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Hey,
Logan here, B&O enthusiast from Sweden, first time posting.
Just wondering if there might be someone who might know the answer to my problem. I have a recently purchased a MX8000 that i wish to use with a motorized turntable from B&O that i had previously connected to my MX7000 and MX6000. I failed to check the connector type until it was assembled and ready to be plugged in. Doh!
Nevertheless, the MX8000 has a 5 pin DIN connector whilst the motorized stand/turntable uses a 4 pin Din connector.
Is there anyone who might know if you can do a conversion or the pinout? Or what the 5h middle pin for the MX8000 does.
Thanks in advance!
The 4- and 5-pin interfaces are completely different, and unfortunately there is no way of converting them.
You’ll need to find a motorized stand for MX8000 or MX4002. No other stand will do. I think mechanically the motor units are compatible though, so you could swap the motor alone If the new stand isn’t the form you need.
--mika
Thanks a lot for the information, now that i actually had everything disassembled I realize the simplicity behind it, I should've looked closer.
Here's the Stand:
Although, the motor seems to be broken, because now that i got everything assembled it won't turn. So i took apart both the motor from my MX7000 and the MX8000 and the drivers seems to be exactly the same. Just different numbers that i guess are serial numbers.
Gonna see if i find out some more about it, if you have any more insights i would truly appreciate it. Otherwise I'll just wing it and just change the driver and see if anything burns up
You have probably now gone further than any of us here, so we are all excited to hear what happens
Hope it works!
And a lot further did i go, i had the entire thing pulled apart to pieces I did replace the motor from my MX6000 to the MX8000 unit and success! Now it works great again
I've added a post on my blog with pictures for anyone interested in how to replace the DC Motor or just having a glimpse inside. It's fairly easy, just a lot of screws and two wires to solder. Bang & Olufsen don't kid around when making sturdy equipment! Going to release a video when I'm done editing it as well.
http://blog.loganix.com/2018/05/18/bang-olufsen-stand-motor-repair/