IJWesley Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 Hi Have just finished a show in which one of our G2 transmitters failed. Closer inspection has revealed that the headset jack socket is freely rotating. Has anyone else experienced this? Is it fixable at a reasonable cost? Note that I am in Sydney (in case anyone has a recommendation for a repairer) Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mutley Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 Likelihood is one or more of the wires will have broken off the socket when a ham-fisted chump twisted it too hard. Just open it up and solder them back on. You may need to compare with a working one to see where each one goes. It's unlikely to be anything "electronically complicated", so any reasonable technician should be able to fix it within half an hour. I often put a drop of superglue on things like that to help stop them working loose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooks44 Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 Common fault, the only real fault I find with the Senny packs. The socket terminals are "crimped" in there in manufacture, but not enough to stop it from spinning once a heavy hand tightens up the locking ring on the connector. You'll need to replace the socket, it is (generally) a cheap part if you know someone with a Syntec account (Syntec/Senn. part # 529722). So if you're comfortable with disassembling and soldering, you could buy one and do it yourself (hardest part is getting a torx driver, you'll have to remove the flex connector from the main board to the tx board, and pop the screen off/remove it's flex connector too - but they're quite simple). Otherwise you may as well take it to any pro audio repairer, they will have to charge their nominal minimum fee though. I would, but my work is in Melbourne and it's probably easier staying local. With all of ours, I go through all the packs every three shows or so and tighten the slotted nut on the outside as this is the only thing preventing it from spinning (and if anyone knows of an easy source to get the correct driver in Australia I'll be forever greatful!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart91 Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 With all of ours, I go through all the packs every three shows or so and tighten the slotted nut on the outside as this is the only thing preventing it from spinning (and if anyone knows of an easy source to get the correct driver in Australia I'll be forever greatful!) I'd be keen to track down the correct tool in the UK as well. Needlenose pliers don't quite do the job... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boswell Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 I'd be keen to track down the correct tool in the UK as well. Needlenose pliers don't quite do the job... RS 225-760 HTH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pstewart Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 Can you confirm that part number Boswell? I've just ordered one of those and it's too small to fit. It could be that RS have supplied the wrong item though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boswell Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 [That part number is for a 11mm collet fixing tool, The one I have fits/works and I've checked back on my order history and confirm that was the part number I used to get it. They do a 15mm version as 225-776 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pstewart Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 They do a 15mm version as 225-776And I've ordered one of those now as well - will see whether that fits! Philip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart91 Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 Resurrecting an old thread - did anyone reach a conclusion about which tool best fits the collars on the locking jacks? I have one that isn't shifting with my usual techniques so it looks like I might need to stump up for the proper tool... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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