[sdiy] Alesis D4 backlight update

[Paul Maddox (QinetiQ)]

Batz,

>          That's pretty interesting. Your solution I mean. This is a common
> problem with most alesis products. Or at least the one's that have
back-lit
> LCD displays. But then Alesis gear is like that. It is possible to buy LED
> packs already made up like this but how thick they are I'm not entirely
> sure. Alternatively a standard backlit LCD panel should be a direct
> replacement. I haven't looked by they're usually all a standard interface.

You can buy flat LEDs ready made for LCDs, though they are hard to find.

> On the other hand, my quadraverb is almost at the "Why is it all dark in
> here?" stage so I might look into your solution. Perhaps not a rainbow
> effect but a nice blue glow would look tasteful. And you could certainly
> ask 3 times the going rate on ebay for it just on that basis alone. :)

of course if you want a KEWL display, go for VFD.
noritake do a range of LCD emulators ;-
http://www.noritake-itron.com/SubPages/vfmodlcdcomp.htm

as for VFD on stage check out this link ;-
http://www.modulus.wavesynth.com/monowave/press.htm

You can clearly see the Blue LEDs of the Monowave and its blue/green VFD in
amongst all that horrid red!

Paul Maddox
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