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Behringer dcx2496 ribbon cable

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Topic: Behringer dcx2496 ribbon cable

Posted By: cuivenion
Subject: Behringer dcx2496 ribbon cable
Date 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.

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help!!!!!!!!!!

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Posted By: Bremen_99
Date 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

Posted By: kedwardsleisure
Date 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.

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Kevin

North Staffordshire

Posted By: cuivenion
Date Posted: 04 March 2026 at 9:05pm

Is there any guides on how to remove it from the xlr board? Cheers for replies.

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help!!!!!!!!!!

Posted By: GEB
Date 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 🤔

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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.