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/290381.aspxSun, 15 Aug 2010 21:26:42 GMT41a2a90c-3a1e-4bd3-b144-3883695a7f38:290381mediabobny0https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/290381.aspxhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=13&PostID=290381<p>I sit corrected - apprently it is.&nbsp; To make sure the BS is set up for active antenna mode,&nbsp;&nbsp;Press . (standby), then TUNE, 1, STORE.&nbsp; The digit&nbsp; 1 will be briefly displayed.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </p> <p>I&nbsp;always used a dipole antenna iwth mine and got good results. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/290380.aspxSun, 15 Aug 2010 21:03:08 GMT41a2a90c-3a1e-4bd3-b144-3883695a7f38:290380beopaul0https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/290380.aspxhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=13&PostID=290380<p>The FM antenna is active, at least according to the User Guide and also in the BeoWorld writeup: http://www.beoworld.org/prod_details.asp?pid=950.</p> <p>-- Paul</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/290368.aspxSun, 15 Aug 2010 16:28:06 GMT41a2a90c-3a1e-4bd3-b144-3883695a7f38:290368mediabobny0https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/290368.aspxhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=13&PostID=290368<p>No such thing as as far as I know - it&#39;s not an active antenna.&nbsp; Unplug it and use a dipole antenna that&nbsp;you can purchase on eBay instead.&nbsp; You&#39;ll get much better reception.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/290363.aspxSun, 15 Aug 2010 15:51:33 GMT41a2a90c-3a1e-4bd3-b144-3883695a7f38:290363beopaul0https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/290363.aspxhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=13&PostID=290363<p>I have a BeoSound 2000 (US), and am going back to using the active antenna with integrated handle. &nbsp;I remember something about setting something to activate (power up) the antenna circuitry, but I can&#39;t remember the details nor find the instructions for this. &nbsp;This seems confirmed by its inability to pick up many stations.</p> <p>Do any of you remember what the trick is to activating the antenna, or is there no such thing after all?</p> <p>-- Paul</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>