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PS5 Coil Whine - What Is It and Can I Fix It?

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PS5 Coil Whine - What Is It and Can I Fix It? I have two new PS5s that I'm going to be looking at today. I started by disconnecting the fans so I could more clearly hear if there was something whining. Actually a lot of times "coil whine" isn't really a whine - it's more a buzzing or ticking sound. Both of my PS5s had a noticeable buzzing sound so then I had to track down where it was coming from.
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About This Video:
I found the source of coil whine on my PS5. The noise seems to be coming from a capacitor inside the power supply of both of my PS5's. But now I need to figure out how to fix it.

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@Tronicsfix 3 года назад

Wanna learn how to fix game consoles? Check out my online courses: www.gameconsolerepairschool.com/ Also, anyone know what I could replace that capacitor with?

@lostrebound3529 3 года назад

Who else dose not have a ps5

@Tronicsfix 3 года назад

@Ethan Atchley I thought of that but since both of them have exactly the same noise I don't think the capacitors are faulty.

@Hack3rPT 3 года назад

The coil whine is usually produced by the coils themselves and not the capacitor. When current gets passed through the coil, it vibrates and makes that sound. I've managed to fix the same problem (not on a PS5) by adding some thermal glue to the coil and the components around it (in this case the capacitors), gluing them together. Try this if you can, you can use any cheap thermal glue. By gluing both components, the vibrations should be dampened. Thermal glue on coils is frequently used on TV's to reduce the noise.

@MyJONY13 3 года назад

It could be a problem on hz on the power lines, the console works with 50/60 hz but normally 60hz it is never 220v, it could be near 240v+ in your power lines, people should check their home and check their lines dont have noice or a short circuit witch the switch dont jump, i know sometimes it happen cause i live with a generator and sometimes when the engine speed up the hertz go up and and as an example the power suply of one of my mates here sound loud and work hard, maybe it is that, that capacitor is working to much.

@zuljaras 3 года назад

@@Hack3rPT Yes. I posted a picture just above you showcasing what must be done. BTW could you tell me about that thermal glue? Maybe a link? I want to do that on my PS4 Pro some day.

@phil_townes 3 года назад

The buzzing in a foil capacitor is down to electrostriction - which is movement of the insulating films caused by the electric field as it passes through the capacitor. It is harmless, apart from being annoying. If you wanted to reduce this buzz, you could replace your foil capacitor with one rated for a much higher voltage. A capacitor rated for a higher voltage will have thicker insulating films - which will need a higher force (voltage) to make them buzz. A higher rated film capacitor should, therefore, be quieter compared to a lower rated one capacitor under the same voltage conditions.

@TheMcdrewb 3 года назад

He needs to see this comment

@MorbidThrasher666 3 года назад

@@TheMcdrewb He sure does,mines dont whine but what if it does it later down the line,noises annoy me. I made sure i have controls on all 8 fans in my pc case too,lol

@mvk-delta5423 3 года назад

@@MorbidThrasher666 yours does whine, you just haven’t played the games that mostly cause it. Try Destiny 2 or Demon souls.

@TriWaZe 3 года назад

How much is the difference in cost would you say? Curious if Sony literally skimped out on a few pennys or even a couple dollars.

@ultimateman55 3 года назад

@@TriWaZe Generally components are chosen according to what's appropriate for the electrical properties of a given circuit. The minimum voltages for capacitors is determined and then likely increased by a given percentage to guarantee that the part will last. Issues like coil whine are probably far down the priority list and somewhat difficult to anticipate. It's not so much that Sony skimped out on a part, rather, they followed standard practices for good circuit design but didn't anticipate this issue in advance and they'll likely make a change in a future revision.

@Naeidea 3 года назад

You can completely solve the noise problem by sending your PS5 to me. That way, you won't hear it :)

@Tronicsfix 3 года назад

That's so thoughtful of you! Lol

@robstehlik3037 3 года назад

I have a ps5 for sale. Pm me

@Naeidea 3 года назад

@@robstehlik3037 No.

@adriangallardo6750 3 года назад

@@robstehlik3037 ill give you $20 bucks and half a sandwich for that PS5

@brady1ishot 3 года назад

@@robstehlik3037 do you tho

@owainjones2643 3 года назад

The best way to fix weird noises is the same as with a car - turn the music up Edit - thanks for all the thumbs up, people.

@xRostro 3 года назад

Most of us use headphones now anyway haha

@Tronicsfix 3 года назад

Lol...this is true!

@noorazmi2329 3 года назад

another way is... yeah. another way beside that.

@daniil7017 3 года назад

Just cry louder than the whine is

@ozrencupac 3 года назад

I do that with my laptop

@alybe1801 3 года назад

Do I have a PS5? - Nope ❌ Do I repair consoles? - Nope ❌ Do I still watch the video? - Absolutely 😎👍 ✅

@noorazmi2329 3 года назад

too bad only one is right. the rest is false.

@Tronicsfix 3 года назад

Thanks for watching!

@guitarhero918 3 года назад

I have my PS5 since November from the Kohl's release. It was never cancelled so I guess I got pretty lucky

@momento7796 3 года назад

i have one from march so only 1 is false

@mattymatt2323 3 года назад

I think my gf has some of those blue capacitors in her because she whines all the time

@Kevin-du5vf 3 года назад

This is gold

@cstorres9383 3 года назад

Thought it was some kind of vibrator joke

@alessiogori 3 года назад

I'm sure if we could make her read this, you'd have fixed the issue :)

@asthmaticattack7619 3 года назад

😄

@AquascapeMalaysia 3 года назад

I can confirm that your GF whines

@MikeJones__Who 3 года назад

As you probably know a certain level of "coil whine" is inevitable in electronic systems. This is simply a function of current passing through the component causing vibrations. To negate coil whine in foil capacitors (or any other wound component for that matter) manufacturers have to roll the materials extremely tight with very precise tolerances, otherwise any non-uniformity between the coil and dielectric layers will cause an audible resonance. My guess is the supplier Sony is using for this particular capacitor is either having a QC issue or for cost reasons isn't manufacturing with extremely tight tolerances. (I'm personally leaning towards the latter one). As for the fix, coil whine will sometimes just go away on its own once the device has "broken in" from use. If it doesn't you could try to encase the component in a potting material (maybe even hot glue) to dampen the noise, but I'm not sure if there is enough clearance between the surrounding components to do that. The only other option would be to replace the capacitor with a difference batch number to see if the next batch just happened to be manufactured a bit tighter.

@Tronicsfix 3 года назад

I've heard from others that maybe a better quality cap would work. Do you know which brands would be better quality?

@MikeJones__Who 3 года назад

@@Tronicsfix Sadly, I'm not 100% sure which manufacturer would necessarily be better in this case. Even though there are only a handful of these suppliers in the world and I'm not familiar with their reputations per se. Corsair claims they make one of the quiest PSUs for PCs on the market and they use HJC components. What I don't know is if Corsair is simply paying for a higher level of QC/tolerance levels, or if HJC is actually better at manufacturing these particular components. Edit: I'm curious....did you happen to notice a coil whine in your PS4 pro with this same capacitor?

@Laugh1ngboy 3 года назад

@@MikeJones__Who It's a 3 cent bin component in a ware house in China. He probably got one that the half deaf QC guy couldn't hear and it got passed as good to go.

@MikeJones__Who 3 года назад

@@Laugh1ngboy I would honestly be surprised if there was a "guy" involved in the process at all. Even in China electronics manufacturing is highly automated.

@meisterziege 3 года назад

It’s very interesting what you are saying. Also the video show that the component is shared with PS4 Pro. My PS4 Pro (launch edition) has no coil whine but my PS5 do and both are connected to the same power regulator. Maybe quality control is a big factor here?

@WanderFranks 3 года назад

"Lot of smart people who watches my videos" Ok, not me.

@xXxBoGGiesxXx 3 года назад

You are smart don’t say that about yourself. You are smarter both inside and outside. You can and will be anything you want too. Always believe in yourself . I believe in you 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽👍🏾

@XgamerdaveX 3 года назад

You two know each other?

@hotdognl70 3 года назад

@Frank, what channel should we go to?

@a_hameed09 3 года назад

I upgraded from a launch edition PS4 Pro to a PS5... i’d take this coil whine any day of the WEEK over the jet engine that was my PS4 Pro😂

@Tronicsfix 3 года назад

Yes, for sure. In the end coil whine is just annoying.

@Saif649-1 3 года назад

My PS4 is loud and I have cleaned the heat sink countless times any suggestions?

@a_hameed09 3 года назад

@@Tronicsfix definitely. Only ever hear it when i purposely put my ear against the PS5 lol

@a_hameed09 3 года назад

@@Saif649-1 From what i’ve heard, replacing the thermal paste would be the next best solution

@ARXInfinite 3 года назад

Tbh both Xbox and ps5 are silent my series X makes no noise and I’m right next to it on my desk

@g0une1 3 года назад

I had a continuous irritating whine in my car for months, i divorced my wife and then it disappeared. Happy days.

@Tronicsfix 3 года назад

Lol!

@Ranger1992easy 3 года назад

Oof!

@bpcgos 3 года назад

Lol, If your next wife still do the same, then we knew where the actual problem is ...

@hotdognl70 3 года назад

@@bpcgos Then he needs to get a car with enclosed passenger compartiment. Or a driving licence.

@corpmobb4134 3 года назад

I have a ps5 you have a car I don't have a car you don't have a ps5

@Videohead-eq5cy 3 года назад

First of all, coil whine doesn't decrease the lifespan of the component or the console, it doesn't make PS5 inferior to Xbox series X, it doesn't have any effect on anything other than being a little annoying. Now, Coil whine happens cuz a current in a conductor creates a magnetic field, and if the conductor and the current are bunched up like in a coil, each fraction of the conductor can pull on or push away other fractions. If there's an AC current flowing through the conductor, the pulling and pushing happen alternatingly and at the same frequency as the current. Alternating pulling and pushing means sound, and higher frequency AC current means higher pitched sound, or whine. That's why coil whine gets worse when there's a heavy load on the system when the frequency gets higher than base clock.

@whothou 3 года назад

😮

@Videohead-eq5cy 3 года назад

The best was to fix coil whine from the perspective of a science student as myself would just be to press the coils tighter together. If you could put enough pressure on the film capacitor using a binder clip or something of the sort, the sound would get muffled enough to the point of not being audible. This is just an idea though, I can't guarantee it won't add extra complications or even work at all

@PerKroon 3 года назад

@ Vibudh Thanks for a great explanation. I have a follow up question: How come just some caps "whine"? Sometimes you have two caps that are exactly the same but one whines but not the other. This have happened to me several times when recaping old computers.

@chicoMazapan 3 года назад

@@Videohead-eq5cy I think the series x power supply has a bunch of goo kind stuff probably to reduce the noice

@stardust5175 3 года назад

so basically the wire creates a emf (electromagnetic field) which then is attenuated by the AC current causing the metal to vibrate

@bluedingo7375 3 года назад

"I have to be careful not to touch anything." **proceeds to lower head close to it**

@goddestroyer3416 3 года назад

😆

@SWIII90 3 года назад

Maybe its just the frequentie or harmonics which is resulting with eddi currents a bussing noise. Same with transformers and al coil like components. Just energize a relai it wil when old buzz because the coil windings are vibrating and slowly getting more space to vibrate.

@unclejon1148 3 года назад

Or this capacitore Is filtering the 110 volt in and the higue voltagur male this noise

@suffixion_6286 3 года назад

Me: in 2021 Still Trying to get a PS5 TronicsFix: I have 2 PS5's and don't know what to do with them.

@profezzorBALTAZAR 3 года назад

@NOVA718 so you can theoretically shove one up your ... then🤪🙈👌

@zustiizth 3 года назад

@@profezzorBALTAZAR oopsie .... hahahahaha

@profezzorBALTAZAR 3 года назад

@@zustiizth 😁

@HueghMungus 3 года назад

@@profezzorBALTAZAR Theoretically my arse! That would kill anyone bro! Only "theoretically" if you are a blue whale with a big arse diameter!

@profezzorBALTAZAR 3 года назад

@@HueghMungus 🤣👌

@peite7878 3 года назад

Thanks so much for doing this video as I requested on Twitter. I hope Sony sees this video and improve future power supplies

@cracktech4530 3 года назад

Your videos are so very interesting! I feel excited when watching troubleshooting 😅😅😅 your channel is unique for me 😊

@scottashcroft7001 3 года назад

It's a 1uF 10% tolerance 310V AC X2 capacitor made by Surge Components. I'd try replacing with a similar rated one from one of the more famous capacitor brands. Maybe something from the Kemet F681 or Vishay MKP339 series.

@Tronicsfix 3 года назад

Awesome! That's what I'm looking for. Any idea if either of these brands will make one that doesn't make this noise?

@scottashcroft7001 3 года назад

@@Tronicsfix There's no guarantees just the hope that a better brand will be better manufactured. I've used both brands in SMPS designs and not had any problems. Getting the epoxy fill soft enough so it doesn't transmit noise to the case but hard enough to keep moisture out and protect the foil is difficult.

@andrijaifkovic7066 3 года назад

That's a good recommendation, both are very reputable brands. Vishay is often found in high end lab equipment.

@Baba_Yaga88 3 года назад

@@Tronicsfix will you attempt to put in a different capacitor and make a video?

@PimptatoPCs 3 года назад

@@Baba_Yaga88 Of course he will. It's been 3 hours since this comment was posted, he probably already ordered the part.

@VexingCode 3 года назад

I know in the past, most of this noise in switching power supplies is from the actual inductor coils themselves. The company I work for we always secure inductors with epoxy, because they actually physically vibrate, especially in a switching power supply. You can use hot glue or epoxy to secure the base of them to the PCB

@Tronicsfix 3 года назад

The coils in the PS5 (at least in mine) are glued down already. I had thought of that though.

@VexingCode 3 года назад

@@Tronicsfix I have heard that brand new capacitors of certain make up like foil types can be noisy and actually have a "break in" period and get quieter, but I'm not an EE, I'm a SW Engineer, but hear my coworkers talk about this in the past. haha Any EE can chime in. Edit: If this is true, I wonder if Sony up against impossible shipping demand, did not do a proper Burn-in test to mitigate this issue, and just is shipping them out as fast as possible.

@VanillaSnake21 3 года назад

So the blue component he pulled off was an induction coil, not a capacitor? It would actually make sense because it looked nothing like a capacitor on the inside.

@VexingCode 3 года назад

@@VanillaSnake21 No it is a film capacitor, I just didn't pay attention to see that the coils were already glued down :P haha

@marcofuet 3 года назад

@@VanillaSnake21 its a X2 capacitor.

@apictureoffunction 3 года назад

I just needed this video to confirm that the sound my PS5 was making was the harmless coild whine I'd been hearing about. So thanks, because this video did exactly that for me

@my80chevettes 3 года назад

The foam looking glue you see on some motherboards holding or insulating components can be used to change the frequency that these capacitors make noise at. Used this method to hook two side by side capacitors on a noisy power supply together and eliminated the noise. Also longer or shorter legs on the caps can help, typically longer. Good luck and great videos.

@andrea966x 3 года назад

Let's all take a time and appreciate what this great man doing in every video

@chixoz 3 года назад

Happy new year! Keep going with the great video's!

@Tronicsfix 3 года назад

Thanks! Will do!

@Scorpiojoe24 3 года назад

I learned a little bit about coils, perfect timing

@ishratulnabi9311 3 года назад

People don't get their hands on these and this guy just tears them apart 😂

@Casperdroid5 3 года назад

I was so excited to watch this. I let out a little "yes!"

@cracktech4530 3 года назад

Same feeling when watching 😅😂

@NinO12752 3 года назад

I don't know why manufacturer cheap out on this stuff, I mean as components gets more demanding on higher frequency and power draw they should stop gimping out on the important parts, were not at the pentium stage anymore where those sounds were considered normal, we want just no noise (or at best, only fan noise) to be heard.

@AnabolicPopcorn 3 года назад

I'm still waiting for mine after months... and this dude is already fixing peoples ps5

@Azuwww 3 года назад

Happy new year ! I wonder if you will release a video about fixing Walkmans/ cassette players. I like your videos. :)

@mz4ever123 3 года назад

Thanks for this video finally someone who isn't claiming the noise is from the fan. Been trying to explain this to many people its simply a Quality control issue & even Sonys CS recognised this on the phone before fan boys attack me. Plus isn't it funny how every single reviewer was sent a dead silent console 🤔 my guess they will source the same parts once they are widely available till then they will lose money by having to replace these models

@Tronicsfix 3 года назад

Ya...not fan noise.

@joshohanlon1085 3 года назад

I do wonder will this even be fixed PS4 slims and pros had same sorta issue but I feel where just drained out by the fan, this time Sony put such an emphasis on reducing fan noise they just forgot about this, insanely dumb imo

@mz4ever123 3 года назад

@@joshohanlon1085 the center piece of my Nidec fan wobbles too, adds more pointless vibration. PS4 games are just about bearable but PS5 games is when the buzzing & fan noise come alive unbearably

@dbwt3ch814 3 года назад

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@ehsanyaquti1341 3 года назад

I Really love your videos. Can't wait for your videos. Please make 2-3 videos per week.

@Tronicsfix 3 года назад

I would if I had time.

@ElPlagaTv 3 года назад

Keep doing this amazing videos!! They are educational and impressive!! Happy new year!!

@Tronicsfix 3 года назад

Thank you! Will do!

@38911bytefree 3 года назад

The nice thing about some PSUs is you can hear how the sound changes as load changes. This caps are SEALED because humidity kill them. We had SERIOUS issues with this kind of caps at work, once some humidity gets in, it starts to eat the metalization until the cap fails completly. You can replace the cap with same VALUE and VOLTAGE rating and pick another brand. Process are different from brand to Brand. But whine and ticking noise teng to come from the power transformer or PFC coils. The new green-ish SMPSUs can get really anoying when "idling" to lower the consumption down to nothing, but they change the freq, waveform and period, like they strt to use some little burst of switching to keep the ouput cap charge to value and then go sleep and them again, making this thicking thing. Under load, they are not longer in that mode. They get worse on PFC ones .... they are extremely efficient ... but ...

@Luki-eg4np 3 года назад

Your Community and you are great

@AGENTMARIEAKA-AVENGER2236 3 года назад

Happy New Year's everyone and great work of finding solutions

@jenniferwinburn4896 3 года назад

I have started to want to learn to fix things like this. All because I watch you fix stuff. You sir are great at what you do and a great person. Now it's time to save up for some tools.

@monkeyrobotsinc.9875 3 года назад

practice on power supplies, preferably running! they make great student projects.

@Milan-to1oc 3 года назад

Don't do it at home it's dumb and dangerous. Steve: let's do it.

@raddaks2039 3 года назад

Protip for hobbyists: He's not joking around when he says not to disassemble power supplies. Capacitors store charge, so it's possible to shock yourself even if the power supply is turned off and unplugged. I'm curious to know if the "coil whine" capacitor you have there is COTS (Commercial off-the-shelf) anywhere, or has an equivalent it can be replaced with. Is the main problem that all of them whine like that, or is the one you removed simply defective and it can be replaced?

@jasperboer9854 3 года назад

You were to late man. Those things hurt like hell. (Took apart a pc power supply. And accidentally touched the 400v capacitor. (It luckly was discharged a bit, but it hurts like hell)

@sandyfordd1843 3 года назад

@@jasperboer9854 , Ouch! I’m glad to see you’re still alive!

@jasperboer9854 3 года назад

@@sandyfordd1843 i had a lot of luck. I wasn't grounded and i didn't touch it with two hands.

@jasperboer9854 3 года назад

@@sandyfordd1843 and learn from your mistakes, i didn't. I actually one time had 230v wall power in my hands. That did hurt too. (I always wear rubber shoes so i wasnt grounded, and i touched with one hand again)

@Tronicsfix 3 года назад

I don't think it's defective. I think that's just a noise that these caps make. I'm hoping someone much smarter than me comments and lets me know something that might work in its place.

@iroony89 3 года назад

Coil whine is generally high frequency passing through and creating a vibration which in return makes noise. Before the easiest way was to put hot glue over the components to minimise vibration, not sure if it still is though

@q2l867 2 года назад

My digital ps5 is making a loud buzzing noise when playing high demanding games like fortnite etc. Is that normal?

@pcarlson1979 3 года назад

Hi. These are called “film capacitors”. They’re usually installed 2 in parallel like on this board to reduce the electromagnetic effect which can cause the resonate sound you’re experiencing. But in your case you should focus on the two RF-chokes (green circle inductors). Cover these in hot glue or silicon and this will stop the ringing. Common problem in plasma TVs as well.

@darowemcmillon74 3 года назад

"As a warning, you could start thermal nuclear war by taking apart this and any other device. With that being said, let's get started"

@HotSizzleTV_ 3 года назад

He was board, nothing is wrong the the ps5, he woke up I got an idea for a video. I love this channel you get down and dirty with the consoles and fix the problems and show us solutions.

@T.O.Wallee 3 года назад

I don’t understand at all but I love watching you fix it.

@shaditips 3 года назад

Great information ❤

@mahirtalebsoderportgymnasi5160 3 года назад

Who asked for your opinion?

@Deathwarrior115 3 года назад

Mahir Taleb Nosabyskolan 9B who asked for your "who asked for your opinion?" Opinion ? lol

@mahirtalebsoderportgymnasi5160 3 года назад

@@Deathwarrior115 hehe funny

@mjc0961 3 года назад

1:41 - Holy capacitors! Those are huge!

@Tronicsfix 3 года назад

Lol...yes they are!

@MoseyingFan 3 года назад

Nah, they're just somewhat bigger than the others, really large electrolytic capacitors, you don't solder those to the PCB, you bolt them. And the huge oil filled ones have filler caps so you can top up the oil level.

@awilliams1701 3 года назад

lol watch a video on repairing a CRT. THOSE ARE HUGE. lol They have caps nearly as big as a pop can in some cases.

@jetjazz05 3 года назад

reminds me of 80s pcs lol... or home theater receivers

@not11ask 3 года назад

That’s what she said

@kaylabaptista4900 3 года назад

Question unrelated to this video but I've been watching a lot of your older videos where you fix handhelds and clean them. What are you using to clean them? And are you using different liquids for cleaning grime vs cleaning cartridge readers? Thanks! I've been really enjoying your videos! They are so interesting and make me want to learn more about components so I can do this one day, at least to my consoles. 😊

@redscorpion9325 3 года назад

Thanks,I had no idea what coil whine was until I watched this video

@SecurityDivision 3 года назад

"So I got two PS5's" damn he must be in some drug cartel or something to get them :D

@connorkenway09 3 года назад

The PS5 fan is so quiet you can even hear the electrons flowing inside 😂

@Abdullah..S 3 года назад

I have a Ps5 and it's makes high pitch sound, not high sound like my Ps4. For me I think my Ps5 is quite compared to a PC for example.

@TheOverlord1 3 года назад

It really isn’t quiet though 😂

@corpmobb4134 3 года назад

@@Abdullah..S my ps5 is only loud installing games and turning on the console

@aki-sid 3 года назад

@Christian Longo Why don't you just search the problems up? Do you really think people will lie about their console being loud? Just on RU-vid alone you'll see a ton of videos of people showing their loud PS5s. Edit: Type in "Series X coil whine" and you'll see one video of the series X and the rest will be the ps5!

@coalitionforbettergov7897 3 года назад

@@aki-sid Is this like peoples self esteem so hurt they can’t get a ps5 that they gotta try and make up crap about it lol. My ps5 literally is quiet as a mouse only makes any noise when installing games/updates. stop talking out of your ass guy.

@two_number_nines 3 года назад

EEV blog made a video years ago about coil whine in the backlight driver of a multimeter. But it was actually a capacitor. The problem is the dielectric sheet has some piezoelectric properties making it vibrate. If the layers are too loose the electrostatic forces can also make it buzz

@hiresliving8114 3 года назад

@TronicsFix Love your videos and have been subbed for a while. I learn tons of stuff from you and am so appreciative of your time and your channel. Is there any way you could make a fix video of the Nintendo Switch dock sending no video. Seems this problem has been going on for years and no one has a real answer as to what the problem is. I feel like if anyone can figure this out and explain it, it would be you. Thanks for your time and keep up the great content👍🏾

@HeroVax 3 года назад

I didn't hear any coil whine or noises when I play the game during at night. Only the sound of disc spinning at the start and later it will be super quite.

@whatswhat446 3 года назад

I have a series x it is completely silent and all the comments about heat are lies it has less heat output than my Xbox one x....

@yGreatOne 3 года назад

exact same thing with me, but i think this is normal....?

@joesaiditstrue 3 года назад

same, fortunately my ps5 is silent besides the cyberpunk disc spinning up at start

@ChairyCrasher 3 года назад

quiet*

@Tronicsfix 3 года назад

Coil whine on mine aren't super loud but enough to be an annoyance if I'm sitting close to it.

@dreamcazman 3 года назад

The reason the PS5 has coil whine is due to Sony neglecting to use a little silicone in the power supply. Most PSUs (incl the XSX) have this grey or white goop over the components to mitigate the vibrations and noise. A little RTV Silicone (or possibly hot glue) will work. Could you test this out for us?

@two_number_nines 3 года назад

no the noise is internal to the cap

@iulianciobanu4955 3 года назад

Never been so early, great video as always

@Tronicsfix 3 года назад

Thank you!

@rwestvang 3 года назад

The noise probably comes from subtle vibrations in the cap. Try solder it back on and then use some epoxy or hotglue all around the cap to reduce vibration. The compound should be as stiff as possible.

@AmbroseClarke 3 года назад

Could you not just try that ps4 cap you had in there - just to see if the sound goes away - then you know for sure its the cap and not some other component causing the cap to resonate...

@Redbuild_ 3 года назад

I think you should apply some hot glue over the components (only in cold parts) or special epoxy over the components.

@ManMountainMetals 3 года назад

1 step further and encase the entire game console in carbonite! 😂😂

@Redbuild_ 3 года назад

@@ManMountainMetals construction foam is better 🤣

@somethingfunnyyt 3 года назад

I love watching these videos. Super relaxing lol. Quick random question though, can you take apart a switch pro controller with the same tools from a normal joycon? My pro controller has a stick that feels like it’s rubbing against something but I haven’t yet tried to take it apart

@Tronicsfix 3 года назад

As far as I know. I've never actually taken one apart.

@somethingfunnyyt 3 года назад

@@Tronicsfix sounds like a possible video idea lol

@Cyb3rSynaps3 3 года назад

If I had to guess it’s probably a small insignificant manufacturing defect in the insulator layer between the metal layers in the capacitor. A small defect could allow small high frequency arcs to jump between the layers of metal creating the “whine” or “buzz” sound that some people are experiencing.

@DJ_Mozer 3 года назад

I'm very concerned that with those 2 PS5 consoles being torn down, there are only another 10 currently in circulation worldwide..... 🙄

@Adrian_Finn 3 года назад

Don't be, Sony will go on to produce many many millions more during it's life time!

@tiernanflynn 3 года назад

@@Adrian_Finn And Microsoft will go on to make many times that!

@cmdr101z8 3 года назад

@@tiernanflynn I doubt it, Xbox has less demand than PlayStation

@Snatxi 3 года назад

Everytime i saw you hover over the capacitors with any tool i got a rush of anxiety

@BoomerBends 3 года назад

as the song "You light up my life" plays in the background.

@chill_gaming6016 3 года назад

I like taking things apart to see how they work a few weeks ago took a whole old laptop to bits to see how it worked it was fun and interesting 🛠️

@Tronicsfix 3 года назад

Yep! It's pretty fun!

@einfachluk 3 года назад

2:05 "what have you been doing all day" "ive listened to power supply"

@darrenhillier2400 3 года назад

Why didn’t you try the PS4 part? Perhaps the ps5 one was faulty

@one_up907 3 года назад

I think he wanted to show us what was inside them.

@TheExxl 3 года назад

i wonder if sony watching this :D

@andreastansjoberg 3 года назад

Awesome video and super good video! Thanks you so much! Im going crazy with my PS5 and the coil whine issue 😭

@mr_hexus 3 года назад

To find the sound source on the electrical board, you can use heat shrink tubes by inserting into the ear. Isolation from electric shock and can touch the sound source.

@GeorgeNadaYT 3 года назад

Can't you just replace the capacitor with the one from the ps4?

@Tronicsfix 3 года назад

Unfortunately PS4 had the same problem

@skeptisk1 3 года назад

Hi, where did you buy your hdmi tester? :)

@marnickbar4794 3 года назад

just search it up. If it looks the same and is from a reputable company, its likely it

@bradynmelton2334 3 года назад

Have you checked the description? Idk if it'll be there but it's worth a try

@Tronicsfix 3 года назад

Should be in my Amazon shop. Link in description.

@jacobgerman6844 3 года назад

Look at tools and parts in description!

@vgrepairs 3 года назад

Uhhhh why don't you try looking up "Hdmi tester" on ebay? O.o

@Mr.BC777 3 года назад

Seems like that capacitor like you said is in layers, so when the voltage goes into it the metal expands and moves. That epoxy around that metal is acting like a shield it will force that metal to not flex/move that much and also a noise reducer. The sound you're hearing is the metal trying to expand/move while that epoxy try's to reduce/shield the movement of the metal when the voltage is running through it.

@areyoureadingthisthensubscribe 3 года назад

Happy New year ☺☺☺☺☺☺😍😍😍😍

@fiyahblaze8732 3 года назад

Having issues with my PS5 that was made in Aug 2020. I'd return this already to the retail store, then exchange for another, but with the current supply of PS5s think I'll just go through Sony in few months from now and have them replace it.

@OM-sp3wk 3 года назад

Just contact Sony and if they accept your issues as being faults, they’ll tell you to send it to them. They’ll then send you a replacement within a few days.

@ightimmaheadout290 3 года назад

I heard of some people receiving it within the same week, and others a whole month, I would just return mine since there's not much I would be missing out and pray I get lucky

@one_up907 3 года назад

What's your Issues?

@fiyahblaze8732 3 года назад

@@one_up907 i am getting a high pitched noise that is audible in a quiet room about 5 feet away from PS5. It is most likely the PSU. When current passes through the copper wound coils in the PSU, it causes them to vibrate. The slight vibration is making the high pitched noise. Apparently Sony skipped the glue/tarnish step on the coils of some of their PS5s.

@ABXY 3 года назад

this man is literally putting his ear to it searching for a sound like “i think it's this one.” Meanwhile i can hear the jet engine on my ps4 from across the room 😐

@gkimble90 3 года назад

Happy New Year's

@mazi16v 3 года назад

Happy 2021, you're legend. Hope you can buy Amazon Liquidation stock and repair it. Boost your rating in 2021 :)

@8-bitsteve500 3 года назад

"Noise Magnified", should that not be "Noise Amplified"? sorry, couldn't resist. ;)

@danielbeccar269 3 года назад

Please just in case explain how to discharge those bigger caps without frying anything or die during the attempt.

@TheJunky228 3 года назад

smart way is discharging them through a beefy resistor. quick 'n dirty way is to just bridge the terminals with something like a screwdriver ~ not recommended though lol

@Tronicsfix 3 года назад

I use electricians insulated pliers and touch the two wires coming out of those huge caps. Makes a very loud snap so be ready for it!

@franciz2 3 года назад

I use a 220v common household led light (my country uses 220v) with 2 wires and touch the legs of the cap with them. Sometimes the light turns on for a fraction of a second.

@TheJunky228 3 года назад

@@Tronicsfix those pliers are just shorting the caps, which means all the discharging happens internally, within the cap, creating heat and whatnot, which isn't great for it but probably won't kill it if you only do it a few times not to mention the ablation at the surface of your pliers or the legs of the caps from the spark discharge lol

@TheJunky228 3 года назад

@@franciz2 that's a probably a pretty good way of going about it! a regular incandescent light would work just as well probably, they're literally just plain resistors

@38911bytefree 3 года назад

Happy new Year Steve !!!!

@Tronicsfix 3 года назад

Thank you! You too! Also, thanks for your comments on this video!

@KingOfKYA 3 года назад

The epoxy I believe is for fire suppression because it a x2 (meant for 120/240vAC mains) class cap. Just try another one rated the same, its works the other way as well and is called "microphonic" when a cap starts making noise or emitting it electronically. Basically the closer the layers(capacities value vs space) of the cap are the high chance this happens. Even the little SMD caps can sing in the right conditions. Your cause is likely up stream from the cap though or another device on your power grid. With out oscilloscope (and differential probes or isolation transformer) I don't think its going be easy to find.

@stevenrama 3 года назад

Tronics: *Disconnects fans* Ps5: *cries in thermal meltdown*

@shmookins 3 года назад

Two months after launch and I can't find one. I'm beginning to think PS5 is a hoax. >_>'

@carlosdenully1080 3 года назад

Hi how are you? I’m a big fan of you & your work. Can you help me please. My PS4 is in my living room but a lot of the times my wife is there watching TV so I decided to buy an HDMI Splitter so I can transfer the signal to my room so I can play. My question is would I need a better signal on my PS4 controller so it won’t disconnect? If so can you help on any ideas with out having to take apart my PS4 Console to install an Antenna. Can you help or suggest anything please.

@quit702 3 года назад

I’ve got a broken coil in my PS5 and I can’t find a replacement, any suggestions?

@KenHeslip 3 года назад

In this case it's just bad design.

@Freddozilla 3 года назад

RIP to those who bought one of this from a scalper without warranty

@MikePWV 3 года назад

I've told everyone that I sold a PS5/Series X to contact me directly if they have any warranty issues and I would contact Sony/MS directly on their behalf. There are some nice scalpers out there ;)

@curan 3 года назад

A valid receipt is not require for Sony warranty. You just need to enter’s console serial numbers and stats the problem. All console come with 12months warranty. Postage label is free as well. You should try it :)

@ionesito 3 года назад

I have nothing against scalpers to be honest. I respect the hustle. Now if you buy from them I don't want anything to do you with you, you're so stupid it's probably dangerous to be around you.

@robertt9342 3 года назад

@ionesito . They don't need to be stupid, they are just willing to pay a higher amount then you for the console. They are just higher on the demand curve than you are. They wouldn't likely have to pay the amount they are if scalpers didn't shift the supply curve. I don't respect the hustle of scalpers. They put an unnecessary pressure on the market.

@GreenSmoke00420 3 года назад

why they all have some coil whine.

@NanoMine 3 года назад

This type of noise can have many reasons, mostly lower quality components used. You can try to replace that capacitor with similar high quality cap. This can also be due to resonance, you can try to filter out that noise out with a series inductor and a lower value cap instead of this, but it will be mostly trial and error without a proper schematic.

@Irinikus 3 года назад

The noise is produced by the oscillating Electric Field Force precent between the metal plates of the metal film capacitor! (The plastic film acts as the dielectric in this type of capacitor.) That cap looks like it form part of the line filter stage of the switch-mode power supply. Just replace it with a better quality cap of the same type and value!

@knights518 3 года назад

For the amount of money we spend there should be no fan noise or any noise coming from the console at all

@12345....... 3 года назад

Is coil whine bad, or just annoying?

@hmello3250 3 года назад

it is normal for any Electronic to have coil whine, specialy power supplies and graphics cards. it is just annoying, i remember my ps4 pro used to whine a lot during rise of the tomb raider but not other games

@Parthurnax52 3 года назад

Its just annoying and nothing that indicates an error. Unfortunately the sound is not always the same and can be louder,quiter or have a different pitch than other consoles even if its the same model.

@Tronicsfix 3 года назад

Just annoying.

@38911bytefree 3 года назад

Perfectly normal for the circuit. But happens to have an audible component.

@GreenSmoke00420 3 года назад

so annoying you need head phones to play any game in 60 FPS on PS5. PS4 games are pretty quite though. only the ps5 games seem to cause this issue in 60 FPS mode. which sucks

@ElectroStrong 3 года назад

When applying AC voltage to a metal film capacitor, buzzing is produced in film capacitors due to the mechanical vibration of the films due to the Coulomb force existing between electrodes of opposite polarity. This is completely normal of metal film capacitors and does not cause any issues in terms of reliability or longevity. If you examine the buzz in more detail, it's probably oscillating at around 60Hz which matches the NA AC waveform. There's no easy fix to my knowledge without a good understanding of the circuit. You could try moving to a higher voltage metal film capacitor but keep the other properties the same. You could also try to move to a teflon (instead of polypropylene) capacitor with similar values as well (not electrolytic, tantalums, or mylar though). Lastly, you could look to reduce the noise by adding a ferrite bead to filter out the high frequency noise, but once again it would take knowledge of the circuit to understand the impact.

@dustinakadustin 3 года назад

This has started happening when I play some games. I got a very good warranty though so getting a replacement won't be an issue aside from the availability if I decide to go that route.

@prismstudios001 3 года назад

I still can’t believe that the terminator was made out of that liquid meal stuff....

@user-sl5pd2ff3k 3 года назад

I once opened a power supply on a ps4 pro and then accidentally touched several metal pieces poking out, I shocked myself, my hand had lots of little blisters and it smelt like I cooked my skin. Please don’t try it at home guys!😂

@nawafturki7963 3 года назад

you make work looks very easy...... Thanks man

@propeldragon 3 года назад

Great video. What about making the disc drive quieter?

@huzaifahansa4875 3 года назад

Imagine he gets shocked I'll cry

@Tronicsfix 3 года назад

Lol...I'd probably cry too!

@Doubel 3 года назад

@@Tronicsfix I wouldn't cry Because I would be dead

@BloodyClash 3 года назад

@asdrubale bisanzio :D he's obviously not

@OttawaOldFart 3 года назад

@@Tronicsfix I've been shocked by the end of a fluorescent I was trying to find the socket that was under a staircase step I could not see. It's like 500 volts, mains was 247.

@skraz0r 3 года назад

*laughs in ElectroBOOM*

@PORTUAMORVOLARE 3 года назад

I’ve never been this early ni view no likes no comments Video posted 9 seconds ago

@Tronicsfix 3 года назад

Nice work! Thanks for watching!

@allysaj6911 3 года назад

Major props...wish I could do stuff like this, super useful as I'm rough with electronics lmao. All I've successfully done is replace ps4 controller Thumbsticks and d-pad lol...but happy that I was able to at least do that

@richeeese 3 года назад

I HATE the coil whine on my ps5. It sounds like dust is caught somewhere I couldn’t reach. Sucks that there’s no quick fix, but I’m happy to know it’s just an annoying noise and not a real malfunction. Thanks for trying!

@bonesawarm6987 3 года назад

My pro had a whine and loud fan so i cleaned the heatsink and it went back to being silent... cleaning the fan alone didn’t do anything...so it could be the ps5 heatsink as the air goes through it before it exits

@Tronicsfix 3 года назад

I'll post and update video if I find a fix.