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If you have anything to say - please tell!enCommunityServer 2008 SP2 (Build: 31104.93)https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/174620.aspxWed, 14 Jan 2009 07:43:29 GMT41a2a90c-3a1e-4bd3-b144-3883695a7f38:174620sufcdan0https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/174620.aspxhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=13&PostID=174620any idea anywhere near southend/essex where i can get it repaired and at what rough cost?<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/174619.aspxWed, 14 Jan 2009 07:36:17 GMT41a2a90c-3a1e-4bd3-b144-3883695a7f38:174619tournedos0https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/174619.aspxhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=13&PostID=174619<BLOCKQUOTE><div><img src="http://forum.beoworld.org/Themes/default/images/icon-quote.gif"> <strong>joeyboygolf:</strong></div><div><p>This is a safety mechanism. The amplifier has a problem probably in the output stage. The system switches off to prevent further damage.</p><p>You need to find a service agent who will tackle items of this age.</p><p></div></BLOCKQUOTE></p><p>Pretty sure the idle current setting trimpots in the output stage are shot. Half-an-hour job for someone who knows what he&#39;s doing, and parts cost is next to nothing.<br /></p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/174608.aspxWed, 14 Jan 2009 07:00:52 GMT41a2a90c-3a1e-4bd3-b144-3883695a7f38:174608sufcdan0https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/174608.aspxhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=13&PostID=174608any idea how much it would cost? also any repairers in the essex area? am from southend<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/174602.aspxWed, 14 Jan 2009 06:52:10 GMT41a2a90c-3a1e-4bd3-b144-3883695a7f38:174602joeyboygolf0https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/174602.aspxhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=13&PostID=174602<p>This is a safety mechanism. The amplifier has a problem probably in the output stage. The system switches off to prevent further damage.</p><p>You need to find a service agent who will tackle items of this age.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/174598.aspxWed, 14 Jan 2009 06:46:18 GMT41a2a90c-3a1e-4bd3-b144-3883695a7f38:174598sufcdan0https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/174598.aspxhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=13&PostID=174598good suggestion! didnt think about headphones. any idea what size jack the headphones need to be?<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/174597.aspxWed, 14 Jan 2009 06:44:36 GMT41a2a90c-3a1e-4bd3-b144-3883695a7f38:174597ajames0https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/174597.aspxhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=13&PostID=174597try it with headphones connected - I seem to remember that the system checks to see if there are speakers connected when you power it up so it&#39;s possibly a cause.<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/174592.aspxWed, 14 Jan 2009 06:31:19 GMT41a2a90c-3a1e-4bd3-b144-3883695a7f38:174592sufcdan0https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/174592.aspxhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=13&PostID=174592Im not sure, i think it was doing it both on the tape and radio, will try it again though.<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/174539.aspxWed, 14 Jan 2009 04:00:55 GMT41a2a90c-3a1e-4bd3-b144-3883695a7f38:174539Medogsfat0https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/174539.aspxhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=13&PostID=174539<p>Does it only switch off when using a connected item or does the same thing happen when using just the radio? This should help in identifying if the problem is with the beomaster or tape deck.</p><p>I doubt if a lack of connected speakers is causing the problem.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Chris.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/174506.aspxTue, 13 Jan 2009 19:37:02 GMT41a2a90c-3a1e-4bd3-b144-3883695a7f38:174506sufcdan0https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/174506.aspxhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=13&PostID=174506<p>I currently have a beosystem 5500 (minus the cd deck)</p><p>Now...it hasnt been connected for a few years but after testing it (No speakers) it seems to be working fine although after playing something, tape for example, it switches itself off after like 10 seconds</p><p>&nbsp;Is this a fault or have i not connected it all properly? anything to do with having no speakers attached to it?</p><p>&nbsp;Any help is much appreciated</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Regards&nbsp;</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>