Beosound 9000 not responding to remote

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First, my main problem.  I just picked up a first generation Beosound 9000.  The system works, but it will not respond to my Beo4 or Link 1000.  I think I have tried setting the option correctly, but it is almost like the remote is turned off.  I know for a fact that it was previously used in a multi-room system using a masterlink setup. 

Any help.

Additional information.  When I got the system the glass door was down so far it was on the clamper.  I rigged a bumper to keep it from closing all the way.  Any way for me to readjust it?

 

One more - the cd gets hit by the sled or clamper.  I have "centered" the CD drive mechanism properly, and improperly and it makes no dif.  Is the clamper hitting or the sled?  How do I know and can I adjust?

 

Thanks all.

What is connected to the BS9000?  Speakers, TV etc?  One room or multi room set-up?  If you have no Powerlink socket inserted, it won't respond to a remote and you'll need one of these:

link

Are you sure both remotes are workiçng - digital camera test?

What option are you trying to set it to?  'A.OPT 0' or 'A.OPT 1' - look at page 33 of the ref manual for the BS9000 which is available to you as a Gold member for full instructions on Option setting.

Sled adjustments have been recently covered on a recent thread - try a search of the Forum and you'll find it hopefully.  Some are only cured with a new laser unit but try other methods first.

Door adjustment is covered in this thread:

/forum/general-discussion-and-questions/bs2-audio-feedbackannoying#post-1821360

Dave.

Thanks for the info on the door.  I will check it out. 

Not sure what the digital camera test is but all 5 of the remotes I have tried work on my other 9000 and my 3000.

The BS9000 is in a one room setup.  I have connected BL6000 speakers and an ML/MCL converter to a small pair of speakers. 

The final setup will be to ML/MCL Converters and a pair of KEF 104 speakers, all in the same room. 

I believe I would like option 1 which I thought was normal factory setting, unless I am reading wrong.  No video at all in the room.  At least in my mind, I have tried the procedures on page 33 at least 10 times.  Unless mine is different. or the previous user turned off the ir receiver somehow.

 Much thanks.  I will try the A.Option adjustment again.  But any additional thoughts for a MK1 would be appreciated,

Found the thread on adjusting the lid - All Good There!

Still have not been able to find a thread on adjusting the sled other than with the two (screws) on back wit the arrows.

As far as the remote working, I hooked up an MCL/ML via a Masterlink cable and put an IR sensor on it then connected my speakers (KEF 104/2) to the amp.  All works with the remote.  I am still not sure why the remote on the 9000 is not working, but if anyone has a thought, please shout it out.  I even tried the correct procedure with a working remote knowing that the IR receiver connected to the MCL/ML was getting a signal to the 9000.

Anyway, thanks for the help.  Any other thoughts from anyone would be appreciated.

It sounds like a door issue.  Have you tried to manually start it using the controls on the 9000 ?

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Thanks for your response.

All manual controls work fine. 

Not sure what a door issue would be, could you elaborate?  The door is in the correct position way above the clamper.

If the cd's get hit by the sledge, then you have probably a bent rockerarm. Replace or the less nicer option: re-bent it back. Located on the bottom of the sledge. First check the old grease.

Ir is probably caused by a faulty ir-receiver. Re-adjusting the glassdoor can be done on top at both corners. slide away the aluminium plate and opne the control lid. You'll find 2 small hole (approximately 1-1,5mm diameter). with an Allenkey you can re-adjust..

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Quite a challenge to achieve "Less is More" while having the Beovirus.

About the ir.

Here's a topic with the same issue: /forum/general-discussion-and-questions/bs9000-ir-remote-problems

Location: Utrecht

Quite a challenge to achieve "Less is More" while having the Beovirus.

WOW!  This thread seems to have some strong similarities.  Looks like that will keep me busy for a while.  Thanks for pointing me to it.

 

Glass door is adjusted.

Getting sound using a Masterlink, MCL/ML and an ir eye. There is not another way to hook up an eye to the 9000 is there?

Sled looks like it will be  a fix if I have to do the IR eye.

 

Thanks again.

Digital camera test/test with phone cam:

Look through the camera to see the blinking of the System. Be sure to put it in the right Audio mode! Without powerlink speakers attached it will go to a mode that does not respond to the remote (but you can set a different one a.opt 1 with the remote).

This hint was given before, I did not see your reaction to it

Best regards

Ralf

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