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Re: [emax] Re: DIsplay issue

2010-09-25 by jammie

desolder 2 connections remove old 1 by sliding it out 

the new 1 comes over sized a little you have to trim it to fit then just slide it into place and resolder

i have the old 1 some where ill have a look
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: kolakube 
  To: emax@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Saturday, September 25, 2010 8:42 PM
  Subject: [emax] Re: DIsplay issue


    
  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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  > >
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  > >
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