1

Carefully handle your speaker

• When handling your speaker make sure to place it on a soft cloth or the like to avoid making marks on the speaker.

2

Use the Aluminum part for handling

• To lift the speaker grip at the top and bottom of the aluminium back part, as illustrated.

3

Insert the connection cables

• Cable(s) must be inserted from the back of the speaker, as illustrated.

4

Set up your wireless connection

• Set up your audio/video product wirelessly with a pair of Beolab 18 speakers or make a wireless surround sound system.
• See the guide enclosed with your wireless transmitter, for example, Beolab Transmitter 1, for information about how to connect the wireless transmitter, your audio/video product and your speakers.
  
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5

Power Link, Toslink™ or line cables

• If you choose a cabled setup, you can use Power Link, Toslink™ or line cables for connection between your Beolab 18and your audio/video product. If you use TosLink™ cables, you must make a daisy chain setup as illustrated. This is also possible with Power Link cables. Be aware that TosLink™ cables should not be bent more than a radius of 30 mm since this can cause disturbances in the sound performance.
  
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6

Use the Aluminum part for handling

• Examples of connections. Run cables according to the instructions enclosed with your bases or brackets. Note that all inputs must be volume regulated. 
• The socket marked SERVICE is for service use only.
  
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7

Set your preferred speaker position preset

• Set the position switch (POS.) according to whether your speaker is placed close to a wall, a corner or in a free-standing position. The wall position is measured 15 cm from the closest
  edge of the speaker to the wall.
  
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8

Assign a role for each speaker

• If you have a wired setup, set the role switch (ROLE) according to whether your speaker is placed to the left (L) or the right (R) of your audio/video product. If you have a wireless setup always set the role switch to wireless (WL).
  
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9

Mount the cover

• (9a) Place the connection cover and push the lower corners inside the connection panel to keep it in place
• (9b) Mount the front cover
• (9c) and fasten the two side covers when your speaker is mounted on the optional base or bracket.
  
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10

The light indicator

• The light indicator on your Beolab 18 will display the status of your device after being setup. For more details on the light indicator click here.