Hello Everyone!
Basically the title says it all... Embarrasing, but I was clumsy: accidentally dropped my 200 Mk2 and was so unlucky that the crossfader stem broke. I'd like to replace or fix either that or the complete fader. Is there some kind of service manual available?
Hello Sityi,
Welcome to the Hercules community area.
You cannot repair a fader, since shaft/taper adjustment is too thin for a manual process with no equipement, so you must replace the full cross fader.
There is no service manual on Inpulse 200 MK2 as repair companies do not repair entry-level controllers, but if you know how to use a soldering iron, it is not too difficult.
You must
- open the controller casing,
- remove the printed circuit board,
- unsolder the currently broken cross fader (soldered to the circuit board by through-hole pins) with a soldering iron,
- solder the replacement cross fader,
- reassemble the controller in the casing,
- run the calibration process,
and that's it.
If you feel OK with it, I send you the detail in the forum mailing system.
Hi UX Team,
My brother can solder, so it would be more than warmly welcome your detailed instructions.
Many-many thanks in advance!
Hello Sityii,
I have just sent you the guidelines , please look at your profile page, on messages tab.
The link with the 2 guideline files remains online for 7 days.
Sorry for my weak English but I would need help with a similar problem but did not understand does the previous suggestion aply to my situation.
The plastic part of my Hercules Inpulse 200 crossfader broke. So the fader is still working and functional I would only need to replace the black plastic knob.
Is it possible to get this spare part somehow?
Thank you very much for your reply!
Hello Marving,
Welcome to the user forum.
Indeed, your issue is not the same as Sityi who had to replace the electro-mechanical part while you only need to replace the cap.
1) You can contact Hercules technical support on https://support.hercules.com/en/contact-en/ to order a replacement crossfader cap.
2) You may also use third party caps as chroma caps for the fader https://store.djtechtools.com/products/chroma-caps-knobs-and-faders?
3) If you have access to a fab lab with a 3D printer, you can also try to print DJC Inpulse 500 crossfader cap whose shape can be downloaded on
https://www.printables.com/model/542166-djcontrol-inpulse-500-knobs-faders-and-encoders/comments/1036897?lang=fr
Thank you very much UX TEAM!
Really appreciate your extremely fast reply and many solutions for the broken fader. Truly excellent help that you provide!
Just a side comment for others who might be looking for the same information. The options 1 and 3 seem functional as the chroma caps are not able to provide faders for inpulse 200 series "Faders do not fit due to the short stem on the controller."
And just to make sure that the inpulse 500 fader will fit with inpulse 200 if I do the 3d print? If you made the recommendation knowing i have the 200 then no need to reply, thanks!
Hello Marving,
Thanks for your reply
Indeed, chroma cap for fader fits better on longer shafts than on DJC Inpulse 200 crossfader's short shaft, but if you add a drop of glue on the crossfader shaft and inserts the cap on the shaft before the glue is dry, the chroma cap will be tightly fixed on DJC Inpulse 200 crossfader.
Regarding how Inpulse 500' s crossfader cap fits on DJC Inpulse 200 crossfader:
1) enclosed is a photo of DJC Inpulse 200 with DJC Inpulse 500 original crossfader cap: it fits well (it is larger & higher than the other fader cap, but is it comfortable)
2) enclosed is a photo of DJC Inpulse 200 with DJC Inpulse 500 crossfader cap printed in 3D: it still fits OK but as 3D printed caps may become less tight than original caps after some time, you may have to add a drop of glue on the fader shaft also with this cap.
Thanks for this really good and detailed information. You are really helpful!
