Posts by cozza (archived)
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Someone switched the light out!
in The Workbench · Aug 6, 2011 19:23The backlight is an electroluminescent panel in BL7000, and they can stop working. Check for ~120V AC at the two wires which feed the backlight sheet. If the voltage is present, then the EL material has failed. It can be…
Privat survey of Beolab 5000 - Beomaster 5000 producs
in Imported Content (Unmapped) · Jul 17, 2011 19:01Hi Frede, Here is one more for your database.. Type 5503 84248 Serie 09 T1 Best regards, Colin.
BS Century service manual
in The Workbench · Jul 15, 2011 01:39Hi Peter, I found the manual. I can scan it this weekend, can you send me a PM with the details of where you would like it to be sent? Cheers, Colin.
BS Century service manual
in The Workbench · Jul 14, 2011 07:06Hi Peter, Has anyone been able to assist with this? I may have a copy of the Century service manual stashed away in the attic, will check and let you know.
Beolab 5000 repair
in The Workbench · Jul 14, 2011 06:18Thanks Martin. I'll contact Frede and see if he can assist...
Beolab 5000 repair
in The Workbench · Jul 9, 2011 18:57Thanks for the info. The 40349V1 is an high voltage transistor with integrated heatsink, I'd prefer to find an original or similar device to keep the board looking tidy. The other SE metal can transistors are pretty gene…
Beosound 1 turns on for a second then immediately turns off??? any help???
in The Workbench · Jul 8, 2011 02:25Check all 5 speaker drivers for short circuit voice coils with a multimeter. Disconnect them before measuring.
Beolab 5000 repair
in The Workbench · Jul 8, 2011 02:14Hi all, My restoration project - a water damaged beolab 5000 amplifier has run into a small snag. I need to source some replacement transistors, from the powersupply section. 1 x 40349V1 or equivalent 2 x SE8002 or equiv…
Beovision AV 9000 problem(s) - Need help!
in General Discussion & Questions · Feb 20, 2011 18:19Hi Lee, The red displays in the control center are the same type as the ones in MKIII pentas. There are 4 modules in an AV9000, and 3 per penta display. If you have to scrap another AV9000, then you'd have enough display…
What Are You Working On Now ?
in The Workbench · Dec 14, 2010 15:55Reassembly in progress. This project has been slow due to a number of screws which rusted solid into the chassis, and had to be drilled out and retapped.
What Are You Working On Now ?
in The Workbench · Dec 14, 2010 15:44Some of the metalwork prepared for fresh paint.
What Are You Working On Now ?
in The Workbench · Dec 14, 2010 15:36Here is one of my current restoration projects. This Beolab 5000 has spent the last 16 years under a damp house, the only saving grace was that the woodwork and front panel are relatively unscathed. The mains transformer…
MX7000 with wierd colour problem (PAL colour bars in wrong order)
in The Workbench · Aug 31, 2010 06:25Well done! I would never have have guessed a gross purity error could give completely solid wrong colours. Every degauss fault I have seen the colour was all over the place, rainbow fashion.
MX7000 with wierd colour problem (PAL colour bars in wrong order)
in The Workbench · Aug 29, 2010 17:03Hello Richard, The PLL ref oscillator is the adjustment I referred to. If you have the same wrong colour fault regardless of whether the source is composite or RGB then you can rule out the colour decoder, as running RGB…
MX7000 with wierd colour problem (PAL colour bars in wrong order)
in The Workbench · Aug 28, 2010 20:09Hello Richard, I have had a couple of MX and LX televisions present the no colour fault on composite input / RF off air reception. Sometimes the colour will lock after the set has warmed up for 20mins, with the other the…
Avant DVD fault
in The Workbench · Aug 27, 2010 18:52As a follow up for any AVANT DVD owners experiencing the same fault symptoms, this problem has been resolved. It was caused by a faulty DVD power supply module (PCB 75).
Avant DVD fault
in The Workbench · Aug 2, 2010 07:22Check the DVD power supply module - small switch mode supply in the bottom of the avant under the main chassis. It's a seperate part to the main chassis and a likely suspect.
$6m Home Setup
in General Discussion & Questions · Jun 11, 2010 19:16What a lovely installation. Cables all over the floor, a $6.00 fan blowing on your knees and enough amplification to mask the jet turbine fan noise of a 4K pro cinema projector mounted behind the prime seating position. …
Beotime clock movement
in The Workbench · May 11, 2010 16:55Thank you Chris, that's a very kind offer. I'll contact the seller and see if he can post directly to NZ first.
Beotime clock movement
in The Workbench · May 4, 2010 16:52Thanks - thats great! I look foward to getting the beotime back on the wall 😁