Casio CZ/ VZ/ FZ - Pro Series

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From: CZsynth@yahoogroups.com [mailto:CZsynth@yahoogroups.com]
Sent: 15 August 2016 21:26
To: CZsynth@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [CZsynth] CZ-1 Backlight gone








Hi,





well... it happened.





Does anyone know where to buy a backlight replacement for the CZ-1?





(Preferably in Europe).





Thank you in advance.








J.A.

as far as I know this guy is great ,

I still refer people to him ....

www.midi-rakete.de

wolfgang dunczewski multimedia

charlie

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.
>

Would this be possible with a CZ-1000?  I saw one time a demo video 
talking about the backup battery hack.. but the unit had a beautiful 
blue backlight..   i did a similar project with my TX-7 which looks so 
cool now :)   A guy on ebay was selling them so that was straight 
forward with instructions and no soldering needed.


Daniel Forr� 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, Jos� �ngel 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.
> >
>
>

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 Forr� 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, Jos� �ngel 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.
> >
>
>

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

I don't know how much space is inside CZ1000, but probably it is  
possible. I have changed display in my CZ3000, it was OK. Display has  
HD74480 standard. From the schematics it looks like the display has no  
EL backlight, there's no inverter circuit.

Here is some guide which I have found somewhere on the net.


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I suppose soldering is necessary for connecting the new display to the  
cable, add limiting resistor, and two cables to the PSU.

Daniel Forro



On Aug 16, 2016, at 10:03 AM, Caleb Garner caleb.garner@...  
[CZsynth] wrote:

>
>
> Would this be possible with a CZ-1000?  I saw one time a demo video  
> talking about the backup battery hack.. but the unit had a beautiful  
> blue backlight..   i did a similar project with my TX-7 which looks  
> so cool now :)   A guy on ebay was selling them so that was straight  
> forward with instructions and no soldering needed.
>



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Attachment was not accepted by this yahoo group, you will find the  
document in your PM.

Daniel Forro


On Aug 16, 2016, at 10:03 AM, Caleb Garner caleb.garner@...  
[CZsynth] wrote:

> Would this be possible with a CZ-1000?  I saw one time a demo video  
> talking about the backup battery hack.. but the unit had a beautiful  
> blue backlight..   i did a similar project with my TX-7 which looks  
> so cool now :)   A guy on ebay was selling them so that was straight  
> forward with instructions and no soldering needed.

so the CZ-1 had a backlight but the CZ-1000 didn't?  there is no 
practical way to rig this?


I see things like this for sale for the CZ-101... and seeing how similar 
the tech is under the hood it would seem like LCD displays would also be 
more similar than different.


I guess I don't need a backlight but it would look so cool ;)


Caleb




Daniel Forr� danforcz@... [CZsynth] wrote:

> Great! I'm glad I could help a little bit.
>
> Daniel Forro
>
>
> On Sep 12, 2016, at 12:28 AM, Jos� �ngel Morente msxjam@... 
> <mailto:msxjam@...> [CZsynth] wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> 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. :-)
>>
>>
>
>

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.
>>> >

I have a question about the replacement backlights: I have a backlight that was removed from an ASDA mp3 player - which gives a flat blue light suitable for replacing the missing one on the RZ1,although it is a tad shorter.
What I don't understand is where the light actually is on the original and how to insert the new one?
From the following instructions (which is a cheap way of replacement) it suggests the LCD has to have the reflective part removed from the back of the LCD glass in order that light pass through it. 
Since I already replaced some LCDs with modern backlighted ones,I have never needed to add a light,however upon trying the light I have behind one of the old LCDs,there is no light - suggesting that the instructions are correct,and that the LCD needs modifying before inserting a light behind it.
Having completely rendering a Casio VL1 display into oblivion by messing with the rubber strips that connect to the PCB I'd be loathe to mess with the RZ1 LCD (although I had it out already attempting to update it,only to find the single line displays won't work as the matrix is 8x2) in case I mess that up.

Does the LCD need messing with in this fashion to add a backlight,or am I missing something?

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      From: "Daniel Forró danforcz@yahoo.com [CZsynth]" <CZsynth@yahoogroups.com>
 To: CZsynth@yahoogroups.com 
 Sent: Sunday, 11 September 2016, 17:13
 Subject: Re: [CZsynth] CZ-1 Backlight gone
   
    Great! I'm glad I could help a little bit.
Daniel Forro

On Sep 12, 2016, at 12:28 AM, José Ángel Morente msxjam@... [CZsynth] wrote:



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. :-)