Display replacement trouble

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hide24

Joined Jul 9, 2019
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Hi everyone,
I need to replace a display of my Korg T3 synthesizer to one with backlight.
I took a new LCD from a old mixer KORG D12, (both are a 240x64 dots and they have the same number of pins 22 )
The question is:
The new lcd from the mixer not use a small cable (grey, with 2 thinners black and white), but the original yes.
Onething I noticed is the last pins 21,22 in the new display are not connected because the ribbon has 20 pins.

How can I connect it to make it work the backlight?
I pluged to my synth and seems to work, but not backlight.

I attach some photos.
Thank you very much.
 

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ericgibbs

Joined Jan 29, 2010
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hi 24,
On the new LCD there are two pins marked A and K, ref image, compare them to the old LCD for polarity.
I do not know if there is a series resistor onboard, so I would advise a low value resistor in one of the light leads, say a 120R, while testing.
E
 

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hide24

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Thank you Eric,
Are the black and white thin cables I should weld?
And about the resistor how should I weld too? For example at the top of the black cable?
 

ericgibbs

Joined Jan 29, 2010
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hi,
Go onto this link for the old LCD, you will see the light wire location and colour, put the resistor in the A-node wire.
Use the same pin notation for the new LCD ie: A and K
Place your cursor on the Amazon image and it should enlarge.
If the light is not bright enough try a lower value resistor, say a 47R

yes, the black and white thin cables I should weld?


https://www.amazon.com/Optrex-DMF5005N-Display-Parallel-Backlight/dp/B016YJUVKE
 

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hide24

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Should be something like this? (photo below)
What are those gold holes in the middle of the display, between A and K?
Also what is the function of the resistor in this case?
Thank you!
 

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ericgibbs

Joined Jan 29, 2010
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hi,
I am unable see any connecting track from those holes to the A K pads.? The 'holes' do not show as being all the way thru the PCB, on the photo's
If you have a test meter you could measure between the A K and those pads, check for continuity.
E
 

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hide24

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I tried now with the resistor and conect the cables to A, and K but seems the backlight don't want to turn on..
 
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