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Re: [CZsynth] CZ-1 Backlight gone

2016-08-18 by Daniel Forró

If the old display uses EL foil supplied by hi voltage from inverter,  
then it's possible to change the old EL foil only. There are even  
different colors of backlight.

It is possible that that firm can sell you the exact size you need,  
because standard size displays have similar dimensions.

If not, buy the bigger panel, cut from it the piece in the proper  
size, connect electrodes, glue edges with transparent plastic tape (or  
laminate whole piece) and it should work. Or ask that firm if they can  
prepare for you the laminated EL foil with dimensions you need.

For this you have to disassemble the machine, desolder and pull off  
the old EL foil, and measure it.

Daniel Forro


On Aug 16, 2016, at 11:02 AM, Caleb Garner caleb.garner@...  
[CZsynth] wrote:

> I know this is off topic a little, but seeing we're all talking  
> about old synths you'll forgive the tangent still about salvaging  
> classic gear.
>
> this site, help me understand, is it a solution for any/most old  
> devices that had backlight LCD elements?  I have a ART Multiverb III  
> that has a perfectly fine working LCD screen but the backlight  
> element has simply faded out.. i'd love to get it glowing again  
> because it is tough to read without it being set back a bit inside  
> the device.
>
> Thanks,
> Caleb

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