[sdiy] EL backlight inverter Akai S3000XL

[Adam (synthDIY)]

Thanks Per

I was vaguely aware of various OLED options but I wonder how the current draw compares, and whether it would unduly stress this old power supply?

I understand the original inverter circuit has fairly low power requirements

cheers
Adam

> On 18 Jan 2023, at 5:24 pm, Per Mattsson <per at permattsson.se> wrote:
> 
> Hi, 
> 
> 
> Today I would go with a fresh LED-display instead of getting an new inverter.
> 
> I replaced the backlight for a S1000 and regret that. It works but a LED is so much brighter.
> 
> Here’s a used one on eBay:
> 
> https://www.ebay.com/itm/284647593716
> 
> 
> 
> 
> _________________
> 
> Per Mattsson
> 
>> 18 jan. 2023 kl. 08:10 skrev Adam (synthDIY) <synthdiy at adambaby.com>:
>> 
>> The inverter that powers the EL strip behind the LCD display in my sampler has just died. 
>> I know nothing about these things.
>> Is there a critical spec I should heed, or do they all do the same job pretty much?
>> Supply looks to be 5 volts.
>> 
>> cheers
>> Adam
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