How to fix a broken Clip on a Rane RS-1 Power Supply

Old Rane mixers are the shit, best sound, hands down.

Problem is all the RS1 power supplies came with that completely endurable little phone jack design for the power supply. I am sure someone with a little skill could come up with a better alternative, but it looks like this is what we are stuck with, broken phone jack clips!

And that being said there is a new company on ebay selling new power supplies for around $40, would I personally trust what they are selling? Yes, I have yet to buy one but a old used RS-1 power supply for around $75 vs a new aftermarket power supply for $40? Rane released the specs of the power supply so it should be all good.

Back on topic. Replacing the clip on these cables is very easy and straight forward. The cables are also incredibly long so even if you mess up a few times you are still good on length.

All you need is some RJ-12 jack connectors (they can be found online for cheap) and a crimping tool like below. I didn’t want to post links but a simple search for Rj-45, Rj-12 Tool, should get you what you need. Most tools around $20 work as they should and include a variety of jacks.

You can easily cut your old jack off with a pair if scizzors or lineman pliers. The crimping tool will pulloff the black jacket so the individual wires are showing. It is as simple as sliding those wires into the new jack and crimping it down. make sure to compare the wire colors to the correct position of the jack you cut off.

And if you jack up, just cut another inch off and try again. If you can’t get it right in a few tries, well, you have no fixit abilities and you should just but the replacement power supply mentioned above.

Feel free to leave a comment if you have any questions.