Hi all,
I have a Beosystem 4 which (now I finally get round to setting up) I find does not have a compatible IR eye.
I have looked through eBay and to my untrained eye every version B&O made over the years look identical.
I really need to find one that will work with a Beosystem 4 (I'll get the cable and connector from Sounds Heavenly), could anyone please explain what I need to be looking for and what differentiates a compatible one from a non compatible?
This will put my entire build on hold so any advice will be most gratefully received.
Thanks everyone
DH
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I need an IR eye for a Beosystem 4
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I am pretty sure that most versions will work with the Beosystem 4 as long as you connect the correct IR, +5V and Gnd connectors correctly. However, the 'auto-contrast' version has additional connections.
The Beolink Handbook has wiring diagrams for IR sensors to RJ45 - see pages 121/122: 
Location: Warwickshire, UK
My B&O Icons:
Hmm, that link doesn't seem to work for me.
But thanks for the reply, maybe it's worth me just getting the cable anyway. If it works, great, if not, I've only lost out on the cost of a cable.
I believe Sounds Heavenly supply the necessary wiring instructions with the cable anyway.
Thanks for the reply,
DH
Ah, the link is to one of the manuals that we have stored away on Beoworld, only viewable by paying Silver/Gold users I'm afraid.
Here's a little screenshot of the 'IR eye without autocontrast' page - hopefully it will tempt you to upgrade membership! Hopefully it's readable if you click to enlarge.
Location: Warwickshire, UK
My B&O Icons:
Thanks Guy,
I've decided to listen to my head over my heart on this one and use a modern non B&O receiver as my main switch/ processor after all.
I'll keep the beosystem 4 and the IR info in mind for a future project though.
Thanks again:-)
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