Exchange tips and tricks for the Akai MPC4000
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By Jody Ejaz Wed Aug 21, 2013 9:31 am
Hello,

I just got my 4k and the first question is about the tilt screen:

It seems to need a lot of pressure to change to different angles, which is ok, but what concerns me was the final most upwards angle of the screen (I counted It was the 5th). I dont know If I tilted it too far but It made a pretty loud "clack" noise.

Is it suppose to go that far, or have I tilted it too far? Its pretty hard to explain the angle withouth picture, but If someone just clarifies that the 5th angle makes the clack noise im all good... I dont want to break my new baby in the first place
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By Metatron72 Fri Aug 23, 2013 7:45 am
Mine's about 3 clicks/positions, but I can see what Tutor is saying about 3.5 clicks/positions, I can kind of squeeze two positions out of the fully raised orientation.

It's definitely a stiff mounting and takes a little more force than my XL's or 2500.

The picture looks like the normal fully raised position so yeah looks like you're good.

I haven't seen a video on replacing/disassembling, but I'll keep an eye out for one.
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By MPC-Tutor Fri Aug 23, 2013 7:54 am
dustymaestro wrote:Is it difficult to remove the lcd housing? Can anybody point to a tutorial on how to remove the lcd housing?


I'm going to be working on some MPC4000 part upgrade videos/articles very soon, including replacing the faulty data wheel encoder, so I'll take a look to see if we can do something with the LCD while we're at it.

Maybe Coz can give lend me that brand new 4000 LCD he poached off me on ebay for a tenner, and we'll do a swap out video :)
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By Coz Fri Aug 23, 2013 10:42 am
MPC-Tutor wrote:Maybe Coz can give lend me that brand new 4000 LCD he poached off me on ebay for a tenner, and we'll do a swap out video :)



This brand new 4000 LCD I poached off you on eBay for a tenner?


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Sure is a good thing to have. :mrgreen:
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By Coz Fri Aug 23, 2013 10:49 am
No. :lol:

I've probably got another year or so left in mine before I have to consider replacing it.
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By Coz Fri Aug 23, 2013 11:43 am
Sweet as a nut. :smoker:

The 4K completely slipped through the YouTube net when it comes to maintenance and repair videos.
By ntalec Fri Aug 23, 2013 11:52 am
Coz wrote:Sweet as a nut. :smoker:

The 4K completely slipped through the YouTube net when it comes to maintenance and repair videos.

They weren't breaking so most user were just using them instead of repairing or modding them.

I just think the OP might have had an original owner who did the classic flat table tilt the h@ll out the screen.

Personally I would leave it alone until I was doing some other type of work to the unit.
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By Coz Fri Aug 23, 2013 12:08 pm
ntalec wrote:They weren't breaking so most user were just using them instead of repairing or modding them.



You may be right.


ntalec wrote:Personally I would leave it alone until I was doing some other type of work to the unit.



I plan on installing the screen, 8 output board and SSD mod at the same time to save too much pissing around.
By dustymaestro Sun Aug 25, 2013 6:40 pm
Sooner than later?

MPC-Tutor wrote:
dustymaestro wrote:Is it difficult to remove the lcd housing? Can anybody point to a tutorial on how to remove the lcd housing?


I'm going to be working on some MPC4000 part upgrade videos/articles very soon, including replacing the faulty data wheel encoder, so I'll take a look to see if we can do something with the LCD while we're at it.

Maybe Coz can give lend me that brand new 4000 LCD he poached off me on ebay for a tenner, and we'll do a swap out video :)