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RCA to Powerlink cable – Connect Beolab without Tulip
Which connection does your BeoLab speaker have?
Older BeoLab — DIN8 + RCA connection (image left)
BeoLab 1 / 5 / 3000 / 4000 / 4500 / 5000 / 6000 / 8000 / Penta have an RCA (phono) connection in addition to the PowerLink DIN8.
Please note: you cannot use both connections at the same time.
You connect these speakers via:
PowerLink cable with DIN8
RCA/phono cable from Sonos, WiiM Mini, or receiver.
Newer BeoLab — DIN8 LINE input (image right)
BeoLab 3 / 9 / 11 / 4002 / 6002 / 8002 have a built-in LINE input with a DIN8 connection.
When using a LINE cable, set the switch on both speakers to LINE. 
You connect these speakers via:
LINE cable — DIN7 to RCA/tulip
Special models — trigger signal only
BeoLab 2 / 7-1 / 7-2 / 7-4 / 7-6 / Lab 10 do not have an RCA connection and require a trigger signal.