RANE SYSTEM ONE: Engine runs, but entire control surface randomly dies

Hi everyone,

I’m trying to find out whether anyone has experienced something similar with the RANE SYSTEM ONE or has any idea what might be causing this.

My unit is showing a very strange behavior:

  • Engine OS boots normally

  • Touchscreen works perfectly

  • USB drives are recognized

  • Music library loads normally

  • BUT the complete hardware surface randomly stops working:

  • no buttons

  • no LEDs

  • no encoders

  • no faders

  • no jog functionality

The strange part is that this is not a permanent issue.

At an event, the unit completely failed and I could not get it working again. Back home, after several power cycles, it suddenly started working normally again, only to fail again later.

Things I already tried:

  • Complete power disconnect multiple times
  • Removed all external devices except power
  • Repeated restarts
  • Firmware/software checks
  • Tested with and without connected media

When the issue occurs, it almost feels like Engine itself is alive, but the hardware/control surface part is simply not being initialized or detected.

I’m mainly trying to find out:

  1. Has anyone seen this exact behavior before?
  2. Is this known to be a firmware issue, control board issue, ribbon cable issue or power related issue?
  3. Is there any service or diagnostic mode I can access?

I’ll probably discuss options with the seller next week, but I have to admit I’m already a bit frustrated because I previously had a bad experience with a RANE ONE MK1 repair case through the inMusic Germany service chain. That issue dragged on for such a long time that the purchase eventually ended up being reversed completely.

I’m not trying to start a manufacturer bashing thread here. I’m genuinely trying to understand whether I’m dealing with a known issue before sending the unit away.

Thanks in advance for any ideas.

no, i havent experienced this yet.

maybe its a hardware issue…just guessing.

you should still be within warranty