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BeoSystem 6500

BeoSystem

Production: 1989 - 1991

Documents: Owners Manual

Beosystem 6500 was comprised of the following stackable components:

Beosystem 6500 (as well as the Beosystem 5000, 5500 and 7000) could be accommodated on either the SM50 or ST6500 purpose-built display stands.

BeoSystem 6500 technical specifications

Types: 
2336 (1989 - Dec 1991) 
AUS 2340 (1989 - Sept 1991) 
GB 2337 (1989 - Oct 1991) 
J 2339 (1989 - Oct 1991) 
US 2338 (1989 - Sept 1991) 

Long-term max. output power IEC: 2 x 110 W / 8 ohms 
Total harmonic distortion IHF: < 0.09 % / 50 W 20 - 20,000 Hz 
Intermodulation: < 0.1 % 

Bass control at 40 Hz:: +/- 10 dB 
Treble control at 12.500 Hz: +/- 8 dB 

FM range: 
76 - 90 MHZ (Type 2339) 
87.5 - 108 MHz (Types 2336, 2337, 2338, 2340) 

AM tuner section 
LW range: 150 - 350 KHz (Type 2336, 2337) 
MW range: 520 - 1610 KHz (2336, 2337, 2338, 2339, 2340) 
Power supply: 
2336 220V 
2337 240V 
2338 120V 
2339 100V 
2340 240V 

Power consumption: max. 225 W 
Dimensions W x H x D: 42 x 7.5 x 32.5cm 
Weight: 8.5 kg 

RIAA amplifier built-in (8001245) 

Connections: Audio Link CD, Tape1, Tape2, PH (RIAA in Beogram 6500) 
Audio AUX Link Beovision, 7 pin 
Power Link BeoLab speakers, 2 sockets 8-pin 
Speaker Link Beovox speakers, 2 sockets 4-pin 
Master Control Link: 2 sockets 3-pin 
Headphones: max 10 V/470 ohms 

Link compatibility: Master Control Link 

Beogram CD 6500 Specifications 
Types: 
5136 (1989 - Feb 1992) 
AUS 5140 (1989 - Sept 1991) 
GB 5137 (1989 - Oct 1991) 
J 5139 (1989 - Oct 1991) 
USA 5138 (1989 - Dec 1991) 

Frequency range: 3 - 20,000 Hz +/- 0.3 dB 
Signal-to-noise ratio: > 100 dB / 110 dB A-weighted 
Dynamic range: > 96 dB 
Harmonic distortion incl. noise: < 0.0025% at 0 dB 
< 0.025% at -20 dB 
Channel separation: > 101 dB 
Channel difference: < 0.08 dB 
Converter system: 2 x 16 bit, 4 x oversampling 176.4 
Low pass filter: Digital + Bessel/elliptical analogue 
Damping: > 20,000 Hz > 50 dB 
Phase error between L & R 0 degree at 20 - 20,000 Hz 
Output analogue: 1.3 V RMS at 0 dB 
Output, signal: For digital equipment 
Power supply: 
5136: 220 V 
5137: 240 V 
5138: 100 V 
5139: 120 V 
5140: 240 V 
Power consumption 23 W 
Dimensions W x H x D: 42 x 7.5 x 32.5cm 
Weight 6.3 kg 
Link compatibility: Data Link 

Beocord 6500 Specifications 
Types: 
4936 (1989 - Jan 1992) 
AUS 4940 (1989 - Sept 1991) 
GB 4937 (1989 - Oct 1991) 
J 4939 (1989 - Sept 1991) 
USA 4938 (1989 - Dec 1991) 

Compact cassette C46-C60-C90-C120 
Recording system: HX PRO 
Tape transport system: Auto reverse 
Search system Track numbers 
Record level Auto Recording level 
Noise reduction Auto Dolby B and C 
Tape switch Auto. ferro/chrom/metal 
Tape head Sendust 

Wow and flutter DIN :<+/- 0.15% 
Fast forward and rewind C60 75 sec. 
Frequency range chrome 
30 - 18,000 Hz +/- 3 dB 

Signal-to-noise ratio metal Dolby NR 
B: >66 dB, C: >73 dB 
Signal-to-noise ratio chrome Dolby NR B: >64 dB, C: >74 dB 
Signal-to-noise ratio ferro Dolby NR B: >62 dB, C: >72 dB 
Power supply 100V - 240V 
Power consumption Max. 25 watts 
Dimensions W x H x D 42 x 7.5 x 32.5 
Weight 8 kg 

Connections: AUX IN 7 pin 
Microphone DIN 0,3mV /3kohms 
Audio Link 

Beogram 6500 Specifications 
Types: 
5946 (1989 - Feb 1992) 
AUS 5950 (1989 - Sept 1991) 
J 5949 (1989 - Sept 1991) 
USA 5948 (1989 - Dec 1991) 

Speeds: 33 - 45 rpm 
Speed deviation: < +/- 0.2 % 

MMC2 cartridge 
Wow and flutter, DIN: < +/- 0.06 % 
Rumble DIN weighted: > 80 dB 
Rumble DIN unweighted: > 55 dB 

Power supply: 
5946: 220V 
5948: 120V 
5949: 100V 
5950: 240V 
Power consumption < 10 W 
Dimensions W x H x D: 42 x 7.5 x 32.5cm 
Weight 5.3 kg 

Link compatibility: Data Link 

Master Control Panel 6500 
Type 1551 
(1989 - Dec 1992)

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