Speaker going out Klipsch Pro Media 2.1 ? Try THIS super EASY FIX!
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- Опубліковано 3 жов 2024
- Are one or more of your speakers on out on your Pro Media setup? Dont worry, I will show you how to fix it!
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You should actually record the entire process of the repair, instead of just talking through 90% of your experience of repairing it, and then showing short clips. Yes I know it's more work, but it's more immensely helpful as a guide.
The hardest part of the entire process is removing the back panel of the sub and connecting wire to the sub. I removed some of the bad parts but you dont even have to do that if you dont want too. Besides that you just have to connect the small speaker wires to the new pre/power amp.
Want to thank you for this video. My Klipsch ProMedia just went out a month ago, and didnt really want to go spend another 120 when i was certain the speakers were all still in good shape. 40 bucks later and i have my system wired up to the XY-S100H and working again. I gutted my sub and just ran the speaker wire through the old power adapter hole and then sealed any remaining screw holes with hotglue. The whole system now sounds better as a whole with the ability to fine adjust the sub frequency and treble/bass to speakers. Thanks again for the idea and quick walk through!
The left channel for My Promedia speakers that I got in 2012 had very low volume compared to the other one. It was almost useless.
I knew for a long time that speakers I had were good as I tested them by switching the channel. So the issue had to be with the internal pre amp circuit.
I finally ordered the amplifier module suggested in the video and was able to restore the sound. It was super straight forward. Thanks for your guide. Bonus: The amp module has bluetooth, so I see it as a minor upgrade as mine were without bluetooth.
Thanks for your detailed walk through
Amazing. Going to test this out when the stuff comes in. I've only had my system for 2 years, so having one of my speakers out had me concerned. Thanks for the info!
Edit: Stuff came in yesterday; internals of the subwoofer were arranged differently making it a little harder for me to make the conversion. It took no more than 30mins total for someone like me who's unexperienced. Got it done using the XY-S100H (power amp board that a previous commentor suggested) all works well so far. I will update if anything arises.
One of my speakers went out after exactly 2 years. Seems like a common defect with these speakers
You have the original 6-pin connector. So do I, my right channel was noticeably quieter than my left. Klipsch no longer sells the 6-pin control pod. I’ve tried 2 aftermarket control pods. Neither solved my right channel problem.
Now I’m looking into other solutions. I could buy another system but troubleshooting is fun.
Thanks for this video. It was helpful.
Our Klipsch pro media 2.1 system lost its mains and only the sub worked. Then shortly after, the sub went out as well. Headphones still worked.
It turned out is was a capacitor. It's probably the same for everyone else, too.
Search around and you'll find the solution. It's a 25uf 50V capacitor. Swap it out and you'll be back in business for under 2 bucks and a bit of soldering work.
Just was able to finish my setup and it sounds great! Thanks for the fix. Will say the pain in the neck part was created my own subwoofer wire. But otherwise this was a simple fix for someone who has no experience.
I lost sound in BOTH speakers, but the pod on the right speaker is still getting power. I've tried emailing Klipsch, with no response. I think I'll try what you did. It will hopefully save these great sounding speakers!!
Same comment fro me--never done this before and if i continue watching your video a few times or along the step-by-stepper should be a winner!
Thanks for this!! saved me from throwing them away
My Klipsch pro media 2.1 are going out- the bass works but the speakers go out then come back on then go back out
This seems to be a widespread problem for Klipsch
What is Klipsch doing about this?
I have the parts but haven't jumped in to it yet. My question is... How to connect this to the out of my computer? Do i eliminate the plug from the speaker that goes into the computer? Or do i make a cable with the plug on each end? Maybe I'm thinking too much into this. Hopefully you'll see this question. Thanks in advance
You will need a 3.5mm cable with male ends on both ends. One goes to power/preamp and other goes to computer. I had to get mine from best buy because I forgot about it when ordering lol
@@LucasLeCompteMusic thank you! Cords are on the way. I actually did my eyes klipsch 2.1 pro media. They have a 100x100x200 amp. I wonder if the Klipsch speakers can handle them. I looked through probably 40 videos and who knows how many forums before finding your video. Thanks again for posting!
Hi, Lucas. Thanks for posting this video. My vintage ProMedia 2.1 finally stopped working after about 12 years of great sound. I'd like to restore it. Your video is helpful, but it leaves me with some questions.
First step is straight forward--unscrew and remove the panel on the back of the sub.
1) The power supply is the bulky box-like structure with some sort of copper wire winding and apparently converts 120V AC to 24V DC, right?
It should be easy to remove. It will be replaced by the new power supply that serves the same function--converting 120V AC to 24V DC.
2) The original subwoofer has a DIN connector that receives a cable from the module on the bottom of the right speaker. This will be bypassed after hooking up the new amplifier, right?
3) The ProMedia satellite speakers and subwoofer are wired directly to the new amplifier, right?
4) You leave the other circuit boards in place with their wiring connections, right?
5) The speaker terminal is not used, right? It should be left in place because of the insulation it provides.
Perhaps it would be helpful if you add a video of showing the panel after you've modified it before reinstalling it in the subwoofer box.
Thanks,
Ken
1) Yes. Its not bad to take out, just have to undo some screws off the back plate of the sub.
2) The DIN will just hang lose and not be used at all.
3) Yep! On mines sub and both speakers go right to the back of the amp.
4) I pulled a lot of what was in the sub out to make room. The new amp is what is driving everything so the old stuff is not needed.
5) Yes. I didnt mess with that on the back of the sub. Just left it alone.
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@@LucasLeCompteMusic: Sorry to come back, but I've followed your suggestions carefully and still have no sound from the satellites or subwoofer.
The original power supply has a five wire connector that runs to the main circuit board. Isn't this connection vital to the function of the unit?
I think the satellites need power as evidenced by the green light on the right speaker. On the original setup, the main circuit board gets power from the power supply and then feeds several smaller circuit boards. One of these has the DIN connector for the original satellites. How do I get power to the speakers after bypassing the DIN connector?
Perhaps instead of a supplemental video, you'd be able to take a photo that shows how everything connects inside the box once the new power supply and amp are installed.
Thanks,
Kenneth Keown
@@kennethkeown1175 satellite speakers are powered from new pre/power amp. The green light and DIN connecter go away because they are attached to the pod under one of the satellites. Only thing I connected inside the sub were new wires which I ran the new pre/poweramp. I am not using any of the old hardware at all, only the actual sub and speakers. Everything is powered and controller on the new pre/power amp.
@@LucasLeCompteMusic After carefully following your suggestions, I tested again. The sub works well when connected to the DAMGOO, but there is no sound coming from the satellites. I guess mine is defective. So I'll buy an other and give it a try.
i got all the materials, but I cant tell what kind of wire clips i would need. do you have a picture or link? Als what kind of solder material do you use?
also what awg type speaker wire did you use?
@@sam3711 no need to solder. Just crimp the wire on to it. I think it uses the medium clips. It isn't the really big ones. As for the awg of wire I had left over wire from installing a deck on a car that I used. 16 awg should be plenty of your run is under 20ft.
Yea that was my idea. I'm also the guy who came up with putting a piece of
flat metal on shovels. Up til then everyone just used a stick to dig holes. "0_o"
On a side note.... Even unplug you can get a nasty surprise. The capacitor/capacitors need to be discharged.
i have 3 sets (at least) of promedia 2.1x.. that cable isn't in every version. i need new woofers because the surrounds rotted.
How is it determined which amp is replacing the original? We heard that the Klipsch Promedia 2.1 THX subwoofer amp uses too much power unnecessarely. The replacement amp, does it consumes less power than the original?
When you buy a pre and power amp all in one that replaces the amps. It should draw way less power because it is a lot smaller.
Gen 1 is way better sound and quality. Gen 1 has a power on/off button on the sub. (ProMedia V2.1)
I'm trying to get a parts list together for this, what are the names for the little clips at the end of the speaker wire called? I'm getting a lot of cable management stuff instead of electronic gizmos.
Look up wire clips and buy an assorted pack of them to make sure you get the correct ones.
Update after 8 months, I can confirm that this inexpensive replacement amp is vastly superior to the Klipsch amp.
The best part. It doesn't have any annoying auto-power off which causes my monitor's HDMI signal to flicker due to interference.
And if it breaks again, it is cheap to replace.
The only drawback is that removing the massive transformer from the subwoofer would cause it to resonate (rattle) when playing bass-heavy audio. I'd probably put some mass back in it soon. I would love a plastic case for it as well, but I guess 3d printing can solve that.
Cool and helpful! I think I first learned about this fix from the place you probably did: an Amazon review that points to exactly these two products. (I can send you the link, if you wish.)
I've never done anything like this before, and your video is helpful in giving me the confidence to go ahead with it. I do still have a couple of follow up questions, if you care to address them:
1) Do you think it's safe? Someone mentioned there is no on-off switch, just standby. Do you just leave it on in standby all the time? They also mention sparks when they unplug. Is that something you've experienced?
2) There are a number of products that look 100% identical to this amp... do you think they are all of the same quality? As I live in Canada, I'm planning to buy the FOSI branded one as it's a better deal.
3) Do you think it would sound as good with an old 19V laptop power supply, which some people use? If you have one laying around, a comparison would be nice! Also, there are more versatile power supplies that can do multiple voltages and have multiple connectors. Do you think they would work well, or would they be more prone to interference?
Many thanks and have a great day!
1. I can actually turn off my preamp which I do most of the time. My old speaker system didnt have an off button and lasted 12 years.
2. I am sure they are just as good and prolly are made in the same factory.
3. I am sure it will. The PSU I got looks exactly like a laptop/xbox PSU.
Just a heads-up that you or others may find interesting. I stumbled upon another similarly-priced 2.1 amp (based upon the same chip) that has several additional features: an on/off switch, USB input, and an app for EQ and Bluetooth password setting. If you search for XY-S100H you'll find it. While those extra features are nice, I'm wondering if it handles the sub frequency adjustment any better than the one used in your video. (Apparently, the frequency knob doesn't transfer higher frequencies from the sub to the speakers; it just cuts out those frequencies.). Hopefully someone well get around to reviewing it as thoroughly as you did the Damgoo!
Would this solution work for me? The speakers were working just fine and then in the middle of a song it seems like it went dead. No green light. No power. I just retested the wires on the outside and they all seem fine. I wonder if this would work for me to address the power issue, or if I should just replace the whole speaker system? I'm worried that I'd fix this but then in a year or so I'd have to do the soldering that many other people have done (which is beyond me). Thanks for any ideas. Cheers
Yeah it should! It sounds like the power amp in the sub went out on you. It's easy to test once you get a new power amp/preamp. The small speakers are easy to hook to it.
Both my satellite speakers seem to be dead. The only output is from the sub. So I am thinking of doing what you described in the video.
Can you help me understand the process a little better so I don't mess it up? Am I supposed to completely bypass all the circuitry on the back board of the sub and directly connect the speaker wires from the sub to the amp? If so, how do you pull those wires out from the sub? Did you have to cut out an opening to do this?
Finally, instead of making new wires with those connectors could I just splice some wire on to the existing wires and run that out to the amp?
Thanks.
Yes. All wires are running to new amp. All I did was run my wire out from the back the sub and put the back plate back. I just didn't put the screws super tight where I ran my wire out.
@@LucasLeCompteMusic Thanks for the quick reply. I am still considering splicing new wires onto the preexisting wires. If that doesn't work well, I will try to make new wiring myself. Found additional instructions here (soundcertified.com/how-to-connect-speaker-wire-guide/#Which_speaker_wire_is_positive_Which_is_negative) that may prove helpful as well.
@@LucasLeCompteMusic Another question (apologies if this sounds stupid, I am still learning the differences between active vs. passive speakers and don't still understand a lot about them!). What about the power cord from the sub? Does it still need to be plugged in? I am guessing it does not have to be as the sub will be powered through the amplifier?
@@johnbarrow4701 yes, the amp powers all the speakers.
Hey man great video. I own the thx version 3 of the klipsch pro media 2.1. I have a couple questions. Will the only wires leading from the subwoofer be the speaker wire? Also, since I own the thx version 3 my subwoofer has a high voltage transformer inside the subwoofer. Will I leave that unplugged and will the amp compensate for adjusting power levels? Appreciate any help.
Yes. Only wire I used was to connect the amp to the new pre/power amp. I would leave the transformer unplugged. As for power levels, I am unsure of what exactly you mean. Power levels for the sub you mean?
I have had five of these (multiple locations) and have never had a problem with the amp. I run them hard and it is always the surround for the sub that degrades. Good vid, though.
I've been through 3 sets of the original pro medias and all of them have taken a dump on me. Subs going out and right or left channel going out. I have used pieces and parts from them to keep one set going. Just had the left channel go out and I'm out of parts so going to give this a try. They sound wonderful but the quality is horrible.
I have of two of these systems both of them the speakers just stopped working.
Gotta be your power amp went out on both
Mine just quit working
Nothing through plug in the phone or I cant get it to pair either.It worked fine the day before...I have no idea... pushing my volume button did nothing.....help if you can thanks
Your power amp in the sub is more than likely dead.
So need to become a speaker repair person?
What did you end up doing with the extra 2 wires on the right speaker, the one that goes to the amp on the sub and the 3.5mm jack to the PC? Just cut them?
I just left them hanging behind my desk. I cant really see them and they dont get in the way.
@@LucasLeCompteMusic If I end up doing this, I think I'll cut mine, Thanks.
Is there a simple way to fix the actual unit? Do I just need to resolder something that obviously needs it or something? So bummed this happened, the speakers are great but after 2 years ran into this issue. both speakers work, issue with the terminal/amp
And your vid is great, but this is like a $70 fix and I dont have the cash for that atm. I do have a soldering iron though.
Reflowing some of the solder joints may help, but you would have to see which ones look bad. It could also be a capacitor that is going bad or just the power unit itself.
@@LucasLeCompteMusic whoa quick reply, ty. So unfortunate this is the situation. I'll pop it open and poke around after work.
Ok the issue i have is all of a sudden my speakers sound like dog shit. They still work and the woofer still works but its unbareable to use them. I dont know a good way to describe the sound. Would this solution help me?
Yes it should. It sounds like the power amp or the preamp is starting to go out.
I have a different issue with mine. The left and right speakers play fine but my sub just starting to sound really weak. It plays a little but only if you turn the subwoofer knob all the way up. I checked the ohm on the sub and its reading 6 ohms. Not sure what its suppose to be from the factory though. Any thought? I checked the back of the amp and circuit boards and didn't see anything burnt of unplugged. I also tried another computer to see if that was the issue.
Either speaker is dying or your power amp is on the way out.
@@LucasLeCompteMusic Thanks. I have had this unit since 2009ish so I think I got my moneys worth out of it. I saw the promedia 2.1 THX on their website for 129 with free shipping so I may just order a completely new setup.
@@wadewilson6135 You could. Or could get a preamp off amazon and save money :)
@@LucasLeCompteMusic I wouldn't even know where to begin looking for one.
@@wadewilson6135 There's a link to it in the comment box.
Can anyone read lips, my speakers don't work and I can't hear what he's saying?!
lol Your power amp prolly went out. Buy a pre/power amp like I have in the video and replace it with that.
Yo! He changed his shirt!
Yo my speakers are working all the sudden! Nice shirts!
@@LucasLeCompteMusic This video is a year old. How the heck did you respond in under a minute?
@@kingblubber7510 magic
bro id rather just buy a new pair of speakers than do this bs
And while your making those fix it vids how about adding some text since I"m here to fix a NO SOUND issue....I can't read lips and watching you talk without sound is a waste of everyones time...
That’s funny
Super easy fix huh? How about tossing it and buying new?
Because why would I waste perfectly good speakers when I can keep using them? If I throw them away they sit in a land fill.
@@LucasLeCompteMusic Because not everyone can do what you did and for what cost? $149 new currently.
@@janussquared9793 What I did wasnt that hard and its cheaper than $150.
Got the exact same amp module from Aliexpress at half the price.
I removed the huge transformer and large capacitor board from the subwoofer as they are no longer needed. Just goes to show how overengineered the subwoofer is, its maximum rated wattage is overkill for most desktop users.
Your solution works really well.
I'll chime in. It's worth a shot. I love, love, this system. I'm on my 3rd one. Power amp in the sub blew on all of them. So that's what? $340 for the 3 systems vs. maybe $80.