Resoldering a new data cable to lcd screen from akai dps 12,

I have a perfect lcd screen that I acquired from an akai dps12 that i want
to swap into an mpc 2000xl but I need the white data cable soldered onto the replacement screen.

Where could i get this done at?

unfortunately the data cable from the dps12 isnt as long as the mpc's or i couldve just used that one

I could maybe do that for you

Have you had any success with this, soldering that data cable looks like a real challenge

Lampdog wrote:From reading the praises of bdjc's work, yes, he can.

Thanks Lamp!

To be honest I have not tried it before but I don't remember it looking all that hard for someone with soldering experience.

In any case I think I would be inclined to check out an extension option.

Either way I am sure it can be done

Would this actually work correctly, literally just connecting the screen to the XL? I thought it was more involved?

Yes Tutor they are the same screens.

The DPS just has an inverted ribbon

Ah, just looked at the picture of a DPS12 - sorry, I thought it had the same large screen as the DPS16.

So does the DPS16 have the same screen as a 4000?

I should think that is highly likely!

I can't say I have ever looked at an LCD for either machine but I would put money on them being the same

Beatdiggerjazzcat wrote:Yes Tutor they are the same screens.

The DPS just has an inverted ribbon

Hi,
You can use ribbon from old ( dead)Mpc 2000xl screen
As a extension,
Desolder from screen board and as a inverted
Solder to dps12 ribbon ,
Takes around 10 min and you have got nearly new screen
For AKaI MPC2000xl for bargain.

Yes exactly! I should think it wouldn't even take that long as I would be using a new ribbon (no need to remove xl)

What about the MPC2000, same screen as well?

2000 is the same as xl, just with a shorter cable.

Marunio wrote:

Beatdiggerjazzcat wrote:Yes Tutor they are the same screens.

The DPS just has an inverted ribbon

Hi,
You can use ribbon from old ( dead)Mpc 2000xl screen
As a extension,
Desolder from screen board and as a inverted
Solder to dps12 ribbon ,
Takes around 10 min and you have got nearly new screen
For AKaI MPC2000xl for bargain.

But be cearfully when you solder directly to the screen
That lines coming off very EASLY ,
But you know how to do it:)))

I would use a low temp setting to prevent that... Most akai tracks burn easily