Hi, I have added my replies between the lines: ModelCitizen wrote: > Thanks for this. The display on my Boom is not readable any more and I'd > like to change it. However, I have a few issues I'd be glad if you or > someone might adress: > > 1) You say: " the changes in the control logic part seem pretty > fundamental". This sounds like they are not a direct swap out, or have a > I got that wrong? > Well, the photos show that the circuitry has undergone some massive > changes. However, besides minimal deviations, the electrical and logical > interface is same as before. You can swap them against each other with > no problems. > > 2) How hard is the display to change? Is it a soldering iron job (if so > it looks quite hard due to large number of pins)? > It is a soldering job, and it's not the easiest one. I would say, on a > scale of 1 to 10 where 10 is hardest, it's a 6. But this is not only due > to the requisite desoldering and soldering but also because the Boom is > not exactly service-friendly, and a lot of mistakes can be made on the > way. My recommended replacement procedure is described in detail here: > http://joes-tech-blog.blogspot.com/2016/06/logitech-squeezebox-boom-vfd-display.html > > 2) Where can I buy a Noritake MN16032GB. I can't find a seller anywhere? > Noritake has some sales offices around the world. I recommend purchasing > directly from there as intermediate merchants add quite a bit on top of > the regular price. Here is what I could find on some of the data sheets: > > Noritake Sales Office Tel Nos > Nagoya Japan: +81 (0)52-561-9867 > Canada: +1-416-291-2946 > Chicago USA: +1-847-439-9020 > Munchen (D): +49 (0)89-3214-290 > Itron UK: +44 (0)1493 601144 > Rest Europe: +49 (0)61-0520-9220 > www.noritake-itron.com > > If all else fails, I can send you small quantities directly. It is > well-known that the US sales office has irreasonably high pricing, > approximately double of what is charged for the same thing in Germany. I > am currently in contact with them, asking why and if there is any chance > of better pricing in the US any time soon. > > Thanks
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