Bit of a mixer problem... Audio Innovate AEM100i

[Timdnb]

Basically I've had this mixer (the Innofader version) for over three years and in the last half a year or so it seems to be giving me a bit of trouble. Not helpful when I live in the UK and this mixer is only in the US really. The line faders are a little crackly, but that's not the main problem. The EQ sliders and volume knob on the left channel (deck 1 etc) seems to be really crackly and if I move the volume knob or EQs, the channel decides to only give me audio in the left or right ear. If I move them a bit, it will go back to normal but as soon as I tweak the volume or EQ, most of the time i have to move it again as the same thing happens over and over again. I have put switch cleaning lubricant etc and even opened the front panel to dust it, but my hopes of one day selling it on seem to be fading I have used it every day and there's nothing wrong with the Innofader luckily.

Any help?

[colinmono]

Sounds like the eq faders / volume pot are worn or dirty. Should be possible to clean or replace them, but I'd get someone who knows what they are doing to take a look as you could do more harm than good if you're not careful. Whereabouts in the uk are you? I might be able to recommend an engineer.

[Timdnb]

You're probably right, I have used the mixer every day pretty much, and I live in Surrey. Cheers.

[sarasin]

I would use a can of compressed air to clean it out.

If you can remove the faders, do it and give it an Rubbing Alcohol bath.

Then get that compresses air in there. It could clean out the gunk causing trouble.

If that does not work, you will probably have to replace them.

[Timdnb]

Yeah I think I'll buy some compressed air, hopefully should work. Replacing the parts or getting it serviced isn't really an option as the main man of Audio Innovate forwarded my concerns to some people in the UK a few months ago and I never got a reply from them annoyingly.

[colinmono]

I don't know any engineers in Surrey but you could try Steve at http://www.servicedept.co.uk/ he's repaired all sorts for members of another forum I'm a member of (he's an Allen & Heath authorised service centre but works on all makes), he's in Wembley, very helpful chap.

[Timdnb]

May have to give him a ring if the compressed air doesn't work.
Cheers for that