Audiophiles, I need help...

[BigBear]

I have a mixer console (sound craft fx16). The slider controls have no bearing on volume.... Help. I've read the owners manul, played with all the buttons, etc. can't figure out what's wrong...

Let me know what info you need. If you'd like to come look, I can pay your gas and lunch. It's an old system I'm trying to get back into shape to save some budget money, finished cleaning up the wiring today and it seems correct .. But the sliders aren't working...

Basic setup - input to mixer, to equalizer, to amp, to speakers (l/r stereo, no sub).... Cheap school, lol

Thnxs guys

[sellersm]

Got a pic or two?

[Rucker61]

First questions:

1. Is it plugged in?
2. Is it turned on?

Easy stuff aside,

3. Are the output lights showing signal? (Right side of console next to main sliders)
4. Are all of the mute buttons unmuted?
5. Have you set gain on all of the input channels?

Here's a link to the user guide. Further troubleshooting steps are found on page 22.

[sellersm]

Does the Mix Master fader do anything?
What are the inputs plugged into? (XLR, RCA, balanced 1/4")
Any of the channels assigned to any groups or Subs?
Anything connected on/to the Mix Insert?

[clublights]

make sure you don't have the PFL (pre fader level) engaged to the mix

[BigBear]

Got a pic or two?

I'll snap some tomorrow for y'all, got overloaded on work today trying to get all that up and running.

First questions:

1. Is it plugged in?
2. Is it turned on?

Easy stuff aside,

3. Are the output lights showing signal? (Right side of console next to main sliders)
4. Are all of the mute buttons unmuted?
5. Have you set gain on all of the input channels?

Here's a link to the user guide. Further troubleshooting steps are found on page 22.

Yes, plugged in. Yes, turned on. Yes, showing signal. Yes, mute buttons are NOT on. Yes, gain is set. I've read the user guide, no help. I do get sound, but the sliders have no impact on said sound. I have to use the master fader. As a side note, NO channels (inputs) will work without the "solo" button engaged... it should not work that way.

Does the Mix Master fader do anything?
What are the inputs plugged into? (XLR, RCA, balanced 1/4")
Any of the channels assigned to any groups or Subs?
Anything connected on/to the Mix Insert?

No master Fader slider... it's a turn knob, that does work.
Inputs are XLR for mic and 1/4" for ipod/computer/etc input.
Groups or sub info unknown, taped label are unreadable.
Mix insert? Need more description please.

make sure you don't have the PFL (pre fader level) engaged to the mix

Rgr, PFL is not engaged... sliders still not working.



(Another teacher mentioned that they DID work at the beginning of the year assembly... )

Thanks guys.

[sniper7]

I have a mixer console (sound craft fx16). The slider controls have no bearing on volume.... Help. I've read the owners manul, played with all the buttons, etc. can't figure out what's wrong...

Let me know what info you need. If you'd like to come look, I can pay your gas and lunch. It's an old system I'm trying to get back into shape to save some budget money, finished cleaning up the wiring today and it seems correct .. But the sliders aren't working...

Basic setup - input to mixer, to equalizer, to amp, to speakers (l/r stereo, no sub).... Cheap school, lol

Thnxs guys

you lost me at audiophiles!

[Rucker61]

Look inside the unit for dried Monster drink residue.

[jhood001]

Is it the individual line sliders not working, the master, or both!?!?

*and what outputs are you using?

[BigBear]

Is it the individual line sliders not working, the master, or both!?!?

*and what outputs are you using?

Individual line sliders are NOT working. There is NO master "slider" on this unit, it's a turn knob.

Outputs include 1/4 inch, and XLR.

Unit is a Soundcraft FX16 (not II model)... it's old, but it's all they got.

I'd love a new Sonus mixer and be able to download the wireless mixer app for my Ipad... that would rock... but it's also like $15K, HAHA. Anyways, chasing rabbits.