My X-530 speakers are 10+ years old. I just figured out my transformer also went out. This video was very helpful in figuring out how to disassemble everything and verify the transformer is bad. One thing not mentioned were all the wires were tied with twisties and hot-glued to the cabinet that were a pain to remove. After getting the transformer out (which itself was also painful), it does state "I/P: 120VAC 60Hz O/P: 14.6 VDC 2.4A". Regardless if AC or DC output, there is a full wave rectifier of diodes on the circuit board. I am not sure why "Skul HD" felt he had to short out diodes 1 and 3. If there is 14.6 VAC coming in, the diodes would convert it to DC. If 14.6VDC is coming in, then only 2 of the diodes would be used. Is there anyone out there with more electronic experience than I that can explain the need to short diodes 1 and 3 if DC voltage is coming in? Possibly due to the slight voltage drop over the diodes of the 12 vdc he is using? Since the circuit board does not indicate polarity on the input from the transformer, I assume the diodes are there to provide polarity protection. Meaning either wire can be connected to either solder point. Since I could not find an equivalent transformer anywhere, I am currently waiting on a 15VDC 4A "brick" style power supply to come in so I can hack my speaker like "Skul HD" did. I'll let you know how it goes. Thanks.
The windings inside the transformer of my x530 has started to hum. The voltage from the transformer is 14.6 V AC, but after rectification, it becomes 18.5 V DC. The x530 appears to run from a 12V DC power supply but fwiw, a suitable 19V DC power supply from an old laptop charger may be closer match to original 18.5V DC supply.
Buenas noches okey perfecto.para que sepan,cuando se daña el transformador el tiene una resistencia de protección interna que se daña y eso es todo.por otro lado quería si es posible una explicación de las salidas por favor soy David Camejo,tengo 69 años,desde ocumare del tuyo.por favor sean más explícitos en lo que hacen.gracias
Hi, first I would like to thank you for the tutorial. I need to remake the 15-pin sub cable that controls the subwoofer, I looked all over the Internet but I couldn't find the male connector pinout to be able to remake the male connector. Would you be able to tell me if I follow this number that is on the controller plate and solder in the same sequence on the male connector would it work? Or is the soldering sequence on the connector different? Thanks.
hey you are most welcome....if you are remaking the 15pin connector you should solder it in the same exact sequence..because different pins do different stuff to you will need it exactly how the stock cable is...this image should help you images.app.goo.gl/XHxGiwKWkbk9gvoL8
@@djskullhd Thank you for your help. I'm going to try to make a cable because I can't find it to buy a new one. It's a very good of boxes to throw away before trying to pack.
I dont have a power tester so i have no clue whats getting power and what isn't but when everything is plugged in correctly I get no response and no green light on the main one
@@djskullhd thanks to your video I got it out! I just opened the back up and shook the money til I could grab it with my finger. Thanks for the reply brother
if the power light comes on but you dont hear any subwoofer i wonder if its the speaker itself, might have to take out the speaker and check it with a multimeter or 9v battery
All my surround sound speakers and sub works , there are 2 speakers that work together and the rest only work when I plug them separately with the auxiliary cable Does anyone know what the problem could be? Cause I would like to have them all work simultaneously
@Jarred Watridge you said 2 speakers work together, so im guessing that's the front speaker with the power button that goes into the sub. and the others are the coloured cables that go into the sub?
@@djskullhd yes so it's the button one and then the white port cable When I plug 1of the 3 aux cables into my headphone port on my pc the then the different speakers work depending on the colour of the aux cable and the inputs into the sub
@Jarred Watridge right this is what you need. To get them to work simultaneously, you need to open your audio driver program and set the ports behind your pc to match how you want your speakers. For example (green port behind pc - set speakers to back) (black port behind pc - set speakers to front) and so on. Based on what you want the speakers to do, you should be able to set them in the audio program. If this is what you meant by your first comment?
My X-530 speakers are 10+ years old. I just figured out my transformer also went out. This video was very helpful in figuring out how to disassemble everything and verify the transformer is bad. One thing not mentioned were all the wires were tied with twisties and hot-glued to the cabinet that were a pain to remove. After getting the transformer out (which itself was also painful), it does state "I/P: 120VAC 60Hz O/P: 14.6 VDC 2.4A". Regardless if AC or DC output, there is a full wave rectifier of diodes on the circuit board. I am not sure why "Skul HD" felt he had to short out diodes 1 and 3. If there is 14.6 VAC coming in, the diodes would convert it to DC. If 14.6VDC is coming in, then only 2 of the diodes would be used.
Is there anyone out there with more electronic experience than I that can explain the need to short diodes 1 and 3 if DC voltage is coming in?
Possibly due to the slight voltage drop over the diodes of the 12 vdc he is using?
Since the circuit board does not indicate polarity on the input from the transformer, I assume the diodes are there to provide polarity protection. Meaning either wire can be connected to either solder point.
Since I could not find an equivalent transformer anywhere, I am currently waiting on a 15VDC 4A "brick" style power supply to come in so I can hack my speaker like "Skul HD" did. I'll let you know how it goes. Thanks.
Thank you so much bro, i followed what you did in this video and my system back to life.. it really works.. kudos!!!
much thanks. Happy to hear your system is up and running
Thank you very much for this video. I have the same problem and it helped a lot
Possibly cold solder joints at transformer output. Transformer was likely working and not needed replacement.
The windings inside the transformer of my x530 has started to hum. The voltage from the transformer is 14.6 V AC, but after rectification, it becomes 18.5 V DC. The x530 appears to run from a 12V DC power supply but fwiw, a suitable 19V DC power supply from an old laptop charger may be closer match to original 18.5V DC supply.
Buenas noches okey perfecto.para que sepan,cuando se daña el transformador el tiene una resistencia de protección interna que se daña y eso es todo.por otro lado quería si es posible una explicación de las salidas por favor soy David Camejo,tengo 69 años,desde ocumare del tuyo.por favor sean más explícitos en lo que hacen.gracias
Hi, first I would like to thank you for the tutorial. I need to remake the 15-pin sub cable that controls the subwoofer, I looked all over the Internet but I couldn't find the male connector pinout to be able to remake the male connector. Would you be able to tell me if I follow this number that is on the controller plate and solder in the same sequence on the male connector would it work? Or is the soldering sequence on the connector different? Thanks.
hey you are most welcome....if you are remaking the 15pin connector you should solder it in the same exact sequence..because different pins do different stuff to you will need it exactly how the stock cable is...this image should help you images.app.goo.gl/XHxGiwKWkbk9gvoL8
@@djskullhd Thank you for your help. I'm going to try to make a cable because I can't find it to buy a new one. It's a very good of boxes to throw away before trying to pack.
@@abominablle yes these speakers are amazing see if you can make the cable
Buen diA favor me regala el valor de l R10 que se quemo,
Gracias
Can i Use 3A or 5A transformer of 12v
The problem with mine is that the left channel on the subwoofer doesn't work. So I'm wondering where on the board the fault could be.
I dont have a power tester so i have no clue whats getting power and what isn't but when everything is plugged in correctly I get no response and no green light on the main one
could be the transfomer most issues are that
Hey bro some money got stuck in the plastic hole in front how do I get it out the best way lol
@xOvershi3ld might hav to open it
@@djskullhd thanks to your video I got it out! I just opened the back up and shook the money til I could grab it with my finger. Thanks for the reply brother
my subwoofer doesn't work but the other speakers work correctly, and I don't know where the problem is, how can I find out?
if the power light comes on but you dont hear any subwoofer i wonder if its the speaker itself, might have to take out the speaker and check it with a multimeter or 9v battery
Well Done !
Pretty sure the transformer is not outputting DC, its outputting AC then its rectified then filtered
Нужна схема от него, спасибо
why solder there if is ac voltage output from transformer ????
the transformer was removed completed. So the new AC plugs end had to be soldiered directly to the board
All my surround sound speakers and sub works , there are 2 speakers that work together and the rest only work when I plug them separately with the auxiliary cable
Does anyone know what the problem could be? Cause I would like to have them all work simultaneously
is it the same model as in the video?
@@djskullhd yea
@Jarred Watridge you said 2 speakers work together, so im guessing that's the front speaker with the power button that goes into the sub. and the others are the coloured cables that go into the sub?
@@djskullhd yes so it's the button one and then the white port cable
When I plug 1of the 3 aux cables into my headphone port on my pc the then the different speakers work depending on the colour of the aux cable and the inputs into the sub
@Jarred Watridge right this is what you need. To get them to work simultaneously, you need to open your audio driver program and set the ports behind your pc to match how you want your speakers. For example (green port behind pc - set speakers to back) (black port behind pc - set speakers to front) and so on. Based on what you want the speakers to do, you should be able to set them in the audio program. If this is what you meant by your first comment?
You lose much power with that litte power supply. it was better to use bigger 18-20v power supply with minimum 5A
agreed but this was the only power supply I had at the time
Could that high voltage fry the ICs?
My country use 240v,and they double the t4mer😂😂