Barco CRM 2631 Colour TV Monitor - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Paul Godley · 26th Mar 2024, 6:51 pm

Hello, I have just acquired this set (well almost, I have to collect it).

Its unknown if the set works or not. Its a complex beast 26" with multistandard capability and Video input and output options.

Never seen these so not familiar with it. Not been able to find anything about it let alone a service manual. Anybody have experience with these? think it dates from about 1978. I have attached some pictures.

Many Thanks

Paul

simpsons · 26th Mar 2024, 10:40 pm

Paul

Type in Barco into the "search the website" at the top and you will find some interesting information on Barco and other multi-standard receivers, The general impression is that the service manual, if needed, is as rare as hen's teeth.

Chris

German Dalek · 27th Mar 2024, 7:01 am

I had some of these with the 510X CRT from curbside.
Now only the 4 standard versions from the mid-50s.

However I have a lot of schematics from Barco/Cobar (See: Co-Bar / Bar-Co - don't know why they did that)

If anybody needs something....

Regards,
German Dalek

Synchrodyne · 15th Apr 2024, 12:19 am

Attached are some sales literature items for the Barco CRM2631, dating from the late 1970s.

Cheers,

Vintage Engr · 12th May 2024, 3:42 pm

I remember these well. I worked for a Barco agent for many years. Also Barco projectors. All a very long while ago. Quite reliable, many versions and standards were available. Very popular for medical use, where we sold large quantities.
I once built a 26" one into an old Dynatron cabinet, and used an external tuner.

I was the only person in our workshop that would repair the SMPS power supplies, most of the other engineers were afraid of anything much above 12 volts!
A set of extension boards can be useful when working on these models.

David.

26th Mar 2024, 6:51 pm	#1
Paul Godley Pentode Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Doncaster, South Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 164	Barco CRM 2631 Colour TV Monitor Hello, I have just acquired this set (well almost, I have to collect it). Its unknown if the set works or not. Its a complex beast 26" with multistandard capability and Video input and output options. Never seen these so not familiar with it. Not been able to find anything about it let alone a service manual. Anybody have experience with these? think it dates from about 1978. I have attached some pictures. Many Thanks Paul Attached Thumbnails

26th Mar 2024, 10:40 pm	#2
simpsons Octode Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Harrow, London, UK. Posts: 1,698	Re: Barco CRM 2631 Colour TV Monitor Paul Type in Barco into the "search the website" at the top and you will find some interesting information on Barco and other multi-standard receivers, The general impression is that the service manual, if needed, is as rare as hen's teeth. Chris

27th Mar 2024, 7:01 am	#3
German Dalek Hexode Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Düsseldorf, Germany. Posts: 460	Re: Barco CRM 2631 Colour TV Monitor I had some of these with the 510X CRT from curbside. Now only the 4 standard versions from the mid-50s. However I have a lot of schematics from Barco/Cobar (See: Co-Bar / Bar-Co - don't know why they did that) If anybody needs something.... Regards, German Dalek __________________ And now for something completly different: MARC BOLAN, he was/is the real king of Pop Music!

12th May 2024, 3:42 pm	#5
Vintage Engr Octode Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK. Posts: 1,030	Re: Barco CRM 2631 Colour TV Monitor I remember these well. I worked for a Barco agent for many years. Also Barco projectors. All a very long while ago. Quite reliable, many versions and standards were available. Very popular for medical use, where we sold large quantities. I once built a 26" one into an old Dynatron cabinet, and used an external tuner. I was the only person in our workshop that would repair the SMPS power supplies, most of the other engineers were afraid of anything much above 12 volts! A set of extension boards can be useful when working on these models. David.