Fix Broken PreSonus Eris E3.5 Power Switch For Less Than £5
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- Опубліковано 10 лют 2025
- I’m not a qualified electrician but happy to have a go at simple tasks. As a quick search showed lots of people had issues with the power switch breaking on the E3.5 and E4.5 speakers I thought I would put together a little video to show it’s no too scary a job to replace the switch and that the one off the RS Components website does the job and costs less than a fiver.
! A word of warning before you start. Once you take the back cover off, be mindful of the transformer attached to it as it could hold some residual electricity which could give you a shock if you touch it.
If you don’t have an RS Components in your country you could use the data sheet on the website to find something similar as it seems to be a common size. The one I got is rated 12 amps and I saw someone else used one rated 10 amps which worked.
The one I got is illuminated as I couldn’t see one that wasn’t and for the switch to fit you have to fit it with off at the top and on at the bottom which is the reverse of the original but no big deal.
uk.rs-online.com / web / p / rocker-switches / 4685380 (remove spaces)
Here is a link to a none illuminated switch that will work but if you have an RS Components near you can collect and avoid the delivery cost
uk.farnell.com / arcolectric / r13244aaaa / switch-dpst-10a-250vac-black-i / dp / 7674090 (remove spaces)
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Thank you so much. The plastic in my switch had cracked and I couldn't turn on or off easily. It was going to fall apart soon. Wasn't able to get that glue out until purchasing a pick like you used in your video. Thank you again.
I really needed this video. Thanks a lot!
For everyone: The original rocker switch model is the "Huaconn HS6-Y2-6-04Q100-BB03"💡 and the diameter is 23mm.
Hope it helps! 😄
Definitely not ordering the same brand lol
¡Thanks a lot! you really helped me, i followed every instruction and succesfully changed the switch. Now i have my music back and sounds GREAT. ¡Muchas gracias! Saludos desde Xalapa, Veracruz México. 🕺🙏
Just wanted to say thanks. The repair worked perfectly!
Another satisfied customer 😁
I love seeing when this video has helped people. The video has had 5.8k views so this switch clearly is the weak link of these otherwise great speakers.
Great video I was a bit nervous to try this repair but it worked. The only frustration was the glue on the switch, but other than that, this was very helpful. A million thx!
Successfully performed the surgery. Thank you for the tutorial and saving me $100 USD.
Thank you so much for this video. This really helped me out!!! The hardest part was to remove the 4 plugs to the power switch. But it is fixed now. The speakers work great. Love this video. Thank again!!!
Glad it helped. I did this video in the hope that other people would see how simple it was and have a go, they are great speakers just let down by the switch which is a common point of failure
how hard did you have to pull to get them off?
@@pisilky1691 Had to wiggle them back and forth to get the plug free. Also they have glue on it so it"s tough to get the 4 plugs free but it can be done.
I ended up finding your video on the ifixit forum today while searching for a solution to my broken power switch button. Had to do some digging for the switch on my end since I'm in the U.S, but I ended up finding out that it uses a "4 pin On-Off Round Rocker Switch DPST" which i'm buying off of Ebay. Here's hoping the switch comes in and my speaker can be turned back on again. Thank you so much for posting this very helpful video tutorial!
Good stuff, I'm sure you will be fine if you get a compatible switch. They are really good speakers let down by the cheap switch they use. Make sure to comment with how the repair goes.
Thanks for the helpful video post, I believe my E4.5 power switch also failed and needs replacement. Can you tell me what's the cut-out diameter size of the DPST 4-PIN rocker switch? Is it the standard 20mm or smaller? Thanks
@@beamer1001 Hi! Just circling back to let you know that I was able to fix my speakers! I ended up buy some cheaper 5 pack switches on Amazon that are identical to yours. Again, thank you for posting the video!
@@jqtube21 The E3.5 is 20mm and I believe from what I've read on forums that the E4.5 uses the same switch but don't quote me on that as I have never seen that model
can anyone provide a link to replacing the power switch please
Thanks for this, Also found you through a forum, I have ordered the part and will let you know how the repair goes. I have only had them 2 years so was disappointed as they are just outside warranty, but although I'm not much of an electrician or hobbyist I will give this a go, I have my hook and pliers ready. Wish me luck! Whats the worst that can happen its broken already
You'll be fine mate. Make sure you mark the cables on the back of the switch and take a photo before you remove them so you're sure which way they go back on
@@beamer1001 struggling to get the old switch off, cause of the dimples ive tried tweezers but no luck is the e 3.5 bt different?
@@jordanwoodstock902 are you talking about the connectors on the back of the switch? If so they can feel like they are on solidly if you don't push something into the hole where the dimple sits. You could use some long nose pliers around the neck of the connector to give you a bit more purchase as you push a pointed implement in the hole where the dimple sits.
@@beamer1001 yeah that's what I was doing with the tweezers but couldnt get enough pressure just ended up scratching the the cables, I managed to get the red cables out just not the blue ill try again soon
Same thing happened to me , I have hardly used these and they have just died on me , really poor is that especially when I can see how many other people it has happened to.
Thanks for the video! This was a lifesaver. Thankfully the switch is fairly easy to replace.
Thanks for making this video.
Kind of funny how there is no customer service reply and almost 5k views on this video.
Clearly a problem
Thank you for the video. Saved me from throwing away a functional speaker.
Also, those wires were an absolute pain to remove😡😡 Whoever designed this speaker was 101% stupid
Yes the wires are probably the trickiest bit about the repair. It's strange that the speakers aren't cheap but you can tell they are solidly build then they go and scrimp on a cheap switch. PreSonus must be hating me going on the amount of successful self repairs in the comments, so glad I did the video.
Just fixed mine thanks to this video
where did you order from?
Thanks for the video, i fixed mine!
the glue and wire was a challenge
Just did this, thanks for the video!
This got mine working again. Thanks a lot!
Great to hear!
Thanks for uploading this video. I was able to find a replacement switch but unfortunately I didn't label the red and blue wires before I disconnect them from the old switch. Could someone post a link to a video or web page that shows how to correctly wire the red and blue to the switch?
@@theanonymouschannel930 if you look at my video you can see the reds and blues are in line so as long as you put red top left, red bottom left, blue top right, blue bottom right you should be ok as it's just a double inline switch.
@@beamer1001 Thank you! Does it matter which one one of the red wires goes on the top left and which one goes on the bottom left? Are they interchangeable? I thought I saw someone comment that specific wires go on top.
@@theanonymouschannel930 it's just an on off switch so I imagine the wires can go either way round. The important bit is that they are both on the same side as per the image at 1:27
Thank you so much for this.🙏
My red and blue cables are in the other direction on the 4 pin on off switch im not sure to get them off i tried everything i dont see nothing to get them off. How are those connectors called? Is there any video that shows me how to get them off?
Edit - Nevermind i already have it and everything is working again thanks
well done, those wires can be a pain to get off. Strange your wires were the other way round but as long as the go back in the same orientation that should be fine
ciao, le mie Presonus Eris 3.5 sono morte improvvisamente, nessuna luce, nessun suono. Stava arrivando un temporale, quindi ho staccato la spina (le casse erano accese). Quando poi ho riacceso tutto, ho visto che le casse non si accendevano più. Secondo te si tratta del power switch, come nel tuo video? Sapresti indicare le parole chiave per trovare su amazon quello switch (io vivo in italia, quindi ho la corrente a 230v)? Grazie mille!
search Amazon for DPST 20mm that will find the switch. the full spec of the switch should be similar to the following
Contact Configuration DPST
Switch Operation On-Off
Panel Cut Out Diameter 20mm
Contact Current Rating 12 A
Illuminated Yes
Actuator Colour Red
Mounting Type Panel Mount
Terminal Type Solder
Panel Cut Out Size 20 (Dia.)mm
Actuator Shape Round
AC Voltage Rating 125 V, 250V
Mechanical Life 10000Operations
Operating Temperature Range -20 → +85°C
Contact Resistance 20mΩ
Minimum Operating Temperature -20°C
Maximum Operating Temperature +85°C
Contact Material Silver Cadmium Alloy
Case Material Nylon 66
@@beamer1001 grazie sei gentilissimo. Secondo te dal tipo di evento che ho descritto, il problema è probabile che sia questo o mi consigli di aprirlo per vedere se c'è qualcosa di rovinato? Purtroppo non capisco niente di elettronica
@@vadoaviveredasolo Hi, I would say by you turning them off probably avoided them being storm damaged. Obviously anything could be broken that is preventing them from turning on and it probably will not be clear unless you have electrical testing equipment. What i would say is the the fault this fix is for is when the switch no longer physically moves to the on/off position correctly. You can feel something isn't right when you flick the switch. Be careful if you are messing around inside with the other components as there is a big capacitor which could give you a nasty shock if you touch the board, it is best to unplug and leave it for a while. Good luck. Did you try changing the fuse in the plug?
@@beamer1001 grazie. Avevo pensato a qualcosa di bruciato proprio perché quelle casse sono sempre fisse su uno scaffale, con l'interruttore sempre su ON, quindi nessuna azione che può averle danneggiate "meccanicamente". L'unica cosa diversa dal solito è stata staccare la spina mentre erano accese. Stasera le apro, vedrò se riesco a riconoscere il fusibile (non ne capisco niente) e cerco nel caso di capire che fusibile devo comprare. Spero in ogni caso che non ci sia niente da saldare, perché non lo so fare. Grazie ancora: certo, farò tutto a spina staccata!
@@vadoaviveredasolo in the UK, we have a fuse in the plug itself which will break to protect the equipment from surges and that kind of think but I don't think many other countries do. There may be an internal fuse in the speaker, I wasn't looking at that when I took mine apart.
Ti scrivo di nuovo, ho portato le Eris 3.5 da un tecnico (avevo staccato la corrente mentre erano ancora accese e poi non si sono piu riaccese). Mi ha detto che non si può fare niente, perché il "finale" è rotto. Secondo te è possibile? In tutti i video che ho visti, per questo errore danno la colpa al fusibile, al blocchetto ON-OFF o alle resistenze, non ho mai visto parlare del "finale" in questa situazione.
Gracias por compartir, en mi monitor de audio pasa que lo prendo, dura 1 segundo y se apaga. Entonces ese Puede ser ese switch que está fallando también?
@@thomasgarcia871 when the switch is faulty you can feel that there isn't a definite click when you turn it on. For me I found I had to press the switch more to one side of it to make it turn on. If you can flick the switch easily you probably don't have the same issue.
hi @beamer1001, any idea where I can find those power cables ? My issue seems to be with the (blue) cable, lose at its head, rather than with the power button
What voltage is the switch? Thanks
The glue removing seems to be the toughest job. Just at it now. :)
Godd luck with it
@@beamer1001 found a wonderful tool that my wife(!) had received years ago. Has a narrow tip and succeeded removing all glue and detach the button. Now searching replacement here in Finland. Great video with really thoughtful texts in it. Looks like the part costs less than euro. Opened the button and there was a plastic pin broken that was supposed to do the tricks. :) :) :) :)
Me here from my other channel. Now I received the power switches (ordered 3 in case this applies again in couple of years....no use wasting perfectly good pair). Installed as you did. Reassembled and now playing fine again. I'll save your instructions and forward where ever I see one in need. THANK YOU.
Can I use an SPST switch or do I have to stick to a DPST switch? Thank!
SPST is single pole and I think they only have 2 connectors, DPST is double pole and will have 4 connectors which is what you need to match the existing switch
@@beamer1001 thank you so much. I’ll try and get my hands on it🙌
Hi Is there a way I could just bypass the power button and just leave the speaker on ?
I would think joining the reds together and the blues together would would achieve this but do it at your own risk as that's just a guess.
@@beamer1001 I just did. My unit just started having problems after a poweroutage and doesnt want to turn on. I read about it and others had the same issue after a power outage. Some just left it plug on and eventually it came back to life. I guess I just have to wait it out. Or maybe Im due for an upgrade lols.. Anyways thanks mate.
How do you know if the power switch is broken?
The main problem people seem to have is the mechanism breaking so you don't get a clean click on or off. If it's really bad it wont switch at all.
@@beamer1001 what is this part called so I can order it
@@mrgrizz0672 it's a DPST Rocker Switch for a 20mm cut out. You are looking for one with around a 10 amp rating. Check the comments for more discussions on them.
the links aint working, do you know the size of the switch?
I think youtube has crippled the links. I'm going to try putting spaces in them to see if that gets around it but I have copied the spec and pasted it below for you.
Contact Configuration DPST
Switch Operation On-Off
Panel Cut Out Diameter 20mm
Contact Current Rating 12 A
Illuminated Yes
Actuator Colour Red
Mounting Type Panel Mount
Terminal Type Solder
Panel Cut Out Size 20 (Dia.)mm
Actuator Shape Round
AC Voltage Rating 125 V, 250V
Mechanical Life 10000Operations
Operating Temperature Range -20 → +85°C
Contact Resistance 20mΩ
Minimum Operating Temperature -20°C
Maximum Operating Temperature +85°C
Contact Material Silver Cadmium Alloy
Case Material Nylon 66
@@beamer1001 went to a local store and got the same part but it didnt power on... i think it finally gave up after 3 years 😅
@@vungnguyen9277 do you still own it? If so would you like to sell it to me?
@@johnbolen528If you want I can sell mine to you. The power switch just broke, I'm trying to see if I can fix it
Make videos next time