Let's Repair - Klipsch ProMedia 2.1

[@novasquid]

do you have a more detailed photo or printout showing how you soldered the wiring directly to the circuit board?

[@Robert-Nefzer]

Hey man thanks! you mentioned a few things that I did not know, I feel silly, my whole issue with my 2.1 was sound would come out distorted and super Bassy and then it wasn’t clicking on like it usually clicks on when you connect to Bluetooth. I was contemplating buying the whole new system, but I went into airdrop and I had my airdrop on receiving AirDrop. Turned it off. It works now.! Hallelujah, thank you

[@Marthaler33]

Wow, I tried this even though I have only soldered one other time in my life. I only had one speaker working so it was all or nothing! It worked for me. THANKS!!!!!

[@xXNuclearWarXx]

Thanks for the video. This got my broken ProMedia up and running again. I actually chose to drill through the MDF rather than the metal plate. It kind of sucks having the satellite speaker permanently fixed to the subwoofer, but I'm thrilled to have it working again regardless :)

[@pyosim]

Brian, I took advantage of the very useful wire color information you provided in your first comment. I checked continuity between the pads on the circuit board that you soldered to and the corresponding pins on the connector socket. I chose to reuse the broken off 6 pin mini-din connector plug that remained in the socket. I cut off the old connector shell and prepared the cable so that I could solder the individual wires in the cable along with its shield. I then carefully soldered the wires to the exposed pins on the back of the connector plug. I soldered the cable shield to the metal tab that extends from the connector plug shield. With that shield at the bottom, and starting at the rear pin to its left, and going clockwise, the wire connections are green, orange, brown , red, yellow, and black. This coincides with the order of wire colors to the printed circuit board because the printed circuit board preserves the connector pin order.After testing, I increased integrity slightly with RTV (silicone bathroom caulk in my case) applied to the back of the connector along with the wires . I bought the Klipsch ProMedia at Goodwill for $6, and was not willing to invest more time or money than this.

[@FransVersluis]

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[@MichaelDeVriesH]

he answers are all in colors....how about functions? I would like to use the subwoofer without the control module. How can din plug be wired for line-level outputs?

[@jonathansinger3818]

Nice job and a very creative way of performing the fix.

[@samanthajones3511]

Totally went to find the music from the video. Nice choice!

[@Scoootttydoo]

Brian, sincerely you gave my life a needed victory. it had been two years since my ears could enjoy music again. it took me at least 6 hours but when i powered up it had your mirror victory. In this i honor your and you forefathers by striking thunderous BOOM to my neigbors hollow and his hounds of hades for their barking and howling from dusk to dawn two years running No need for rest now for these power blasting Klipsch's of Vengeance are alive ,,,Alive hahaaha, YEESSSS ,ALIVE !

[@boricuamon]

do you have the color diagram to where the wire go

[@marklevit]

Great video, thanks! Just one question, I unscrewed the metal plate on the back of my sub but it won't slide or pull out. How'd you get yours off!?

[@jjlwis]

Excellent repair!!! very smart! hopefully later on down the line the main signal and DSP DIN cable can be removable at some point to make set up and tear down of the speaker system easier. my 2 year old promedia 2.1 system is starting to have crackling pots.... time to hit them with DetoxiT.

[@paulang1054]

Hi, I got this old model pro media 2.1 and I wonder should I always leave it on or off when is unused to preserve more life span? thanks

[@tomhendry1]

Very helpful video. Thanks, Brian!

[@oscarm.4078]

Thank you, this was very helpful! 3 hours later but got it done!

[@reindeerbermy3796]

thanks so much it worked,, a little tricky soldering onto the solder points on the bottom of the board i pre tinned each wire than used 2 sided tape to affix the insulation part of the wire to the circuit board so the ends of the wires were pressing on the solder points thanks again

[@BobRooney290]

wicked fix, but my condolences for using onboard ac97 crab audio. your ears and those speakers deserve way better.

[@axchisler]

Nicely done :) How did you know what color wires went where?

[@Liam3851]

How did you remove the board from the control pod?

[@codyng4284]

I have a question How do you know which wire solder to where?

[@thrty8street]

Do you have a video or website explaining where exactly the wires need to be soldered? thanks

[@GamingComic123]

It's not version 2.1, it's a 2.1 system. 2 speakers and a subwoffer.

[@matthewcrawford7054]

Question: How did you know which wire (of the 6) to solder to which terminal on the board?

[@randymcdaniel7687]

Hey. I have this same subwoofer Klipsch ProMedia 2.1. The problem I'm having is it makes a loud humming noise when powered on. Speakers still play fine. Sub still hums even when disconnected from Speakers and PC. What do you think the cause is?

[@DungNguyen-bp1gj]

Can you take a picture to where you need to solder the wire to the pin

[@Mars32656]

Thanks Brian. I used heat sinks (clips) between the soldier joint and the plastic housing to keep the heat off. Works great. But what is the pin assignment for this unit?

[@Mars32656]

Never mind Brian. Found it on the web. Even has the schematics. christopherbradshaw.net/The_Project_Bin/klipsch%20promedia%20subwoofer%20repair%20-%20page%201.html

[@soundman115]

did you have a wiring diagram for where each wire goes? I have the same promblem with mine and have not used it in over a year because if it. Just knowing were what wire goes where would be good.

[@el_jack0]

Nice fix! Way cool!

[@juniorflores1491]

what is the name of the piece inside the sub where the din plug connects. mine broke and im looking to buy that piece, my sub works and and so do my speakers, but without that piece i cant power the system up.

[@juanstephan8012]

Hey Brian very helpful and smart idea. One question though where to solder the ground cable as I don’t see any metal part only the power supply.

[@joeydelmarsjr.646]

you have the 1st gen model, those usually have a bad caps or resisters and or amp

[@danielkensto9578]

sounds from left channel plays on both left and right speakers. but when i play sounds for the right channel, nothing plays any suggestions? same no matter how i wire it or what types of cables i use

[@aktruong7273]

Hi Brian, thanks for the video. I have the exact same problem. Can you tell me which color wire should be soldered to which part of the circuit board. It's not very clear in the video. Thanks!!!

[@bfriesen75]

Yea, I guess my fat finger and bad lighting make it hard to see. Looking at the connector as pictured in the video there are two columns of 4 solder points. The first row is orange on the left and green on the right. The second column is brown on the left and nothing connected on the right. The third row is red on the left and nothing connected on the right. And the final row is yellow on the left and black on the right. The unshielded ground cable can be soldered to any ground point on the circuit board. Good luck.

[@TheBuddilla]

Is it possible to make a drawing of the solder points. Your explanation above is confusion at best at least to me. I thinking of setting up the cable coming out of the preamp into female rca or trs connectors and then adding males to the original din cable. Any help would be great.

[@AnyaEightySeven]

Do you know how to remove the amplifier board? I bought a whole new amplifier from ebay because something was wrong with mine, but I don't know how to remove the cables connecting it to the woofer :-(

[@plamen6969]

Hi Brian. Thanks for the video, but I can't remove the lower knob panel on the right spraker. Is it glued or something? I don't really want to apply unnecessary force

[@danzaborski]

Hello! I hope you are still using this page I need to know how to replace the four spring speaker terminal same model. I have taken off the back but there's only three wires going to the terminal end and the one i purchased has 4 so I don't understand that please help thank you

[@asymantix1611]

Just a friendly guess but I assume it is a "shared ground" - both BLACK (ground) wires go to same wire. Good luck!

[@natrenapa123zabala5]

hi can you help me .. i got a xenon ax-102 2.1 the speakers are working but the bass dont work .. thanks

[@Onetazien]

how do you open the fuse in the rear? The plastic piece that shows a directional arrow was pointless!

[@scottteix]

unscrew the amp and look for two smaller boards adjacent to the the largest one. each one of the two should have a fuse. one of those fuses was out on mine while the main fuse was fine. one is a 250v 2.5amp and the other is a 250v 3amp

[@j.m.francia7772]

Watching this got me really interested in DIY electrical repairs. I've got a 2.1 with one side not working - think I'm gonna give it a shot. Ever make a repair like that before? If so, any advice?

[@ghosttoast6161]

Hey man. I had the exact same problem so I fixed the cable but when I turned on the amplifier it started to smoke. Any ideas? Thanks.

[@vanir23]

I'm not very handy with a soldering iron (I don't even own one) but wondered if you ever came across an MDIN to 2.5mm cable when you were originally going to fix this. Your problem is a bit different than mine but the sub end of my cable is now damaged (stepped on) and now I'm trying to find a replacement cable. The sub socket itself on mine is fine.

[@Michael-ii6mu]

Did you ever find a solution to this , thanks in advance

[@armcannon3160]

I repaired mine in similar fashion but now the subwoofer isn't working. Only the satellite speakers are functioning properly. Any suggestions?

[@armcannon3160]

Scott Bakula Nevermind, it was my poor soldering skills to blame. Situation averted. Thanks SO much for making this video. You helped a bunch

[@Nektaria11000]

Please can you identify.the the din connected wires viz function by colour. eg power from amp to preamp, mp3,headphone by polarity & preamp return signal wire colour. Appreciate

[@MYTOYMAKERZ]

The 2.1 sounds great until you hear the 5.1 system that I have. The problem I have is back in 2003 after only 3 months mine quit working as did most any other peoples that purchased them. At that time we had a forum to share idea's back and forth in regards as to how to repair the sub woofer which was bad on most of them. The company didn't have an answer until months later as to the cause of the sub woofer going bad. Come to find out when Klipsch designed the sub woofer for the 5.1 system they under estimated just how hot the interior of the sub woofer would get. There fix was to install a larger heat sink for added cooling for the sub woofer. I guess it worked out ok but I became ill and was never able to send mine into Klipsch repair center to have it repaired. Here it is July 21, 2015 and my Wife is cleaning my shop and came across my system or packaged in its original boxes just waiting to be sent out. Now I have to see if the company will still repair the sub because they quit making them back in 2003. I have had many sound system including Bose well lets just say the list goes on and on. But the Klipsch Promedia 5.1 was by far the best sounding system I have ever had. The bass was so clear - the mids clear - highs clear just a darn great sounding system for the $549 I paid for it. Someone once stated they were going to just install a cooling fan and my point in it not working was the sub being in an enclosed box so by just sticking a fan inside to circulate hot air made no sense to me. Let me know if you ever have run across a bad sub for the 5.1 system and if you had any luck repairing it ok. Cheers

[@Doggo_Norse]

I also used to have the Promedia 5.1 and it was amazing, I wish Klipsch still made it, but now they only make the Promedia 2.1 and the Promedia 2.0, it's ashame

[@thomascrown5220]

Sir, you already have gone this far, why not respond in providing to those amongst us who have no clue about electronics whatsoever, a clear illustration or a diagram where each wire goes. Also, by providing an explanation in layman's terms and simple tips. We are all consumers. This way we can all be happy. This goes to those who are successful on working on their own units as well. We thank Brian first and foremost and all of you for your relentless efforts in advance.

[@zzsql]

My right-side speaker stopped working. Wires are good, speaker is ok. Narrowed the problem down to the main unit. Checked connections inside, no sign of a potential problem. Any ideas?

[@romaboy5872]

+zzsql Same thing just happened to me after I just turned the sub in a different direction. I checked all the wiring and plugs for tight connection but still didn't work so I googled the problem and it seems that a lot of people found the din plug on this model has a lot of problems as Brain stated. I also had a scratchy volume control for years that I have been living with. Anyway, For $22.80 I just bought the whole control pod off of amazon being sold by Klipsch. I don't know yet if this will solve my problem but I'll give it a shot.

[@rickradcliff2618]

Yes, these are still awesome speakers regardless of the price. And yes the pins are delicate for the subwoofer and commonly break. Be careful. Replacement: www.klipsch.com/products/klipsch-promedia-2-1-computer-speakers?model=control-pod

[@shaggyncompany5469]

can you take a photo or make a step by step on where I melt the each cable to plate

[@KontryBoy706]

great video brian you're definitely well versed in this. I have a question. I have this same set of speakers... how difficult would it be to replace the speaker in the sub box? I think mine has gone bad. I've had it for at least like 10 years.

[@lbquy84]

Thanks you very much for your sharing.

[@franzzzle]

lol whats that song at the end dude? sounds really good. and i think im gonna try this my one speaker isnt working and id rather repair that re-purchase. thank you

[@IDragov]

very Interesting video, nice job with the solder. my subwoofer of the same model recently broke, I took it apart to see what happens happened and it looks as though a component blew up! I'm pretty sure it's unfixable. but would like your thoughts? I have pictures as well

[@djkingjamez007james2]

Great idea !! thanks for the tip but im h that goes from having a problem wiring both ends i dont have wire that goes to speaker and sub.need to figure out how to connect wires to satellite speaker all i see is 9 pins . please help anyone thanks.

[@joeminella5315]

The original pin is a weak spot in the system, imo. This is a great solution.

[@bola98]

Nice video. Since you already opened'er up, may I suggest upgrading the drivers in the satellite speakers to the Tang Band W3-88aSJ3 drivers. This upgrade really bring this system to life, adding a whole new mid range that was sorely lacking before. Cheers and happy modding! www.parts-express.com/tang-band-w3-881sj-3-cast-frame-neodymium-driver--264-812

[@jamesmcgowan7674]

+bola98 Do you have a forum link for more info on this upgrade>

[@tremainrobinson2499]

Does anybody know how to replace the fuse on a Klipsch RPW10 sub woofer and what type of fuse to use as a replacement?

[@hartwelltomlin3500]

can I just purchase another connection for out put amp.if it's not broken off .here's a photo

[@hartwelltomlin3500]

someone gave me a system but not the controll

[@ttrmousemail3342]

My aux cable for it broke.

[@derrickkolba]

you could have call klipsch and ordered a replacement.

[@JohnnyRawks]

For us, the two mains stopped working, then shortly after, the sub also stopped working. One 25uf 50V capacitor for under $2.00 and a little solder work solved it for us. This guy finds/identifies the exact capacitor here at just under the 10min mark if you're interested: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZ6saqeVpdJ6iJo

[@zachmejia7564]

HOW DO YOU TAKE OFF THE KNOB PANEL THING. I CANT TAKE IT OFF UGUGHHFUHG

[@omarugarte9969]

need a picture to do please

[@insertgoodname4809]

SONIC STAGE 2!!

[@samuelm1176]

clearly not surround sound but whatever, nice video!

[@MukiBlakz]

What a waste of my time, wanted to see how you soldered the input wire's 😓

[@tippsygammer4742]

these speaker are trash and not all have fuses sooooo