BeoSound 3200: is the AUX connection IN and/or OUT?

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KolfMAKER

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Posted July 5, 2022 at 10:22 GMT ? Edited July 5, 2022 at 10:22 GMT

I want to use a BeoSound 3200 for recording from CD's. So I have a CD playing on the BeoSound 3200, and I have a cassette deck connected to the Auxiliary connector on the right (see picture), to make the recordings. My questions

Will this work?
What is the pin configuration of the auxiliary connector? (For L & R out, and GND)

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Die_Bogener

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Posted July 5, 2022 at 11:40 GMT

#692797

Just guess.... B&O compatible, not standard. Just connect a Beocord 6500 or 7000 ... just B&O. It will work on play and record.

matador

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Posted July 5, 2022 at 12:00 GMT

#692798

From the BS3000 Service manual, maybe it's the same for the 3200.

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Millemis

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Posted July 5, 2022 at 12:06 GMT ? Edited July 5, 2022 at 12:07 GMT

#692799

Not able to test it now. I assume that this will work with non-B&O devices as well. However, you’ll need to control the devices manually. https://www.beoworld.org/faq_view.asp?id=28 MM

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matador

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Posted July 5, 2022 at 12:41 GMT

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Millemis

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Posted July 5, 2022 at 12:48 GMT

#692804

You are right, I assume. Unless KolfMAKER want to record a lot, this probably will be a minor problem. MM

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KolfMAKER

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Posted July 5, 2022 at 12:57 GMT

#692806

Thnx to all, this is a great experience to have such great responses so quickly on the BeoWorld forum! Additionally I should mention, the external recorder is non-B&O. It will be a vintage Nakamichi 600 cassette deck. Not being able to control this external recorder as a B&O device is not an issue. For me it is just important that there is a L & R channel OUT, that I can pick up via the Auxiliary connector on the back of the BeoSound 3200. So from all your information I conclude it is possible and will work. As long as I use:

Pin 1 > Left out
Pin 2 > GND
Pin 4 > Right out

As mentioned and described in the response and picture of Matador. Thanks!

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KolfMAKER

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Posted July 5, 2022 at 13:01 GMT

#692807

So here's an additional question ... Is it possible to simultaneously:

Connect a turn-table via the Auxiliary Pin 3 & 5 and play vinyl
And connect my cassette-deck via the same Auxiliary Pin 2 & 4 and record the music from the turn-table

Is this possible? (Assuming of course that a made a splitter cable which can handle that)

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Millemis

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Posted July 5, 2022 at 13:23 GMT

#692808

I don’t know! But why would you do so? Why not just connect the output of the turntable directly to the 600 deck? MM

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KolfMAKER

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Posted July 5, 2022 at 14:16 GMT

#692809

Why I would do so > Cause I need the turntable and the cassette deck connected to the BeoSound for both recording, as well as for playing via speakers connected to the BeoSound. Is it possible to simultaneously:

Connect a turn-table via the Auxiliary Pin 3 & 5 and play vinyl
And connect my cassette-deck via the same Auxiliary Pin 2 & 4 and record the music from the turn-table

Comment: I would say so, cause normally with RCA connections this AUX would be two RCA connectors for Line IN, and two RCA connectors for Line OUT. So, isn't the DIN a combination of these sets of RCA connectors in one plug? Question Please comment on my 'Is it possible to simultaneously ...' question.

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