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Manfred Hans wrote:

Looking for Option to delete old Handsets in INT Menue. Thanks

Go to ‘Setup Menu’, then ‘Advanced Menu’, then ‘Base …’, then ‘Remove the handset’ then chose the one(s) that you wish to remove.

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Jacope wrote:

Does SHIFT have to display on the screen throughout the full 90258 code?

No it doesn’t.  (I just checked to enter Test Mode on my old Beosound 1)

I wasn’t sure if you have the service manual, but here’s what it says – worth following to the letter if you haven’t already – especially the note about A.Opt 1:

You could also try pressing GO when SHIFT is displayed on the screen, and then press 9 0 2 5 8.  This works for me also with BS1.

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Jacope wrote:

Every time I press SHIFT + 9, it goes out of the shift mode to CD. I cannot input the full 90258 code in SHIFT mode.

I can’t help with the other BS9000 questions but have experimented a bit with the Beo4 and SHIFT.  Try cycling through the LIST functions prior to trying to enter Test Mode, so that SHIFT is freshly displayed on the Beo4 screen, then press 9.  Then 0 2 5 8.  From my experiments, the only ‘novel’ IR code is SHIFT 9, and the following number presses are ‘normal’ IR numerics.

EDIT:  And of course have the system at stand-by before trying to enter Test Mode.

[Guy]

Morning all!  I am quite busy with other stuff at the moment but trying to follow this thread – I don;t have an NL.ML converter so I can’t really help with the overall aim.

However, I have noticed that one of the problems is the PL output (trigger) of MCL2AV.  I did notice the following paragraphs in the ‘extra active speaker kit’ (MCL2AV) setup manual – I just wondered if the last little bit about holding the sensor timer button and pressing AV has any effect on what you are trying to achieve?  Possibly not, but worth a try?

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Karl Abi Karam wrote:

I am assuming that I will have to also have to disassemble the large green circuit board covering most of the back panel to access the SFR1.

I would assume so.  Have a look at this excellent thread from matador – your will have to click on the photos attached to each post.  I think that you can see the hole through which SFR1 is accessed in IMG_2798.

I am not sure what tools to use for adjustment but avoid distorting figures by grounding through your body – don’t hold metal screwdriver directly.

Upper and lower door runners can be cleaned with something like window cleaner sprayed onto qtip,  then lubricate very lightly with silicon spray lubricant (again via qtip).

BUT, I agree with @billbriscoe that incorrect/old belts are more likely to cause problems for both door and tape speed.

[Guy]

Willkommen bei Beoworld!

Maybe have a look here:  https://shop.oneremote.dk/shop/69094-digital-radio-solutions-for-bo/

[Guy]

Hi and welcome to Beoworld!

Firstly, do you have the service manual?  This is available on this site to Silver and Gold members.

Here’s a snippet from the manual regarding tape speed adjustment:

With regard to the doors, again the manual shows the correct routing of the wire cable that moves the doors, so it is worth checking that first because you have the system disassembled.   It could also be worth cleaning and maybe lubricating the door runners.  If there is still a problem, I would replace the door motor belt – however new it looks you cannot be sure of its age, or whether an incorrect belt has been fitted.

Personally I would fit new belts for doors, tape and CD mechanism, all available from here:  https://www.dksoundparts.com/product-category/beosound/beosound-2500/

• This reply was modified 1 week, 5 days ago by Dillen.

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In answer to your questions: Yes and Yes.

Or you can buy replacement screens from https://www.avaservices.co.uk/

There was a post in the old forum explaining how to replace. I’ll try to find it later.

EDIT:  Here: https://archivedforum2.beoworld.org/forums/p/21827/180453.aspx#180453

[Guy]

Hi and welcome to Beoworld!

On one of the working phones, go to ‘Settings’, then ‘Base’ then ‘Remove Handset’. Then scroll through to find the handset you with to remove and select.

[Guy]

Thanks for the interesting info Peter – I presume that you mean the one described and pictured on the site at this link: https://beoworld.org/beogram-4001/

[Guy]

+1 for Harrods.  Co-incidentally a friend of mine is there today, knows my interest and just sent these photos:

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Dillen wrote:

It will not work. The “old” and “new” datalink systems are not compatible. Martin

Thanks @Dillen (and everyone else).  I agree despite my earlier incorrect post!

I have just been revisiting my Chrome history to try to work out why I thought otherwise.  I did see a paragraph taken from a ‘Beolink’ article the old forum which stated:  The idea of electronic sensi-touch controls did away with old-fashioned buttons and other mechanical ways of controlling your equipment and paved the way for the first true ‘Datalink’ product: Beogram 4004.  Clearly I took this too literally and didn’t investigate further, or even read fully the ‘datalink’ page that I linked – many apologies.

@Peter – no need to run the test! 😀

[Guy]

Hi and welcome to Beoworld!  The BC9500 is a great first purchase.

First thing to check is simple:  Are you sure that there isn’t a 3.5mm to 1/4 inch adaptor in the headphone socket?  Sounds silly but this mistake has been made many times in the past!

EDIT:  But if the headphone output has the same problem this is unlikely – apologies!

[Guy]

As far as I know it would work with both.  I have had a read of this and cannot see any limitations for either of those setups mentioned: https://beoworld.org/datalink/

[Guy]

There’s lots of advice about Bs3 versions in ArchivedForum2 so it’s well worth having a search – threads like this: https://archivedforum2.beoworld.org/forums/p/38155/290365.aspx

[Guy]

CharlieWednesday wrote:

While I knew there were different versions of the BS3 I did not realise they might have different connection types for the IR eye, so I’ll keep that in mind while looking for one – thanks.

This link shows both SCART and component versions, and would appear to have IR-in connections for both types that I mentioned: https://thegogglesdonothing.com/images/beosystem3.jpg

[Guy]

As far as I know there are two versions of IR eye for the BS3 (neither has lettering):

• Auto-contrast version has 7 connectors inside and is fitted with a 9-pin serial plug for connection to BS3
• Non-auto-contrast version has 5 connectors inside, only three of which are used and connect to the BS3 via a 3.5mm ‘headphone type’ plug.

I’m guessing that different versions of the BS3 need (or work with) different versions of IR eye.

[Guy]

Hi Peter,

Good to hear from you – I assume from your post that you are the ‘Peter’ from the second post in this archived thread:  https://archivedforum.beoworld.org/forums/t/35259.aspx

… with an impressive 9,572 posts on that forum alone!

I do of course remember you from my early days on Beoworld – I think your earlier avatar also showed a dog but I may be wrong.  I certainly valued your inputs back then and am honoured to be following in your footsteps as a moderator (and possibly ‘golden oldie’) today.

With regard to ‘founder member’ status, I think that should still be valid and showing against your name regardless of current membership level – perhaps @Multicare could make the necessary amendments?

Regards Guy

[Guy]

Mike Scott wrote:

It is shift and then radio, not shift and radio at the same time.

Yes, that’s what I said! 😀 (but as madskp says, PHONO is just one button press hence easier if you are happy for PHONO to show in the display)

Mike Scott wrote:

any way to turn off the lights in the back while it’s on?

No

Mike Scott wrote:

any idea if the unit has a sleep timer?

Yes but only whilst playing RADIO.  Press STOP until the required number of minutes shows in the display.

[Guy]

Or press SHIFT then RADIO

(but I agree that PHONO should work too 😀)

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