How to open a Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 3rd Gen audio interface.

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David Beery

3 жыл бұрын

My Scarlett 2i2 fell and the USB power connector broke. Argh. Had to figure out how to open it.

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@juliansega5069 27 күн бұрын

Great! I just finished to fix my interface. It needed a clean up, specially the knobs. It is working perfect now! The clue is the two under screws.

@riffgunner 9 күн бұрын

this was a huge help for me. thank you!

@paulosimoes3119 2 жыл бұрын

The back is held to the jack connectors by two plastic nuts hidden underneath the outer layer which is glued to the back. The glue is very strong, so use a hairdryer to melt it just like you were replacing a cell phone screen.

@iMacJames Жыл бұрын

thank you!

@ImGoingToHell Жыл бұрын

Sir, the world needs more people like you.

@kingjoe4967 10 ай бұрын

I can’t find the hidden screws for nothing

@stephencrawford8646 10 ай бұрын

@@kingjoe4967get a blade or a pick and slowly pull the back cover piece from the panel (it looks like one piece until you look for a seam) - you'll see the plastic nuts that hold the back on using the output sockets

@justinvanvliet4730 7 ай бұрын

@@stephencrawford8646 thanks! that really helped. is it possible to replace that usb port? mine is attached but has stretched and wont stay connected for more than a second.

@matheusfigueiredo2794 4 ай бұрын

Thanks man. Thanks to your video I could open mine and fix it. So sorry that you couldn't fix yours.😢

@kams_4760 Жыл бұрын

I really find the solution to open the scarlet 2i2, this is the no.1 video to open the scarlet device. thanks for sharing.👍

@bogdangradinariu 5 ай бұрын

the same thing just happen to me... the interface fell down, the USB port is now destroyed. Great video, btw! #1 in how to open a focusrite :)

@juanmanuelreta5345 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!! You have been a great help in preventing parts of my scarlett from breaking.

@serraspace Жыл бұрын

my headphonejack tip was stuck in the back of device, thanks to your video i could see that the silver springs could move and after months i just opened my focusrite, played with the springs and removed the head. thnx bro :)

@davebeery_youtube Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

@youngyn9018 4 ай бұрын

Thank you! My version has a loose usb connection.

@ubuis2996 8 ай бұрын

thanks for showing me where the screws were hidden

@abraaosilva9565 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video, I looked but I only found yours, in my case the tip of the male p10 connector broke inside the interface at input 1, I had to open it to remove it

@davidlagerweij2368 5 ай бұрын

Unbelievable! Just had the exact same problem. Kind of fixed it. I squeezed the usb thing back to the spot where it belongs. Interface running like normal now. Hope it’ll last a bit

@LynnDavidNewton 5 ай бұрын

You may have had to beat up your device and are ultimately unable to solve your problem, but I'm glad you posted this because I needed to get inside mine, too - the exact same model - and I never thought to look under the rubber feet for screws. That works. My problem is a tough one, too. The tip of the quarter-inch jack on my monitor headphones broke off and is stuck way up at the end of the receptacle (on the lower right front). It's no more accessible from the inside than it is from the outside. I can see the hollowed out brass-colored tip deep in the hole, but I don't have a way to grab it and pull it out. There's a mechanical spring-type device that grabs the shaft when you put it in so it stays in securely, not a problem to pull out when you've got the whole plug to yank on, but not just the hollowed-out tip from behind.

@davebeery_youtube 4 күн бұрын

Did you solve it? Perhaps you could put glue on a stick (or something like that), let it dry on the broken tip, and pull it out the next day? You’d have to be careful not to use too much glue.

@LynnDavidNewton 4 күн бұрын

@@davebeery_youtube The device was definitely broken and under warranty. Sweetwater replaced it.

@larryharmeyer3026 2 жыл бұрын

Sauder it brother have you tried that. I know it's been 7 months. Lol. But thanks I needed to open mine up and you helped out. Thank you

@kms3530 2 жыл бұрын

Thx for the video !

@zootvantazma 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for showing the hidden screws! 🙄👍

@yurii_chynchyk Жыл бұрын

Hi there ! How is it going with your USB-C port ? I just recently bought myself Solo 3d Gen and I'm starting to get worried wether I should have gone fore 2d gen.

@Gajbotron 8 ай бұрын

I have 4i4 model... and lately I have that crackling when turning main Vol knob.... How to clean that after opening the case?

@vsd1988 28 күн бұрын

clean the pots ^^

@rendyacariyanto3422 2 жыл бұрын

Matur suwun bang, akhirnya bisa kebuka fokusrite saya wkwkwkkw

@RiderReymundoOficial Жыл бұрын

I have a focusrite 8i6 and its headphone output input is failing and I want to open it, but it has no pins, could you please help me, thanks.

@ebx100 3 ай бұрын

Surface mounted connectors totally suck. Very fragile, totally unsuited without additional through hole support. This design is shitty, will NEVER buy another Focusrite product.

@zaquevynne4281 2 жыл бұрын

had the same problem. if oyu could make a video on fixing that port that would be fire. thanks

@DimeDCSGO Жыл бұрын

Just search up how to soldier a new usb c port (or whatever port yours has). It will be the same process regardless of device 👍

@jaRom4eg 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Do you have this card now ? I have some questions. How can I contact you?

@remnantchannel2434 Жыл бұрын

Still the old USB type B is the best. I hate USB type C and USB micro, they can easily be broken and they are fragile.

@seesikopter 6 ай бұрын

If it was an USB C port, do you have the right replacement? Mine is sometimes just cutting out if the slightest of tingle happened at the usb port...

@ebx100 3 ай бұрын

Need a specialized heat gun along with the same surface mounted usb-c replacement part. No way to fix with a soldering iron.

@davitpirijanyan9782 3 жыл бұрын

Hey did you ever figure out how to fix it I have the same exact issue

@davebeery_youtube 3 жыл бұрын

Sort of. A friend took a look at it and figured out he could glue the tongue connector part back with crazy glue. He did and it works again! So, knowing that the part is simply glued back in place, I’m keeping this particular interface connected to a desktop computer that will stay stationary. I don’t want to plug it in or disconnect it too many times into the future. Fingers crossed! 🤞

@evadreyfus3888 3 жыл бұрын

Did you ever figure out how to remove that plate that was bending?

@davebeery_youtube 3 жыл бұрын

@NickVS 2 жыл бұрын

just buy a usb port unsolder and resolder the usb c port back on

@TobagoUpdates 2 жыл бұрын

hmmm have the same issue

@flymeetspaddle 2 жыл бұрын

@@TobagoUpdates watch some louis rossman videos repairing mac books. it is a very doable solder job, but may require you to buy a few tools... still cheaper than a new 2i2 tho

@zapz2101 Жыл бұрын

WHERE WOULD I FIND A REPLACEMENT USB-C PORT?

@jfelliotness9355 6 ай бұрын

merci beaucoup

@rubendj6119 2 жыл бұрын

Did you changed the connector? trying to looking for

@davebeery_youtube 2 жыл бұрын

No, but a friend simply used Crazy Glue to put it back in place. It worked! But I don’t think it is strong. So I always leave the plug inserted and don’t move it too much.

@geronimolucero4277 3 ай бұрын

@@davebeery_youtube HIIII, how did you glue it?

@wade_west Жыл бұрын

I was recording a song and mine dropped from where I had it set off the table and the USB/C cord head bent so it broke and the whole port socket on my innerface rattled cause it was broke off from the mother bored and shit kinda sucks how a $119 product is just in the bin now

@davebeery_youtube Жыл бұрын

Yup. Lame. 😕

@mackncheesiest Жыл бұрын

Does anyone know what a good replacement part for this USB-C port from Digikey might be? The user guide says it's a USB 2.0 port, and I count what looks like 12 pins but are actually 16 pins with 4 groups of 2x on the outer edges. I'm thinking USB4105-GF-A / Digikey part 2073-USB4105-GF-ACT-ND

@ursamediocre2866 Жыл бұрын

Did you wind up ordering a part?

@mackncheesiest Жыл бұрын

@@ursamediocre2866 yeah, I haven't had a time to see whether they look like the right part yet, though. I'll update here if it turns out to be successful

@MisterRockAlot Жыл бұрын

@@mackncheesiest Soo..... Unsuccesful?

@mackncheesiest Жыл бұрын

@@MisterRockAlot actually it was successful!

@MisterRockAlot Жыл бұрын

@@mackncheesiest awesome 👌

@tsflautista 2 жыл бұрын

I have a Focusrite Scarlett 8i6 3rd gen, but it haven’t screws. I need to open it. 😢😬

@gianfrytube1 Жыл бұрын

I have the same problem with a Scarlett 18i8 3rd gen. No screws. Have you found a way to open it?

@tsflautista Жыл бұрын

@@gianfrytube1 I don't find a way to open it, yet. I am waiting a technical authorized for perform this service for me.

@mauriciolopez5679 Жыл бұрын

@AvatarJillian 10 ай бұрын

Mine had this issue. They must be really weak connectors.

@nikoaue8167 3 жыл бұрын

i can probably fix that do you still have it?

@davebeery_youtube 3 жыл бұрын

A friend took a look at it and figured out he could glue the tongue connector part back with crazy glue. He did and it works again! So, knowing that the part is simply glued back in place, I’m keeping this particular interface connected to a desktop computer that will stay stationary. I don’t want to plug it in or disconnect it too many times into the future. Fingers crossed! 🤞

@ebx100 3 ай бұрын

What a terrible design! Way too fragile, but they put the POS design in a metal case so you think it's well made. But the connectors are extremely fragile. Boycott the manufacturer!@@davebeery_youtube