How to service a mixing desk part 2 - Mixer Cleaning

How to service a mixing desk. Mixer Cleaning. Mixing Desk Service. - With all the knobs removed in the first part you can now get to work so grab a set of screwdrivers and sets of small allen keys and star keys then take it all apart. Remember to take pictures of everything at every step of the way. also take notes on where each ribbon came from and be sure to make it detailed, TIP - always refer to the same edges of the mixing desk when taking notes, i.e. as if you're always looking at the front of it.

Once everything is out, make sure all the insides (PCBs etc) are well out of the way and start wiping things over. I like to do each surface in a few stages so that you are 100% you've cleaned every single part of it. Citrus wipes are great and so is citrus multi purpose cleaner. why citrus? It cuts through the grease and there will be a lot of it as it's a mixing desk and therefore sounds its life getting fingered! use a paintbrush to work the wipes into every crevice. An old guitar pick can be handy for any tight gaps so help remove the build up of anything stuck in there.

Make sure you use good cloths. Cheaper cloths tend to catch on tiny sharp edges leaving fibres everywhere. You don't want that so do it properly and don't rush.

This is a Mackie 24 8 desk which may look like a large format mixing desk but it isn't. Each group of 8 channels come on 1 PCB and the same goes for the master section so it's a simple and easy desk to take apart.

In case you missed part one, here's the link :    • How to service a mixing desk Part 1 -...  

Here's a link to part 3 of how to service a mixing desk:    • How to service a mixing desk part 3 -...  

Here's a link to the final part of how to service a mixing desk:    • How to Service a mixing desk part 4 -...  

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