This article details the installation of a Beolover Commander Remote Control Module into a Beogram 4002 (Type 5504) turntable. This particular unit was restored for a customer in Australia and also features an internal Beolover RIAA phono pre-amplifier.
The Commander Module, seen here before installation, allows for remote control of the turntable:
The module includes an IR receiver (black wire at the bottom), an adapter board (narrow board on the right), a wiring harness (white wires), and an auto-repeat indicator (red wire at the top).
The installation begins by accessing the keypad and the adjacent main PCB:
The keypad PCB is removed to reveal the solder terminals:
Excess solder is removed to prepare for the adapter board installation:
The adapter board is soldered to the keypad PCB:
The white wiring harness is connected to the adapter board:
The auto-repeat indicator is installed next:
The Commander board is secured using the provided screw:
The remaining wiring harness connections are made:
Finally, the IR receiver is positioned:
With installation complete, the Beogram 4002 can be controlled remotely using the provided commands:












