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Hello,
My BS9000 MKI seems to have the CD block dead. Some questions:
- How to be sure that this block is really dead ? (Disk don't start; we can hear the focus)
- This unit is no more available by BEO. Is it available by other "reliable" source ?
- What is the model (CDM, VAM,…). ?
- Is this unit used on other BEO product (BS2500,…) ?
Thanks
Cheers
When you say "CD block dead" what exactly do you mean?
If the Laser is faulty, quite common, then the diode on teh board can be replaced.
Regards Keith....
Hi Keith,
- The disk doesn't turn at all (not ACW for a very short time) . Play is displayed after ~10 secondes "CD PAUSE"
thanks
if you look with the camera of your phone at the laser, you should be able to see the light, if you see nothing then the laser is dead.
OK, then the Laser diode has failed.
Whilst you cannot get any replacement laser boards from B&O, you can send the board away to mark@av-repairs.com who will replace teh laser diode for you. Contact him to get a price for the repair.
Regards
Kiran
Born in NL; I ride ML
Thanks Keith,
2 questions more:
- Is this laser used in other BEO products? If yes, in which one ?
- What is the latest Firmware version for the MKI (IC8 or IC 1 ?) ?
sorry service shops...for these info...
for MK1 there are 2 sorts of laser head.
vam/ cdm 12.4 and vam12.6
vam / cdm 12.4 you can buy cheap Ebay..it's work well in 90% of cases / same laser in BS 2500, Overture, Century,2300...ect in some of models
vam 12.6 you can buy cheap Ebay..it's work well in 20 - 30% of cases..you shoud buy it at leat 3 from differnt sellers. Built in only in BS 9000 as far as i know :(
There are no more original parts ( as far as i know ) for MK1. so ..it's possble that some of expensive service shop are using leser heads form Cina as wel.
Some of forum guys will killl me to share that ..but ..sorry guys why pay 350€ for 15usd Ebay part to change.
Thanks everybody!
Mine is VAM 12.5 ...
unfortunately not found on eBay...
Could I find one on an another BEO product ?
BS 9000 type ?
first 4 digits of serial?
is it VAM 1205 or 1250 ?
Picture of your laser head ..
marexy: BS 9000 type ?
2526
marexy: first 4 digits of serial?
1245
marexy: is it VAM 1205 or 1250 ?
VAM1205
S/W 1.4
these will work!
Thanks marexy
VAM12.4 = VAM12.5 100% compatible ?
laser head VAM 12.4 is correst laser for mechanism BS 9000 on your picture VAM 1205
VAM 12.4 not the same as VAM 1250 or 12.5 !!
Sorry I was wrong VAM 1205 = VAM 12.4 or if I understand right 12.4 is the laser and VAM1205 is the mechanism ?
yuup ..correct