Voyager - one thing I dont like

punkdisco · Post by **punkdisco** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 6:29 pm

If you can use a synth to view your bones, its time to turn down the LEDs a tad. Check out my ET impression!

Im not exaggerating, those LEDs really hurt my eyes

My studio is not as bright as it could be and if trying to read the main LCD, the overpowering illumination from the LEDs really hurts! Worst is if the Master LED is on (most central). I usually end up putting something over them to save on eye strain..

Oh well, good excuse not to use the menus!!

btw - the below DVDA track has 303 overdriving the Voyager all the way through plus a very low boom - boom Voyager bass sound (comes in 3:12, easiest to stop as the very last two notes in the track.

OysterRock · Post by **OysterRock** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 7:13 pm

The glowing pitch/mod wheels on my AE always kind of pissed me off. Stand in the room at the wrong angle and have the blue light hit you in the eyes...you'll be seeing stars!

Nice track BTW.

Lengai · Post by **Lengai** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 10:06 pm

I hate that too. I was working on the Voyager Friday night and I had the mod wheel set right where I needed the sound, but the light was shining into my eyes which was annoying as hell. Price of beauty I guess. I wouldn't want to trade them for the black rubber ones. Maybe Moog needs to sell some Moog goggles with a headlight?

As far as the LCD screen, you could use the lamp.

punkdisco · Post by **punkdisco** » Tue Nov 08, 2005 6:13 am

Lengai wrote:As far as the LCD screen, you could use the lamp.

Hi - no, there is nothing wrong with the LCD screen. Its the LEDs under the screen. They are so bright that when you are looking at the LCD screen you have to squint to get your focus past the brightness of the LEDs..

Sticking PostIt notes over the LEDs means you can still see if they are on/off but without that 'looking into the sun' effect..

Qwave · Post by **Qwave** » Tue Nov 08, 2005 11:28 am

A technician is able to modify the display and wheel brightness. For the modwheel you just have to exchange the used LEDs with some other _blue_ LEDs with less brightness. If you use other _blue_ LEDs you don't have to change the resistor that is limiting the current. But don't change the LEDs to other colours unless you know how to change the needed resistors for some others in order not to burn the new red or green or what ever LEDs.

The brightness change on the LCD needs a tech and is not recommended to unexperienced hobby technicians.

* But take care, this might void your warrenty *
* Unplug the unit before opening *
* only do this if you know what you are doing *

I am happy with the brightness of the wheels and the LCD.

goldphinga · Post by **goldphinga** » Tue Nov 08, 2005 7:11 pm

Your poor eyes. Get over it and make some music. THats the most pathetic thing ive ever heard!!!!!

OysterRock · Post by **OysterRock** » Tue Nov 08, 2005 9:03 pm

No need to be rude.

I think this was all said with a bit of humor, no one seriously wants to modify thier lights. Try not to blow it too out of proportion...

geez, some people are always on the attack!

jamirokid · Post by **jamirokid** » Tue Nov 08, 2005 10:56 pm

It would be kind of cool to change some of the LED's to some other colors. red-lfo speed green-external input It does seem like you would just be blowing money on astetics of something that alreadly looks great.. Any of you willing to change some of the LED's?

monads · Post by **monads** » Tue Nov 08, 2005 10:58 pm

goldphinga wrote:Your poor eyes. Get over it and make some music. THats the most pathetic thing ive ever heard!!!!!

LOL

punkdisco · Post by **punkdisco** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 7:44 am

Qwave wrote:The brightness change on the LCD needs a tech and is not recommended to unexperienced hobby technicians.

Hi Qwave - Its not the LCD screen - this is fine.. Its the 200watt red LEDs under the LCD screen. But hey, not a big deal..

Qwave · Post by **Qwave** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 7:55 am

punkdisco wrote:Hi Qwave - Its not the LCD screen - this is fine.. Its the 200watt red LEDs under the LCD screen. But hey, not a big deal..

This would only need to desolder the old ones and solder in the new ones. But I wonder how to reach these LEDs. I have not opened my Voyager there yet.

goldphinga · Post by **goldphinga** » Sun Nov 13, 2005 1:48 pm

I said that with a sense of humor! Thats why i put the smiley there!p.s. - the shift button light on my laptop is so bright my knees fell off.....................

electrical_engineer_gEEk · Post by **electrical_engineer_gEEk** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 3:20 pm

I'm sure it would be very easy to just crank up the resistance and swap out a couple through-hole resistors on the PCB.

V=IR

do it!

martin · Post by **martin** » Fri Nov 18, 2005 7:37 am

awwways look on the broiiight sooiide of loooife...

at least you don`t need a christmas tree. just decorate the voyager with twigs, switch it on, place the prezzies around it and hey presto, instant christmas glee.

Qwave · Post by **Qwave** » Sat Nov 19, 2005 9:18 am

Martin,
just like I did with my Waldorf WAVE a few years ago when I was married and was "forced" to put my WAVE in the dinning room?

http://unofficial.waldorf-wave.de/pics/wave-xmas.jpg