After many years of faithful service, my master control panel only works in one direction (turning anti-clockwise).
I realise it's optical, but that bit is clearly working, correct?
Any pointers on how to troubleshoot would be appreciated.
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Beomaster 5500 Master Control - rotary control only works in one direction
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From memory there's also a little microswitch* next to the optical sensor. This is mechanically operated by the wheel and basically tells the system which way the wheel is turning. I would look at that in the first instance.
(* as opposed to a 'big' microswitch 😀)
EDIT2: This thread discusses the problem and has a useful photo of the switch: 
Location: Warwickshire, UK
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