Speakers

[pegasus-rtf]

I have been working on z-5450 repair with electrolytic capacitors. I also broke off the antenna while getting the PCB out of the glue. I can't tell even where the antenna was soldered on the bottom PCB. Did you have a picture or can you describe where the antenna was attached?

[Dontasciime]

Are you or the person in UK still doing repair service / cap replacement >?

Could you link to the product on Maplin site in case I decided to have a go myself 

Thanks

[trogscave]

Hello. I am experiencing the flashing red light syndrom with one of my rear speakers.

I am willing to pay someone to repair the speaker for me. Let me know with a personal message,  

if anyone is willing to do the repair for me. 

Thanks

[Jonasm]

Hi, same problem with the red flashing light on my left rear speaker. Read all the helpful advice here but I wouldn't trust myself with a smouldering iron so if anyone is willing to fix it for me I'm happy to send it over in the post and pay a fee for the help. Let me know via PM please.
Thanks a lot

[Plaspec]

Thanks a lot for this solution.  I changed the two capacitors (100uF, 10v) for 35 cents and the rear speaker works fine again.

[bpoelen]

great, I replaced the C's 100microF 16Volt , on the powersuplyboard near the cables that are connected with the amplifyer board.

Shame on logitech, that they make a product that has a life time from only 2,5 years.

Meanwhile I had this system replaced with Z906, its works well but I missed the beatifull interface with the led-screen.

perhaps I have to clame the reparation, it was not difficult but it take time to open the case.

[inthedesert]

Thanks Hamishi!

I had the same problem as everyone else on both rear speakers.  Your solution worked great!

[Windreaver]

Hi, I have the same problem..I have repaired the first speaker...but had a lot  trouble with power cable...it is filled with glue...how I can extract without desoldering the cable on circuit?

Sorry for my bad english

[pyor66]

Thanks Paradasm. The photograph and description were definitive in repairing my left speaker. Other verbal descriptions were helpful but the photo essential. I had misidentified the two capacitors so you saved me from disaster!

[dunde8889]

Thanks so much everyone. I replaced those two capacitors and red light is steady now. I have a question regarding the type of capacitor. I put in a radioshack one which seems like a generic name. I read online that low ESR capacitors are better suited to last, and brand names such as Panasonic, Nippon are better. I'm not sure whether it makes a difference for speakers that dont generate that much heat. Also, the capacitors I put in are 85 celsius instead of 105 celsius that came with the board.

So my questions are:

1. Is the radioshack capacitor sufficient? Or should I buy a brand name one with low ESR and reinstall?

2. Does the temperature rating matter for this case?

Thanks a lot.