Beomaster 5000 Loudness Indicator

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leeshep (archived2)
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Posted September 13, 2013 at 21:54 GMT
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Hi Everyone, 

Sorry to keep asking questions but you guys seem to know everything when it comes to B&O :)

I've recently noticed that the loudness light has a very slight glow even when the loudness mode is off.

Loudness functions properly and the light is as bright as ever when its switched on, but as I say when off its still lit although very very dimly... It may have been like this as long as I've had it and I've only just noticed its that dull.

Is this normal? If not is there anything I could look at?

Thank you all once again,

Lee

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leeshep (archived2)
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Posted September 15, 2013 at 17:51 GMT
#2246702

Any Ideas anybody? :)

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leeshep (archived2)
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Posted September 16, 2013 at 06:49 GMT
#2246703

Can anybody with a beomaster 5000 confirm that this is normal behaviour? 

Sorry to nag but I'm desperate to get this system working correctly.

Lee

 

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Puncher (archived2)
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Posted September 16, 2013 at 08:21 GMT
#2246704

I'll have a look when I get home tonight.

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Puncher (archived2)
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Posted September 16, 2013 at 19:33 GMT
#2246705

OK, I've had a look - I'll preface what I saw by saying that I've had mine for approaching 30 years and never noticed!!

When in the off or standby mode there is nothing, when there is a source selected, in the "Loudness" off mode then the letters "LOUDN" are very slightly illuminated red. As you say, this does not interfere with the function and I've never noticed it until you said so.

(Now I'm paranoid)!!!😮

I'm sure it's OK!😁

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leeshep (archived2)
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Posted September 16, 2013 at 20:11 GMT
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Mine is exactly the same as that, its only when a source is selected that you see a slight glow...

I wonder if they are all like this? 

 

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Puncher (archived2)
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Posted September 16, 2013 at 20:52 GMT
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leeshep wrote:

Mine is exactly the same as that, its only when a source is selected that you see a slight glow...

I wonder if they are all like this? 

 

Rest assured - I've owned mine from new, nearly 30 years, and I've never noticed a deterioration!

ME
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mediabobny
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Posted September 16, 2013 at 22:52 GMT
#2246708

Checked my BM 6500.  When it's off it's off.

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leeshep (archived2)
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Posted September 16, 2013 at 23:25 GMT
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It doesn't seem to affect anything but I'm a sucker for things being 'just right' 

I had a PM with Dillen (Martin) and he thinks it could be a bad cap or a transistor out of spec.

But if 2x BM5000 are doing the same thing then maybe they are all like this.. 

Like I said its very dull, and you really have to look to see it, but its definitely got a dim glow.

 

 

 

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leeshep (archived2)
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Posted September 16, 2013 at 23:26 GMT
#2246710

The BM5000 and BM65000 are two very different beasts, but thanks for your input MediaBobNY

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