Posts by GDSammet (archived)
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Classic 8000 system in Eastern US
in For Sale · May 1, 2009 09:20Do you still have these units? Gerhard
Workshop: Fixing broken LED Displays on BM6000/8000, BC7xxx
in The Workbench · Apr 13, 2009 15:47You're referring to the other contributor who replaced all of the resistors. I did not do that. My post was towards the end. I added headers to all of my displays to make them easier to remove. Take a look at the post. I…
Workshop: Fixing broken LED Displays on BM6000/8000, BC7xxx
in The Workbench · Apr 8, 2009 15:08I had just posted my LED fix project too. Good work. /forum/the-workbench/rebuilding-beomaster-8000-displays
What camera do you use?
in LifeStyle Discussion · Mar 25, 2009 12:03I used a Nikon D70S and some Tokina Pro lenses. Not too happy with Tokina right now, but I love the Macro 100 f2.8 with extension tubes. I love macro photography and have posted some very nice closeups of my BM8000 LEDs …
Your favorite pinball machines
in LifeStyle Discussion · Mar 25, 2009 11:54Very surprised to find Pinball fans here. I have two machines. A new Lord of the Rings that I modified, of course... And a Star Trek 25th Anniversary that I completely restored. The Star Trek machine keeps me busy as its…
Beocord 800* or 9000 for Case
in Wanted · Mar 25, 2009 11:18I'm looking for a Beocord 8000 series, or 9000 series that is not in working condition. I want to use the case for a project to build a CD player out of it. I would prefer the case and buttons in good condition, but I do…
Very Strange BM8000 Tuning Problem
in The Workbench · Mar 25, 2009 10:43Thanks! Will give it a try. Seems strange it only happens with that frequency though.
Very Strange BM8000 Tuning Problem
in The Workbench · Mar 25, 2009 09:43I recently started having a strange tuning problem on my BM8000. I programmed the presets in frequency order (P1=88.9, P2=93.7, P3=94.1, etc). When the BM8000 is off and I press one of the presets the system turns on and…
BEOCORD 9000 Cassette Deck
in For Sale · Mar 20, 2009 14:19Do you still have this up for grabs? Any issues? What are you asking for it? Gerhard
DIY HDD upgrade of a HDR1 - Is it possible?
in The Workbench · Mar 17, 2009 08:54Since you don't know if it's NTFS or FAT32, why don't you remove the drive and connect it to your PC with a spare IDE cable, or as a slave on the existing IDE cable. Once you do that you can use Windows Explorer or MyCom…
Heat from BM8000 heat sinks
in The Workbench · Mar 12, 2009 13:47I just finished replacing the R226 Trim Pots on the Amplifier boards. I found 100ohm Trim Pots with the same footprint as the stock ones. I used Digi-Key (DigiKey.com) part number 3352E-101LF-ND ($1.24 USD each). The leg…
Rebuilding Beomaster 8000 Displays
in The Workbench · Mar 12, 2009 13:39I have finally completed the LED display fix. I tried several different SMD LEDs. I started with 2.1mm X .6mm, 1.95v, 250mcd. These were so bright I quickly discounted them. I replaced them with 1mm X .5mm, 1.95v, 150mcd…
Rebuilding Beomaster 8000 Displays
in The Workbench · Feb 16, 2009 17:41Derek Your explanation makes sense. I had broken wires at the LED side, not the pad side. I removed all of the broken LEDs from the board, so I cannot provide a picture of the broken wires. So, in my case the paste would…
Rebuilding Beomaster 8000 Displays
in The Workbench · Feb 15, 2009 12:35Derek, Thanks for the compliments on the picture. I love close up macro photoghraphy. I have a closeup shot of a single dew drop on a spider web. It's amazing! I thought about your suggestion on the solder paste. I'm jus…
Rebuilding Beomaster 8000 Displays
in The Workbench · Feb 14, 2009 17:44I wanted to share my picture of one of the LED segments when it still works. The total width of the LED and wire is 1.0mm. The LED by itself is .5mm. Modern LEDs have the LED and wire molded into a plastic housing which …
Rebuilding Beomaster 8000 Displays
in The Workbench · Feb 10, 2009 22:35Derek, Thanks for sharing the pictures and your painstaking repair process. I am waiting for a few more parts then I will start my rebuild. I probably have to do the same displays you did. My volume and balance are compl…
Heat from BM8000 heat sinks
in The Workbench · Feb 9, 2009 14:51Derek [quote user="auric"] Gerhard: I successfully redid the entire display on my BM 8000 2 weeks ago replacing all segments with surface mount LEDs. You really need to replace all of them because there the voltage betwe…
Heat from BM8000 heat sinks
in The Workbench · Feb 9, 2009 08:25I am wondering what value and physical size SMD LEDs you used. I have ordered two sizes with a 2.1Vf. I would like to see your picture too. To attach a pic to a message, just reply, not quick reply, and click the "Insert…
Heat from BM8000 heat sinks
in The Workbench · Feb 9, 2009 08:23Here is a close up image of one of the segments with 1.7v power applied. I used a 105mm macro lens with a 36mm extension tube. The "silicone chip" is less than .5mm in diameter. The difference between the Beo LEDs and tr…
Heat from BM8000 heat sinks
in The Workbench · Feb 6, 2009 11:23Martin, I removed the display for volume (two seven segment displays). I used a high power magnifying glass to see the existing "LEDS" on the board. These belong in a museum! I can't believe they even used these, but now…