<HTML >
<HEAD>
<META http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=us-ascii">
<META HTTP-EQUIV="Content-Type" CONTENT="text/html; charset=UTF-16">
<META HTTP-EQUIV="Content-Type" CONTENT="text/html; charset=UTF-16">
<META HTTP-EQUIV="Content-Type" CONTENT="text/html; charset=UTF-16">
<TITLE>Message</TITLE>
<META content="MSHTML 6.00.2800.1528" name=GENERATOR>
</HEAD>
<BODY >
<DIV>
<DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>
<DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=370375513-22122005>Dear
All,</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=370375513-22122005></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=370375513-22122005>Off topic
but definitely DIY!!!!!</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=370375513-22122005></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=370375513-22122005>My Akai
S3000 sampler's backlight is dying a slow but dignified death. Some options
occur to me and I'd like opinions from any of you who've had this
problem.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=370375513-22122005></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=370375513-22122005>It seems
to me I can do several things:-</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=370375513-22122005></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=370375513-22122005>1.
Replace the backlight with the 'correct' item from Cimple
Solutions</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=370375513-22122005></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=370375513-22122005>2. Get a
universal 'kit' backlight EL panel from Farnell (or other
source?)</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=370375513-22122005></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=370375513-22122005>3. Go for
a LED panel (I'm sure I can tap into a suitable voltage somewhere) as an
'off-the-shelf' item</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=370375513-22122005></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=370375513-22122005>4. Make
my own panel with matrix board and surface mount LED and current limiting
resistors.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=370375513-22122005></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=370375513-22122005>Anyone
out there had a go at this? Any suggestions?</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=370375513-22122005></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=370375513-22122005>Regards
to you all.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=370375513-22122005></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=370375513-22122005>Steve</SPAN></FONT></DIV></DIV></FONT></DIV></DIV>
</DIV>
<DIV STYLE="FONT-SIZE: 7pt; COLOR: gray; FONT-FAMILY: verdana">
<BR>
The information in this email is confidential and is intended solely for the addressee. Access to this email by anyone else is unauthorised. <BR><BR>
If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, distribution or any action taken or omitted to be taken in reliance on it, except for the purpose of delivery to the addressee, is prohibited and may be unlawful. Kindly notify the sender and delete the message and any attachment from your computer.
</DIV>
</BODY>
</HTML>