Where I wrote: "out of "ans" # 1 and # 4, into "tel" # 4 and #1" I should have indicated: into "tel" # 3 and # 2 as I had it wired. The handset does get the phone line signal (dial tone works; can dial out and complete calls, etc.) with the wires arranged this way but still no cue to record a message when following

Yes; I believe I have arranged the wires so the pair in the middle (# 2 and # 3), coming from the wall socket, would go through the answering system first, then to the handset (out of "ans" # 1 and # 4, into "tel" # 4 and #1). Seems simple enough but I can make all kinds of errors when I'm in a hurry! I still haven't had

The revised chart seems to make more sense. After my first attempt of wiring my plate to match, the Beotalk would still not give a cue nor remove the dial tone when using the message record sequence; still not recording. I have not had a lot of time to look at this but will check everything over again soon. I will post another message here, to indicate

I just finished trying to replicate the conditions you had listed and most of it seems to work - the only exception I found is in the first line: TEL 1 > OUT 4. Unless I am mistaken, if ANS 1 has continuity only with TEL 2 and OUT 4 (as stated in two ways; also OUT 4 > ANS 1 > TEL 2), TEL 1 should not have continuity to OUT 4 (otherwise, TEL

Good information! I will wire my plate accordingly and try it out, tonight. Thanks very much! I will let you know how it works. Richard

Dave: Sorry to hear you parted with your Beotalk. I had looked at the dialogue from your quest for help while I was trying to find answers (or just figuring out what the questions were) to my problems. The Montreal Beostore has helped, in supplying a new power supply (and feet), but, probably because the system has been out of production for so long

A very kind offer! Not knowing what may be involved in opening the splitter to view, I wouldn't ask you to risk damaging it simply for my sake, though. It did occur to me, however, that the splitter may simply re-route the connection from one of the main pair of conductors (the middle two) of the handset into the answering unit where a switch would

Thanks PL! That's one more piece of the puzzle, as I see it. So the good news is: my answering system may not be malfunctioning; the bad news is: I need a hard to find item (or need to duplicate its function, somehow)! Perhaps someone else may have more clues for me? Cheers!

The CDX was based on a model CD-104 (and built) by Phillips, as you may know. I have the CD-104 and found similar symptoms then did some internet research. The issue was very common, apparently, but can be fixed by re-soldering, as Dillen mentioned. I have not yet had the time to repair mine but was able to find a service manual, in CD format, available

Hello: Would anyone be able to help me with a problem? Since purchasing a used Beotalk 1401 (U.S. issue, 1991) recently, I have been unable to operate the answering system. The handset seems to work fine in its telephone functions, whether plugged directly into a wall socket or into a "splitter" along with the plug from the answering system