Posts by Markkite (archived2)
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New life for BeoVision Avant 32 VCR speaker & amp system? (Tech info required)
in General Discussion & Questions · Feb 9, 2016 13:34The project got to the point where with mine is shown above. I've used a PC PSU -12v/GND/+12v to provide the power but that's a little naughty and I really need to source a decent PSU as the -12v on the PSU isn't really …
New life for BeoVision Avant 32 VCR speaker & amp system? (Tech info required)
in General Discussion & Questions · Oct 27, 2015 15:17Anyone wishing to use an ATX PSU for this, here's the pinout of the connectors... http://pinouts.ru/Power/atxpower_pinout.shtml I'm running mine off the +12v and -12v connectors. Note that you have to connect pin 14 to o…
New life for BeoVision Avant 32 VCR speaker & amp system? (Tech info required)
in General Discussion & Questions · Oct 27, 2015 15:08Power connector. Four lines, two for each amplifier. The outer wires of the bunch of four have a white stripe on them. These are the PSU's 0v. The central solid-black two go to the PSU's +ve connector.
New life for BeoVision Avant 32 VCR speaker & amp system? (Tech info required)
in General Discussion & Questions · Oct 27, 2015 15:04OK then - the audio connector. As I mentioned, I've NOT connected the Audio GND to the PSU GND. It pulls too much current and it doesn't appear to be necessary. The connector has two sets of four wires, one for each ampl…
New life for BeoVision Avant 32 VCR speaker & amp system? (Tech info required)
in General Discussion & Questions · Oct 27, 2015 14:52Hi Steve, That PSU might be suitable. It's only giving half the voltage that the amplifiers are documented as requiring though. I've just managed to get the thing working using an old desktop PC ATX PSU, running the ampl…
New life for BeoVision Avant 32 VCR speaker & amp system? (Tech info required)
in General Discussion & Questions · Oct 27, 2015 09:21No pictures just yet but there's progress. My big issue has been with sourcing the +/-20v power supply so, thanks to PoundLand and £2 invested in four 9v batteries I have a temporary knock-up with sound coming out! I'll …
New life for BeoVision Avant 32 VCR speaker & amp system? (Tech info required)
in General Discussion & Questions · Oct 4, 2015 16:52Thanks Martin. **** Thankfully it looks like I scavenged the right bits, apart from the PSU, but I can arrange for something with that. If I get this working to my satisfaction I'll post something to the forum explaining…
New life for BeoVision Avant 32 VCR speaker & amp system? (Tech info required)
in General Discussion & Questions · Oct 4, 2015 16:48Thanks Ben. Following another post I tracked down the maintenance manuals... it looks like it shouldn't be too scary. If I get it working I'll post details to the forum. Such a shame to see good sound heading to the tip!…
New life for BeoVision Avant 32 VCR speaker & amp system? (Tech info required)
in General Discussion & Questions · Oct 4, 2015 11:54Hi, I inherited a BeoVision Avant 32 VCR which was in need of work such that it wasn't financially viable. (A lot more than getting a replacement off eBay!) I hated to see it go to waste so I removed the speaker housings…