Shit I just saw smoke coming out of my MPC!!!

SMH @ AKAI. they really suck now.

Woohooo my mpc2500 is now fixed. The whole backlight system including the LCD had to be fixed.
total cost 400 bones, I am just glad it works again.... now getting ready to sell it and get an mpc2500 with jjosxl, can't wait to get back in my game. The guy who fixed it told me the actual LCD had to be replaced from the very beginning and that akai had not replaced it the first time they "fixed it".

damn, thats some costly replacement.
but anyway, hope you sell it fast and come up with a 2500.
the new version of jj os2xl just came out and they added a handful of new features.
i'm off to go check out whats good with the new release since i just got home from work.

ritec wrote:So I talked to akai and they told me they would fix it for free. I obtained an RA number but honestly, I opened up the machine and saw the burned parts, I think I can fix this myself, and I would rather do that than have to wait 3 months for it to get fixed.

Lesson to be learned; Always sent it to the manufacturer. If you're not happy with the repair the first time send it again!
If the RMA isn't correct make sure it is!

It took you longer then 3 months and cost you more at the end; 400 bucks + loss on the 5000 is all a waist.

this is true. Epic fail from all sides. I must say one reacts in weird ways when you don't trust the brand that created the equipment you are using.