Beocenter 9500 Tape mk2 return to mk1 ?

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Posted November 17, 2020 at 22:17 GMT
#2147562
Hello dear B&O community,

as my headline says, I would like to know if a

Tape version 2 on tape version 1 is possible with the Beocenter 9500?

Thank you for constructive information ...

the Merlin
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Dillen
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Posted November 18, 2020 at 06:29 GMT
#2147563

You would have to replace many things...

Martin

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Posted November 18, 2020 at 18:02 GMT
#2147564

Hello Martin ,

Thank you for your answer ... but isn't it the case that the exchange from MK1 to MK2 is possible without further changes? I would have thought that swapping MK2 to MK1 would be just as easy?

thank you very much merlin

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Dillen
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Posted November 18, 2020 at 20:01 GMT
#2147565

Tape drive
Controller board
Wire loom
Possibly processor module.

Martin

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gburgess (archived2)
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Posted November 18, 2020 at 20:29 GMT
#2147566

I have 2 9500's. On one of them, the tape mechanism is held together with a plastic frame that crumbled. It appears that the frame and mechanism are common with the Beocord 5500 (I think it is the 5500). So if that is your issue, you may be able to find a donor unit. 

-Gregg

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Posted November 18, 2020 at 21:06 GMT
#2147567

Hello Martin, hello Gregg,

Thank you for the information ... in my personal opinion the Tape MK1 is the "better" Tapedrive for the Beocenter 9500.

many thanks for your help

merlin

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