Okay then, too complicated! Thanks for investigating! Bwy the way, what kind of IR eye do you use with this system people? My rack being at right angles to the remote's emission/reception diodes the connection is intermittent, which is annoying with volume control. It works but it isn't optimal.

Hi Søren, Well I don't know about that... My own Beomaster Terminal seems to eat those 9V (alkaline) batteries very quickly! I'd say a new one every three months or so.

Paolo, I adjusted calibration following the procedure in the service manual. Basically, you have to put it in service position: 1S1, 13P31 (page 3-5). Then the settings are done using the glow of the NO STORE LED. The heads should be perfect of course, and the pinch roller must be in perfect condition for the tape not to skew, which could affect your

Hi, What kind of IR eye can I use for the Beosystem 5500? Is it possible to use a later IR eye, perhaps modified, like this one? Thanks!

Hi Paolo, I'll get back to you when I have some free time, but message received!

Hello! Like many of you, I now have a complete Beosystem. I am proud to show it to you, standing on a custom stand. That's what I paid: Beogram CD5500: €50, non working, had a bad cap and zener. A bargain then! Beogram 5005, again €50, broken MMC4, but mint-ish. Beocord 5000, £50, supplied with new belts, new pinch roller fitted

[quote user="hemenex"] [quote user="chartz"]This is getting worse! [/quote] where's the problem Gunther [/quote] I am, I guess... Ta!

[quote user="hemenex"] For everything TURN TURN TURN there is a season TURN TURN TURN TURN will do.... [/quote] This is getting worse! Am I being thick or what?

[quote user="tournedos"]Out of memory, it's NEXT or TURN or some such...[/quote] Thanks, but NEXT TURN

Hi, How do I go to AM radio? There is no AM/FM switch on the MCP 5500! I have the manual, but the radio section is missing... Thanks.