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BeoCenter 3600

BeoCenter

Production: 1974 - 02/1977

Documents: Service Manual

Beocenter 3600 was the first integrated music centre with three in-built music sources. Whereas this was almost standard with other manufacturers, this was unusual for a company like B&O.

In looks Beocenter 3600 was almost identical to the Beocenter 1800, and so shared the same strengths and weaknesses. The cassette deck was fitted with Dolby B NR and could play Chrom Dioxid as well as standard ferric oxide tapes. What was another first for Beocenter 3600 was that it had an LED level indicator - whereas other companies were offering this feature, it was a first for Bang & Olufsen. On the record deck, the MMC 3000 pickup was fitted as standard.

Beocenter 3600 was replaced eventually by Beocenter 4600.

Because of its relative rarity Beocenter 3600 is considered nowadays to be a bit of a collectors’ item!

BeoCenter 3600 technical specifications

Type: 2611 (1974 - Feb 1977)

Amplifier:
Distortion 1000 Hz RMS 2 x 22 W / 4 ohms
2 x 19 W / 8 ohms
Music power 2 x 40 W / 4 ohms
2 x 25 W / 8 ohms
Speaker impedance: 4 ohms
Harmonic distortion: 1000 Hz 50 mW DIN: 45 500 < 0.1%
DIN 45 500 40 - 12,500 Hz: < 0.3%
Intermodulation DIN 45 500: < 1%
Frequency range +/- 1.5 dB DIN 45 500: 20 - 30000 Hz

FM tuner range: 87.5 - 108 MHz

Record Player: speeds 33 - 45 rpm
Pickup cartridge MMC 3000
Stylus Spherical diamond
Radius of curvature 15 µm
Frequency range 16 - 25000 Hz
Recommended stylus pressure 1.2 g
Automatic pickup movement Yes
Automatic speed selection Yes
Wow and flutter, DIN < +/- 0.12%
Wow and flutter, WRMS < +/- 0.06%
Rumble DIN unweighted > 37 dB
Rumble DIN weighted > 60 dB

Speed deviation < 0.1%
Speed control range > 3%
Dial for speed Stroboscope 120mm
Stylus pressure range 0 - 2.5 g
Anti-skating Yes
Motor Asynchronous
Drive system Idler wheel and belt
Turntable: 30 cm /1 kg

Tape Recorder:
Compact cassette C60 - C90
Tape head Super Permalloy
Dolby NR Yes
Iron oxide tape Yes
Chromium dioxide tape Yes
Indicator system Ligh emitting diodes
Stop at end of tape Yes
Wow and flutter, DIN < +/- 0.3 %
Speed deviation < +/- 1%
Fast forward and rewind 90 sec
Frequency range DIN chrome 20 - 13000 Hz
Signal-to-noise ratio Chrome > 53 dB
With microphone 75 µV / 10 Kohms
With Dolby Chrome > 61 dB
Erasure > 74 dB

Power supply:
110 - 130 - 220 - 240 V
Power consumption 20 - 170 W
Dimensions W x H x D: 66 x 13.6 x 35cm
Weight 16.9 kg

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