Hi folks
I am interested in building at least a MIDIBox SEQ, and was thinking about making it pretty e.g. backlit LCDs, duo LED matrices etc.
At Smithy’s suggestion, I am looking at organising a bulk order for backlit LCDs.
My obsessive trawling has so far mostly unearthed only green backlights for 40x2. However, crystalfontz offer green, blue and white backlight options: https://www.crystalfontz.com/cart/pricing.php?product=4002a
I was looking at a white backlit LCD. When the order increases from 1+ to 10+, the price reduces to US$22.36 (saving $13).
Other colours are possible, but would require a minimum order of 20 units. (Red would be my prime choice.)
So, is anybody interested in 40x2 LCDs with alternative backlight colours?
Andy
Edit: Skip to the last page to read more about this Bulk Order (organised by Fussylizard)
Boris
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I would take between 2 andn 4 depends on the shipping fee 
to europe-germany…
dj3nk
3
Other colours are possible, but would require a minimum order of 20 units. (Red would be my prime choice.)
I already looked into buying red on black 40x2 LCDs from CrystalFontz - they want a 300 piece minimum order…
Doug
nebula
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If you can find blue-on-black, green-on-black, or yellow-on-black, I would be interested in 2.
If you’re interested in colour combos like that, VFD is also a nice option (expensive though).
I would take between 2 andn 4 depends on the shipping fee to europe-germany…
Don’t get me started with shipping 
When I look at the datasheet, I see the dreaded Vee. I’m guessing this means negative contrast voltage, right? :-\
Still keen?
Boris
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Don’t get me started with shipping
When I look at the datasheet, I see the dreaded Vee. I’m guessing this means negative contrast voltage, right? :-\
Still keen?
I`m sorry but I didnt see the thread from nebula,green LCDs are not my first choice but I think for my first midiboxes I can live with it :
Hope he has some left. :-\
Yeah you are right Vee means negative voltage, but I guess it wont be a big problem… ;D
Well, I’m going with green as well (from Wilba). Maybe some other time.
Smithy
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Well, I’m going with green as well (from Wilba). Maybe some other time.
A good lesson - Always check out the Bulk Order forum regularly!
Or you might be missing out!
And the Fleamarket too actually!
Yeah, I would be interested in 2 white backlit displays, provided your happy to ship to the UK.
cheers
Steve
I’m probably not going to go through with this anymore. Maybe later. We’d need to order at least ten for any discount at all.
reboot
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just need again some of these lcd (2x40) but no bulk order for the moment …they are very cheap
anyone want re-organize a new one ?
thank you
just need again some of these lcd (2x40) but no bulk order for the moment …they are very cheap
anyone want re-organize a new one ?
thank you
true… for ultracore, i will need 2 to 4… anyone with good source?
true… for ultracore, i will need 2 to 4… anyone with good source?
NOONE WITH SOUCE BELOW $25?!
if you have overstocked and would offer to me privately, that’s fine as well.
WHAT??? I CAN’T HEAR YOU!!!
(i have an ear infucktion)
bitches… ;D now you show up!
see how 40pt sized type generates instant damn reaction…
don’t say me you don’t hear now: you really didn’t hear when i asked politely…
heh… thanks for fast replies!.. … keep em coming
don’t say me you don’t hear now: you really didn’t hear when i asked politely…
Dude, don’t do that. Yes, it gets a reaction. It’s not a positive one.
Never again.
Well..
Beautiful lcds ain’t cheap or not available at all.
Optrex makethis beauty,
called C-51850NFQJ-LW-AAN.
Crystalfontz could have done for us especially RTI ones (red on black, FSTN negative or whatever you call them), but the MOQ (minimum order quanitiy) is 300 units.
Assuming each seq needs 2, 149 another builders are welcome.
Optrex offer that white on black for $43.80 at mouser. if buying 10 and more, their price drops to $35.50 per unit.
anyone interested, so we could join forces for at least those 10 and get them by $10 less, each?