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Re: [CZsynth] CZ-1 Backlight gone

2016-09-16 by José Ángel Morente

Hi,

this is what I exactly ordered:


Installation was quite easy:

Disassemble the CZ-1 (as shown on this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgmU9KpK8NE)
Detach the LCD board.
Locate and unglue the two EL-panel pins from the LCD board
Unplug the brown connector.
Pull the old EL Panel out
Insert the new one (the side containing text is the one not lighting).
Plug the connector again, attach the display board and assemble everything.


And that's it :-)



On 12 September 2016 at 07:30, onlyfunk@... [CZsynth] <CZsynth@yahoogroups.com> wrote:


Hi
My blue CZ1 screen is fading,
Can you tell me what did you order from them exactly?

Thanks
OL


Hiya,


I finally replaced the CZ-1 backlight. It was quite easy and didn't take more than 10 minutes to do the whole job.

Thank you Daniel for your recommendation.

My CZ-1 looks like new now. :-)


On 19 August 2016 at 22:36, José Ángel Morente <msxjam@...> wrote:
Ask http://www.backlight4you.com/ or www.midi-rakete.de

They have EL foils for virtually any existing device. They can make a custom one for you if your model is not directly supported.


BR,

J.a.



On 16 August 2016 at 04:02, Caleb Garner caleb.garner@... [CZsynth] <CZsynth@yahoogroups.com> 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



Daniel Forró danforcz@... [CZsynth] wrote:

http://www.backlight4you.com/

Perfect service!

Or consider changing display for modern one with LED backlight.

Daniel Forro

On Aug 16, 2016, at 5:25 AM, José Ángel Morente msxjam@...
[CZsynth] wrote:

>
>
> Hi,
>
> well... it happened.
>
> Does anyone know where to buy a backlight replacement for the CZ-1?
>
> (Preferably in Europe).
>
> Thank you in advance.
>




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