Re: Behringer Eurodexk MX3282 fader problem


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Gareth Magennis wrote:

"Eeyore" wrote
gareth magennis wrote:
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gareth magennis wrote:

Repairing the faders is a simple case of bending back the securing
pins with a small screwdriver, you don't even have to desolder the
faders
(which is a very difficult job anyway even for a pro).

Sorry, that's nonsense.

Sorry, but without any evidence to the contrary how can you say that?

I've seen their faders. I know who make them. They're cheap and
cheerful
'consumer' parts.

End of discussion.


You are still assuming that they are worn out or otherwise contaminated,

They will be.


rather than have suffered mechanical damage which may be repairable, with
no
evidence yet to support either theory.

That's how they fail Gareth. It's as reliable as night following day. They
are
NOT repairable. These are parts that cost Behringer probably about 20c ea.
They
are not made to be 'repaired' or serviced like a P&G fader can be.

How many hundreds of thousands of mixers of YOUR design have been sold
wordlwide
that you get your experience from ?


Yes it is how they fail sometimes. I have seen it and I have repaired it.
I don't need to have sold umpteen trillion mixers to know about these
things, my job is fixing broken gear, and I see a lot of old scratchy faders
from a lot of different manufacturers. Have done for years.




I KNOW what I'm talking about. The track is fucked, the reported symptoms
confirm this.


No they don't, they are ambiguous. This is the only report of those
symptoms:
"Some of the
faders have dead spots on the upper end."



What does "dead spot" mean? If it means there is a significant portion of
the track where there is no audio at all, it is quite likely to be physical
damage where the wipers no longer contact the tracks at the end of its
travel, or some serious contamination, not your average wear and tear and
dust. How many typically dirty or worn faders have you ever come across
with a complete section of no audio? Most of them just scratch their way up
and down most of its travel, and most people describe these as "scratchy" or
something, not as having "Dead spots" up the top end.

It would be useful if the OP could elaborate, otherwise we have no clear
idea of the symptoms at all.




Gareth.





Trying to 'fix' these will result only in misery, backbiting,
distrust and name-calling. Throw it in the junk or send it back
toBbehringer to
fix so it's 'their problem'. They will undoubtedly quote an unrealistic
service
price but MIGHT offer a discount on a new replacement, so that could be a
viable
option. Actually, thinking about it, probably the very best option but
will cost
the carriage charge unless Behr simply say they don't need to see it.

Behringer USA has a very helpful support agent whose name eludes me now
but I'm
sure someone will come along and let us know. The OP should have a chat
with him
I reckon.

Graham



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