![]() ![]() We have liquid flux and a solder sucking machine at work that makes this stuff cake. Looks like you'll have to desolder these 8 points. Seems like these things like to crap out, but it did last 7 years and it was used pretty heavily, I guess I can't complain too much. If you could post the dimesions in MM, including shaft shape and length I can tell you exactly what part number you need.Īmusingly the one in my Klipsch that failed was also an Alpha B50k, tho it was a single adjustment pot instead of dual adjustment. Maybe put in a call to Alpha ask for an "engineering sample"Īctually if you go here, they have those in a bunch of different sizes. I'll see what I can find, but you can also look over this, see if it seems right and dig yourself. The question is actually sourcing the thing. ![]() It acts very funny when focusing.sometimes the pics are incredibly sharp, other times they are off.Īnyway i hope the pics help you guys, so that you can help me. A couple of the pics are a little blurry (I still don't have a good handle on this digital camera I have. Hope either of you or even someone else if the two of you are unable to figure out the solution. ![]() I have included some pics of the resistor/POT I am dealing with. There is a section of the ALPHA POTS that are discontinued (I hope this is not the case with mine) as well as a large number where there isn't a picture or dimensions of the POT. The pots I saw (from ALPHA/TAIWAN) were of different sizes and shapes and none had the double shaft (one inside the other) that allowed two independently rotating knobs on what appears like one shaft. The resistor is lime(ish) green and the dimensions are 3/4 inch long x 7/16 inch high x 3/8 inch wide. While I found the B50K model, the one I have has a dual post/shaft (one inside the other) which allows the turning of the two knobs independently that control power/volume and the second knob that controls right/left balance with the speakers. In any case I went to the mouser website to look for the POT and I could not find the one I am looking for. At first I said there was no indication of what type of resistor(POT) it is, because the B50K was so faded I thought it said BECK. I opened the volume casing and the variable resistor (POT) is labeled ALPHA and TAIWAN on the back and on the top it says B50K. Thanks EVILSKILLIT and AE for the responses they seem like they will be very helpful in resolving this volume cord issue that has plagued me for a year. Anyone familiar with the Cambridge Sound Works FPS2000 system? I opened the volume head casing to reveal the circuit board and resistor, but there is no information detailing anything that would allow me to. even though they were the company that manufactured the entire speaker system, with all parts being customized to their system. I would try and find a new variable resister, but I have no idea what the specs are on the broken variable resistor, because Cambridge claims they no longer have this info. My question is "is it possible to retro fit this system with a new volume control cord or a knob type control so that it can work again? By the way, the connection point between the end of the volume control cord and the amplifier plate on the subwoofer is a DIN connection (to make matters even more of a problem). A quick check on Google showed that many tens of thousands of these system were sold and the VOLUME CORD ON ALL OF THEM FAILED!!!! ![]() I paid a good amount for this system four years ago as it was touted as THE BEST PC/Media system around.I agree, but I don't agree with Cambridge's/Creative's lousy customer service which effectively said to just throw away the system and buy a new one neither do I accepts its claim to not having the schematics or parts to the system. There is a variable resistor in the volume control head that has failed and without it the the speaker can not be powered up, volume adjusted or balance between left right speakers changed. They claim they don't have the schematics or parts or wiring etc etc. After contacting Cambridge and Creative (Its parent company) multiple times I have not been able to get a replacement cord or help of any kind from either company on repairing it. I have had it for about four years and have been extremely pleased unfortunately the wired remote control has failed. I have a powered subwoofer made by Cambridge Sound Works(model FPS2000) FPS meaning Four Point Surround Sound. ![]()
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