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Hi - new here... I just acquired a vintage Beomaster 3000 - 2 amp / tuner ...
But I haven't a clue how to use it really and was wondering if anyone had any idea where I could find a user manual. I don't mind downloading, and I don't mind paying... Please, if anyone knows where I could get one of these manuals I'd be very grateful.Thank you
Welcome and congratulations on your nice piece of vintage!
We have an extensive collection of user and service manuals (including your Beomaster) available on this site under the product information pages. The section is accessible to all members with a minimum of silver membership.
--mika
Hi - thanks for the reply. But I cannot see what I have to do to become a silver member. And if the specific user manual I want turns out NOT to be in the collection of USER guides on this site, I will have wasted my money, as I assume that becoming a silver member will cost money.I do not want to pay to upgrade to silver membership if the specific user manual I need is not on the site.Thank you though.Peter
Beomaster 3000 (type 2404) user manual is definitely there. Your 3000-2 is a very slight technical update which doesn't affect the usage at all, so the same manual will apply.
If you decide to upgrade your membership, you can do it by clicking the "Main site" link above, and you'll see the info on the right.
Brilliant, thank you. Will sort this out when I get home. I think I have the basics of how to use it. But the AFC switch and locking pre-set radio stations is what I need to find out about. Thanks for your speedy and very useful repliesPeter
The preset stations are set using the small knurled wheels under what should be a perspex cover (often missing!) The tuning should be done with the AFC (Automatic Frequency Control) switch off. Once set, switch the AFC on and it will stop the tuning from wandering. When tuning using the main slider, switch off the AFC until you get the maximum signal on the station wanted then turn the AFC back on.
The 3000 is a lovely amplifier - only problem I ever had with mine was a hum from the transformer which is common. I sorted it by using two halved squash balls as a set of legs which isolated it from the wood chest of drawers it stood on and made the hum inaudible.
Peter
Peter, thank you so very much for that. I just tested the receiver and everything is working fine. I had to improvise an aerial by using one that came with a modern Pioneer theatre amp, and jamming the two exposed wires into the centre of the 75 ohm RF aerial socket on the amp. Not great reception (no surprise) but found enough stations to show that the signal strength meter was working, and that the stereo indicator light was working. I already love this piece of kit, and I am now going after a beomaster turntable of a similar vintage...Beyond that (horror of horrors) I am using a tablet computer with HDMI/out and an HDMI/RCA converter cable to play Mp3 music through Phono 1 on the amp. Oh, and amazingly, on this amp, the little plastic protector for the preset station wheels came with the unit. I believe I've picked up a bargain :)Great website this, and all of you are so helpful and supportive. Thank you so much.Peter