Hi Martin

It is likely that the dock connector itself is damaged. If you have an audio lead with two phono plugs to a 3,5mm jack plug you could try connecting something with a headphone jack (Smart phone or tablet) and you will probably find that your BeoSound 8 still plays via that socket.

Assuming the aux socket works, you could consider connecting an Apple Airport Express to the aux socket and you can then use Airplay to wirelessly stream to  your BeoSound 8.

If you want it repairing you will need to return to a B&O dealer for them to return to the factory for repair. 

Regards

Opman

 

Thanks Opman. Is returning the unit to the factory the only option to get it back to full working condition ?

I can exchange every part of the BS8 myself, but even the main module will be more expensive than the BS8 is worth nowadays.

Try to get a working iPod for the connector. Plug the Beosound 8 into the main, connect the iPod to the dock and let the unit alone.

A few minutes after the iPod began to charge my Beosound 8 came successfully back to life. It was completely dead before. Very strange

 

I removed the dock connector on mine.

When using the line in, there must be a sound signal coming in order to turn the BS8 on. It will not turn in without a signal already being fed.

And after you do this, there is a big chance that your dock connector will start working.

Hope you both are right so I can reanimate my BS8, but first I will deassemble and clean it up.

Will report back how it is going on.

If it's possible to reanimate the BS8 with an older iPod or via Line-in for me it sounds like a software problem.

Would a software update cure this problem ? Anyone experience with this ?

Have you by the way tried to option program it?

No need to disassemble! Try using an iPod (just charging first) and line-in first!

 

The BS8 is back to life again ! Thanks to all who gave the hint using an iPod. It really works.

I used an old iPod 4th Generation from my son. The BS8 powered on immidiatly.

Only problem now is that neither the keypad on the BS8 itself nor the remote are working. The remote got brand new batteries today, but maybe, while disassembling the main board for checking the fuse, I destroyed the little ribbon cable that goes from the keypad board to the board next to it.

Any idea if it's possible to get this one new from B&O ?

 

Martin