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Re: Beogram CD 4500 - odd noise

Evan — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 08:07:58 GMT

The only thing that i see as odd is the fact that all my other CD players (Non B&O) of the same era have both left and right RCA signal jacks/outputs. Why doesn't this carry over to the BG CD 4500?

Re: Beogram CD 4500 - odd noise

Kokomo — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 05:20:20 GMT

evman140:
Interesting. At any rate there is an RCA output that I believe says "digital output" above it. I am not near it now so that may be slightly incorrect.

Yes you're correct, my memory was playing tricks. It did say digital output above the socket, not optical.

Didn't change the result that it was useless though! A bit disappointing at the time to say the least for what was an expensive piece of kit.

Re: Beogram CD 4500 - odd noise

Evan — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 20:59:55 GMT

Interesting. At any rate there is an RCA output that I believe says "digital output" above it. I am not near it now so that may be slightly incorrect.

Re: Beogram CD 4500 - odd noise

Kokomo — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 11:09:08 GMT

C_K:
So here's an update on the digital output of the CD player. My mistake, it's an RCA, not an optical. I connected it to a different receiver with it's own DAC and it works with that. Then I connected a different CD player to the B&O receiver and that worked fine too. So the problem must be with either the muting circuit (from what I've read on this forum) or the DAC. I'm going to subscribe to get some manuals and try to solve this soon.

I seem to recall my CD4500 had an optical out. When I telephoned B&O to find out how I could make use of it via my Beomaster I was told I couldn't as the CD4500 had the socket only, there were no electronics behind it!

Re: Beogram CD 4500 - odd noise

Evan — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 00:49:33 GMT

Glad to hear of your progress. I think i noticed it was an RCA but I need not bother with it as my multi - pin connector is without flaw. Before you go to such lengths with the manuals, check out the official B&O forum. I myself have attained a few manuals from they're community downlads site.

Re: Beogram CD 4500 - odd noise

C_K — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 13:27:01 GMT

So here's an update on the digital output of the CD player. My mistake, it's an RCA, not an optical. I connected it to a different receiver with it's own DAC and it works with that. Then I connected a different CD player to the B&O receiver and that worked fine too. So the problem must be with either the muting circuit (from what I've read on this forum) or the DAC. I'm going to subscribe to get some manuals and try to solve this soon.

Re: Beogram CD 4500 - odd noise

Evan — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 19:16:15 GMT

No problem. In a way this is similar to what I have... A hybrid of components haha. I will soon be purchasing a plethora of RCA adapters myself. I am curious as to how this pans out for you.

Re: Beogram CD 4500 - odd noise

C_K — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 14:11:16 GMT

Thanks for the reply. I haven't tried the optical output but that just gave me an idea. I'm guessing that it should connect with an optical input on other stereo components. I'm going to try that output with a different brand receiver and see if that works. I'm also thinking of getting a DIN to RCA connector and trying this CD player on a different receiver to make sure the CD input on the 5400 receiver is not malfunctioning. I'll update how this works in a few days.

Re: Beogram CD 4500 - odd noise

Evan — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 10:51:23 GMT

By the way, would you happen to know how to properly utilize the digital output on the BG CD 4500? Do you know if it has any benefits over the provided DIN/multi-pin connector?

Re: Beogram CD 4500 - odd noise

Evan — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 10:04:00 GMT

I also have a beogram cd 4500, but I am sorry to say that I cannot help you here. My beogram has a few odd noises but no hissing. I will let you know if I come across anything that might be of service to you.

Beogram CD 4500 - odd noise

C_K — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 13:42:11 GMT

Hi, has anyone had this problem before:

My Beogram CD 4500 spins and reads CDs fine but the output is just a hiss with slight variations in the hiss level. There is no music playing. I know it's reading the CD because when I put in a "dummy" CD, it doesn't read it. Also, the motor moves when you change tracks etc. Plus I can see the laser is on (when no CD is in).

Any ideas what it could be? Any clue would help. Thanks.