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Hi, I have a Beocenter 2200 from the mid 80's and apparently someone(as it was explained to me) plugged it in a 220v AC outlet. Since I didn't see how it worked prior to the screw up, here's what it will and won't do now...
1. Will pick up FM and AM stations even w/o antenna
2. Will energize both speakers(after market non B/O speakers) with sound.
It won't:
1. play the cassette tape(although I hear a relay click in the chassis).
2. The turntable spins when I press the switch, but shuts down pretty quickly after that.
The cartridge is missing from the tonearm, so that might explain the turntable lissue. Any help would be appreciated.You would think that 220 v. would fry the power amplifier in some respect. I may end up selling ti for parts or as a really fancy AM FM radio to someone locally.
TIA
DM&FS
Great little unit's these,and they have proved to be reliable over the years too.
You don't say where you are,but 220 volt connection should'nt do any damage to a Europe spec' 2200.(were they available elswhere?)
The unit is basically sound from what you say though.The tape issue is common,and will be solved by replacing the rubber drive belts n wotnot.The record deck won't run without a record in place.
The big issue is the missing pick up.These are costly (MMC4/5)as you will see from other posts.You may be lucky to get a working one off say,e.bay,but it's risky.A "new" or rebuilt(preferable)one is £100-150!!! Probably considerably more than you paid for the unit?
If you have vinyl and cassettes to play,probably worth doing,as it's a great radio too..
Regards,
Nick
Thanks NIck: I put a vinyl record on it and got the same result, so I'm wondering if there's insufficient weight on the tone arm (ie no cartridge), whether that sets off an internal alarm within the electronics shutting it down? The belts I could probably replace myself, and that makes sense as that would explain the capstan not moving. This thing is about as new as they come cosmetically speaking. BTW, the receipt looks like it might have been bought overseas(maybe a military person based in Germany etc.) but it has the USA 110V power plug. We'll see what happens here in the next few weeks. Again, thank you for your thoughts.
You can check what supply the unit is set for by removing a small panel under the right hand side.It's adjustable for 220 or 110 volt operation.
The record player weighs the record to establish,if it's there,and what size/speed!
If your's does nothing,it suggest something wrong?
The manual is on this site,but you need to upgrade your membership for access.
I'll try that, man
Thanks
Max