Hi all,
After ogling on youtube days, I just got my FIRST B&O product!
It is a Beolab 6000. I got it at a pretty good price, expecting I would need to fix it up a little bit.
One big issue right now is that it NEVER goes to standby when in LINE mode:
- Switching to LINE mode, the speaker immediately turns ON (light green), even with no line-in cable connected to it. And it remains on forever.
- Connecting an actual rca in, and playing music works, just that it never goes to standby
What would be the easiest best way to diagnose / fix this? I have some basic electrical DIY tools (soldering station, voltmeter) but that's about it!
I really don't want to send it in for repair (which may cost more than what I paid for it).
Thanks in advance :)
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Beolab 6000 Mk1 --> Line in mode never goes on standby
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Problem solved --> user error due to inexperience,
For benefit of others:
- Unterminated line-in WILL give hum / buzz --> this prevents speaker from going on autostandby.
- Poor quality line-in (eg. mini jack to RCA) connected to crappy source (eg. laptop) WILL give hum / buzz as well.
- Connecting a decent rca plug to a decent pre-amp got things working well.
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