How to Repair a Behringer X32
Hey everybody! I recently bought a used Behringer X32 from Facebook Marketplace and was unpleasantly surprised to see there aren't many videos showing how to fix these things when they break, so I recorded some tutorial videos as I was fixing this one.
The repairs are relatively easy to do, the only potentially challenging part is that some of them require soldering. If you have an X32 that has any issues, there are step-by-step instructions in the videos in this playlist. The repair tutorials there are for:
Fixing Slow or Dead X32 Faders
This is the most common one I see. This repair also requires soldering, unless you're lucky and it just needs a new rubber belt for the fader. This repair requires soldering.
Fixing a Broken X32 XLR Input Jack
Sometimes XLR cables get stuck and the input jack gets broken trying to get it out of there. This repair also requires soldering.
Fixing the Rotary Encoder Knobs Under the X32 Screen
On older X32's, these knobs get oil, dust, and gunk in the switches and the knobs don't respond very well when you try to use them. They're typically jumpy or they scroll back and forward when you're only scrolling one way. No soldering required for this repair.
Replacing an X32 Scribble Strip LCD
Sometimes the scribble strips go blank, have blurry text, or just die. This one is an easy replacement, no soldering required.
I hope these videos help some of you out there with X32's that need repairs. Don't listen to people who say they're trash or that they're not worth fixing. Anyone that tells you that is spending someone else's money on gear.