago, but hopefully you are still receiving and replying to the comments and questions. My question is, "I just bought a nice used pair of 6000's. Will be connecting them to a new Denon AVR-960S. However, I'm wondering if your 8000 wireless hack will also work on the 6000's?"
I have just subscribed to you RUclips channel. Haha. Many thanks!
Thanks! Yes, I still reply to every comment... We can get the 8000 and 6000 speakers working with this receiver, the best option is a direct cable connection for the best sound quality. Please connect two speakers (either 6000 or 8000) 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 hope you had a really nice Holiday. Overall it was nice here (in Detroit), but of course pretty quiet. I'm still working on trying to get my "new" Beolab 6000's connected to my TV. As I mentioned in my original post, I bought a Denon AVR-S960H as an AV receiver and also drive my 6000's. Realizing that there wasn't pre-amp output to send to the BL's, I began wondering why I needed it in the first place. So I just returned it. All I am trying to do is connect my BL's to my TV via Bluetooth, similar to how you used the Apple Airport Express via an internet connection. My TV is a Samsung 4K Smart TV and can connect to most any Bluetooth device. Would you have a recommendation for a "hi-fi" capable bluetooth receiver for this application? I have looked at the Bose SoundTouch Wireless Link Adapter ($150 US), but I'm not a huge Bose fan. I know there are many other options available, I was just wondering if you had an opinion on a device that is hi-fi worthy. Many thanks for what you do!
@@tommorgan4837 Thanks for your reply, sorry I can't suggest a Bluetooth device as I don't use these myself. Once you have chosen a Bluetooth device, please contact me via my website at soundsheavenly.com to let me know which one you have chosen and I can then help with cables to connect the speakers.
Hi Steve.
Daft question from an old person....
Does it have to be connected to Ethernet? Or would it work like a Bluetooth device so simply connected to the line socket and mains of course...
Thanks in advance...
Good question! You normally need to connect an Airport Express to the internet while setting it up, but you should then be able to use it for wireless music from your phone without needing to keep an internet connection active
Hi Steve, I have the Beo sound Overture, I would like to use my Overture wireless. I have been watching your video and I would need to purchase an Apple Air Port Express. I have been looking on line and I am seeing some Airport Express advertising 2nd generation wireless. Does it matter which one I buy?
Thanks Norma
Hi Norma, you can use any version of Airport Express, please connect to the Ouverture with this cable: soundsheavenly.com/bang-olufsen/67-298-minijack-to-aux-in-ipod-to-beosound-beomaster-beocenter-using-aux-din-socket.html#/2-length-1m
Great content. Can the beosound essence handle a surround sound if 4 speakers are linked with splitter cable?
Thanks! Essence only plays music in stereo (not surround sound), but you can have stereo sound to two or four speakers by adding a splitter cable if you wish. Please feel free to get in touch at soundsheavenly.com if you need any help with cabling.
@@soundsheavenly thanks so much for this. Will it then turn out to like 4 speakers , 2 left and 2 right? This is for Beolab 8000 and Beolab 3.
Hi, i have beolab5 i don't know how connect , help me please.
Sorry for my writing due to french pad ! My question was : What would you do to connect 2 beolab 8000?
Hi, no problem! Please email me via the contact form at soundsheavenly.com for advice on your system and I will be happy to help.
@@soundsheavenly Hi Steve, I have the same question I want to connect 2 beolab 8000 to my apple airport, can you help me too?
@@pcbarrera666 Yes, I can help! You can connect a pair of Beolab 8000 speakers to the headphone socket of your Airport Express using 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
Please set both speakers to "Line" mode using the small switch next to the input sockets.
Hi Steve, in that experiment aren´t you just wasting one chanel? Because if you use just one RCA conector, you are choosing between left or right channel.
Best regards, waiting for your BL8000 - BL18 compariso!
Hugo
Hi, yes for this simple setup, I have only taken the left audio channel, however it would be simple to either add a second speaker for stereo, or an RCA splitter to send both channels in mono to the one speaker for more serious listening (I can add the RCA splitter free on request if you order the cable in my store). I am just working on the Beolab 8000/18 video now, this should be ready within a couple of days ;-)
Hi Steve , I tried to do it using bought speakers but only one works. I try to change L/R switch but doesn work...do you have an advice ..thanks
Hi, please check that you are using the RCA Line input on the speakers (not the Powerlink input) if connecting these speakers to a non-B&O music player. The Line switch should be set to the lowest position for Beolab 8000. Please email me at steve@soundsheavenly.com with full details of the speakers and music player that you are using if you need any further help and I will be happy to assist.
Hi Steve! I would like to purchase the cable you mentioned in the video but am not able to open your website. Is it still alive?
Hi, my website is open again! If I do need to close my website for a day or two, you will see a clear message on the site explaining why this has happened and telling you when it will be open again.
Thanks for a great video! I have a questions.. If I have a pair of speakers do I need two Cromcasts/AirPorts? Or will the connected speaker talk to the other one?
Glad you liked the video! You can connect two speakers to one Chromecast Audio, the cable splits to reach directly to both speakers. Here is the cable to connect two Beolab 6000 or 8000 speakers to a Chromecast Audio: 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
@@soundsheavenly Great! Many thanks for quick and good answer! 😊😊
No problem, always happy to help !
I'm looking to buy Beolab 8000 and wondering what's the best way to connect different sources (Bluetooth receiver, tv, CD player etc)? Using an amplifier with multiple inputs won't be a good idea since these are active speakers, correct?
Is Beolab 8000 simply not fit for this purpose?
Beolab speakers can only have one direct input, so the answer is to use an amplifier or music streamer with multiple inputs, this works well. One good option is a streamer with an Aux input, eg. Sonos Port, Bluesound Node 2i or B&O Core. Please let me know your choice via the contact page at soundsheavenly.com and I can help with the connections!
Hello Steve!
And what about Beolab 8002?
How can I connect them ?
Please let me know.
Thanks in advance!
Regards
Hi, Beolab 8002 are much rarer speakers (many people think they have 8002s when they have 8000 mk.2 speakers). Please feel free to get in touch at soundsheavenly.com with the serial number of your speakers and details of what you wish to connect to, then I will be pleased to help!
Bang & Olufsen Beolink 5000 Remote Control Bad LCD Display, can one replace or get the parts.
I am sorry that I don't stock any B&O spare parts or offer repairs, as I just make cables. I suggest contacting your local B&O store 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!
This would only be playing one L/R channel though? Also I have some Beo 5 and I have them plugged directly into an echo dot, into the Powerlink socket - with a lead I bought from you I think, and they work fine...?
Hi, you can use one speaker for one channel (either Left or Right) or two speakers for stereo sound. Beolab 5 speakers will need to use their RCA Line sockets when connected to a non-B&O device like the Echo Dot, although some other B&O speakers (eg. Beolab 3 and 9) use the Powerlink inputs when used with a non-B&O device. Thanks for your purchase, glad to hear that all is working well!
Sounds Heavenly oh yeah sorry they are beolab 3 - yes work great thanks !
I think you will only hear the left or right channel from the chromecast using this solution. So you will not hear all the music. Is there a mono solution?
Yes, you can cable this setup so that both the left and right audio channels are sent to one speaker - please get in touch at soundsheavenly.com if you need help with the cables for this.
Hi Steve, can I connect Beolab 8000 to Beolab 7.2 subwoofer? Thanks
Hi, this should be possible, the key is to find out which TV or music player the speakers are connected to. Once I know this, I can help you to connect all three speakers. Please feel free to get in touch via the contact page at soundsheavenly.com and I will be happy to help further.
Hi Steve ,
I have a pair of beolab 18, tried to connect it using the airport express like u suggested here, I can hear tiny sound coming out from the 18 but how I can control the volume ? May be the speaker is actually not turn on?
Thanks
Kelvin
Hi, please use the your phone to control the Airport Express volume. If the speakers are playing they will have a green light showing
Hi, please use the your phone to control the Airport Express volume. If the speakers are playing they will have a green light showing
Thanks Steve for your great sharing , I would like to know , my BeoLab 8000 still work , how to make two speakers to wireless ! Thanks , looking forward your suggestions. 🙏🏻😊 Churmen
Thanks for your kind words! Yes, it is often possible to make your speakers wireless. Please can you contact me at soundsheavenly.com with details of which devices you wish to play to these speakers? I can then advise on the options available.
Sounds Heavenly Steve thank you so much 😊
Sounds Heavenly pls tell which cord I need to buy for my two BeoLab 8000 Speakers. Thanks
Please can you let me know what device you want to use with the speakers?
Sounds Heavenly Hi Steve , Sorry for late reply , I want use Google Chromecast to connect my Beosound 6CD player or a pair of Beolab 8000 Speakers, so please advise me which type of cables to connect CD player or a pair speakers . Thanks a lot ! Churmen 🙏🏻😊
hello! i already had the same idea to use them directly with the jack cable from pc or smartphone but i noticed that in this way they can work but only if used in frequency i presume "mono", all adjusted on the "left" to be clear .. and this thing i do not like ... I'm sorry for my ignorance because I'm not very well educated on the subject, is there any way to make them work in "stereo"? I mean that the right one works by putting it adjusted on the "right" and the left adjusted on the "left"? is there anything today that can make them work with modern devices directly as if they were connected to the original device? thanks in advance for the response! (I apologize if I write wrong but I'm using the translator)
Yes, if you use two speakers together then they will play in stereo, no special wiring is needed.
thanks for the reply but maybe I expressed myself wrong ... I mean that doing so using the jack directly into the smartphone the audio coming out of both beolab has the same sound adjusted to "left speaker". Because let me explain, usually as well as in headphones example, the left speaker makes the play mostly the instrumental part and the right one mainly plays the vocal part (or on the contrary now I do not remember) and this is the problem let's say, from the audio that comes out of the beolab you hear only the "vocal", from both without one of the two play the "instrumental"... I hope I made myself understood and I apologize for all the chaos created 😅 I would like to understand if there is a way to make them play normally using the rca outputs or with other ... thanks again🙏
@@tinocast6532 Please don't worry, if you use a stereo jack cable like this one then you will get true stereo to the two speakers: 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
Hey, I just recently found two of this beolab 8000 in my fathers garage and there are no cables nor anything. Could you tell me the cables and everything I need to buy in order to put it into work ?
No problem! Please let me know which device you will use the speakers with? I can then advise on the cables you need
Sounds Heavenly . Hi, I would want to use it for Tv but also for music. Using it in my tv, while being able to put any song I want from my phone. Is it possible? What cables do I need? As I do not have any. Thank you very much.
@@lucaslosantos8307 Hi, the best option is to look for a music streamer like Sonos Connect or Bluesound Node 2i that has an input for the TV to connect. Please email me via the contact page at soundsheavenly.com with details of the player that you choose and I can help with cables!
Hi Steve , here is my problem,
I bought the Apple aiport express and your cable , and it works well , thanks you , but it’s works only with 1 speaker ! My second Beolab is far from first, but I don’t want a cable between earth other , so I bought an other AirPort Express for the second speaker but I can’t receive the 2 speaker together, how can I do ?
I’m so sorry for all of this questions 🙏🏼
Thanks for your help sincery
Hi, thanks for your purchase, I'm sorry to hear that you are having problems. Please ensure that both of your Airport Express are the latest version (a quick Google search will allow you to check the type numbers from Apple) as only the newer Airport Express will support Airplay 2 to allow two devices to play together. You can test that the cables are OK by playing each Airport Express one at a time to see that each speaker works.
Yes the 2 of us works but not together:(
This sounds like you need to change the Airport Express to the newer versions
@@soundsheavenly yes Sir , it's done and it's works !! thank you so Much
Can you also Connect a beolab 2 sub somehow??
Hi, yes that is certainly possible. Please feel free to get in touch via the contact page at soundsheavenly.com with the full details of the products you want to connect and I will be happy to help
Hi Steve! Can I play music on the speakers by connecting my phone to the airport express directly without connecting the airport express to Wifi?
Hi, that is more a question for an Apple forum I think! Airport Express has a wired Ethernet port, but in terms of cabling the phone to Airport Express then I think you would need to ask Apple. I can help with the B&O side of the connections!
I have the feeling I (just today) wanted the same as you and possibly you mean a bit different than you say. If you mean you don't want to wire the Airport with internet.
The AirPort Express needs to be "fed" with internet connection otherwise it can't transmit with your phone. Your phone will see the Airport but it can't beam any music to it...The solution is very simple. No wires are needed, but the airport express does need wifi, which is simple.
In the AirPort express App on your phone you set the Airport Express up to EXTEND the wifi network in your home. For that:
Pull the power plug of the Airport express
push the reset button on the back and keep it pushed while replugging the power until the light starts beaming.
DOwnload or open the Airport Express app.
Now in the AirPort express App you start setting up the Airport Express and it gives you 3 options.
There you choose for EXTEND the network
Choose your home network and enter the password of that router.
Now your Airport Express will be on the same wifi network as your phone.
Connect the AirPort Express with your speakers with a cable to the 3.5mm connection
Grab your drink from the fridge or cellar
Play your music via AirPlay.
Start the party
Thanks, that is very helpful
You can simply activate "mono" in preferences...
Good idea, thanks for suggesting that!
Hi Steve. Thank you for the video. I'm about to buy a pair of Beolab 8000 speakers. Is it possible to handle music from your smartphone without having to have a cable between the two speakers themselves, which would be really impractical. And further, I will not be able to use my WiFi to handle the music as there's too much WiFi-interference in my apartment. Have tried it before with Sonos speakers, and it doesn't work. Has to be bluetooth. So therefore the question: Can I someway connect my Smartphone to both speakers with bluetooth connection without having a cable between the two speakers?
Hi, sorry I don’t know if any way to use these speakers without cables! I suggest asking a local decorator to help with hiding the cables within your room, then you can get the best sound quality without compromising the appearance of your home. Please let me know if you need any help finding the cables to use
@@soundsheavenly Thank you for the reply. I mean without a cable between speaker 1 and speaker 2. It's fine with cables to the speakers separately. I think you have given an answer to another where you says it's possible with two Airport express and without cable between speaker 1 and speaker 2 as long as it's the newest Airport express? So I think that should work? So I just wondered if it's also working with bluetooth and not only WiFi.
Hi, thanks for clarifying. Sorry I don’t know of any way to do this via Bluetooth. I would personally run a cable or use a wi-if connection instead of Bluetooth as they will give better results
I want to connect my 2 beolab 8000 mk2 to sonos connect. What excact cable sould i use? The Sonos will be in the middle with eatch speaker around 4-5 meter to eatch side. Do you have any suggestions?
Hi,
Yes, I can help! Here is the cable you need to connect a pair of Beolab 8000 speakers to a Sonos Port or Sonos Connect:-
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
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
@@soundsheavenlyive already got the speakers and the sonos. I rly want to try them asap. Cant i just buy some other highend phonocables instead of these? I have to get them shipped to norway, and that will take some extra days :S
If u say i have to use these: what lenght should i go for? How is the 10m cable? is its 5m to a center plug i can plug into the sonos, and 5m from that point again to next speaker?
@@123audere123 Sorry I can't vouch for cables from other suppliers - not all RCA cables are correctly shielded for use with active speakers, so you can get noise issues. My cables are tested to ensure they work perfectly with active speakers without noise. The 5m cable can be split apart if required, so the speakers can be up to 10m apart on the 5m cable, with the Sonos player in the middle. I can ship to Norway free of charge via Airmail, the cables should get there within a few days.
@@soundsheavenly What kind powercables should i use?
hi steve, i have a pair of beolab 5 speakers, can I make it wireless using this apple airport express? does the airport express have to connect to ethernet cable or it can pick up wifi from the modem?
thanks
Hi, yes you can link a pair of Beolab 5 speakers to an Airport Express - this needs an Ethernet connection when setting it up, but you should then be able to connect wirelessly to your modem after all is up and running. Here is the cable you need for the speakers (please note you will also need a B&O remote to power on the speakers before use): 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
@@soundsheavenly thanks for quick reply, I can see there are 2 version of airport express, the first gen will do the job right?
I have beo4 remote, but not sure why my beolab 5 no need to use remote to power on, I just connect to beosound 9000 and it works fine
@@cornerkingking hi, I didn't know that you had a Beosound 9000! In this case, please use this cable instead to connect either version of Airport Express to the Aux socket of the 9000 (not directly to the speakers), you don't need the B&O remote if the speakers are connected to the 9000: soundsheavenly.com/bang-olufsen/67-298-minijack-to-aux-in-ipod-to-beosound-beomaster-beocenter-using-aux-din-socket.html#/2-length-1m
@@soundsheavenly I also don't quite understand how to make the speaker wireless when using the beosound 9000, sorry I am not very tech handy.
@@cornerkingking Please email me at steve@soundsheavenly.com with the full details of your system and I will be happy to help! (This is too detailed a request to cover in RUclips comments!)
Hey there! Bought the Apple express and I plugged in and it doesn’t work anymore it seems. Did you have to set it up on your computer via hardwire first? Can’t figure it out.
Hi, yes this needs setting up. It is too detailed to cover in a RUclips comment but there are plenty of help pages explaining the setup process on the Apple website (a quick Google search should find these). I used the Airport Express setup app on the Apple app store and followed the online instructions
Sounds Heavenly I tried that wirelessly but it didn’t work. I may need to get an adapter to be able to hardwire the express to my computer to setup. Thanks! And the Tibo link doesn’t work anymore-which model works well for this purpose?
@@justinbusby9980 Hi, yes you need to hard wire the Airport Express to your router. Sorry I don't offer the Tibo players any more but they are still available directly from Tibo. Please look for the Bond Mini or Bond 2, I can help with cables for whichever streamer you buy!
Sounds Heavenly thanks a bunch. I’m also seeing the Echo Flex and wondering if this would work. Cheap and has an aux plug
That is a speaker not a separate music streamer so it doesn’t have output connections for external speakers
Can we make blue tooth Leb 6000
Yes, you just need a Bluetooth receiver, plus 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
Nice description. You think its possible to connect the beolab 8000 to the sonos amp?
Thanks! Yes, you can use the Sonos Connect:Amp with Beolab 8000 speakers, but the cheaper Sonos Connect is the best option, as this is intended for use with powered speakers like the Beolabs. Please feel free to get in touch at steve@soundsheavenly.com and I will be pleased to confirm how to get the speakers working with either of these Sonos players!
Sounds Heavenly If using Sonos connect, does the volume follow automatically or do you have to keep the volume pretty high on the speakers?
@@phase2design The B&O speakers don't have their own volume control (unless you have the flagship Beolab 5, 50 or 90 speakers), so the speakers will follow the volume of the Sonos Connect.
Sounds Heavenly ok that's beautiful! So they will not produce more watts then necessary, even on low volume?
@@phase2design Hi, yes that is correct, they are fine at all volume levels, you have full control via the Sonos app
what is the music app called you used in this video?
I just used Apple Music on my iPhone, but you can use any music app on an iOS device if you prefer via the AirPort Express
@@soundsheavenly thanks a lot
Can i use an Apple TV (for sound only) in the same way as an AirPort Express?
The simple answer is No. Airport Express is the option for a wired connection to Beolab speakers. Apple TV works differently, but it won't work in this setup.
@@soundsheavenly OK thanks Steve! Great channel by the way 😀
Sorry, one more question, is there a difference in sound quality between the Airport and the Chromecast?
@@martinm4712 Thank you!
@@martinm4712 In theory they are similar quality. Airport Express is best if you mainly have Apple devices, while Chromecast Audio (not Chromecast) is best if you are mainly on Android
Hello Sir , sorry i’m french and Of course my English is bad!
I’ll buy my first Beolab 8000 and I look for the wifi module for listening my iPhone music on it , could you please tell me wath I have need with the cable? I don’t understand may be il you had a link il t’a should be amazing :))) thanks for everything Sir !! Best regard , Greg
Hi Greg, thanks for your enquiry. Please use this cable to connect either Apple Airport Express, Google Chromecast Audio, Audiocast M5, Tibo Bond Mini or any Bluetooth receiver for wireless music from your phone to the Beolab 8000 speakers (sorry I don't sell these devices, only the cables!): 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
@@soundsheavenly Thank you so much Steve it’s really kind of you appreciate a lot I wish you a pleasant day
@@soundsheavenly Do I need 2 Apple export express one for each beolab 8000?
@@Gct665 You only need one Airport Express and one cable for two speakers.
@@soundsheavenly 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Surely you could fix the other speaker!
Hi, quite possibly, but unfortunately this had already been disposed of by the owner before the remaining speaker was offered to me.....
@@soundsheavenly ah ok. I like what you are doing with retrofitting old Bang and Olufsen products for 2019! I have done an upgrade of a Beovision 5 with a HD panel and studio speakers within the original cabinet.
@@9hundred67 That is a superb idea! I love the style of the Beovision 5, great to hear that you have brought it up to date!
Hi Steve . Can I do the same ting but with a Apple TV to a dac and then connect to the beolab 8000 ? And can I still use the iPhone to control the volume by airplay?
Sorry, but I'm not aware of any way to do that - Apple Airport Express is intended for music so this is the way to go.
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You have good hearing! however, it is just the leather chair creaking ;-)
@@soundsheavenly
I wonder which kind of speaker he using;-)
At 4:49 "Hardwired in with an ethernet lead". So how is is this wireless?
The aim is to get wireless sound from your phone to the speakers, which this setup achieves. The Airport Express can either be linked wired or wirelessly to your router. Don't forget that the speakers will always need mains power, so they are never completely without wires...
That was a stupid question on my part, I realize there will be wires to the speakers and I totally spaced the wireless phone connection. I wish I could see what the other wires are connected to better to understand the pieces and links. This is where a diagram would be helpful. .
I actually want to connect this to my PC computer not my phone. I'm having problems finding the Chromecast device or some equivalent you mentioned but haven't tried online yet as I don't have confidence I will order the right product and I hate ordering anything online (yes, I'm a bit of a Luddite). Also, doesn't B&O make something like this for about $1,000? I have yet to go to B&O in Beverly Hills to find someone technically proficient enough to give me a proper answer. A lot of the salespeople are young and have no technical or legacy knowledge beyond what they sell. :-(
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