[sdiy] akai encoder

[mark verbos]

hi everybody,

I have an Akai S5000 with an encoder problem. When I turn it to the 
right, sometimes everything is fine, sometimes the value goes down. I 
took out the 21 screws and touched up the solder, but that didn't help. 
I'm thinking I'll replace this thing, am I right to assume this is the 
Alpha brand encoder (318-ENC160-24P) in the Mouser catalog?

anyone ever have this problem?

Mark