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Re: My new backlight works, I will post pictures

2004-08-30 by nelsonj_sce

Before you do your K5/K5M make sure you go here:
http://www.kfuenf.org/en/techhelp.html

It takes you through step-by-step and has a lot of good pictures along
the way.  I think I will order from nightlauch tomorrow.

--- In k5synth@yahoogroups.com, "didobrain2000" <Cthane1@a...> wrote:
> Yes, you can cut it in both the X and the Y direction on one side of 
> the strip.  I still have not opened my K5m to see if I can slide a 
> new backlight in easily.
> 
> didobrain
> 
> --- In k5synth@yahoogroups.com, "nelsonj_sce" <nelsonj_sce@y...> 
> wrote:
> > The nightlaunch site says the strips are 16 inches long.  Did you 
> just
> > cut it to size?  
> > 
> > --- In k5synth@yahoogroups.com, "didobrain2000" <Cthane1@a...> 
> wrote:
> > > Fortunately for K5 users, the new backlight I installed in my 
> > > Kurzweil K2000 is designed for 9V battery that is stepped up to 
> 120V 
> > > 400hz!  Meaning it will work for both the K5 and the K2000.  I 
> know 
> > > this is a K5 users group, but I am so excited about this cheap 
> and 
> > > easy alternative for my K2000 that I MUST try it on the K5.  (My 
> > > Kawai K5000 backlight still works great.)  I am interested to see 
> if 
> > > you guys think it will be as easy to install on the K5 as it was 
> on 
> > > my Kurzweil.  The company I purchased this backlight from is 
> found at 
> > > WWW.nightlaunch.com   I used Pay Pal. Cool...  I will post the 
> > > pictures under the picture section.
> > > 
> > > Didobrain

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