The Yamaha AN1x Synthesizer mailing list

Hi, 

The problem with the AN1x display is that it's a custom one, so couldn't be replaced by a generic display.

Re the SY77 (and TG77 and SY99) the backlight failure is a common problem. I've owned all three SY/TG variants and they have all had the same problem. Fortunatley, there is a fix available for those who can do some electronics (or know somebody who can).

Have a look at the fix in the following link for the TG77. I've also done this upgrade on an SY99, and previously I have also repaired an SY77 with a slightly order (now out of production display). SY77's look so much nicer in blue!

http://www.yamahaforums.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=54&t=5974

Cheers
Derek


--- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "yp_artist_guy" <artlythere@...> wrote:
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> 
> The one in my AN1x is dim for well lit situations, but seems to be LED backlit, at the edges, so not going to get 'worse' I'd think. My SY-77 is another story. 
> 
> rc
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> --- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, Jeff <jf.serviere@> wrote:
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> > Hello !
> > The backlight IS weak, even right out of the box....
> > I guess they've spared some light sensor (LDR) and set up the backlight 
> > for the night only...
> > Cheers.
> > J.F.
> > P.S. : Theses displays are not very expensive today (Radio Spares, 
> > Mouser, Farnell and others) but i suppose it's hard to find exactly the 
> > same. Never tried ...
> > 
> > wavesequence a écrit :
> > >
> > > I bought an used AN1x just today.
> > > I'm wondering if the display was backlit at the time when the unit was 
> > > new or not.
> > > Actually the display is quite weak. Can be replaced and is it an 
> > > expensive operation?
> > > Thanks
> > > ws
> > >
> > >
> >
>