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Beosound 9000 Mk2 Problems - Sled stuck in Position 6
in Imported Content (Unmapped) · Dec 31, 2021 12:21 GMT

Hi, It seems that something mechanically stopping the sledge. Please open (unscrew) the cover below control buttons , you will see a wheel moving the rope. try to turn it in order to move the sledge up. You will see if s…

Beosound 9000 MK II: no power: How do I remove/open glass door ?
in General Discussion & Questions · Dec 31, 2021 10:57 GMT

Hi, To fix Beosound 9000 you need a service manual + BEO4 remote control. As I remember from the service manual you can open glass door using some force. Then, having it opened you may unscrew it and take out.

Beosound 9000 CD Read / Lightpen Problem
in General Discussion & Questions · Nov 10, 2021 11:05 GMT

Hi, When I ran TM 65 the laser goes "halfway" out meaning that to reach it and clean I have to disassembly the transparent semi circle ( and of course the silver circle and silver cover). As to turning counter clockwise …

Beosound 9000 CD Read / Lightpen Problem
in General Discussion & Questions · Nov 9, 2021 12:10 GMT

Hi, I would not stick to testmode 65 or 66. I would run testmode 75 and 73 and look what an error message you get, If it is error 2 it means focusing problem so you should clean laser lens with alkohol plus make sure tha…

How do I get my Beosound 9000 MkII into test mode?
in General Discussion & Questions · Nov 8, 2021 13:57 GMT

If your BS 9000 doesn't respond on command from BEO4 it seems that it is probably in A option 0 and must be switched to A option 1.This can be done by BEO4 chosing option number through it's menu or by a dummy plug so yo…

BS9000 Repair - Sheffield (UK)
in General Discussion & Questions · Jun 28, 2021 09:35 GMT

Hi, the only laser service in the UK, I know is FM-AV Repairs in Exeter. You could contact with them and inform us on your experience

BEOSound 9000 MK3 issue
in General Discussion & Questions · May 12, 2021 12:07 GMT

Marius, don't know if you run testmodes 71 and 73 after laser cleaning. Especially TM 73 which in my opinion should be run in each disk place. Also for laser lens cleaning you don't have to disassemble everything but jus…

Beosound 9000 repair
in General Discussion & Questions · Apr 6, 2021 10:00 GMT

Tedpetite, try to run service mode 73 it forces motor spinning - you will see what message you will get after

BEOSOUND 9000 TICKING SOUND WHEN PLAYING CD's
in General Discussion & Questions · Mar 26, 2021 08:09 GMT

Hi, please run testmodes 71 and 73 first and see if OK

BeoSound 9000 Wobbly CD
in General Discussion & Questions · Mar 13, 2021 17:01 GMT

Fred, after each repair you should run testmodes 71 and 73, when somenthing is wrong you get failure number

Beosound 9000, CD spielt nicht an
in Imported Content (Unmapped) · Jan 29, 2021 13:16 GMT

If there was a dirt on the glass and prisms there must be a dirt on the laser too. You should simply clean the laser lens. How ? First you should have both Beo4 and service manual. Then you may either: 1) disassemble eve…

BeoSound 9000 MK3 - CD Paused
in General Discussion & Questions · Dec 9, 2020 11:54 GMT

...but please try to clean the laser first !

BeoSound 9000 MK3 - CD Paused
in General Discussion & Questions · Dec 8, 2020 13:48 GMT

Hi, "cleaning required informs that a dust has appeared on prisms surface. If so the dust is probably on laser lens too therefore you have problem with starting playback.

CDM 12.4 laser
in General Discussion & Questions · Nov 2, 2020 10:47 GMT

For MK3 laser which will work for sure is the one with description of 1VC0573. Other lasers may work or not. I think is the time that either a replacement obtainable laser should be suggested ( by B&O ?) or new PCB41 sho…

Beosystem 4500 rust!! Dangerous ?
in General Discussion & Questions · Oct 26, 2020 09:29 GMT

For all connectors, switches and potentiometers I can honestly recommend Valvoline Contact Cleaner. I have just finished an project with it and all problems have gone.

BeoSound 9000 operation panel not working but remote does
in Imported Content (Unmapped) · Oct 2, 2020 10:57 GMT

Hi, in removable panel there are two "teeth" on both end while in BS9000 there are two "holes" at bottom where these teeth must go into. Because panel is being attracted by the magnet you may think that everything is ok …

Keyring designs...
in General Discussion & Questions · Sept 18, 2020 14:21 GMT

Llevelyn, BS9000 is very nice ...but it should be upside down

Beosound 9000 operation
in General Discussion & Questions · Sept 7, 2020 14:37 GMT

The same for me -several years in vertical position on the wall - no problem at all for MK3

Beosound 9000 Mk2 - PCB41 issue?
in General Discussion & Questions · Sept 3, 2020 09:23 GMT

Hi, from my experience with VAM 1250 is that I had/have a working CD recorder ( Marantz DR4050 or Philips CDR775) where that VAM is placed. So I am able to check if the laser is fautly and if I put a sure working laser i…

Weird Beosond9000 behaviour
in General Discussion & Questions · Sept 1, 2020 13:05 GMT

Hi, Please release sledge as described in service manual ( I use screwdriver and turn the big white gearwheel) and move it slowly down to see if there aren't any obstackles stopping it. You may also open the motor cover …