Bang & olufsen 5000 type 1804 - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

record man · 11th Jul 2019, 2:10 pm

I have a beocenter 5000 type 1804 when i plug in b&0 3000 cd in the front aux skt on the front it negates the radio even when cd is off. the radio will work if i remove the plug from aux is there any way to leave it in place.
PS i dont have a tape2 at the back.
Many thanks

Max Ripple · 12th Jul 2019, 9:55 am

The front "aux" socket was conceived as a tape copy connection,and along with the microphone facility considered to be for intermittant use,so there is a switch incorporated into the socket to interrupt the radio function.

It's possible to adapt the unit for connection of external devices such as cd players and Bluetooth receiver's,but it's quite involved.

A crude "get around" solution might be to remove the metal body of the Din connector,and connect the cable without it.The metal body operates the switch when inserted.You would also need to set one of the radio presets to "no station"where the sound would be muted,otherwise you will hear radio and cd at the same time!!!That preset would become your "cd" function.
Nick

11th Jul 2019, 2:10 pm	#1
record man Pentode Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Frinton on Sea, Essex, UK. Posts: 131	Bang & olufsen 5000 type 1804 I have a beocenter 5000 type 1804 when i plug in b&0 3000 cd in the front aux skt on the front it negates the radio even when cd is off. the radio will work if i remove the plug from aux is there any way to leave it in place. PS i dont have a tape2 at the back. Many thanks

12th Jul 2019, 9:55 am	#2
Max Ripple Pentode Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Near Coventry, West Midlands, UK. Posts: 186	Re: Bang & olufsen 5000 type 1804 The front "aux" socket was conceived as a tape copy connection,and along with the microphone facility considered to be for intermittant use,so there is a switch incorporated into the socket to interrupt the radio function. It's possible to adapt the unit for connection of external devices such as cd players and Bluetooth receiver's,but it's quite involved. A crude "get around" solution might be to remove the metal body of the Din connector,and connect the cable without it.The metal body operates the switch when inserted.You would also need to set one of the radio presets to "no station"where the sound would be muted,otherwise you will hear radio and cd at the same time!!!That preset would become your "cd" function. Nick