Magnetic Fader Maintenance; Fader Assembly Removal; Fader Cleaning; Fader Calibration - Rane SIXTY-ONE Operator's Manual

Magnetic Fader
Maintenance
The faders and crossfader in the Sixty-
One are designed with materials highly
resistant to corrosion and most chemicals.
While they will handle millions of
operations, they may become dirty over
time. Bad things may be spilled into a
fader, but in many instances the fader may
not be damaged and the sound quality
thus unaffected. Cleaning is only required
to maintain the feel of the fader.
In order to maintain the feel of your
faders, they may occasionally require
cleaning and lubrication. The bearings in
the fader work best with DuPont Teflon
Multi-use Lubricant (part # D00040101).
Make sure to follow the instructions and
warnings on the bottle.
This lubricant goes on wet to deeply
penetrate moving parts, but sets up with a
clean, dry, long-lasting film which will not
attract and absorb dirt and grime. Wet or
oily lubricants may feel good at first, but
will attract dirt and evaporate or become
dry over time. See the fader cleaning
instructions below.

Fader Assembly Removal

1. Remove all three fader knobs.
2. Remove all six screws holding the fader
panel face plate.
3. Lift up the fader panel face plate and
set it aside where it can't get damaged.
4. Remove the two screws at each end of
a fader, holding the bottom of the fader
in place with your other hand.
5. Take out the fader assembly completely.
6. Note the left connector goes to the left
fader, the center connector goes to the
crossfader, and the right connector goes
to the right fader.
7. Unplug the connectors of the white
wires at the fader assembly without
pulling the wires.
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Reverse this procedure to re-assemble.
• Plug in the connector before re-installing
the fader. Note the connector only will fit
one way.
• Test all the faders before installing the
fader panel face plate and fader knobs.

Fader Cleaning

1. For a light cleaning, move the carrier to
one side and wipe rails with a lint-free
cloth. Move the carrier to the other side
and repeat.
2. If a heavier cleaning is required to
remove oily lubricants or grease,
first take the carrier off of the rails by
removing one of the endblocks. Clean
the rails using a lint-free cloth and
alcohol. Use a cue-tip and alcohol to
clean the carrier bearings.
3. With the fader clean, dry and
assembled, add a couple of drops of
Teflon Multi-use Lubricant to each rail of
the fader.
4. Move the carrier back and forth to
distribute lubricant.
5. Do not disturb the position of the small
sensors at each end of the fader. If you
accidentally do, make sure the parts are
standing straight before re-installing.
Sensors

Fader Calibration

After cleaning or replacement, the sensors
may get moved, affecting the contour.
After any fader service, perform this
procedure to re-calibrate the faders and
crossfader.
1. Power off the Sixty-One.
2. Move all faders to the center-most
position.
3. Push down both PGM 1 and PGM 2 cUE
buttons at the same time.
4. While holding these buttons down,
power on the Sixty-One.
5. Immediately after fading up, the cUE
lights will flash one time, indicating a
successful calibration. If the cUE lights
flash three times, the sensors may have
moved too far, or the faders knobs may
not have all been centered, and the
faders cannot correctly calibrate.
Problems? Contact Rane Corporation
customer service at 425-355-6000 or
email us at info@rane.com. Online help is
available at dj.rane.com.
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