Help to connect Beolab 11

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RAFA1986
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Posted February 10, 2026 at 17:32 GMT ? Edited February 10, 2026 at 17:36 GMT
#690766
Hello,I recently bought a BeoLab 11 to add to my BeoLab 8000 setup, which is currently working connected to the TV through a DAC. What connections and cables should I use to make this change? I searched here on the forum and didn’t find anything similar to my case. If I didn’t search properly, I apologize for that. Thank you for the support.
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Millemis
Millemis
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Posted February 11, 2026 at 09:12 GMT
#717889
I guess this will answer your question. MM

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RAFA1986
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Posted February 11, 2026 at 10:56 GMT ? Edited February 11, 2026 at 10:58 GMT
#717890
Hi, Thank you for your answer.  😊 Unfortunately, I found out that if I use the LINE setting on the Beolab 11, the sound won’t come out through the two Power Link interfaces that connect to the Beolab 8000.
The best solution I came up with was to use two 1:2 RCA splitters. Then I connected the L from the Beolab 11 and the L from the Beolab 8000 to the L of the DAC, and the R from the Beolab 11 and the R from the Beolab 8000 to the R of the DAC.As for the cable, I built the 8-pin DIN cable myself (pins 2, 3, and 5), connected from the IN of the Beolab 11 to the two male RCA connectors that go into the splitter, as I mentioned before. With these connections, everything works. But with this setup I’m facing the problem of a ‘hmmmm’ noise 😑.
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RAFA1986
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Posted February 13, 2026 at 16:51 GMT ? Edited February 13, 2026 at 16:52 GMT
#717905
Hello, Can anyone advise me on how to solve the 'hmmmm' noise problem? Could I be dealing with a ground loop issue? I drew my setup… I couldn’t connect it any other way. Could someone advise me on a better solution? I’d really appreciate it if someone could share their knowledge with me.
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RAFA1986
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Posted February 26, 2026 at 14:46 GMT ? Edited February 26, 2026 at 14:47 GMT
#718043
Update I have already managed to connect the system as suggested in the Beolab 11 manual (LINE mode on the Beolab 11 → Beolab 8000 MK1 connected to the Beolab 11 outputs). However, there is one detail: the Beolab 11 in LINE mode is always active (green LED), and the Beolab 8000 speakers also remain active even when the DAC is turned off. How can I solve this problem? Do I need to switch to PowerLink mode and use an RCA-to-PowerLink adapter with trigger? I don’t want the system to stay ON all the time. Can anyone help me?
Thank you RAFA
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Posted February 28, 2026 at 12:51 GMT
#718049
Hello RAFA 1986, the BeoLab 11 is said to have line-in sensitivity: it switches on when there is a sound signal detected (and off when there is not). Do the 11 & 8000s switch off when you unplug the DAC input from the 11? Regards, Johan

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RAFA1986
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Posted March 2, 2026 at 11:00 GMT ? Edited March 2, 2026 at 11:01 GMT
#718068
Hi, thank you for your reply. This weekend I made good progress and solved all the issues. I believe I connected the Beolab 11 + Beolab 8000 using the best configuration. I set the Beolab 11 to Powerlink mode. This required adding a trigger to the cable connecting the DAC to the Beolab 11. The trigger was connected to a smart plug linked to my Google Home Assistant, and now I can turn the sound system ON and OFF using voice commands. Kind regards RAFA
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