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Re: Beocord 2000K reel to reel

Agent00soul — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 03:08:22 GMT

Thanks for this scan Martin. I have a DeLuxe which I found in the electronics thrash dumpster where I live. After replacing the pinch roller, it plays fine but I couldn't check all functions as I didn't know what all buttons did.

Re: Beocord 2000K reel to reel

Dillen — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 01:50:02 GMT

You can look at the tapeheads. If there is a gap between the two track elements of apprx the
same size as the elements themselves, you have a 4-track.
If the elements are close together, covering almost the entire tape width, it's a 2-track.

A tape recorded on a mono machine will typically have one track playing fine with the other track
playing something else in reverse.
On a stereo machine, you must then play only one channel at a time, typically the left one.

Having said that, there were uncommon recording formats around that will only play correct on the same type of
machine that recorded the tape.

Martin

Re: Beocord 2000K reel to reel

its4paul — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 16:21:44 GMT

Ah just read the spec properly - maybe I do have the 2 track version after all... not sure how I can tell though

Re: Beocord 2000K reel to reel

its4paul — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 16:18:55 GMT

I thought the 2000K was a 4 track (at least 2 tracks either direction) so it should play the Sony tapes recorded in stereo on 2 tracks. I understand this model was a development of the Stereomaster 610K http://beocentral.com/beocordstereomaster610k - looks just what I've got in front of me

Thanks again

Re: Beocord 2000K reel to reel

its4paul — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 16:10:00 GMT

Tried that too. Have also tried tapes recorded on a mono Grundig and a mono Philips, all of similar vintage and all do the same. However, one thing I'm wondering... I am playing the output via the line out to an amplifier at the moment, not to speakers so I was wondering if the line out routing is different.

Thanks for the suggestions - very much appreciated.

Paul

Re: Beocord 2000K reel to reel

Blackrix — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 16:05:35 GMT

The button was only on the Deluxe version. Try what Martin suggested. You can actually play two track tapes on a four track recorder (they thought of that when developing four track). The other way around is not possible.

Re: Beocord 2000K reel to reel

Dillen — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 16:02:57 GMT

OK, then try winding the tape to the other end and start playing from there.

Martin

Re: Beocord 2000K reel to reel

its4paul — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 15:52:51 GMT

Ah... thought that might be the answer - but my 2000K doesn't have that button....

Re: Beocord 2000K reel to reel

Dillen — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 15:47:11 GMT

Callout 2 on the first diagram is a button to select between 2 and 4 tracks.
I suggest you try this with your Sony tapes.

Martin

Re: Beocord 2000K reel to reel

its4paul — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 15:32:23 GMT

One other question - probably down to me not understanding what the 2000K can do - I have tried to play a couple of tapes recorded on my Sony TC630 and they play backwards and sound distant as if I've got the tape on wrong. I'm guessing its the head alignment but I dont know - the Sony recorded 2 track stereo so they should play.

Sorry if I sound like a total novice here...

Re: Beocord 2000K reel to reel

Rich — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 14:10:15 GMT

its4paul:

Thanks Martin - that's brilliant.

Mine isn't a Deluxe model but there doesn't look a lot of difference -split faders on the diagram I think. It sounds fantastic on the tapes that came with it - I paid £40 for it including 16 blank new/sealed tapes of similar vintage

Paul

Never in the States....

Re: Beocord 2000K reel to reel

its4paul — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 13:41:51 GMT

Thanks Martin - that's brilliant.

Mine isn't a Deluxe model but there doesn't look a lot of difference -split faders on the diagram I think. It sounds fantastic on the tape that came with it plus it was supplied with 15 blank new/sealed tapes of similar vintage

Paul

Re: Beocord 2000K reel to reel

Dillen — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 13:34:19 GMT

Welcome to Beoworld !

They are wonderful machines !

Here is a scan of the original sheet that came with the Beocord :

and here:

Martin

Beocord 2000K reel to reel

its4paul — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 13:12:57 GMT

Hi All,

I've picked one of these up very cheaply - it seems to work fine playing pre-recorded tapes but I really don't have a clue what most of the slider controls and inputs do. Any advice would be greatly appreciated or does anyone know where I can get a user manual for this?

Thanks,

Paul

Warrington, UK