https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/42.aspxAdvanced Technical Forum for discussion of Bang & Olufsen products at component level.enCommunityServer 2008 SP2 (Build: 31104.93)https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/244673.aspxTue, 08 Dec 2009 15:19:39 GMT41a2a90c-3a1e-4bd3-b144-3883695a7f38:244673tournedos0https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/244673.aspxhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=42&PostID=244673<p>Thank you for posting <img src="http://forum.beoworld.org/emoticons/01.gif" alt="Smile" /> I&#39;ve seen this asked a number of times, and I don&#39;t think anybody ever provided the answer.</p> <p>The stand communicates with the TV using a serial data protocol, and so must have its own brains doing the actual work. That Intel chip must be the microcontroller then.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/244668.aspxTue, 08 Dec 2009 14:50:42 GMT41a2a90c-3a1e-4bd3-b144-3883695a7f38:244668richtoy0https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/244668.aspxhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=42&PostID=244668<p>In case anyone else ever needs to know how to wire an MX motor stand I will document it here: -</p> <p>Pin 1 - Yellow</p> <p>Pin 3 - White</p> <p>Pins 2 &amp; 4 - Green &amp; Brown (pins 2 &amp; 4 are connected on the board)</p> <p>The motor unit has far more to it than I expected; 2 pcbs with some kind of Intel chip, a crystal, about 6 small capacitors and lots of smd.</p> <p>Richard</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/244269.aspxSun, 06 Dec 2009 11:44:18 GMT41a2a90c-3a1e-4bd3-b144-3883695a7f38:244269richtoy0https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/244269.aspxhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=42&PostID=244269<p>Thanks Jaff</p> <p>I have a similar diagram in my LX5500 manual but it does not state which wire is which.&nbsp; As a last resort I&nbsp;can strip&nbsp;the stand&nbsp;down so see which colour wire goes to the motor and which to the position transducer but I was hoping to avoid that if possible...</p> <p>Richard</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/244264.aspxSun, 06 Dec 2009 11:26:57 GMT41a2a90c-3a1e-4bd3-b144-3883695a7f38:244264burantek0https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/244264.aspxhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=42&PostID=244264<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.beoworld.org/beotech/wiring5.htm">Take a look here...</a></p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/244261.aspxSun, 06 Dec 2009 11:17:34 GMT41a2a90c-3a1e-4bd3-b144-3883695a7f38:244261richtoy0https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/244261.aspxhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=42&PostID=244261<p>I have aquired a motor stand for my old LX but it has lost its plug.</p> <p>There are 4 wires; green, white, yellow and brown.</p> <p>Does anyone know to which pin each wire goes?</p> <p>Better still, if anyone has one could you possibly&nbsp;open the plug and post a picture?</p> <p>Thanks,</p> <p>Richard</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>