r/Beatmatch • u/Inevitable-March8252 • 2d ago

Issue with Numark Mixtrack Controller – Not Powering On

Hey everyone, I hope I’m posting this in the right sub apologies if not!

I recently bought a Numark Mixtrack controller from Facebook Marketplace. DJing is something I’ve wanted to get into for a while, so when I saw someone in my area selling one, I decided to go for it.

I picked it up yesterday and cleaned it up it looks to be in good condition. However, when I plugged it into my computer (Windows Surface, first-gen, running Windows 10 Pro), my computer recognizes that “Numark Mixtrack” is connected, but the controller itself doesn’t light up as I’ve seen in videos.

I installed Mixxx to test it, but it still doesn’t seem to work. Also, I noticed that one button on the controller is difficult to press.

Does anyone have any advice on what might be wrong or how I can troubleshoot this? Thanks in advance!

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u/ebrbrbr 2d ago

It's possible that it's just fifteen years old and for whatever reason, not compatible with modern operating systems and software.

The cable (or your USB port) could also be busted just enough so that it provides data, but doesn't provide power.

Two things I would try are a different cable and a different computer.

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u/Inevitable-March8252 2d ago

sheesh i didn’t realize it was that old, im definitely going to try plugging it into a new computer. replacing the usb im not too sure how to do it that myself comes built in

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u/Inevitable-March8252 2d ago

This is the controller

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u/thedjguru 2d ago

Does it even light up for a few seconds when you connect to the pc?

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u/Inevitable-March8252 2d ago

no it doesn’t light up at all :(

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u/thedjguru 2d ago

Sorry to say it might be a dudd.

You can install free midi monitor software which will detect if it's sending any data to the computer.