Hello Michael!

I had "orange light" once; in short words: setup BS3200 plus BL3; A.aux from laptop headphones out (klinke/stereo jack 3,5mm); unfortunately I moved the jack a little by accident while listening to music; there was a loud noise (might be due to short-circuit) and the speakers went off -> orange light

cutting main power did a reset and everything works fine again -> maybe your wiring would have to be checked...

Best Regards Elmar

Michael wrote:

I had serious problems with my BS5E which I returned for my money back, but I hope this is not a string of bad B&O products and was wondering if anyone else could help me please.

No, that's never happened to my BL3s (or any B&O speaker I've owned). I've pushed the BL3s hard and received complaints. They've been used in my office since 2006. When no-one else is in the office, or I'm working late, I can ramp up the BL3s (with a BL11) and push them hard. Never had them switch off or show an orange LED.

If it's only one speaker, that sounds like an issue with just that speaker - why not ask your dealer to take a look at it for you or swap it out?

Michael wrote:

Hi,

Was wondering if any other BL3 owners have / had issues whereby the light on the BL3 would go to an orange instead of a red or green.

I have the BL3 attached to a PM, however, on a few occasions now, and it only happens to one speaker, that it makes a crackle / noise something like a light globe ( I can't really describe the noise) and the light would go orange (ie not red or green) and I will have to take it out of the power and let the capacitor drain (ie fully shut down) and then its right.

I'm  not playing music loud, nor do I play it for a long time.

I had serious problems with my BS5E which I returned for my money back, but I hope this is not a string of bad B&O products and was wondering if anyone else could help me please.

I do appreciate that there is some "shut down" mechanism if it get hot (I think) but...

Thanks

Michael.

Hi Michael,

I am considering a BS5E... What problems did you have?

Cheers,

Jonathan

Hi Michael,

Sorry, you have this problem with your beolab 3.

I have never had any issue with mine and I know someone who use 5 beolab 3 + beolab 2 for home theater, without any issue neither.

Hope this is just minor problem.

BR

olivier

Michael,

If the LED turns orange in colour as a result of a thermal shutdown and you will have to remove the mains. If the LED still lights orange when the mains is connected again, then it is a indication of an internal error:-

1. The NTC module on the bass driver unit is not connected to the Main chassis, the plug is disconnected or has an intermittent connection.
2. Tweeter unit is failing.
3. Bass unit is failing
4. Error in Switch Mode Power Supply

As you say it only happens on a few occasions, then the first part that would be checked is the power supply.

jldmelb wrote:

Hi Michael,

I am considering a BS5E... What problems did you have?

Cheers,

Jonathan

I was offered a trial, but felt this was three quarters of the way to a commitment! 

I must admit I don't NEED one, but it was on sale so wondered whether I should.

Sorry, didn't mean to hijack the thread. I just thought I'd ask as the OP mentioned the Beosound 5 Encore...