Few Qs about Backlight, old button install issue.

I've got two questions about this...

1) Are the El foils and backlights the same thing?

2) Can you find the backlights elsewhere other than at VST or MPC Stuff, like maybe at mouser or something.

Yes and no. LCD's backlights glow from the el foil, which gets dim over time and needs to be replaced. LED backlights do not take a el foil to work. Therefore they are much brighter and last waaaaay longer...(forever?)

Telesis.com for all your el foils. $30.00 Ive got my s950 and mpc3000 foils from him....

DJ Supreme wrote:Yes and no. LCD's backlights glow from the el foil, which gets dim over time and needs to be replaced. LED backlights do not take a el foil to work. Therefore they are much brighter and last waaaaay longer...(forever?)

What kind can I use in the MPC? (LCD or LED?)

Deta!L wrote:

MPCHunter wrote:Looks like you're using one of those $15 electroluminescent DIY kits from eBay to make your backlights....

If you're selling these, you should laminate them to keep them from shorting out or having the crimp connector fall off.

just to clarify, I didn't buy these off Ebay, but whether from Ebay or VST or MPC-stuff the majority of EL backlighting for any industry comes from overseas=similar if not the same quality as anywhere you buy it from.

Could be Chinese...They are the biggest counterfeits... No offense my oriental friends

I am needing to replace the backlights in my MPC60II and S2800 sampler. I am curious of what size the MPC60II foil needs to be cut to, what best to laminate it with and will I need to replace the stock inverter or should any panel work with the stock inverter? Do these use the blue or white backlights? If anybody cares to shed some light it would be much appreciated! Where's the best place to buy the EL foil?

kneebone77 wrote:

DJ Supreme wrote:Yes and no. LCD's backlights glow from the el foil, which gets dim over time and needs to be replaced. LED backlights do not take a el foil to work. Therefore they are much brighter and last waaaaay longer...(forever?)

What kind can I use in the MPC? (LCD or LED?)

The mpc 60 and 3000 are lcd, all you need is the el foil and it will look so bright blue and beautiful again. Order sfrom telesis. He ships pretty fast....


Maybe someone should post a tutorial on changing the backlight on the 3000.........

Just for my german cats trying to fix their mp´s

http://www.midi-rakete.de/

He also ships worldwide - nice guy and pro material


BTW.

This are the switches for the mpc3000

http://de.mouser.com/Search/ProductDeta ... 688-SKHVBE


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