Sony ULT WEAR I/O Board Replacement

ID: 185742

Description: The Sony ULT Wear needs functioning buttons and...

Steps:

1. Remove the affected driver's ear pad from the can to reveal 8 8.2 mm screws.
2. If you're replacing the I/O board, remove the left ear pad.
3. Unscrew all eight Phillips #00 screws from the driver housing.

4. Flip the can upside down, so the top of the PCB is facing upwards.
5. Flip up the three black ZIF locking flaps and disconnect each of the three ribbon cables with tweezers.
6. Grip and pull the white connector directly out of its socket.

7. Safely remove the driver from the driver diaphragm.

8. Flip the can so that the back of the PCB is visible.
9. Disconnect the white ribbon cable.
10. Remove the PCB from the housing.
11. There is a secondary board soldered to the PCB. Detach this board by carefully pulling it off with your fingers.
12. Lift and pull the PCB to remove it carefully, while making sure not to damage the ribbon cable.
13. The secondary PCB needs to be re-soldered.