Putting the "tos" in toslink, this toslink cable has has broken away from its housing. It still works but I may want to unplug it at some point!
I don't mind destroying the cable. Should I just keep pulling? If I open up the audio interface (out of warranty) will I see the plug and socket on the PCB and find an easy way to eject it?
You could try cutting the fibre and inserting a small, self tapping screw which 'should' allow you to pull out the connector. There is always a chance you will damage the socket in which case it would have to be replaced by a technician.
What is the make of the AI? Others here can then give you an idea of how helpful they will be. Ranges from, "ship it back and we will fix it for free" to.. Never getting a reply!
It seems to be a rule that as smaller companies are absorbed into the Borg Collective of the giants, customer service goes to ***t!
Much the same advice as Dave from me except if you pull the optical fibre hard enough either the connector shell will come out or the OC will be pulled out of the shell leaving a hole for Dave's self tapper?
Have you tried using some thin pliers to pull the gold coloured metal out?
I don’t think you’ll damage the socket, I think the plug has had some lateral force on it to cause the break.
I doubt there's any point opening the unit. All the toslink sockets I've seen are sealed units and you wouldn't be able to push the plug out from inside.
The cable is obviously now just bin fodder, so If tugging the fibre doesn’t solve the problem I'd try needle nose pliers, a self- tapping screw, or superglue and some gash wood/plastic/metal rod as a handle... in that order.
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Hugh Robjohns wrote: ↑Sat Oct 16, 2021 3:52 pm
All the toslink sockets I've seen are sealed units and you wouldn't be able to push the plug out from inside
Hugh Robjohns wrote: ↑Sat Oct 16, 2021 3:52 pm
All the toslink sockets I've seen are sealed units and you wouldn't be able to push the plug out from inside
Ah ok, that’s what I was wondering
Great, thanks all
Play some of those rumping pumping heavy bass tunes that some young 'uns have playing in their cars, where the bass frequencies almost blows the doors off, doing that might blast the cable out the socket - just saying
For what it's worth, I had the same thing happen to me, and that was in the back of a Roland synth, I managed to get some thin nosed pliers on the plastic and tugged the cable at the same time, and the plug, and 'cable' came out, no harm done, I then put another cable in and that has been fine, the socket is intact.
Hugh Robjohns wrote: ↑Sat Oct 16, 2021 3:52 pm
All the toslink sockets I've seen are sealed units and you wouldn't be able to push the plug out from inside
Ah ok, that’s what I was wondering
Great, thanks all
I know it's out of warranty, but it's still well worth getting in touch with Focusrite support if you don't have any luck removing the broken piece. As mentioned, you won't gain anything by opening up the unit unfortunately.
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