Behringer dcx2496 ribbon cable

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   Hi, my old dcx has finally developed the frying sound problem. I’ve tried reseating the ribbon cable, but the sounds returned intermittently. Does anyone have a link for a replacement ribbon cable? Also is the cable supposed to be so tight on the analog board. I only reseated the other end of the cable because it didn’t want to budge.

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cuivenion Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Young Croc Joined: 30 January 2005 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 974	Post Options Post Reply Quote cuivenion Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Behringer dcx2496 ribbon cable Posted: 03 March 2026 at 4:19pm
	Hi, my old dcx has finally developed the frying sound problem. I’ve tried reseating the ribbon cable, but the sounds returned intermittently. Does anyone have a link for a replacement ribbon cable? Also is the cable supposed to be so tight on the analog board. I only reseated the other end of the cable because it didn’t want to budge.
	help!!!!!!!!!!

Bremen_99 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Registered User Joined: 10 December 2025 Status: Offline Points: 68	Post Options Post Reply Quote Bremen_99 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 04 March 2026 at 3:13am
	dcx has crazy high fixed gain, try -11.8db on the master input and -7/8db on the channel output , still more than enough gain. For sub channels reduce cut to -3/0/+ db but you could just be sending way too much gain to the amps because of the fixed gain. I forget what I read about the frying egg problem and why it was caused I'll let you know if I find it. If you are up for a project you could get the BehringerMods DCX upgrade kit and just circumvent the problem by upgrading it, lots of soldering though

kedwardsleisure Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Old Croc Joined: 20 January 2009 Location: Staffordshire Status: Offline Points: 5157	Post Options Post Reply Quote kedwardsleisure Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 04 March 2026 at 12:30pm
	You'll need to buy a length of ribbon cable, a 2.54mm pitch IDC female header and a transition connector, and make one up yourself. Dont get any old rubbish or it will fail again, use a well known brand for the parts such as 3M, harting, T.E. or Molex. Getting the old transition connector out of the XLR board is a little tricky unless you have the skills and experience, the double sided pcb is easily and irrepairably damaged.
	Kevin North Staffordshire

cuivenion Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Young Croc Joined: 30 January 2005 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 974	Post Options Post Reply Quote cuivenion Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 04 March 2026 at 9:05pm
	Is there any guides on how to remove it from the xlr board? Cheers for replies.
	help!!!!!!!!!!

GEB Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Old Croc Joined: 13 November 2009 Location: East Midlands Status: Offline Points: 2052	Post Options Post Reply Quote GEB Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 06 March 2026 at 4:45pm
	I thought the frying egg problem was the bottom of the PCB shorting on the metal case? And was solved by a bit of gaffa tape underneath to stop it touching the case. Sure I read that 🤔 Quote: PCB Shorting (The "Cardboard Trick") In some early production runs, the bottom of the PCB was mounted too close to the metal chassis. The Cause: Component legs or solder joints could occasionally arc or short against the metal case, especially if the unit was moved or bumped. The Fix: Placing a thin piece of non-conductive material (like a cereal box or fish paper) between the PCB and the bottom of the chassis. Edited by GEB - 06 March 2026 at 4:48pm