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Re: Beogram 8000 - cable question

Steve at Sounds Heavenly — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 06:23:33 GMT

Hi,

Sorry for the delay in replying, I've just seen your post (the past few weeks have been very busy!)

Beogram 7000 (1992-1994) should have a captive Datalink cable with a 7 pin DIN plug fitted as standard, whereas from memory I think the earlier Beogram 8000 (1981-1982) had a 7pin DIN socket on the back so that a removeable lead could be fitted, as per Chris' comments.

Hence, if a previous owner has replaced the captive DIN plug on your BG7000 with RCA plugs, you have two options:-

1) Add a twin Female RCA to 5/7 pin DIN cable to allow connection to your B&O system without any modification, although the Datalink function will not work.

2) Have the turntable modified to replace the RCA plugs with a 7 pin DIN plug, so that the turntable can be used with your B&O system and the Datalink function will be fully operational.

Let me know if you need any assistance with either option.

Regards,

Steve.

PS. Thanks for your kind words Chris!

Re: Beogram 8000 - cable question

Milton78 — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 08:52:03 GMT

Probably true...I meant the 7000...

Re: Beogram 8000 - cable question

Medogsfat — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 08:47:05 GMT

I thought the BG8000 used a seperate (ie non-integrated) connecting cable which plugs into a DIN socket at the rear. I'm sure mine did when I had it??

AFAIK you need a shielded 7pin DIN > 7pin DIN cable - I would contact Steve at Sounds Heavenly - his cables & knowledge are right up there with the best.

Chris.

Beogram 7000 - cable question

Milton78 — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 08:22:19 GMT

Hi,

I have a problem with my Beogram 7000...it has the wrong cable. Someone has probably (most likely) used it as a phonographic player with a non-B&O stereo and changed the original datalink-cable to RCA-cables. Is it difficult to change it back to an original datalink or any ideas how to go about it?