Beocenter 2000 tape deck questions

15 replies
B(
beonsay (archived2)
Bronze
20 posts
Posted September 6, 2020 at 17:14 GMT
#2143227

Hi guys,

I know the Beocenter 2000 is not looked upon very favourably due to its outsourced manufacturing and comparatively lower quality, but I recently bought one just to get the cartridge for another turntable in need, and thought I'd give a go to restoring the rest of it for fun.

Half of the tape player's buttons had fallen in, it turned out the posts had all broken and fallen away, which will be an easy enough fix.

My main two issues however are:

I can't find a service manual anywhere and I have absolutely no idea what size the belt is supposed to be. The belt had completely disintegrated into gunk and I can't find any information online about what the length for a replacement should be.

Also arising from the lack of a service manual - when I was taking it apart, I unscrewed this switch from somewhere, and cannot for the life of me figure out where it came from.

 

I am guessing it has something to do with the record button? There is a similar switch screwed in at the other side for the pause button, but there's not a similar place for it to go that I can find:

 

I know that this was a cheap mechanism from an unnamed Japanese company, but I don't know anything about tape player repair, so hopefully it's a relatively simple fix and maybe a more common build than most Beocords?

 

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

DI
Dillen
BronzeModeratorFounder
12777 posts
Posted September 7, 2020 at 06:35 GMT
#2143228

There's a lot more to belts than size. Elasticity and friction f.e.

Correct belts here.

B(
beonsay (archived2)
Bronze
20 posts
Posted September 10, 2020 at 23:27 GMT
#2143229

Hi Martin, that's great thank you!

I'll buy them but I'll have to hold off until I can see if I can get the rest working first - by using another belt I had I was able to get the tape player mechanism working at least. and all the buttons seem to be working and getting things moving, however, no sound is coming out. I'm guessing this has something to do with the mysterious switch - do you have any ideas?

DI
Dillen
BronzeModeratorFounder
12777 posts
Posted September 11, 2020 at 06:37 GMT
#2143230

Did you get the pin for the record/playback switch correctly into the activator arm for the switch when you fitted the circuit-board back onto the tapedeck chassis?

Martin

B(
beonsay (archived2)
Bronze
20 posts
Posted September 11, 2020 at 12:23 GMT
#2143231

Sorry Martin, I'm not entirely sure what you mean - the little pins from the buttons to make the switches move are all in fine now and the mechanism seems to be working, it's just the lack of any sound being delivered. Do you mean that little switch circled in the picture?

DI
Dillen
BronzeModeratorFounder
12777 posts
Posted September 11, 2020 at 13:23 GMT
#2143232

No, the pin from the mechanics that activates the record/playback switch on the circuitboard.

It works with the record button.

Check through the hole in the board.

Martin

DI
Dillen
BronzeModeratorFounder
12777 posts
Posted September 11, 2020 at 14:16 GMT
#2143233

This hole.

See the steel pin operating the green switch arm.

Martin

B(
beonsay (archived2)
Bronze
20 posts
Posted September 11, 2020 at 16:29 GMT
#2143234

Hi yes, the thin pin is going through the green arm into the hole alright, no issues there. I was mistaken earlier saying everything works, have just rechecked it there and while fast forward and play seem to work fine, rewind does not. Have you any idea where that switch from the first pic goes?

Also thanks so much for all your time helping out a complete novice such as myself, it's very kind and greatly appreciated.

DI
Dillen
BronzeModeratorFounder
12777 posts
Posted September 11, 2020 at 16:38 GMT
#2143235

Does this help?

Martin

B(
beonsay (archived2)
Bronze
20 posts
Posted September 11, 2020 at 17:02 GMT
#2143236

That's a huge help thank you! I've got it screwed back in the right place now. Still no sound though, apart from a low hum, which changes a bit when the switch is pressed, it's very strange. The vu meter light seems to be responding as if there is sound coming through it though.

or
BeoWorld Gold Membership card
Join BeoWorld

Register to access the forums, reference material, and exclusive member benefits — including our monthly prize draw.

Become a Member

December 2026 Prize Draw

Gold Members Only

As a Gold member you're automatically entered into our exclusive prize draw — your chance to win iconic Bang & Olufsen products. A unique benefit of BeoWorld Gold membership, every draw brings a new opportunity to win something special.

View Prize Go For Gold