[Guy]

Thank you Yann. Much appreciated.

[Guy]

The chromecast will not show specifically.  You need to set up the in-use SCART input to tell the TV what is connected and what button on the remote you wish to use to select it.

It’s probably worth have a detailed read of the ‘connections’ pages of the User Manual or re-reading my post here: https://forum.beoworld.org/forums/topic/hdmi-connection-for-beovision-7-mk1/#post-8125

[Guy]

I would hold out for a ‘remote controllable’ solution; there’s something special about being able to control a ‘mechanical’ device by remote, especially if it’s a Beogram ?

[Guy]

If you want a UK supplier of the official battery try here: https://www.avaservices.co.uk/

Last time I asked they were £33.91 +P&P.

[Guy]

With a B&O remote control.

[Guy]

ruben1975 wrote:

with a streaming device you cannot use a remote to controle the volume, only with the streaming device.

I mean the volume of the BL3500 – this can be controlled independently with a B&O remote, regardless of the level of the line input from the Bluetooth receiver.

[Guy]

I concur with Christian!

 

[Guy]

Have you tried using a B&O remote (Beo4 or Beolink 1000) to reduce the volume of the Beolab 3500?  It seems that the BL3500’s default (switch on) volume is set too loud – a remote will allow you to reduce this.

[Guy]

One other thought…

Try going to the TV’s MENU (via SHIFT TEXT) then SETUP page. Then press 0 0 PLAY.

[Guy]

That’s frustrating – I suspect that you need to short the pins like you did before.

If you need frequent access to the service menu, then it could be worth soldering a cable to the service pins and fitting a simple push switch somewhere on the rear case – I have read about other people doing this.

[Guy]

Hi Mark and welcome to Beoworld!

Try MENU 1 1 PLAY (or SHIFT TEXT 1 1 PLAY)

[Guy]

al_90 wrote:

Thanks a lot, Guy. It worked!

Great – thanks for letting us know, and enjoy your TV ?

[Guy]

Assuming that you have a remote (Beo4), you’ll need to go into the TV SETUP, then OPTIONS, then CONNECTIONS menu, choose the socket to which you have connected the adaptor (AV1, 2 etc) and ‘tell’ the TV what is connected.  In this process you also choose what button on the Beo4 you then use to select that specific input.  It’s probably best to use V.TAPE or V.MEM if you don’t use these buttons to select anything else.

Have a play with the options and come back to us if you get stuck!

It’s a bit tricky, hence well worth having a look in the ‘user’ or ‘reference’ manual of your TV, which you can probably find on an internet search or by joining Beoworld as a Silver or Gold member!

 

[Guy]

To add to the above – here’s a picture that I found a while back showing the reverse of the keypad – you can see the eight plastic rivets that need chiselling off as part of the repair.  You can also see the contact foil emerging from the left hand side.

(The picture is actually a BC2500 (with cassette player) but the keyboard assembly is identical)

[Guy]

Keyboard failures are quiet common in the BC2300/2500/Ouverture series.  Repairing the keyboard in my BC2300 was my very first B&O fix about 12 years ago.

The tracks in the contact foil may well have failed – the faulty buttons share a contact foil track (together with STOP, RECORD and RETURN) so that may well be your problem.  B&O actually released a repair kit to resolve this.  You need to disassemble the unit to get to the keyboard, and the repair involves cutting the rear of some plastic rivets that hold the keyboard assembly together.  These rivets are then replaced with small screws in the repair kit.  It’s actually quite straightforward once you have the kit, service manual and instructions.

I will attach a copy of the repair kit instructions for info.

 

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[Guy]

Firstly, I rotated your photo for ease!

BOUser wrote:

Can you identify these remotes? What is the proper name for the working but for me useless ”video terminal” device?

They were initially all part of the Beolink 1000 family of remotes, and you can read about them here: https://beoworld.org/prod_details.asp?pid=689

BOUser wrote:

Would it [the V Terminal] be of use to anyone or is it only working with ancient thick CRT TVs?

The V.Terminal is probably mainly of interest to collectors (like me!)  It will work with modern TVs and audio systems as it has the same IR codes, but the sources are a bit limited.  That said, it is unusual to have a direct AUX button so some people may want it for ease of use with AUX sources.

BOUser wrote:

If it is of use for any products still of interest I will place an ad for it. I guess I will put the others in the bin. They both bear witness of leaking batteries.

If you have no use for them I would probably put all but the right hand one on eBay, possibly as a job lot.  The V Terminal may attract a collector and the non-working remotes will be attractive for ‘spares or repair’.  Be honest in the description and maybe show photos of the battery compartments so that bidders know what they are getting.

[Guy]

Great – thanks for letting us know that it worked, and enjoy your Beosound! ?

[Guy]

Perhaps the BS3000 is in A.OPT 0 where it doesn’t respond to IR codes.

To put it in A.OPT 2: (carry out with the BS3000 at standby)

On the Beo4, press the POWER (red) button and LIST together.  Then press LIST until OPTION is shown, press GO (centre button), and then press LIST to show A.OPT.  Then press 2.

Now see if it works!

 

[Guy]

@ Flobuher – just want to let you know that I merged your post with the earlier thread as this device had already been mentioned.

It’s given me  chance to try out the moderators’ ‘merge’ function for  the first time, so no harm done ?

[Guy]

Perhaps the BL3500 is in L.OPT 0 where it doesn’t respond to IR codes.

To put it in L.OPT 2:

• If using Be0link 1000 remote, press LINK 2 STORE.
• If using Beo4, press the POWER (red) button and LIST together.  Then press LIST until OPTION is shown, press GO (centre button), and then press LIST to show L.OPT.  Then press 2.

Now try MENU MENU 04 GO again.

 

[Author]

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