Akai S1000 / S1100 samplers

>I have EXACTLY the same problem.
>I recently fired up my S1000KB which I've had for 20 years and for a plit second all the pixels on the display light up, then I briefly see the >menu as you'd expect, then the whole thing goes dark blue with the menu very slightly visible.
>The backlight was replaced this week with a good new one. turning the contrast knob makes no difference apart from when it's all the >way turned anti-clockwise when the characters you'd expect to see on the home menu are barely visible (but not readable).
>I've tried replacing the display with one from a 'spares' model I have with no success.
>What's next to try?

You should try to exchange the inverter - maybe it is the problem and stops working after a second. 
This I the little module that is connected to the backlight EL panel.
It generates about 300V out of +5 or +12V.

Ciao
Peter


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