inverter on 3K blacklight

i got a new backlight for my 3000 but it hasn't improved the situation, and as there is no glow coming from my screen i think the inverter is broken, can anyone help me out, whats the next step to getting it fixed???

Did you make sure the contrast button is not off?

contrast on/off button not functioning, it never has been, although if turned contrast works fine just no back light, my guess is a lack of power. It had some white light leds that the previous owner had installed themselves in the same path as the backlight only 1 seemed to be getting power and very little at that. So this is what makes me think the inverter is not discharging enough power

http://www.forat.com/

save yourself from the stress, just drop the extra dimes and send it to them..

and you'll probly save your mpc 3000, unless you know what your doing.

i no what your say-in dude but am in the UK and so its going cost, is it not as straight forward as just replacing the inverter?

I know for sure that VST sells 3000 inverters if you do end up doing it your self. I bought one for my 60 because the original mpc 60 part is hard to find. I think it was like $30 for the part. Im assuming you replaced the backlight yourself?

thedailyhustle wrote:I know for sure that VST sells 3000 inverters if you do end up doing it your self. I bought one for my 60 because the original mpc 60 part is hard to find. I think it was like $30 for the part. Im assuming you replaced the backlight yourself?

thanks man i will drop them a line to see if they can help.
I will be back and let the forum know of my progress.

for some strange reason my isp ,hear in the UK, won't connect me to vstservice.com can anyone tell me of a dealer closer to the UK?

any one know how to use a digital multimeter/ voltage meter to test the continuity of the inverter?

feel you terry
have the same problem with my mpc60 display

dont know the facts from the 3k display but i suggest you to find it out (which company, lcd platine, how many characters etc....) everything is in the service-manual...
and look for some replacement on ebay etc.
when you have luck you could find a whole lcd for a few euros

i also contacted forat (bruce is very nice and helpfull) but he suggested to repair it for about 200,- $ )....
i have seen complete 60s on ebay for 350,-

good luck!

or you could try synthesizer-service.de + midi-rakete.de
in germany.... (midirakete has not only el-folies... mailed me that he also has whole displays...)
just google for

dreadnutz wrote:or you could try synthesizer-service.de + midi-rakete.de
in germany.... (midirakete has not only el-folies... mailed me that he also has whole displays...)
just google for

thanks for info but the screen works fine so does contrast my problem is the backlights not getting power.

upps, sorry...
thought the display is the problem