Perhaps your Crossfader doesn't need replacing, it just needs a good cleaning.

Slide Pot Care Procedure

Although Rane does not expect slide pots to need routine cleaning, there are certain harsh environments where this may prove beneficial.

Supplies
The only product authorized by Rane for use in our potentiometers is CAIG Laboratories DeoxIT Faderlube.

Procedure:
1. Make sure the equipment is turned off and preferably unplugged.
2. Position the fader to be cleaned in such a way that it is easily accessible.*
3. Cover and protect any finished surface which may be affected by over-spray.
4. Using the spray tube, apply three short bursts of DeoxIT Faderlube 5% carefully into the control. This is CAIG part number F5S-H6 in a 5 ounce aerosol. If done regularly, in many situations this is sufficient maintenance and no further lubrication is necessary.
5. Operate the control through its entire travel to distribute the cleaner.
6. Collect any excess cleaner and prevent it from flowing uncontrolled.
7. Apply three more short bursts of DeoxIT Faderlube 100% for additional lubrication. This is CAIG part number F100S-L2 in a 2 ounce aerosol.
8. Again, work the lubricant into the device by operating the control repeatedly.
* The monorail crossfader used in all "z" mixers the TTM 52 and TTM 54 must be removed from the unit to apply cleaner-lubricant.
At this point the control should be operational. If fader performance is questionable then replacement of the pot is the only sure remedy.

Maintenance Intervals:
Products which are used in harsh environments should be cleaned and lubricated regularly. Interval to be determined by the user. Slide controls that are scratchy intermittent or mechanically binding should be cleaned immediately to prevent further wear to the component.

Crossfader Replacement

July 2008

"I'm a DJ, I just want to install a fader and go. I can't solder and don't want to anyway."

What Crossfader Do I Need? (user-installable)

Click here for assemblies & pot only choices.

What is your mixer model? (click on it below, then check the part at the top of your browser screen)

MP 22	MM 8x	MM 8z	MP 2	TTM 52	TTM 56	EMPATH
MP 24	MP 22x	MP 22z	MP 4 /S	TTM 54	TTM 57SL	.
.	MP 24x	MP 24z	MP 44	TTM 52i	.	.
.	.	MP / XP 2016 /a /S	.	TTM 54i	.	.
.	.	(optional fader)	.	.	.	.

Order: 00907Pot only for earliest mixers. This part must be soldered in place,* even if you have a plug-in assembly.

Order: 08951Active Crossfader for X-series mixers. Metal plate has Active Crossfader printed on it. 08951 - no longer available. Use F45 or F60 with FX Crossfader Adapter part 16832.

Order: 16251Active Crossfader F60 for Z-series mixers. Metal plate has F60 printed on it. Fits Z-series mixers and X-series mixers with FX Crossfader Adapter 16832.

Order: 11646 60 millimeter Crossfader Assembly for MP 2, MP 4 /S and MP 44. No metal plate; just a pot on a circuit board.

Order: 16254Active Crossfader FT 45 for TTM 52/i and TTM 54/i mixers. Does not have metal plate, just a pot on a circuit board.

Order: 13188Carrier Assembly Spare. Brown colored plastic unit, with spring and magnet installed. Fits No Contact Magnetic Fader only.

Order: 12206Active Crossfader for EMPATH only.

Optional Z-Series faders

Order: 10230Active Crossfader F 45 for Z-series mixers. Metal plate has F 45 printed on it. Fits Z-series mixers and X-series mixers with FX Crossfader Adapter 16832.

"I'm a service technician or enthusiast and can solder just fine. All I need is the pot without all the extras."

What Crossfader Do I Need? (assemblies & pots only)

Any "x" series mixer (MM 8x, MP 22x, MP 24x) used plug-in assembly 08951. Pot only is part number 03505 - no longer available. Use F45 or F60 with FX Crossfader Adapter part 16832.

Any "z" series mixer (MM 8z, MP 22z, MP 24z) and XP 2016/a uses plug-in assembly 16251. Pot only is part number 08755.

Any TTM 52/i or TTM 54/i versions used plug-in assembly 16254. Pot only is 09524.

MP 44 uses plug-in assembly 11646. Pot only is 08755.

Empath uses plug-in assembly 13265.

TTM 56 and TTM 57SL do not have a replaceable fader assembly. The spare user replaceable carrier is 13188.

MP 44 uses plug-in assembly 11646. Pot only is 08755.

Crossfader Notes

Crossfader types do not interchange (i.e. you can't put a "z" type in an "x" version mixer).
All three faders in a TTM 52 and TTM 54 are the same, so any fader can replace any other. This applies to the "i" versions too.
If you buy a pot only intending to solder it in yourself, it comes as is.
An authorized service center must solder the pot in place for warranty to apply.
All "x" version mixers (MM 8x, MP 22x or MP 24x) Must use F45 or F60 as replacement. This requires FX Crossfader Adapter part 16832.

*Original MP 22 and MP 24 Crossfaders

The original MP 22 and second generation MP 24 mixers use a plug-in crossfader (it just has CROSSFADE on the metal plate) which Rane no longer carries. We do have the pot available, but you must solder it in place and reuse the plug-in hardware. If you've lost the crossfader assembly for an MP 22 or MP 24 you're out of luck. We no longer have any crossfader assembly parts for these decade-old units. This pot also fits the original MP 24 which has a power switch on the front panel, and does not use a plug-in crossfader. Any mixer before the "x" version (MP 22 or MP 24) no longer has a plug-in assembly available. For the MP 22 and MP 24 order a replacement pot like this:

This is part number 00907. Do not discard the plug-in assembly from an MP 22 or MP 24 as we no longer have any spares available. In other words, if you've lost or tossed the assembly you're out of luck. The mixer will "work" without a crossfader, but it's just not the same.

When ordering a crossfader assembly, you must provide the mixer's serial number. No serial number means no return if it doesn't fit!