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1006 cristoforcolombo
cristoforcol... Send Email
Jul 1, 2011
1:54 pm
Hi one more advice: is this display compatible with K5? http://cgi.ebay.it/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280657943510&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT Thanks...
1007 Antoine Deschênes
antdes45 Send Email
Jul 1, 2011
2:38 pm
I haven't verified, but IIRC, one of those has the good controller. Not sure of the pinout and mechanical fit though. http://futurlec.com/LCDDisp.shtml...
1008 cristoforcolombo
cristoforcol... Send Email
Jul 1, 2011
3:00 pm
yes, thios one has the right controller, 20 pinout and fits! I'll try it and let you know Many thanks...
1009 Mo Morgan
lightsforsynths Send Email
Jul 1, 2011
10:50 pm
Hi I have had problems making this match the output of an Optrex or Toshiba display even though the pinout and controller language are the same. ... From:...
1010 Mo Morgan
lightsforsynths Send Email
Jul 1, 2011
10:52 pm
Although this has the same controller language I don't believe it is compatible. There are some things you would have to do to the  electronics to make the...
1011 Mo Morgan
lightsforsynths Send Email
Jul 1, 2011
11:31 pm
I think the display viewing  angle is different. Something might have to be changed on the contrast pin or on some resistors on the lcd the set the contrast...
1012 ChristopherG
brunnis07649 Send Email
Jul 2, 2011
12:06 am
... That's an interesting point; I have a radio with a similar problem, and I wonder if something like that might be causing it. I just replaced the backlight...
1013 cristoforcolombo
cristoforcol... Send Email
Jul 2, 2011
12:45 pm
A different contrast potentiometer maybe?...
1014 Mo Morgan
lightsforsynths Send Email
Jul 2, 2011
10:18 pm
That's possible ... From: cristoforcolombo <sharm.band@...> Subject: [k5synth] Re: Will this display work? To: k5synth@yahoogroups.com Received:...
1015 synthman Send Email Jul 3, 2011
10:37 am
Hi all, If anyone in interested, my K5 is up for sale: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330583594166 Pick up from South East London. ...
1016 desh_59 Send Email Jul 6, 2011
11:22 am
I just got my K5m from eBay. It is cosmetically in a good shape. LCD Backlight is almost dead but the screen is still readable. I have another small issue...
1017 cristoforcolombo
cristoforcol... Send Email
Jul 6, 2011
4:05 pm
Hi guys, here's the answer Kawai sent me about a K5 display replacement: "We have the K5M display in stock . $179.20 plus S/H , to be determined , payable on...
1018 narfman96 Send Email Jul 6, 2011
5:03 pm
Amazing! So far they had the inverter for my K5, mod wheel for the K4, and the data encoder for the K11 (as in Gmega). The only part I tried to order from them...
1019 Mo Morgan
lightsforsynths Send Email
Jul 6, 2011
11:06 pm
Did you continue trying to get your Hantronix display to work ? ... From: cristoforcolombo <sharm.band@...> Subject: [k5synth] K5 display from Kawai! To:...
1020 somethingkillingyou
somethingkil... Send Email
Jul 7, 2011
12:31 am
yes, but display + shipping costs more than the K5 itself (2011 value, of course...)...
1021 cristoforcolombo
cristoforcol... Send Email
Jul 7, 2011
9:36 am
For that money you'd better buy another K5m for spares...
1022 somethingkillingyou
somethingkil... Send Email
Jul 7, 2011
10:10 am
on a side note, do you know by chance if they still have K3's membrane buttons assembly, and how much does it cost? F...
1023 cristoforcolombo
cristoforcol... Send Email
Jul 7, 2011
10:43 am
This is the Kawai us tech email: mwisner at kawaius dot com...
1024 tomlinson6050@...
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Jul 7, 2011
1:56 pm
... ============= This is the Kawai us tech email: mwisner at kawaius dot com ... 7777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777 Got one about 6 mo. ago for...
1025 somethingkillingyou
somethingkil... Send Email
Jul 7, 2011
2:10 pm
many thanks... do you know who to contact in europe, anyway?...
1026 cristoforcolombo
cristoforcol... Send Email
Jul 7, 2011
3:35 pm
Hi Mo, yes I did. It will be delivered from Usa to Europe in 15 days... I'll tell you if this will work...
1027 Matthew
formanmatthew Send Email
Jul 9, 2011
4:16 pm
Hi fellow K folks, Just recently got hold of a K5m in pretty good condition after having been after one at a decent price for ages. Just one issue: you guessed...
1028 Matthew
formanmatthew Send Email
Jul 9, 2011
4:22 pm
... Hi all, New K5m user (and forum member) Matt here. Another display/backlight option for you: I've just successfully replaced an original display with a...
1029 Mo Morgan
lightsforsynths Send Email
Jul 9, 2011
10:00 pm
I know a professional electronics guy who can attach a 20 pin cable to these so that you wouldn't have to desolder and reattach the old one if anyone is...
1030 Michael Dunn
ambisonx Send Email
Jul 10, 2011
2:15 am
... You could do that by telling us where to get the displays. I'm not interested in a middleman......
1031 Matthew
formanmatthew Send Email
Jul 10, 2011
10:42 am
... Woah! So that's what you get for trying to be helpful around here. Not particularly interested in /being/ a middleman (or making any money, if that's what...
1032 kholt81936 Send Email Jul 12, 2011
2:22 pm
Hi there! I just picked up a K5, decent enough price. It's in great shape physically, just a dim LED backlight, but it's still quite readable in my studio, so...
1033 Antoine Deschênes
antdes45 Send Email
Jul 12, 2011
2:51 pm
Hi, is the protect switch on the back set to off? ... both TRS and RCV set to "on" with the proper channels for each. I select transfer from the program, but...
1034 kholt81936 Send Email Jul 15, 2011
2:35 am
Yes, the protect switch has been set to off. It was like everything was working right, but the end result was wrong. I tried all sorts of things for two...
1035 kholt81936 Send Email Jul 18, 2011
10:50 pm
Yes, the switch is set to "off." I've actually tried it both ways, to no effect. The data goes out, but doesn't "take" on the machine. After further...
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