Technical questions for the MPC2000xl and the MPC2000
By Feuille Wed Nov 26, 2014 10:35 am
Hi all !
I was wondering if someone out here knew where I can find a button like that :
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in Europe. 'Cause if I want to order it from MPC stuff, I got to pay 20$ for the shippment u_u
I discovered my shift button was broken when I took my MPC apart because the down arrow was not working anymore. I already ordered the "under-button" thingy from a UK seller but he didn't have anything more in his ebay store. I was also wondering if you knew where I could buy an original arrow button block (off-white color I think) cause mine is pretty worn out.
Thanks a lot !
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By Star One Wed Nov 26, 2014 4:20 pm
Its hard for me to see how a small weight can cost so much to ship. Maybe just the shipping method MPC-STUFF uses. I sadly don't know of any off hand. Except keep trying ebay.

But some other stuff that might help you find them.

The under button things are called Tact Switches. That is the actual part that clicks to send information. The Arrow one is the curser key. Below the curser is 4 tact switches.

http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/390972426851?nav=SEARCH <- Tact Switchs

If you hear a click but nothing happens its the tact switch that needs to be replaced. But if just worn out its easy to replace (all buttons replacements require their boards be removed).
By Feuille Wed Nov 26, 2014 7:31 pm
Thanks for the answer !
Yeah, they could send me the button within a letter for next to nothing I think. Might ask them.
About the cursor key, I couldn't find one in the original color. I'm not really in the mood for pimping my machine (mainly because the color is in perfect adequation with my S950 hihi)
Already bought ten tact switches, almost the same as on your link. It's exactly how you described it : it clicks but then nothing happens. I took off the front panel to see what's going on in there. And I'm also already heating the soldering iron ahah, it's been 1 day and I'm already missing my sweet 2KXL :(