I just bought a WH1080 from Clas O & find the display is not very contrasty and so difficult to read from more than about a foot away. Compared the the earlier FO staion that I had it's nowehere near as good. Unfortunately the transmitter failed on the earlier station.
Has anyone else found the same?
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WH1080 Display - hard to read ?
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Re: WH1080 Display - hard to read ?
Yes, the touch screen membrane they have used is not very transparent. I did see a thread about removing the film and adding physical switches somewhere. The contrast is adjustable, but you cannot get it 'good'.
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Re: WH1080 Display - hard to read ?
After reading the above, I found a thread on switches but it's really about replicating the touch screen rather than removing it. Has anyone tried to remove the touch screen with positove results? I don't really use the screen buttons so would not miss it, but of course that'll invalidate the warranty.
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Re: WH1080 Display - hard to read ?
Hi,
AFAIK the touchscreen is (or was) a separate module which can be removed, but you may need to fabricate a "spacer" to maintain the pressure on the LCD contacts. Also you might need to use the touchscreen at some time.
A solution I have adopted (on one unit) is to illuminate the backlight LEDs all of the time that the USB is connected. But I didn't use the modification described on this forum, but simply soldered a resistor from the USB socket to a LED, which can the done on the back of the PCB without further dismantling.
Cheers, Alan.
AFAIK the touchscreen is (or was) a separate module which can be removed, but you may need to fabricate a "spacer" to maintain the pressure on the LCD contacts. Also you might need to use the touchscreen at some time.
A solution I have adopted (on one unit) is to illuminate the backlight LEDs all of the time that the USB is connected. But I didn't use the modification described on this forum, but simply soldered a resistor from the USB socket to a LED, which can the done on the back of the PCB without further dismantling.
Cheers, Alan.