Can I fix my M-Audio DX4s? RCA pins broke off in the jack

[charliedontssurf]

Hello!

This is a great forum - thanks for the incredible resource.

I'm a total newbie to fixing electronics, and I'm stuck on fixing my speakers. I'd be much obliged for any advice you can give.

My M-Audio DX4 Studiophiles similar to these: http://www.amazon.com/M-Audio-Studiophile-Professional-Desktop-Monitoring/dp/B0002F4F4K/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top

took a small fall, and unfortunately the pins from the RCA cables I had plugged in broke off inside the jacks. Now the jacks are unusable. I just opened the back thinking I'd be able to pull them out, but it doesn't look good.

Does anyone have any thoughts on the best way to pull the pins out?

Thanks!
Mike

 

[bliq]

Hello!

This is a great forum - thanks for the incredible resource.

I'm a total newbie to fixing electronics, and I'm stuck on fixing my speakers. I'd be much obliged for any advice you can give.

My M-Audio DX4 Studiophiles similar to these: http://www.amazon.com/M-Audio-Studiophile-Professional-Desktop-Monitoring/dp/B0002F4F4K/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top

took a small fall, and unfortunately the pins from the RCA cables I had plugged in broke off inside the jacks. Now the jacks are unusable. I just opened the back thinking I'd be able to pull them out, but it doesn't look good.

Does anyone have any thoughts on the best way to pull the pins out?

Thanks!
Mike

take a toothpick and put super glue on it, touch to the pins and let dry. then pull them out. I'm assuming the pins aren't bent in such a way that it'll be impossible to pull them out without extreme force.

 

[charliedontssurf]

I will try this - thanks!

I think I just forced them in a little further with a corkscrew because I am a genius but I don't think they're bent.