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Hi,
I have the Beocenter 9300 and want to connect a set of speakers with 2 passive front speakers and 1 active subwoofer. Is that possible?
Thanks in advance.
Hi Dirl,
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Yes, this is possible! The passive speakers can connect to the Speaker 1 sockets on the 9300 and the active sub can go into one of the Powerlink outputs. Please feel free to get in touch via my sponsor link below and I can confirm all the cables and connectors you need!
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That should be fine as the BC9300 has passive speakers outputs (use Skr 1) and then you could connect a sub to either of the Powerlink Outputs - this will be easier if you use a B&O sub, because connection will be straightforward with a powerlink cable and it will switch on automatically.
Thanks.
What do you mean by "... and it will switch on automatically" ?
Any non-B&O active sub that has an "Auto" mode can be set to turn on and off automatically when the music plays. B&O subs also do this.
I am happy to help with cables via my sponsor link below if you have any questions.
Will it play 100% okay using the Powerlink?
There are two called Powerlink. Any problem using only one of the powerlink?
Which cable do I need for the sub?
Q1: Yes
Q2: No. PowerLink is a stereo output in one socket/cable.
Q3: PowerLink to RCA assuming your subwoofer has L/R RCA input. If it only has mono LFE input it is a different story. You can get the proper cable from Steve.
Yes, I can help! Simply connect the cable in the link below from either Powerlink output on the B&O system to the RCA input on the subwoofer (one cable gives stereo sound):-
https://soundsheavenly.com/bang-olufsen/16-96-powerlink-to-non-bo-subwoofer-din-to-phono.html#/2-length-1m
If your subwoofer has two input sockets, please connect both plugs on the cable, otherwise either plug can be used if the subwoofer only has one input socket (Please use the Line In sockets, not the LFE Sockets). Set the subwoofer volume to approx. 50-75% and then adjust it as required to match the level of your other speakers. The subwoofer volume can now be controlled automatically from the B&O remote along with the other speakers.