I am having a couple of issues with my BM8000.
1. If it is switched on sometimes it buzzes (compete with clipping light) for a fraction of a second.
It then plays the source selected for about 8 seconds, same length every time and will switch to a different source/function happily for them 8 seconds until output is lost (display still on and able to switch/move). Sometimes but not every time it will also go wild after this and select radio stations at random (still no output). If you try to switch it back on without turning it off at the plug it is silent (displays still on). Until you turn it off and turn it off at the wall and try again to fully restart it. Sometimes it then works straight away sometimes it doesn't.
It then plays the source selected for about 8 seconds, same length every time and will switch to a different source/function happily for them 8 seconds until output is lost (display still on and able to switch/move). Sometimes but not every time it will also go wild after this and select radio stations at random (still no output). If you try to switch it back on without turning it off at the plug it is silent (displays still on). Until you turn it off and turn it off at the wall and try again to fully restart it. Sometimes it then works straight away sometimes it doesn't.
2. The volume LED display doesn't show all segments. Gently tapping/pressing on the volume LED display seems to bring it to life apart from two crystals which seem dead. So a loose connection is inside here for sure along with possibly a couple of broken LEDs . The source and frequency LED displays work fine and there is a dead crystal on the balance.
I opened the old gal up to have a look to see if anything seemed obviously broken.
What I did notice is how fragile it all feels (aside from the huge lump of iron in the middle). I am terrified to pull or move anything for fear of breaking off something or damaging another connection/wire. What particularly frightens me is the ribbon cables going into the sealed logic board. If I was to remove the display board and the logic board how would I unhook these wires safely? I guess this is where the fault is and re flowing the joints here might sort things.
If it turns on and there is no buzz initally it will work reliably for hours until you get bored of listening!
Any advice on the forums?
Chris
