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Re: DIsplay issue

2010-09-25 by kolakube

What size did you order Jammy.  Saves me taking mine to bits.

Are they easy to install?

Mickey

--- In emax@yahoogroups.com, "jammie" <jammie.emma@...> wrote:
>
> gel for colour
> 
> i wont use telesis units as they sent me 1 and it was back to front they had 
> the anode and cathode the wrong way round so when i put in the lcd it shon 
> backwards very anoying as i turned it around and the foil did not light at 
> all
> 
> i contacted them as it was a customer repair and he told me that the foil 
> was correct i told him it was wrong but got no joy from him i ended up 
> forking out extra cash to get 1
> 
> from the link i gave which was perfect as they have silver backing and will 
> only light 1 way
> 
> when you make your own efoils you buy an efiol sheet which is a big square 
> 200x200mm and with a number of cathodes and anodes arround the outside of 
> the big efoil
> 
> you then cut the sheet to make the size you require
> 
> there are diferent polarities of anode and cathode so that they can be 
> connected from either right or left
> 
> when they make the efoils for various synths they cut an efoil and test the 
> polarity of the efoil with the synth using jumper wires this way they can 
> tell if the + or minus connections are reversed on the lcd terminals
> 
> so that you can make sure that it shines the right way
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "James Ulibarri" <jamesulibarri@...>
> To: <emax@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Saturday, September 25, 2010 8:09 PM
> Subject: Re: [emax] Re: DIsplay issue
> 
> 
> > let us know what size they tell you the emax lcd is.  I want to order one
> > too. (pink)
> >
> > Are these the same as the Telesis units?  They said they have white foils
> > and you can put a pink filter over it for an extra $5.  Or is the
> > backlightforyou product more refined built and more intergrated?  (I mean
> > the gel for the colors).
> >
> > On Sat, Sep 25, 2010 at 1:02 PM, jammie 
> > <jammie.emma@...>wrote:
> >
> >>
> >>
> >> you just give them the dimentions of your efoil and they will make 1 that
> >> fits or you can send your old 1 and they can template it
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: kolakube
> >> To: emax@yahoogroups.com <emax%40yahoogroups.com>
> >> Sent: Saturday, September 25, 2010 7:27 PM
> >> Subject: [emax] Re: DIsplay issue
> >>
> >> Hi there,
> >>
> >> I have looked at that link yet cant see anything for Emax 2.
> >>
> >> Mickey
> >>
> >> --- In emax@yahoogroups.com <emax%40yahoogroups.com>, "jammie"
> >> <jammie.emma@> wrote:
> >> >
> >> > yes a new el foil the original is a pale blue but you can get a yellow 
> >> > 1
> >> which is much better get it from these guys they do loads of models in
> >> various colours even pink
> >> >
> >> > http://www.backlight4you.com/index.php/cat/c130_EL-Replacements.html
> >> >
> >> > i have used them in the past for akai which also had the pale blue back
> >> light i changed it to the yellow and its much better to see
> >> > ----- Original Message -----
> >> > From: kolakube
> >> > To: emax@yahoogroups.com <emax%40yahoogroups.com>
> >> > Sent: Saturday, September 25, 2010 5:21 PM
> >> > Subject: [emax] DIsplay issue
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > Hi,
> >> >
> >> > FIrst ever post on a Yahoo group so sorry if this has been answered.
> >> >
> >> > Just bought an Emax 2 and am literally hooked. .
> >> > So, now that I have found love in my life of course I want to do
> >> everything I can to restore.
> >> >
> >> > First thing that needs doing is the screen. I can read the writing on 
> >> > it
> >> but the blue background seems faded. Its actually easier to see with the
> >> light on. Any remedies?
> >> >
> >> > Id like to uprate the RAM too. I have done a little research into this
> >> and understand this is awkward to do. I have 4 meg in mine so have the
> >> necessary daughter board.
> >> > Is there anywhere I can get another 4 meg to max it out?
> >> >
> >> > Also how easy are spares to come by? I worry in the coming decade these
> >> these may not be maintainable.
> >> >
> >> > Mickey
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
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