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Re: First thoughts on my new Beosound 3. (Long post)

The_Beonic_Man — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:24:20 GMT

Yes I do mean shocks, definitley not tingling!

Re: First thoughts on my new Beosound 3. (Long post)

stevnp — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 08:00:15 GMT

Thanks for the reply, Simon, do you actually mean shocks as opposed to the slight tingling when the fingers are moved across the surfaces of the BS3.

Steve

Re: First thoughts on my new Beosound 3. (Long post)

The_Beonic_Man — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:14:35 GMT

stevnp:

Thanks for the replies.

Simon, strange coincidence-just after reading your post I touched the BS3 and got a strange tingling on my finger when I moved it across the top panel. Is this what you mean by a shock? it feels weird. Doesn't happen when unplugged. What is the cause of this and can it be fixed?

Hope I don't have to have it sent away for weeks, as I've only just got it!

Best, Steve.

Hi Steve,

Sorry its taken me a while to respond to you. When I first bought my BeoSound 3 new from the dealer it worked fine without any shocks and the battery was charging properly. However, it soon developed a known fault with the top of the unit not responding to finger touches so it went back. The problems all started soon after it came back with a new replacement top part. That's as much as I can tell you. The dealer is currently trying to sort it out for me. The shock are mild and I am used to them now! My main concern now is that it doesn't hold the charge for more than a few hours only. That is obviously useless and means I can't use it as I want to.

Simon.

Re: First thoughts on my new Beosound 3. (Long post)

Stan — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:04:46 GMT

You busted me The sleep timer part I just read from the manual without trying it (the wake timer I have done many times)... I will give it a try and let you know.

Stan

Re: First thoughts on my new Beosound 3. (Long post)

stevnp — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:11:42 GMT

Following Stan's reply, can anyone confirm that the BS3 sleep timer will work with AMEM?

I can't get it to work- it would be great if it did.

Thanks,

Steve.

Re: First thoughts on my new Beosound 3. (Long post)

stevnp — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:17:16 GMT

Hi Stan, thanks for your reply.

I know that the alarm can be set to either the SD card or radio. But I've looked at the manual and tried your instructions, but I can't get it to sleep from the SD card. Have you tried it and got it to work?

Steve

Re: First thoughts on my new Beosound 3. (Long post)

Dave — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 10:29:37 GMT

ed7:

Bose vs bang&olufsen car audio!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esk8OFx7QFw

What the hell was with their test track, i can't believe they compared those systems! Of course the B&O is going to sound better... dah!

Re: First thoughts on my new Beosound 3. (Long post)

Stan — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 10:11:54 GMT

stevnp:

Firstly I don't understand why the sleep timer, or whatever B&O call it, can't be used with the SD cards, only the radio, this limits its functionality, I think.

This is incorrect.

For a wake-up timer, just press A.MEM after pressing TIMER (and setting the wake-up time) and before pressing STORE. This will cause the current A.MEM track to play at wake-up.

For a sleep timer, just select A.MEM after you set up the timer.

Stan

Re: First thoughts on my new Beosound 3. (Long post)

ed7 — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 05:40:19 GMT

Bose vs bang&olufsen car audio!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esk8OFx7QFw

Re: First thoughts on my new Beosound 3. (Long post)

KingStreet — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 04:52:14 GMT

Great - thanks. I suppose I should know that !!!!!!

The tingle is only there when plugged in - some Beolabs do it too - Lab 6000 in particular. Nothing to worry about, or so I'm told.

Re: First thoughts on my new Beosound 3. (Long post)

stevnp — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 03:05:23 GMT

Thanks DJ, you can play tracks in a random order, is that what you mean by shuffle?

Play tracks in random order…

> Press A MEM, then STORE in quick succession. A new, randomly

selected track begins playing. The setting for random playback applies

until you cancel it.

> Press A MEM, then DELETE in quick succession to cancel random

playback. Tracks are then played in order.

Do you get this tingling when you touch the case and move you fingers?

Steve.

Re: First thoughts on my new Beosound 3. (Long post)

KingStreet — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 02:57:13 GMT

Steve,

Good post - I'm sure you will enjoy Bsnd 3 even more a time goes on. I've used one since 96, and it has been away camping several times as well as getting used an an almost daily basis in and around the house.

I also take it out and about when doing first fix Beolink cabling jobs in houses ( like a builders DeWalt - only better ! ) In fact, a few orders have resulted from its casual use in otherwise empty houses :-)

Aside from dab, I wish it had shuffle for the SD card, but the sound from FM and SD is superb - everyone who hears it in use is impressed.

Enjoy it.

Re: First thoughts on my new Beosound 3. (Long post)

Luke — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 02:34:13 GMT

I get the tingling too... apparently it's normal. There have been a few posts about this-

Try running your fingers up and down the side of it while it is plugged in.....

Anyway congrats and enjoy.

Re: First thoughts on my new Beosound 3. (Long post)

stevnp — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 22:57:28 GMT

Thanks for the replies.

Simon, strange coincidence-just after reading your post I touched the BS3 and got a strange tingling on my finger when I moved it across the top panel. Is this what you mean by a shock? it feels weird. Doesn't happen when unplugged. What is the cause of this and can it be fixed?

Hope I don't have to have it sent away for weeks, as I've only just got it!

Best, Steve.

Re: First thoughts on my new Beosound 3. (Long post)

9 LEE — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 18:34:53 GMT

Glad you like it !! A good purchase. I initially was sceptical about the BS3, then it grew on me - as most B&O products do..

My personal opinion is that it only just edges the Bose Wave Radio on sound quality though, but that's my own ears - we're all different..

As for DAB - yes, i would have a BS3 in my kitchen at this moment.. if it had DAB. However, a Roberts RD-20 sits there instead - playing Gaydar, Chill FM and Kiss FM to my wife and I on a daily basis. How many more losses B&O have felt through not having DAB on a portable radio i can only wonder..

Simon - you quite rightly mention 'the little products' - and i can tell you now i'm SO looking forward to seeing the reaction to the B&O 'Alarm Clock'!

Lee