Difficulty
Moderate
Steps
10
Time Required
20 - 30 minutes
Sections
2
- Speaker Assembly Replacement
- 7 steps
- Auxiliary Input
- 3 steps
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Introduction
What you need
Step 1
Speaker Assembly Replacement
- Remove the speaker case from the outer casing by prying it from the base of the speaker using a metal spudger.
Remove the speaker case from the outer casing by prying it from the base of the speaker using a metal spudger.
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Step 2
- Remove the four T-8 screws (15 mm long) from the black speaker face.
Remove the four T-8 screws (15 mm long) from the black speaker face.
Step 3
- Pry the two rubber end pieces loose enough to pry off two pieces of the long plastic casing from the speaker body using a metal spudger.
Pry the two rubber end pieces loose enough to pry off two pieces of the long plastic casing from the speaker body using a metal spudger.
Step 4
- Pry the two remaining rubber pieces of the casing completely away from the body of the speaker with the same metal pry tool.
Pry the two remaining rubber pieces of the casing completely away from the body of the speaker with the same metal pry tool.
Step 5
- Once you have removed the outer blue casing, four T-8 screws (15 mm long) will be revealed on each corner. After removing these screws, simply pull the top part of the speaker way from the body to get the the inner part of the speaker.
Once you have removed the outer blue casing, four T-8 screws (15 mm long) will be revealed on each corner. After removing these screws, simply pull the top part of the speaker way from the body to get the the inner part of the speaker.
Step 6
- Once you have gotten to the internal parts of the speaker, there are seven wires connecting the speaker plate to the body of the speaker. Pinch the release tabs at the top of each of the four main wires to remove them.
Once you have gotten to the internal parts of the speaker, there are seven wires connecting the speaker plate to the body of the speaker. Pinch the release tabs at the top of each of the four main wires to remove them.
Step 7
- Simply pull the thin wires on each side to remove them from their attachment points.
- Remove the final red and black wire by gently pulling it apart.
- This will ultimately detach the speaker plate from the base.
Simply pull the thin wires on each side to remove them from their attachment points.
Remove the final red and black wire by gently pulling it apart.
This will ultimately detach the speaker plate from the base.
Step 8
Auxiliary Input
- Unscrew the PH 1 (10 mm) screws from the black outer casing of the auxiliary port.
Unscrew the PH 1 (10 mm) screws from the black outer casing of the auxiliary port.
Step 9
- After removing the screws, pry the black cover from the base of the speaker on both sides using a metal spudger.
After removing the screws, pry the black cover from the base of the speaker on both sides using a metal spudger.
Step 10
- Once the black casing has been removed, you can pull the auxiliary port out of the inside of the speaker.
- The Auxiliary input is attached to the USB port and reset button. One new part will replace all three components of the speaker.
Once the black casing has been removed, you can pull the auxiliary port out of the inside of the speaker.
The Auxiliary input is attached to the USB port and reset button. One new part will replace all three components of the speaker.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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Sean Pryor - Sep 14, 2018
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Yea but where do I buy the aux input? You say one new part. They don’t offer it on the Sony parts supplier website. https://sony.encompass.com/model/SONSRSX…
michaelcyrdupuis - May 22, 2020
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Where can i find the part to repair it?