Mackie 24-8-2 trobleshooting

[Rolf Fiesel]

I have this mixer and just today ... I got channel 14 static is comeing out of it.. I sprayed contact foam cleaner to the volume strip it self and cut the static in half.. only when full gain is applied u can hear a bit of static.. or is 14 on it way out Thanks for all the help !!!

 

[Rolf Fiesel]

86 views and on R&R ? Some engineers ?

 

[mixsit]

Well.. Don't know if you're just getting into this and just getting exposed to it' or..?
But here's what happens when you Google 'mackie' and 'ribbon cables';

https://www.google.com/search?hl=en...mages&tbs=&as_filetype=&as_rights=&gws_rd=ssl

The last time I resorted to picking the front end of the 8-bus' up -and dropping it to get through the session! (And that is WITH the cables done.
I have a 1620 for PA- that one - the newer Onyx' version!-also crackled and cut out on the mains intermittently - That is until I threatened to put it in the shop- or take it to the shooting range.. It has apparently 'seen the light'. We'll see

So, at any rate this is pretty old news. A little research will turn up lots (opening, cleaning, re-seating etc) They're fine versatile bang for the buck mixers- otherwise.

 

[Rolf Fiesel]

^^^
Mackie 24x8 small problem (i hope!) - Gearslutz.com

found this... for one noisy channel I'm leaving it as a none issue... looks like to much work for a loose ribbon

thanks for getting me started !!!

good advice...I would say if it is sounding fine and not affecting your ability to use the desk then it's probably best to leave it alone...

 

[Rolf Fiesel]

well after a good 2hr warm up the static is gone...

 

[mixsit]

Mmm. Or sometimes just a good quick 'whack from the snare channel passing through the rig will 'clear things up too ..for a while