Emax

use an oled they are direct replacements no need for pin 3 as there is no 
angle and no need for back light just unsolder old display

and solder new one in place you will need to add a nut and bolt due to there 
only being one solder side connection

this is the easyist oneto do as the vfd need hard wiring and are thicker

dont go led backlight route as these are 9 mm bigger than original and there 
is a lot of fiddling around
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ted Summers" <djtbs1@...>
To: <emax@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2012 7:54 PM
Subject: Re: [emax] Re: EMAX II Display Problems ....


>I think your confusion may come from the fact there are several different 
>types of displays (EL (original item) and LCD)  and circuit layouts for 
>displays.
> Others can clarify / correct / expand on this if they want....
>
> There is a direct drop in replacement- EL and the pins line up and 
> everything.
> You simply solder on new pins and connect a pot for the viewing angle on 
> pin 3 (typically).
> my Emax 1 didn't need the pot, my Emax 2 keyboard did....
>
> Another choice is LCD and same pin layout, but due to backlight being LED, 
> you must do different wiring for 5V instead of the 300V AC that the EL 
> (original) uses.
>
> Then there are other options where the pins don't line up and you remove 
> the connector headers because the display is too thick.
> Soldering of pins which are in a different location is required.
>
>
> When I got mine I got a direct replacement so no real complication was 
> involved.
>
> But the above is why there is no simple single explanation.
> There are many variables here.
>
> Thx,
> Ted
>
>
>
>
> On Jan 29, 2012, at 8:57 AM, freddy1771994 wrote:
>
> Hello again.
>
> Firstly, the problem still exists. If there is no one among the emax users 
> who can help me, I guess I have to think about an LCD replacement like 
> those which were already discussed here in the forum.
>
> But to be honest I had my problems to understand everything because the 
> persons who described it used an expert language. Maybe there is someone 
> who could explain the changes with a 'simpler' language.
> Perhaps there are photos ! :)
>
> Please, it would be fantastic if you'd help me. In return I will show you 
> (for those who still don't know) how to upgrade the emax memory... ;)
>
> Thank you very much in advance!
>
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