Akai S1000 / S1100 samplers

Hi. I have changed the LCD in my Roland D50 for a vfd. The display looks good but the contrast is set On full. This is because the contrast is meant to be software controlled (from firmware) but an LCD is voltage controlled such as the pot on the s1000 front Panel. I Only mention this as it is an extra point to watch out for when converting to vfd units.
Regards Carl.

--- In akaiS1000S1100Samplers@yahoogroups.com, Damir Rogina <roginator1@...> wrote:
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> Hi guys
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> did anybody ever tried Noritake VFD display on akai s1000 or s1100
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> I will order some small displays for my EII and Studio 44o but it looks like it 
> might work on AKAI too !
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> D
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> From: Robin Whittle <rw@...>
> To: akaiS1000S1100Samplers@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Mon, February 14, 2011 10:58:00 AM
> Subject: Re: [akaiS1000S1100Samplers] Re: S1000 Display Issue - inverter whine
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> Hi Mike,
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> I recently worked on an S1100 in which the LCD backlight inverter was
> making an unusual amount of noise.  The inverter circuitry was potted
> in a reasonably firm, but not hard, polymer of some kind, inside a
> thin plastic injection molded case.
> 
> I found that by squeezing it I could quieten and sometimes silence it.
> 
> This is all work for an electronic technician, because there are
> dangerous voltages inside the machine and because of the risk of
> static electricity damage to the circuitry.
> 
> If you mention this to your technician - that it may be possible to
> squeeze the inverter with cable-ties or whatever, to make it quieter
> or silent - then they may be able to solve your problem.
> 
> Regards
> 
> - Robin http://www.firstpr.com.au/rwi/smem/
> 
> > Can anyone recommend a part number to use as a replacement inverter?
> > 
> > My S1000 is emitting a high-pitched whine sound, and the consensus on
> > the boards seems to be that it's an inverter issue.
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