Share your knowledge on these two classic MPCs
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By jazzbee Tue Nov 03, 2009 2:20 pm
Does anyone know the make/model number of the replacement MPC 3000 inverter??

(Not the original beige nichia one)
By TSR Tue Nov 03, 2009 4:21 pm
I'll change the inverter in my 60 the next days. Usually, there's not
to much to worry about specification of the inverter, because it's no
AKAI specific hardware.

Usually, the EL-foils work over a wide range of feed voltage. In case
of the 60 the specs are around:

inverter input voltage: 5V
inverter output voltage: approx. 100V

I'll report how it turned out.

TSR
By MPCHunter Wed Nov 04, 2009 3:46 pm
As TSR said, any inverter for illuminating EL foil will work as they are somewhat generic.

However, you will be hard pressed to find an inverted that is pin-compatible with the original Nichia one -- meaning it won't fit on the existing inverter board.

So you will have to use a protoboard or find some other way to mount it inside your MPC.