BANG OLUFSEN Beogram 4000c Recreated Limited Edition Turntable User Guide

BANG OLUFSEN Beogram 4000c Recreated Limited Edition Turntable

Product Information

Specifications

• Model: Beogram 4000c Recreated limited edition
• Serial Number: [Serial Number]
• Extended Limited Five-Year Warranty
• *Excluding drive belt and pickup cartridge

Description

The Beogram 4000c is a limited-edition turntable that has been refurbished for contemporary use. It is a recreated version of the Beogram 4000 series, which was originally designed and produced from 1972 to 1980.
The Beogram 4000c units have been recreated and upgraded with care and attention to detail while maintaining the timeless spirit of the original design.

Features

• Loosen the transportation lock screws to access the product
• Turntable platter for playing records
• Power connection
• Phono/Line signal cables for speaker connection
• Compatibility with the Bang & Olufsen app for an immersive experience
• RIAA pre-amplifier for seamless connection to modern speakers
• Supports wireless expansion to multiple speakers using Beolink
• SMMC20CL pickup cartridge based on original specifications
• Resurfaced user interface with modernized programming and refined response time
• New and contemporary high-quality brushes included

Usage Instructions

Getting Started

1. Loosen the three transportation lock screws found at the bottom of the product. Gently tilt the product to access the screws without flipping it over. The position of the transport screws can be seen in the original illustration in section 6. Turn the screws clockwise until loosened.
2. Place the turntable platter into position.
3. Connect your Beogram 4000c to power.

Connecting Speakers

To connect your desired speaker, follow these steps:

1. Use the Phono/Line signal cables to connect your Beogram 4000cto your speaker.
2. If using Bang & Olufsen speakers, you can connect the Beogram directly to the speakers. If using other speakers, you can connect the Beogram to a Beosound Core.
3. If connected to a Bang & Olufsen speaker, you can wirelessly expand the sound to multiple speakers using Beolink.

Using the Bang & Olufsen App
To enhance your experience and further immerse you in the story, you can connect your Beogram 4000c to the Bang & Olufsen app. Follow the instructions provided by the app to establish the connection.

Stylus Force Adjustment
The recommended stylus force for the SMMC20CL pickup cartridge is 1.3 grams. This adjustment is done at the factory and does not require user intervention.

FAQ

• Q: What is included in the Beogram 4000c package?
  A: The Beogram 4000c package includes the turntable unit, power cable, Phono/Line signal cables, and a new contemporary high-quality brush.

• Q: Can I connect the Beogram 4000c to non-Bang & Olufsen speakers?
  A: Yes, you can connect the Beogram 4000c to non-Bang & Olufsen speakers by using a Beosound Core as an intermediary.

• Q: Is the Beogram 4000c compatible with modern speaker technology?
  A: Yes, the Beogram 4000c has been upgraded with technology to ensure seamless integration with modern speaker technology.

• Q: Can I adjust the stylus force on the pickup cartridge?
  A: The stylus force on the SMMC20CL pickup cartridge is adjusted at the factory and does not require user intervention.

The original iconic turntable that set the standard for sound, design, and craftsmanship – reimagined and refurbished for contemporary use.

What you need to get started with your Beogram 4000c:

1. Loosen the three transportation lock screws found in the bottom. Gently tilt your product to access without flipping it over. The transport screws are slightly larger, and their position can be seen in the original illustration in section 6. Turn the screws clockwise until loosened.
2. Put the turntable platter into place.
3. Connect your Beogram 4000c to power.
4. Connect with your desired speaker, using the Phono/Line signal cables.

You are now ready to enjoy music from your favourite records
You can connect your Beogram 4000c to the Bang & Olufsen app to further immerse in the story.

• The Beogram 4000c consists of products from the Beogram 4000 series, designed and produced from 1972 to 1980.
• This includes Beogram 4002, Beogram 4004, and Beogram 6000.
• All Beogram 4000c units are recreated and upgraded with the same care, attention to detail, and functionalities while maintaining the timeless spirit at their core.

Beogram 4002 – a high-fidelity stereo record player featuring fully automatic operation and high specifications. It is a development of Bang & Oluf- sen’s first electronically controlled record player with a tangential arm that tracks the disc in a straight line.
The new MMC 4000 pickup uses an elliptic naked diamond, stylus force of 1 gram. Also, the rotation of the disc is electronically controlled and consequently is independent of mains-voltage variations.
We wish to congratulate you on your Beogram 4002. We hope that these instructions will help you to realize the full benefit of your stereo system so that you will have no problems in attaining your objective – listening to music.
Yours faithfully,
Bang & Olufsen

• The limited edition Beogram 4000c has been brought home to the facilities, in Struer, Denmark, where it was created.
• After a careful inspection, components have been cleaned and new spare parts added to ensure full functionality. All settings are adjusted and finetuned for maximum performance.
• Recreated and upgraded by hand, beautiful new design elements are added to the original components, to make it look and feel like new. Technology upgrades have been incorporated to prepare for integration with modern speaker technology.

SETTING UP

• The job of setting up your Beogram 4002 after transport and unpacking is covered by a separate manual.
• The unit should be placed horizontally on a table or shelf system. In order to allow the dust cover to be opened completely, sufficient free height should be provided above the unit corresponding to 46 cm between two shelves as shown in this sketch.

Connection to Amplifier
The cable fitted with a DIN plug should be run to the PHONO input (low impedance) of a high-fidelity stereo amplifier or stereo radio.

Mains

• As received by you, your Beogram 4002 is set to 220 volts, and if this is your local mains voltage, all you have to do is plug the mains lead into a wall socket. If not, the unit must be switched to the proper voltage; it has provision for switching between mains voltages of 110, 130, 220, and 240 volts AC. The change-over switch is located in the bottom of the unit and is easily turned, using a coin.
• Your Beogram 4002 will operate on mains frequencies of both 50 and 60 Hz without switching of any kind.

Stylus Force Adjustment

• The recommended stylus force for the MMC 4000 is 1 gram.
• The adjusting device (13) allows adjustment of stylus force between 0 and 1.5 grams. Use the screwdriver which is provided, reading the value on a small scale.

1. The original Beogram 4000 series was proactively prepared for a technology upgrade to help avoid obsolescence. For this reason, we have now built in an RIAA pre-amplifier for seamless connection and integration with modern speaker technology via Phono/Line signals.
2. The Beogram can either be connected directly to Bang & Olufsen speakers, or via a Beosound Core.
3. When connected to a Bang & Olufsen speaker, sound can be wirelessly expanded to multiple speakers using Beolink.

The recommended stylus force for the SMMC20CL is 1,3 grams.
This is adjusted at the factory.

Beogram 4000c resurfaced UI.

The aluminum user interface has been resurfaced, re-anodized, and laser engraved again.
Underneath the cover, the programming has been modernised and refined, allowing for an even quicker response time and optimized delay adjustment of the mute circuit when operating

1. Stop and rapid outward travel
2. Slow outward travel
3. LIFT
4. SLOW inward travel
5. Start and rapid inward travel
6. Selection of 45 r.p.m.
7. Selection of 33 r.p.m.
8. Adjustment of 45 r.p.m.
9. 45 r.p.m. indicator
10. 33 r.p.m. indicator
11. Adjustment of 33 r.p.m.
12. MMC 4000 pickup
13. Stylus force adjustment

Beogram 4000c is now featuring the SMMC20CL pickup cartridge, which is manufactured based on original Bang & Olufsen specifications.

• START
• STOP
• STAR

OPERATION

• Your Beogram 4002 is very simple to operate. All you have to do is put a disc on the turntable and press the ON button.
• The automatic control system will then make the turntable rotate at the correct speed bring the pickup into the first groove of the disc and lower it.
• When the disc has finished, the pickup lifts and travels out to the side, and the turntable stops.

Manual Operation
Your Beogram 4002 also has provisions for more individual operations. You can stop playing, introduce a pause, begin playing in any desired place on the disc, or repeat a section.

Stop
If you wish to stop playing before the disc has finished, press OFF. The pickup will then rise and travel sideways out, and the turntable will stop.

Pause
You can introduce a pause anywhere you want while playing a disc. A light pressure applied to LIFT – with this symbol – will lift the pickup, and the pickup will be lowered when you press a second time.
Arbitrary Lowering
If you do not wish to listen to a disc from the beginning, press ON again. The pickup will now travel across the disc until you lower the stylus into the groove by pressing LIFT.
This movement across the disc is relatively quick. If you prefer slower scanning, press (4) instead. Movement will occur only as long as you press the button. To lower, press LIFT (3).

Repeat
When you wish to repeat a section you have already heard, you can do it in two ways:

• Rapid scanning: By pressing OFF you can cause the pickup to travel out until you lower the stylus by pressing LIFT.
• Slow scanning: Keep (2) depressed until the stylus is above the desired place and thereafter press LIFT.

Discs with Large Centre Holes
To play a disc with a large centre hole, the record spindle should be fitted with the adaptor which is supplied, before putting the disc on.

Speed

• Your Beogram 4002 automatically selects the proper speed, indicated by the illumination of one of the scales, 33 ог 45.
• In the case of the special 17 cm discs to be played at 33 r.p.m. you can select the speed yourself:
• First press ON, and keep 33 depressed until the stylus has been lowered into the groove.

Fine Adjustment of Register

• Your Beogram 4002 has two pointers and adjustment knobs for reading and (if required) adjusting the register. The 33 and 45 r.p.m. speeds can be adjusted individually, and correct adjustment is where the pointers are at 0. Towards For – the speed is higher or lower, respectively, than the standard speed.

Care of discs

• In designing the Beogram 4002, every effort has been made to ensure that your records can be played a large number of times with no deterioration of sound quality.
• However, there is something you can do yourself; for example, you can minimize wear by avoiding dust particles and fingerprints on your records.
• Dust can be wiped off using one of the commercially available aids, but it is better to try to avoid the necessity of removing it.
• We assume that you keep your dises in their jackets or albums.  It is not immaterial how you take out a disc because the friction against the inner side of the jacket is enough to give the disc a static charge so it will attract dust.
• Hold the disc jacket so that its sides bend away from the disc.
• Put your hand in below the disc so that the middle finger touches the center hole and the thumb grips the rim of the disc, and without touching the grooves of the disc. Pull the disc out of its jacket in such a manner that the jacket only touches the rim of the disc, not the actual surface.
• Only hold the rim of the disc when putting it on the turntable.
• Keep the dust cover of your Beogram 4002 closed while playing the disc.
• Put the disc back in its jacket in the same careful manner, avoiding friction between the sides of the disc and the jacket.
• By doing so you help to reduce the need for anti-static wiping of your discs. Should this become necessary, proceed as follows:
• Put the disc on the turntable; press ON; wait until the pickup has been lowered; then press LIFT. The pickup will now lift while the turntable continues to rotate, and you can wipe the disc.

Cleaning the Pickup Stylus

• Dust is practically certain to collect around the diamond stylus properly.
• The cleaning brush supplied with your Beogram 4002 is specially designed for cleaning the stylus, and the sketch shows how to use it. Hold the brush up against the metal housing of the pickup cartridge, behind the stylus proper, and thereafter move it forward in the direction of the transparent section of the pickup.
• CAUTION : Brushing in the opposite direction will ruin the stylus assembly, thereby rendering the pickup cartridge unserviceable.
• Do not use detergents – use only this brush.
• The protective hood should only be put on the pickup during transport of the Beo- gram 4002, not every time you have finished using it.

Replacing the Pickup Cartridge

• Should it become necessary to replace the pickup car- tridge because of damage to the stylus assembly or some other detect, the entire pick- up cartridge should be taken off the arm and a new one inserted.
• Hold the pickup firmly with one hand while carefully moving the cartridge from side to side, pulling out- wards with the other.
• A new complete cartridge carries this designation:

MMC 4000 type 8954410

• Each MMC cartridge is supplied and packed complete with a calibration card showing the technical data of that particular unit.
• Each MMC 4000 unit is individually matched. This is your guarantee that it meets the technical data specified for it.

Checking the Stylus Force

Stylus force is adjusted as described on page 2. A check on the stylus force can be performed with the stylus-force balance which is provided. Place the balance on the chassis deck, to the right of the turntable, and control the pickup so that it is lowered onto the scale of the balance. To do this, first press ON and quickly thereafter (4). By alternately pressing (3), (2) (3), and (4) (3), cause the stylus to go down on that point of the balance where equilibrium exists. Read the number on the balance, and you can see whether it agrees with the reading on (13). If the disagreement is too great, we suggest that you have your dealer adjust the pickup-arm counterbalance weight.
The measuring accuracy of the stylus-force balance is 0.1 gram.

While recreating your Beogram 4000c the stylus force has already been adjusted at the factory for optimal performance.
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Conversion to 4 Channels

• Your Beogram 4002 can be converted so that it will also play CD-4 quadraphonic discs.
• The pickup cartridge must be replaced with an MMC 6000, which covers a frequency range of up to 45,000 Hz.
• Also required is a CD-4 decoder, to be installed in the record player. A separate, external decoder of another make may be connected instead. Last- ly, the record player and decoder must be connected to a 4-channel amplifier system.

MAINTENANCE

• The external surfaces of your Beogram 4002 can normally be kept clean with a dry cloth. Any grease marks on the metal surfaces can be removed with a soft cloth moistened in a cold or luke- warm solution of detergent in water, followed by thorough wiping with a dry cloth.
• Take care not to damage the stylus! Put the protective hood on before wiping the metal surfaces of your Beogram 4002.

Beogram 4000c does not support the CD-4 quadraphonic format, instead, it has been upgraded with a high-performance RIAA pre-amplifier for contemporary stereo listening.
The Beogram 4000c is made with a newly crafted solid Wooden frame.
To clean, wipe dust off the surfaces using a dry, soft cloth. To remove stains or dirt, use a soft, damp cloth and a solution of water and mild detergent, such as washing-up liquid. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners.

TECHNICAL DATA

Updated technical specifications for Beogram 4000c and our new Technical Sound Guide can be found online at: on.beo.com/beogram-4000c- support

ASSEMBLY AFTER TRANSPORT

1. Oust cover
2. Turntable
3. Pick-up
4. Drive belt and adapter

• The Beogram 4000c comes in a crafted wooden box, where the turntable platter is placed in a separate layer on top of the Beogram.
• The pick-up and drive belt has already been installed in our factory in Struer.
• A turntable care-kit and audio adapter cables are placed in the accessories compartment on the right side of the wooden box.

Assembly after Transport

• Your Beogram 4002-6000 is protected in several ways against damage in transit.
• Your Beo-gram must be correctly assembled and set up after it is unpacked.
• If you wish, you may leave this to your dealer.

The following components are enclosed in the foam inserts in the carton :

• Dust cover
• Turntable
• Drive belt and adapter
• Pick-up

The pickup carton contains the following items:

• SP 15 pickup cartridge with stylus guard
• Screwdriver for stylus force adjustment
• Cleaning brush for pickup stylus
• Balance for checking stylus force.

NOTE : Keep the original packing and this instruction for use at a later transport. Unnecessary damage may be done to the record player if it is sent without being correctly secured and packed.

To prepare your Beogram for use, proceed as follows:
Turn three lock screws in the bottom of the turntable unit anti-clockwise against the stop (towards PLAY).

Turntable and Belt, and One Inside Lock Screw

1. Using a small screwdriver, release two spring locks, one on either side in the back left and right corners, marked A in the sketch.

2. The wooden frame may now be pushed approx. 1 cm forward, thereby releasing the aluminium chassis decks.

3. Lift chassis deck B and remove it towards the right.

4. Lift and remove chas- sis deck C.

5. Close to the pickup lifting system is a lock screw that secures the system during transport. This screw should be turned anti-clockwise and removed.
   Your Beogram 4000c comes almost fully assembled. Only remember to loosen the three transportation lock screws.
   These steps have been carried out in our factory for your convenience.

6. The turntable and belt can be mounted in various ways. The simplest one is to put the belt on the turntable before lowering the latter onto the shaft.
   First, put the belt around the turntable belt face on the underside. The bright side should face outwards, and the belt should temporarily be placed up above the rim as shown in the sketch.

7. Then lower the turntable onto its shaft and bring the belt around the motor belt pulley without twisting it.
   Turn the turntable slightly to check that the mechanical transmission is smooth and unimpeded.

8. Lower chassis deck C back into place; the spring bar should point towards the top right corner.

9. Put chassis deck B diagonally down; the milled edge (see sketch) should face left, towards C, and be pushed in below the spring bar.

10. Move the wooden sides and front backward.
    These steps have been carried out in our factory for your convenience.
    Your Beogram 4000c comes with a new drive belt already mounted.

Pickup

1. Remove the transit protection device, inserted between the two arms.
2. Insert the pickup cartridge in the pickup arm.
3. Remove the stylus guard.

Mounting the Dust Cover

The dust cover has an aluminium panel which contains the hinge and spring system proper.
To secure this panel to the turntable unit, proceed as follows:

1. Turn two screws in the rear corners in the bottom of the turntable unit anti-clockwise, pressing a finger against the sur- face of the lock bushing to prevent it from rotating.
2. When the screws have been loosened sufficiently to permit the bushings to get raised 5 – 6 mm, the aluminum panel of the dust cover may be brought in below the heads of the two lock bushings.
3. Retighten the screws. You may find it necessary first to close the cover and bring it into position before finally tightening the screws.

All other information amplifier connection, mains voltage, mains frequency, adjustments operating procedure – is given in the enclosed operating instructions for the Beogram.

• These steps have been carried out in our factory for your convenience.
• Beogram 4000c arrives with a new dust cover, already mounted.

SERVICE LOG

Final inspection

• Signature
• Date

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