Bang Olufsen How-to guide - Connect an iPod, TV or PC to your B&O Beolab 3500 speaker!
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Bang & Olufsen fans, your journey starts here! Tutorial on how to use a Bang and Olufsen Beolab 3500 speaker as a stand-alone sound bar with a TV, PC, iPod or phone, no B&O system needed! All you need is a B&O remote control and this cable: soundsheavenly...
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You sir are a genius!!! I bought a 7pin to 3.5 jack and a universal beo 4 remote on ebay for 30€ for the 2. I now have my 3500 working as a soundbar using the code you gave. My 3500 has been gathering dust for years as my B&0 TV broke. So good to have it back in use. Thanks for this video, made my day 😁👍
Thanks! Glad to be able to help!
@@soundsheavenly can you do this for the b o 6000 or is there any way?
@@tonyjames7274 Yes, you can link a pair of Beolab 6000 speakers to the headphone socket of your TV 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
@@soundsheavenly Thank you, much appreciated 👍
@@soundsheavenly one more quick question please. The cables that connect to the speaker have a 8 pin connection. What should I connect the 8 pin connection to, to be able to connect to this product from the link?
Steve, just wanted to thank you for this video. As a result of watching it you have saved the life of my 3500, which has been resurrected as a stand-alone speaker, thanks to your cable....Keep posting and thanks again
Thanks Mike, glad to be able to help give your speaker a new lease of life!
Hi Steve, thanks for this Video,I love B&O. just buy a 3500 with 1611 converter, i try the direct line on beolab 3500 like you did an i also try using 1611, they are an huge difference, i test with dbmeter and for the same source and the same default volume and we are aboud 20db less... this is huge. so i will keep using the 1611. Thanks
Thanks, glad the video is helpful. Yes, the converter makes the speaker much more useable, if you don't have a main B&O music system connected.
BeoLab 3500 was the first-ever dedicated Beolink® speaker ever released from Bang & Olufsen.
At first it was designated LCS 9000 (Local Control System 9000 from 1992 to 1993) and was manufactured for the old Beolink® system, Master Control Link. But since one of Bang & Olufsen's great advantages is compatibility it was of course already prepared for the new Master Link system.
Thanks, that is good to know! They are superb speakers and still usable, even without a Master Control Link or Masterlink system in place.
Thanks a lot Steve Chris
Thanks Steve that help me out heaps. Will contact you soon for a cable soon. Cheers
Thanks, I am always happy to help!
Another great video, you make me want one now for the bedroom :p
;-)
Local Control System. LCS.
Thanks, that is good to know!
What if my beolab 3500 doesn’t have MCL or Powerlink but the serial númber says 21287330? Am I mark 2 ?
Some speakers don't have any markings on the socket - for these, please use the serial number. If the serial number is 19343452 then you have a mk.2 speaker, so you need the mk.2 cable - yours is a mk.2 speaker as it is higher than this number.
Hi I have a 3500 but I can not get it to play any sound? It’s all contected correctly and used to work maybe it needs to re sync with the main system? Any ideas?
Usually no special setup is needed, especially if everything was working previously. Try powering all the products off and on again and they should usually start working again.
Hi ,i don't know which buttons i need to press on remote to start my speakers connected to my phone, can you help me please?
Hi, please feel free to get in touch at soundsheavenly.com with details of which speakers you have and I can help further
@@soundsheavenly Hi, it's beolab 2000
@@adizaha568 Hi, please feel free to get in touch at soundsheavenly.com
Any chance you can tell me how to connect an ipod to a Beo center 2 please.
For any technical questions, please drop me a message at soundsheavenly.com and I will be happy to help (UK and Europe only). Thanks!
I have bought several B&O components like a beolab 3500/beolab 11/ beolab 8000 and a beosound 3000. I was wondering is I can connect them all together to my Samsung Tv or play them with my spotify account
Hi, yes this is possible! It is too complex to cover in TH-cam comments, but please contact me at soundsheavenly.com and I can help further!
Hi, i watched your video with great interest, since i have the mrk 1 beolab 3500, i want to take advantage of the standalone possibility. I tried the code - menu 04 go - but nothing happens. I used remote beo 4 and the 1000. Any idea why?
Hi, please can you email me at steve@soundsheavenly.com with the serial number of your speaker? This is printed on a label at the back, near the sockets. I can then help you to get everything working!
I have same problem, i dont know, what is going on, but when i push it than it works, now I away from home and my wife have a problem because she cannot get it work :(
I had this issue but I needed to go into L-opt 6 first then I could do menu 0 4 go
@andrewspence2711 👍🏻
Let’s hope the cable I’ve just bought from Steve is now a plug and play!
Hi, great video, I have two pairs of beolab 2000 speakers, what should I buy from you for use it as Bluetooth speakers, or some other way to connect it with a phone. Should I have remote controller too? Thank you.
Thanks, unfortunately the Beolab 2000 cables are no longer available so the only option for these speakers is to connect them to a B&O system via Masterlink
Any way to set bass and loudness levels and store them, or does test mode mean stuck with standard levels? Thank you.
Hi, yes the bass and treble levels can be set but it involves some programming of the speaker. Please email me via the contact form at soundsheavenly.com when you purchase the cable in my store (or email me the order reference if you have already purchased the cable) and I can email you the instructions for adjusting the bass and treble levels
Hi Steve, I have a Woofer out of order on a Beolab 3500... Is it possible to mount other woofers of better quality on this soundbar ? Also, what is your link to order B&O cables ? Thank You & best wishes.
Sorry I don't know anything about repairs or speaker modifications but I am happy to help with cables via my website at soundsheavenly.com
Hi Steve, Please can you help me...Ive got a Beolab 3500 with a jack cable but I don’t have the remote control, So I can’t use it, Is it possible to use it without a remote ? do you think I have to buy a B&O remote ?
Best regards
Louis from France
Hi Louis, you will need a B&O remote control or you won't be able to use this speaker with the jack cable, please look for a genuine B&O Beo4 or Beolink 1000 remote (sorry I don't sell these).
@@soundsheavenly Thank you very much Steve ! So I just bought a used beo 4 right now, can’t wait to try it !
Thanks a lot
Best regards
Hi ! It's me again, Ive got my beo 4 and I changed the source to MCL SEL but when I put this, the speaker playing strenge sounds ( on the back it's five pin connector) and when I connect to my Ipad the sounds are very loud and I can hear the music a lit bit and the background
@@louiscoulon9744 Hi, please feel free to get in touch via the contact page at soundsheavenly.com with details of the cable purchase and I can help further.
@@soundsheavenly Thank you, I’m going to send you an Email, I think ive got the wrong cable,
Best regards
Louis
Hi. I have a Beolab 3500 (1601). It doesn't say anything on the socket. So I am not sure which version I have. Serial number is 210XXXXX.
I tried to connect my [Beocenter 9500]---(Powerlink cable)---{PowerlinkSocket}[Beolink Converter]---(Masterlink cable)---[Beolab 3500]. But no success. Not sure what I am missing? How can I connect the 3500 to my 9500? --- Thanks
Markus Q Hi, your Beolab 3500 is a mk.2 version with a Powerlink input. We can get this working with your Beocenter but this is a bit too complex to cover in TH-cam comments! Please can you get in touch via the contact form on my website at soundsheavenly.com so that I can help you to get everything working? Thanks!
Hi Steve, Wien I connected my iPad , iPod or TV, with 7 pins cable appears a great background noise. Can you help me , please. Will there be a solution for this?
Hi, of course I can help! Please can you get in touch at soundsheavenly.com with the serial number of your speaker (printed on a sticker near the sockets) and I can help you to get this working correctly
Hi Steve not sure if you website is working at moment... looking at connecting my dads old beolab 6000 to my tv but no cables what cables do I need please
Hi, sorry the site is undergoing maintenance at the moment but please email me via the email address shown on the website to let me know which model of TV you have and I will be pleased to help
How can it be used as a soundbar if the center channel is mono? The sound would only output on one side.
When used directly with a TV headphone socket, the TV outputs stereo sound, so the speaker works in stereo.
@@soundsheavenly yeah, but how would it work in a 5.1 setup?
@@9hundred67 The simple answer is "it doesn't". If you need more info, please email me via the contact page at soundsheavenly.com and I can assist further by email.
Hi Steve, great video as always with plenty of excellent information. I am presently however in a dilemma as my old beosystem 2500 practically stoped working and my beolab speakers 8000 are without a "daddy". I have no way to connect them to anywhere without some sort of B&O system. I was just wondering if its possible to use older besound1 to connect my beolab 8000 speakers to create a system that works? I know that there is only one socket in beosound1 ( seven pin ,aerial ) for perhaps one speaker but I have heard that splitter can be had to create connectivity for both speakers. is this a "sound " idea or you would suggest a better solution to recreate old working system? Thanks
Hi, yes there should be a headphone socket on your Beosound 1 CD player, you can connect the two speakers to this 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
Hi Steve, I really want this cable but before purchasing a cable I can't get the remote menu button to display the option I need to get it going.
Hi, please feel free to get in touch at soundsheavenly.com and I can help further.
Hi, i have a Beolab 3500 mk1, and a Beolink remote with no menu button. I already have the cable but dont know how to connect the MCL function on the Beolab 3500. I did before but i forgot the code. Can you please help me? Thanks
Hi, please use SHIFT TEXT instead of MENU on older Beolink 1000 remotes. The code depends which version of speaker you have. If the cable came from my site, please email me with the order number and I can help you with the setup process
Tuning to the mcl speaker produces other musical sounds and noises. how to solve？
If you get unwanted noises from the speaker, this points to a faulty speaker. I suggest contacting your local B&O dealer for repair support
Hi, I have the exact same ticking sound as you at 8:00, however I cannot get rid of it, any suggestions? Thank you.
If the ticking won’t stop, this is likely to be a speaker fault. I suggest asking your local B&O store if they have a repairer who can check it out for you
@@soundsheavenly thank you very much, I’ll definitely get that sorted.
Hi Steve! I have the Beolab 3500 Mrk1 with your cable. It worked for quite a while, but after I turned it off and on again, it will say MCL SEL. after I press 'menue 04 ok', but will then turn itself off (two dots). It doesn't produce a sound.. Can you please help?
Hi, this sounds like a speaker issue or a problem with the remote control. This is too detailed to cover in a TH-cam comment, but please contact me at soundsheavenly.com with your order reference from the cable purchase and I will be pleased to help further by email
Hi, lovely to watch your videos and see your enthusiasm over this unique brand! Wonder if you would kindly help me: I own a Beolab 3500 MKI, purchased the 5 pin connector to 3.5mm cord, but no sound will come out of the speaker, even though I was able to program it to 'MCL' input. I think it may be a wiring issue between 8 pin and 5 pin plug maybe? the speaker keeps going back to TV or DVD input as well, quite frustrating.. I also own the Beo4 Media remote, which has buttons slightly different than most Beo4 remotes. Much obliged in advance!
Thanks for your kind words! If you have the mk.1 Beolab 3500, this needs a specially wired 7 pin cable, a normal 5 pin cable won't work. If you purchased the cable in my store, please email me directly so that I can exchange the cable for you. If you purchased the cable elsewhere, please use the mk.1 cable from this link to get the speaker working: soundsheavenly.com/airport-express/155-2345-ipodtvairport-express-to-beolab-3500-mk2-cable.html#/2-length-1m/63-beolab_3500_version-mark_2
@@soundsheavenly Ordered, hope to receive it soon! Thanks much.
@@adibenadiben1 Many thanks, in the post to you tomorrow morning! Please ask if you need any further help.
The 3500 works on 1 speakerkabel? Is it mono?
This is a stereo speaker, I make a single stereo cable for it that carries both left and right audio to a stereo headphone jack.
Hi, thank you for your video.
I would like to know if can use a BeoSound 3200 with a BeoLab 3500 using MKIII or if I must use MKII.
Best regards!
Hi, please use a Masterlink cable to connect the Beolab 3500 to the Beosound (not a Powerlink cable): soundsheavenly.com/48-link-masterlink-control-and-sync
The sound/noise we can hear between 7:52 and 7:58 is permanent ? In addition to your own music ?
Cant use my bs3500 due to this noise.
Hi, that noise shouldn't normally be there, this was a faulty speaker that I used for demonstration in the video so you shouldn't get this noise if your speaker is working correctly.
@@soundsheavenly oh :( I have this loud tictic and this permanent bzzzz when MCL is selected (even without any cable connected). But nothing with ML.
Now I have one 5pin to jack and one 7pin to jack that are useless.
But thank you for the information
@@lucasmonet424 Unfortunately it is quite common for these speakers to become faulty now as they are getting quite old.
@@soundsheavenly no easy fix ?
@@lucasmonet424 Sorry I don't get involved with repairs
Hey Steve. Thank you very much for this tutorial. However, I have 6000 Beolab speakers. Can you please just explain to me how should I wire it to play via 3,5 jack? I have also PC with Theatron Agrippa DTS 7.1 sound card. Do you think I can wire somehow both systems (One is 3,5 jack for phone or maybe Bluetooth receiver and another one more sophisticated L and R via Sound card? the sound card has an output for both S/PDIF - optical and coaxial. The sound card is also 24 bit. Thank you for your explanation. Cheers
Hi Andrej,
Glad you found my video!
Yes, I can help! The only way to connect the speakers directly to your PC or phone is to use the 3.5mm socket on the PC, as this is the only socket where the volume of the sound can be controlled. You can connect a pair of Beolab speakers to the headphone socket of your PC 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. 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
I have this speaker but the power cable broke, do you know where I could get a new one?
No problem, I keep the mains power cables for B&O speakers in stock here in a choice of lengths and country fittings: soundsheavenly.com/search?controller=search&order=product.price.asc&s=mains
Can I connect my TV to my Beomaster 5500 system so that I can listen via my Beolab 8000?
Best regards from Germany.
Hi, yes of course! The simplest option is if the TV has a headphone socket, then you can connect it to the Tape input of the Beomaster 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
@@soundsheavenly OK, cool, thanks for the quick answer
Great video! LCS= could be 'Link Control System'?
Thanks, that sounds about right!
Steve, is there a way to use the BeoremoteOne to control the 3500 and set it into MCL mode? I have one of these left but no Beoremote 4 anymore.
Yes, if you have the IR version of BeoRemote One then this should be possible, but it will be more complex than using a Beo4. Versions of the remote that are Bluetooth only cannot operate a Beolab 3500. The guide included with the remote should show how to obtain the "MENU" command, then all other buttons will be the same as for the Beo4. I can provide full support via email if you buy the connecting cable on my website.
Hi, I just bought this cable from you and it works great! So thank you.
I have a question, I have the first version of 3500 with MCL and when i connect my iPhone to the 3500 it works, and as far I understand all volume, bass and treble I have to change on the iPhone. But the volume is not very high even when the volume is on max on the iPhone. And it is not possible to change the volume via the remote control... Or is it possible to get the volume higher in any way?
Hi, thanks for your purchase. There are some extra options for adjusting the speaker volume, if you can please contact me via my website at soundsheavenly.com and please let me know the order reference code that was emailed to you when you purchased the cable, then I can help you to get the volume sorted.
i cant acces the menu in my bl3500 with beo4 (no go button)
If you have the newer Beo4 remote with a joystick, you can press in the joystick button to get the GO command.
Does the beo4 control
Volume.
No, in this setup the Beo4 remote just powers the speaker on and off. Volume is controlled by the device that is playing the music (eg. your phone or TV). Pressing any button on the Beo4 while the music is playing (including the volume buttons) will power the speaker off.
Hi i have 2 speakers biolab 5, i would like to know how to connect them to an amp and a tv. Could you tell me what i need ( what kind of amp and what model of tv i need? ) Thank you
Hi, thanks for your enquiry. Please can you email me via the contact page at soundsheavenly.com so that I can send you a full reply?
Hi Steve, my cables are on the way and I’m excited to turn my Beolab 3500’s into stand-alone units! I am doubtful with this question, but is there any way to also bring a subwoofer into the mix? Non B&O sub with the typical single rca type of line in.
Adam Kiesel thanks for your cable purchase! Yes, anything is possible! Please email me at steve@soundsheavenly.com with details of which subwoofer you want to use and I can advise how to connect it
Sounds Heavenly Thanks for the prompt reply! I’ll gather some details and get an email off to you soon. Thanks for the willingness to guide in achieving the subwoofer addition.
@@adamkiesel1156 No problem, I look forward to hearing from you!
@@adamkiesel1156 did you suceed here with a sub? I had the exact same thought, but I really want a high pass filter on the BL3500
@jungtarcph I would personally recommend a different speaker for this setup if you want to add a sub as Beolab 3500 isn’t really ideal here
Hi, I have a problem when I’m using remote control and the code, speaker is not reacting every time.
Hi, sorry to hear that you are having problems. Please can you contact me directly at soundsheavenly.com with the serial number of your speaker and the order code that was emailed to you when you ordered the cable? I can then check the order and help you to get everything working.
Steve is that a beo 4 control ?
Yes, you can use either Beo4 or Beolink 1000 remotes to control this speaker.
Could this be used as a soundbar for tv?
Hi, yes the Beolab 3500 makes a good soundbar for a non-B&O TV, please see here for full details of how to do this: soundsheavenly.com/airport-express/155-2345-ipodtvairport-express-to-beolab-3500-mk2-cable.html#/2-length-1m/63-beolab_3500_version-mark_2
Why dont Connect it to a cromecast audio, unit simpel cheap and solid.
Hi Martin, yes you can also use Chromecast Audio with Beolab 3500 via the same cable, this also works well
Thanks for the info! Do you need to switch on the speaker with the beo4 every time you want to listen to music or does the speaker sense the line in source after the one time setup?
Hi, you do need to switch the speaker on with the B&O remote as it doesn't auto-sense for an input. You can either do this each time you use the speaker, or it is OK to leave the speaker on with the music player connected (eg. bluetooth receiver, Airport Express, Chromecast Audio, etc), then the speaker is always ready to use.
@@soundsheavenly Thank you Steve for the reply! If it did auto-sense, I think I would have bought one TODAY :D
@@boehm1888 No problem, please get in touch at www.soundsheavenly.com if you have any questions and I will be happy to help!
My BEO 4 remote is stuck on TV... Looked through my digital camera and the infared is continuously firing. How do i fix that???? Thanks!!!
Hi, that sounds like a button is probably stuck down, you can check this by ensuring that all the buttons on the remote are at the correct height. The first one to check is the TV button if that is showing on the display. Your local B&O store should be able to fix this for you if you can’t find the cause of the problem.
Beolab LCS 9000 : LCS = (Local Control System)
Thanks!
The screen on my beolab 3500 mk2 simply displays :• and doesnt seem to respond to my inputs via the boe4. The only cable attached is the power lead
Hi, this is a bit too technical to cover in TH-cam comments, but please feel free to get in touch via the contact form at soundsheavenly.com and I will be happy to help
Can you use this speaker as a centre channel with surround sound 5.1 setup?
Hi, thanks for your enquiry. The simple answer is no, it is not good for this. I recommend using any other Beolab speaker (except Beolab 2000) instead, Beolab 7 speakers would be ideal. Beolab 3500 would need a remote to activate it each time before use, which would become troublesome in a surround setup.
Can the settings be changed using a universal remote?
No, unfortunately only a B&O remote that uses the special 455kHz IR code format will work, eg. Beolink 1000 or Beo4 remotes.
@@soundsheavenly wow, I thought there must be another option. The original remotes are very expensive. Maybe I could disable the controller unit and just use it as a "dumb" speaker..?
@@9hundred67 Unfortunately not, this speaker won't work at all without a B&O remote. The remotes are very cheap second hand on eBay now.
@@soundsheavenly I can't believe I threw out my remote beo4 with a broken screen😞
@@9hundred67 :-(
Is the Beolab 3500 a class D amplifier? I ask because to leave an A or AB powered on continuously will generate lots of heat etc.. is it ok to leave this on?
Hi, Beolab 3500 has Class AB amplifiers, but they are low power amps and very well cooled via large heatsinks. Only a very small amount of heat is generated, so this isn't generally an issue if you wish to leave the speaker on all the time.
I checked www.tonmeister.ca/wordpress/2015/01/29/the-naked-truth-v/ to see the insides and it is mostly electronics with two speakers at the far edges.
Good point, I know Geoff (the author of the blog you linked) very well and he certainly knows what he is talking about!
@@soundsheavenly I love to pull apart Bang and Olufsen products to see the insides. I removed all the ancient Beovision 5 electronics to retrofit new components. It's a great way to breath new life into ageing products. Anything is possible!