dctrmac Posted October 6, 2007 Share Posted October 6, 2007 Cant take credit for this work-around as I got the info from this forum. I cant seem to navigate back to the writer who posted prior to give credit where credit is due. However, I too fell victim to the broken Din connector at the end of the connection cable from the control pod (seems to be a common problem from what I read in the forum). I used the following fix which I had gotten from a prior individual's submission and can verify that it does indeed work: <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> Items needed: small sharp knife, soldering iron, electrical tape, and a 6 ft keyboard/mouse extension cable (part # 26-149A, $15) from Radio Shack The Fix: Cut off the old Din connector from Klipsch cable and cut away a couple inches of the outer covering to expose individual wires and and surrounding outer braided silver grounding wire; twist the braided silver wire together into one; strip a third of an inch or so from the ends of the individual colored wires; cut the Radio Shack cable at the desired length from the male end (end with the pins) and then repeat the process of exposing and stripping the individual colored wires; the Radio Shack cable also has a small central silver grounding wire; join the wires using the scheme below and join the grounding wires to one another then solder each connection to secure; next tape the connection in such a manner to isolate the individual connections from each other and the grounding wires Connection Scheme: RS Wire Color Klipsch Wire Color yellow green red orange black brown brown red orange yellow green black Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackD3ath Posted October 6, 2007 Share Posted October 6, 2007 Great Post i just resoldered the old connector to make it work but i would have done this, my neighborhood radioshack doesnt carry small electronics parts just premade stuff but this wire transfer is just the ticket Thanx for finding and reposting. This post should be a sticky, as the part will never arrive, this will be the only recourse to salvage your wonderful speakers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djbosox Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 Hey guy,, I tried it. Bought the exact part,wired as per your connection scheme,the only thing that works is the left speaker. Music but no vocals and no bass. Any ideas? thanks, DJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dctrmac Posted October 13, 2007 Author Share Posted October 13, 2007 Sorry it didn't work out for you. The only things I can suggest are to go back and check all the connections and make sure each is secure and also that each one is isolated from the others. Also, make sure the grounds are connected to one another and likewise isolated from the individual connections. dctrmac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p2thanut Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 thanks dctrmac You da man, your pin-out worked great on my ProMedia 2.1 THX's. I used a different pint-out from some other thread and soldered it up and looking pretty today at work and just tested and nothing would work at all. I cut the cables in half and did a test with your schema and my speakers are back to 100% I will solder back up with your pin-out tomorrow and be back to normal and didn't have to spend a dime (We had the ps2 extender cables at work). Thanks again, p-nut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dctrmac Posted October 27, 2007 Author Share Posted October 27, 2007 Glad it worked out for you as the 2.1's are generally a good-sounding 3-component system and you hate to hear of someone having to give up on them just for this DIN connector thing. Dctrmac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt_klipsch Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 Great Post. I to fell victim to the broken connector. I followed your instructions and voila - I have a working system again! Thanks. Klipsch should make the cable available for free. This is obviously a widespread problem for an otherwise good product. The two excuses I have seen don't hold water:- Excuse #1 - people do not want to take apart a component to replace a cable. Klipsch underestimates it's customer. Sure some would not feel comfortable taking the pod apart, but most would. Make the cable available for those you want it and the pod available for those who don't.- Excuse #2 - Klipsch can't catalogue the thousands of components and part which make up each product. Are you serious?? We are not asking you to stock and catalogue each and every part and component. We are asking that you stock and catalogue the one cable that is clearly defective and renders the product unusable. Surely Klipsch can keep track of a cable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QLtnpapi Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 Than You VERY MUCH! I Found these pair of speakers on the flea market for only 20 Dollars but the Din Connector was totally Damaged I Came across this and went back to the flea market got me a Ps/2 Keyboard extension cable for a buck and follow ur instructions and Bam It work Perfectly!!! This speakers are By Far The Best I Had And I Had A Few Like Creative Inspire series,Bose Companions 5 Series II And They not even CLose to as Good! Thanx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WILL ROSSER Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 THIS DOES WORK FOR THE PROMEDIA 2. DIN CONNETOR TO SATALITE 1? YES/OR SIR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcool460 Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 i made an account just to thank you for this post xD the guy at radio shack looked at me like i was crazy.. lol the main thing that threw me is why the wires are diffrent colors, but i appreciate this thread made for allot less work for me, and the part number was correct i might add Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister_Clean Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 if anyone needs this cable and plug repaired just contact me. I have done probably about 50 of them so far and have more coming. I will repair them for someone from this site for only $18, that includes return shipping, so feel free to ask. or you can fine me on Ebay as mr_clean_ct and purchase it there for just a little bit more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edelweiss Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 Thank you so much for thia post and these instructions. Before I read tis post, I went Radio Shack and bought the same cable you mention, but I connected the wires by color. Needless to say, it did not work! But it does now!!! My family thinks I am an elecrical engineering genious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Pro Media Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 Thanks for the TECH TIP on the radio shack din cable. BC Pro Media Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister_Clean Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 my cost for this service has been lowered. now for someone from this site I will do this service for $16.00. don't let it be done by splicing two cables together, it is a hack job. my way it will be very professional and look great, plus I guarantee my repairs for life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosato58 Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 Can I get the info on how to get my connector repaired by you? THANKS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister_Clean Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 Also, good news, I will be offering already wired plugs that can be simply spliced into the klipsch calbes, all you will have to do is match the colored wires and know how to use a little electrical tape. It doesn't get much easier than that, and alot less risky than the "radioshack" fix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cellneuron Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 This seems a better solution since I don't have extra speaker and can't survive even one day without speaker. How much is it? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister_Clean Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 This option is not yet available since i have alot of work to finish first. but when availalbe which will be very soon the cost will be $12 with shipping. I am still doing the replacement plugs on these control pods though if you would like to send it in to me, my cost right now for Klipsch Forum Members is $16.50,. and that does cover return shipping with priorty mail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarob Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 man I followed that exactly and they still wont work, its been 4 days now with no klipsch speakers and im going crazy... any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirk Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 I just used this fix for a system I had and barely used before it broke. Works very well! Now I just need to make longer speaker cables and I'll wall mount them eventually for use with my jukebox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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