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Re: Terminal 3300 Battery Issue

Gene — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:45:37 GMT

I've been looking all over for another Terminal 3300. I only see them when they are paired with a Beomaster 3300. I know a Beolink 1000 will work, but I wanted to keep the set complete. If you know of a Terminal 3300 for sale, let me know. It's got to be cheaper than buying a battery every 2 weeks. I'll try cleaning the board this weekend to see if that helps.

Re: Terminal 3300 Battery Issue

Blackrix — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 12:52:27 GMT

It might be a contact on the PCB which is dirty. You could take the terminal apart and clean the contacts of the buttons. On the other hand, I saw a Terminal 3300 for sale here in the Netherlands. Maybe that could solve your problem!

Re: Terminal 3300 Battery Issue

Gene — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 17:44:04 GMT

Sorry for the delay in getting back to you. Like I said before, no hanging buttons, but there is a constant 16-18 mA draw on the battery. This stays constant even when I press a button. It definitely explains the short battery life. I haven't been able to find any service info on the Terminal 3300(at least not in English). Any ideas?

Re: Terminal 3300 Battery Issue

Blackrix — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 03:40:39 GMT

I don't know how technical you are, but you could try to measure the current which the terminal is using when it is not in use.

Re: Terminal 3300 Battery Issue

Gene — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 19:50:15 GMT

After your posting, I rushed into my bedroom with my camera and pointed it toward my remote, no light. Then I pushed a button on the remote, still no light. Needless to say, the battery was dead again. I replaced the battery and pushed a button and saw the light in my camera. When I wasn't pressing a button, there was no light. I guess there isn't a hanging button. I know I could use a Beolink 1000, but I kinda wanted to keep that retro-period look. Any other ideas?

Re: Terminal 3300 Battery Issue

Blackrix — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 11:38:12 GMT

Point the front of your remote towards a digital camera and see if you can see a light. Digital camera's show infrared light as normal light. If a button is hanging the remote should give a continuous signal. To solve the problem you could also use a BeoLink 1000 to control your BeoSystem 3300.

Re: Terminal 3300 Battery Issue

Gene — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 19:21:58 GMT

Is there any way to tell if a button(s) is hanging?

Re: Terminal 3300 Battery Issue

Steffen — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 19:18:59 GMT

It's not common that the battery only lasts for about 3 weeks. I have a Terminal 3300 and the battery lasts for months.
There must be something wrong with yours. Could it be that some of the buttons are 'hanging'..?

Terminal 3300 Battery Issue

Gene — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 14:26:41 GMT

I have a Beomaster 3300, Beocord 3300 and Beogram CD3300 systems that I reconditioned to like-new condition, but I have a small issue. It is not a huge problem, but terribly annoying. My Terminal 3300 remote works fine, but the 9-voly battery will only last about 3 weeks whether I use it or not. I use the system about 3 nights a week in my bedroom. I turn it on, maybe change the FM station once or twice, then I turn it off later all using the remote. I make sure the remote is upright with nothing sitting on the buttons. At first I thought it might be bad batteries, so I've tried different types, brands and even stores where they were purchased. I have ohmed out the battery connector and it seems fine, no short or anything. Is this normal for the Terminal 3300? Do I need to buy batteries by the case? Like I said, this is not a major issue, but after a hard day at work, ice and snow outside, I'm cozy and bundled up in my bed and I reach over for the remote to listen to some old Motown music as I drift off to sleep and the &$#%@ remote won't work!!!