Akai S1000 / S1100 samplers

Thanks to both of you!  This actually makes sense now. 

So, do I have a chance in hell to get this back to normal again or am i done like you said?

I guess I should just play around with it until I get the zebra strip aligned once again.



--- In akaiS1000S1100Samplers@yahoogroups.com, "din5pin" <din5pin@...> wrote:
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> You're welcome! I'm glad to have come across that web page myself, because I also found it a challenge to explain.
> 
> --- In akaiS1000S1100Samplers@yahoogroups.com, "narfman96" <narfman96@> wrote:
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> > Thank you sooooo much for that link!!!!!!
> > 
> > I have tried for years to explain how these elastomeric (rubber) strips work and now I can just provide the link and a much shorter explanation. 
> > 
> > Thanks again,  Fran 
> > 
> > --- In akaiS1000S1100Samplers@yahoogroups.com, "din5pin" <din5pin@> wrote:
> > >
> > > The electrical connection between the LCD and its pc board is typically made via "zebra strip". If it's not clamped with the correct pressure, or mispositioned, one or more connections won't be made.
> > > 
> > > See this:
> > > http://www.densitron.com/displays/content.aspx?id=808
> > >
> >
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