Hi again - sorry that did not work.

Here's a thread from the archived forum that may be useful: /forum/general-discussion-and-questions/beosound-century-not-reacting-to-remote#post-2048976

To help with the dismantling etc there is a copy of the service manual on the main Beoworld site available to Silver and Gold members.

With regards to the wall bracket, I can't really help but this eBay listing seems good value: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/304457427422

Hi Tim, and welcome to Beoworld!

Can I just clarify exactly what procedure you followed to 'activate remote control' on the system?

The simplest way to  set the A.Option setting is to use the BL1000 remote.  First, check that your BL1000 is actually transmitting an IR signal by viewing the end with an iPhone selfie camera - you should see faint flashing when you press any buttons on the BL1000.

The with the Beosound Century at standby (red light showing, but turned off), point the BL1000 at the Beosound and press STANDY (Red Dot) then SOUND then 1 then STORE.  The digit '1' should briefly be displayed on the Century's screen. It should then respond to remote commands.

Hi Guy and thank you for your reply.

I followed the B&O manual. It says that the BeoSound Century music system can be controlled with a remote control. To turn on the remote control function, press Standby, Sound, 1, Store. The number 1 is briefly displayed. So far everything works. Then I followed your recommendations. First the test with the iPhone camera and it confirmed that the Beolink 1000 fires. Then I pressed Standby, Sound, 1, Store on the remote control. However, nothing happens. The Beo4 also works but also here, nothing. So it should be the Century's IR receiver, right? Is it possible to see the part or get at it somehow? It will probably be difficult to get a replacement part. :(

By the way, my device only came with the spacer and no top wall bracket. Maybe the question came up here in the forum before, but is there a technical drawing (including the twi hooks) of it so that you can 3D print the part (or at least create a template for it)? A replica by the metalworker would of course also be possible.

Best regards,

Tim

Hi alls,

Got the same problem here. The Century is a wreck beyond repair (CD, tape, door, one channel dead… And no IR) For the love of the game I'd like to play with this IR problem!

Its a mixed MK: silver clamper but no headphone socket, Type 2656.

Have tried the activation sequence with no result, I would have said "broken IR board".
Checked the only big capacitor (purple, in the picture), it's OK. The other two little are like SMD, with no pins, so I won't mess with them.

A guy is selling (way too expensive) an ir board but the thing is it's not the same than mine.

Mine:

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His:

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Absolutely nothing in common. And that makes me wonder if the fix that consist in replacing caps does apply to my board and people really replace those two tiny little capacitors.

Thanks.

Hi,

 

the repair of the IR Board is indeed simple :)
Replace the two silver SMD caps. If the space allows you can replace them with ordinary electrolyctic capacitors ( 22µF / 6.3Volt ). To remove the old capacitors hold the PCB and with twist each capacitor with a plier. This way the cap will be removed from its base without tearing the traces. Now remove the two pins soldered to the PCB and clean the board with IPA and solder the new caps to the board. Mind the polarity!!!

 

Thank you RaMaBo, btw, happy to see you around!

I've ordered the caps and will report !

Hi,

 

there's a quite detailed description in the archived forum:
/forum/general-discussion-and-questions/beosound-century-not-reacting-to-remote#post-2048975

But read the whole thread too.

 

Dear RaMaBo and matador

I admit that I am a complete novice here. I just bought a Beosound Century, which is in a very good shape and everything works on it, but the remote function. I bought a Beo4 remote separately, which seems to be in good condition. I can see two purple lights when I look at the IR emitter through my iPhone camera. I have done all the standby>sound>1>store routine several times. I have also done the Option>GO>A.OPT>1 routine on the remote as well, but nothing works. I guess the IR receiver on the main device is faulty and I have to change the SMDs, right? The problem is that I do not know even where the IR board is! When I remove the from panels, I cannot see that board. Could you please guide me on how to find this board? I have very basic skills, such as smoldering, but that is as far as it goes, and I do not want to do something silly to damage this lovely system. Your kind replies would be most appreciated.