Replace USB socket

on Soundcraft SiExpression2

08/03/2022

Issue

The front USB socket is broken (Figure 1).

... Figure 1 - Broken USB

Procedure


Step 1 - Remove the back plate

Unscrew all the highlighted screws (Figure 2).

... Figure 2 - Screws to remove

Remove carefully the back plate (Figure 3).

... Figure 3 - Remove back plate

Step 2 - Remove the USB PCB

The USB port is solded on a tiny PCB module. Unplug the flat connector from it, but before rememeber to sign it with a marker! (Figure 4)

... Figure 4 - USB PCB module.

Remove the two screws that hold the tiny PCB (Figure 5).

... Figure 5 - Tiny USB PCB bottom view.

Step 3 - Soldering

Now we need to solder the new USB socket. (Figure 6)

... Figure 6 - Unmounted PCB module.

Remove the old connector and solder the new one (Figure 7). Rememeber to use flux.

... Figure 7 - New component solded.

Clean the PCB from the flux using isopropyl alcohol (Figure 8).

... Figure 8 - Cleaned PCB.

Step 4 - Mount it back

Mount back the solded module. (Figure 9)

... Figure 9 - Solded module back in place.

Follow the previous steps to reassemble the mixer.

You are good to go!