Original Remote Replacement

[peje]

Hi, from what I can remember, vol down, +, up ^,east >, and a couple of the numbers not working. There appears to be v small tarnished spots here and there on the traces. It hasn't worked for a couple of years.

[Redrum]

Hi, from what I can remember, vol down, +, up ^,east >, and a couple of the numbers not working. There appears to be v small tarnished spots here and there on the traces. It hasn't worked for a couple of years.

Thanks for the picture, you can test, and maybe fix if the traces are indeed bad. So, for example, in this area:


A,B,C are "vias" where the circuit runs from a ring on one side to a ring on the other side, the hole is plated with a conductive material. So, you can take your multimeter on continuity (ohms), and test between A and B, then A and C.

If the trace test continuous, then the traces are ok. You could then test the via by testing continuity on one side of A, B, to the same points on the other side.

If the trace test open (bad), first make sure that your meter is in the ring, not on crud, use a pencil eraser, light scrape with an x-acto knife, or some electroics solvent like deoxit to make sure you have good contact. If still bad, you might be able to repair the trace with a steady hand.

To repair the trace in the past I have used "wire wrap wire" (30 gauge, single strand, insulated). Solder to one point, then cut to the exact length and solder t the other point. Because you are on the back side of the pcb, you will not interfere with the silicone pad, so you should be ok.

This video shows the process, it gets to the process around 6:00 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8zn...PeepawMcDonald

Jim

[peje]

Thanks Jim, looks a bit fiddly but nothing to lose, I'll need a pointy tip for my small iron too, peje.

[SlimChances]

Found this trolling around. Price is not bad

https://remotes-world.com/products/logitech-hifi-squeezebox---touch

[Redrum]

Found this trolling around. Price is not bad

cool. I like how when you switch the selections under "Popular Logitech" The details change but the picture doesn't, and doesn't even seem to refresh!

Jim

[SlimChances]

cool. I like how when you switch the selections under "Popular Logitech" The details change but the picture doesn't, and doesn't even seem to refresh!

Jim

Saw one review of what I think was the same remote on NewEgg, which said the remote didn't work. It was the only review

[Paul Webster]

Couldn’t find the exact topic … but decided to add to this one as broadly relevant.

I have set up a system for someone and left them with an old Squeezebox Remote - Slim Devices branded.

I think that the contacts inside could do with a good clean.
Has anyone worked out how to safely (no case damage) open them up?



(Yes - it could do with a clean outside as well)