Akai S1000 / S1100 samplers

On Friday 21 September 2007 16:18:29 floflood wrote:

> Other thing: Is there any place to get spare parts for
> the Akai S Series. I have a S1100 and ..(simple spoken)
> the power converter (?) for the display (which is on a
> small seperate board) does an awful high frequent noise
> and is getting quite hot. It's some item i can't find
> nowhere on internet. Brand and detail: "NICHIA 8V1ZT"
> It's a small grey block: 3cm long, 2 wide, 2cm high..
> with 3 connections on a small board left of the case.
> ..
> Since the noise is really awfull i have to replace the
> item or sell the Akai again. Any hints or tips ? Thnx

Various places on eBay sell new backlight EL strips.  Maybe they'll have the 
inverters too.

It's possible it's just that the EL strip itself is gubbed, and replacing it 
will help.

Gordon