https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/13.aspxThe main Meeting Place for BeoWorld members, and the place for General Questions, Answers and things to say! If you have any questions about anything Bang &amp; Olufsen related - please ask. If you have anything to say - please tell!enCommunityServer 2008 SP2 (Build: 31104.93)https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/263357.aspxSun, 07 Mar 2010 08:36:17 GMT41a2a90c-3a1e-4bd3-b144-3883695a7f38:263357tournedos0https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/263357.aspxhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=13&PostID=263357<p>If it is indeed the standby relay that has burned, there has probably been a serious short circuit on the secondary side of the power supply. I would start with checking the main rectifier which may have shorted. If there was smoke, you should find the suspect circuit areas just by looking around...</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/263232.aspxSat, 06 Mar 2010 06:58:12 GMT41a2a90c-3a1e-4bd3-b144-3883695a7f38:263232Joshua0https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/263232.aspxhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=13&PostID=263232<p>I wonder if somone can help me please I switched on my 5500 amp this morning and it went straight into standby when I tried to access the CD player, tape deck or radio.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>It played the Cd player briefly then there was a loud burping noise through the speakers, and smoke started emitting from the back, I have been under the hood and it looks as though the relay&nbsp;that switches it into Standby has burnt out,&nbsp;whether it has taken anything else with it I don&#39;t know.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>I am a mechanic retired)&nbsp;not&nbsp;a radio engineer&nbsp;so i may be clutching at straws, either way I need to have it mended, the problem is I now live in France (dept 36) and I don&#39;t know where to take it to get it repaired. ideally a B&amp;O recommended service agent or somone who is conversant with 5500 Amplifier.&nbsp; Any advice would be greatly appreciated.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Thank you in advance</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Joshua</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>I have had to resort to my old trusty Beolab 1700 ( which could do with a facelift but at least it works.)</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>