AudioControl EQL repair suggestions?

JayGold · Post by **JayGold** » Tue May 11, 2010 6:11 pm

Here is my AudioControl EQL Series II which has never been used due to a damaged gold RCA connector, it basically detached from the board and its partner is loose on the board as well.

Any suggestions as to repair or locating a RCA replacement block which I can resolder?

bogart · Post by **bogart** » Tue May 11, 2010 6:33 pm

I did an install last year and the eq I installed....ebay special, tanked....It was sent back to audiocontrol for repair....37 bucks and shipping and they put a brand new board in it....hard to beat that.....somethings are just worth sending back to the manufacturer

bogart · Post by **bogart** » Tue May 11, 2010 6:36 pm

you may be able to source a whole new rca pin for it though...just replace the entire peice....soldering up rca inputs nearly always looks like ass and more often then not, will break again. I would search digikey and see if they have something that will fit....bet they do...

Post by **Eric D** » Tue May 11, 2010 7:22 pm

Digikey has those exact RCA jacks, but it can be hard to find them. I had to find some several years ago for another Audio Control product, and I did find them after a lot of digging.

JayGold · Post by **JayGold** » Tue May 11, 2010 7:38 pm

bogart wrote:I did an install last year and the eq I installed....ebay special, tanked....It was sent back to audiocontrol for repair....37 bucks and shipping and they put a brand new board in it....hard to beat that.....somethings are just worth sending back to the manufacturer

I just may send it to them for repair, however these jacks are so cheap I'd like to modify them with something more heavy duty. The reason it's busted is my PG Zero Point RCA Cables took that gold plated cover right off first time it was disconnected.

JayGold · Post by **JayGold** » Tue May 11, 2010 7:41 pm

Eric D wrote:Digikey has those exact RCA jacks, but it can be hard to find them. I had to find some several years ago for another Audio Control product, and I did find them after a lot of digging.

I looked, but that site just gives me a headache

I really don't know what it would be called under Connectors and they ask for waaaay too much detailed info.

Found these, close but not the same:

http://uk.digikey.com/1/3/audio-connectors

Post by **Eric D** » Tue May 11, 2010 8:13 pm

I bet you could install some really nice chassis mount RCAs (sort of like those on the PG MS amps), then you would never have to worry about breaking them off.

JayGold · Post by **JayGold** » Tue May 11, 2010 8:35 pm

Eric D wrote:I bet you could install some really nice chassis mount RCAs (sort of like those on the PG MS amps), then you would never have to worry about breaking them off.

That's exactly what I was considering!

Something like this:

http://www.apexjr.com/images/RCA1.jpg

Check out his site, some interesting products: http://www.apexjr.com/

bogart · Post by **bogart** » Tue May 11, 2010 8:44 pm

that would work fine....looks like to me...can't hurt to try....

JayGold · Post by **JayGold** » Wed May 12, 2010 11:19 am

bogart wrote:that would work fine....looks like to me...can't hurt to try....

Audiocontrol wants $85.00 to repair and I have to cover shipping...no deal.
I'm going to take my chance, take my soldering skills and get some solid terminals and wire them in similar to the PG M, MS, MPS series amps RCA's.

Post by **smgreen20** » Thu May 13, 2010 3:48 am

I shorted out one of the ground traces on my DQS. Sent it in for $35 + shipping, new board and updated software. I'd just send it in. Save yourself the time and money. They had my DQS back to me in under 2 weeks from the time I sent it out till the time I got it back.

str3atwarrior · Post by **str3atwarrior** » Thu May 13, 2010 4:03 am

I replaced one on an X-Treme Audio 4 channel amplifier, was a fairly easy job. Just unsolder the old one, and install a new one! It took me about 10min and worked great!