Well, I kept mine on for about 2 days. It has mostly fixed the issue, can’t see the original spot anymore but other areas are a little darker than they should be. Maybe I’ll have to keep it on for another day or so just to be sure.
Hi! I discovered a probleme with my LCD screen. When the box heated after 1-2 hours, a pixels decoloration appears (only on the right side). It’s not really constraining, just for the compressor GR or navigation in manager bank. But i’m afraid that decoloration progressively expand 
Test mode when the AR is cold
Test mode after 2 hours of use 
mm…that doesn’t look nice… 
Oooh, if you don’t mind the delayed question, to what teardown pics were you referring?
Sorry can’t remember where they were now, but yes there is a contrast trimmer.
Maybe you’re thinking of the infamous and excellent Analog Four teardown?
https://m.flickr.com/#/photos/psychlist1972/8418290669/sizes/m/
just next to the screen on the A4.
I imagine the AR is the same.
my display gets brighter on one side wtf is that
does the brightness increase over time or is it something similar to this: Rytm has a burned LCD
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yes it increase by time but it is still there looks like im not the only one would you send it back or is this normal with this typ of screens …?
If you are concerned about it or it is causing you actual problems, then contact Elektron support via their website.
im concerned about the quality of the elektron displays
the question is will it be better after sending it back
but any way thanks for the replay
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the common lasting manufacturer fix for the ‘burned’ LCD seems to be running it for a long time iirc - this seems to have been a thing plaguing infrequently accessed devices, the quality seems fine otherwise, but guess I wouldn’t agree if mine started showing bright/dark patches
it would be helpful to photo-document it, in order for others to compare and advise what worked for them
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A few days ago I received a brand new AR.
I’m glad I kept it sealed, thinking of returning and buy something different when I read these things.
No fun, also the bugs it still has after the latest update I don’t feel happy with this product.
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Just had to return my AK with a nearly vanished screen, about 8 months old, minimal use… Seems like elektron need to up the quality control on the screens…
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8 months, minimal use. So did the problem disappear after heavy use? That’s what this thread is suggesting…
fwiw my AR’s display has never exhibited this issue
Did anybody here on this forum contacted Elektron on this?
If yes, what was their answer?
Didn’t read the whole thread. Just saw someone else post they have a screen that doesn’t work properly and felt like venting cos I just had to send mine back for repair 
on £1000+ machines it shouldn’t be down to customers to troubleshoot/fix this kind of stuff… Maybe leaving mine switched on and used more often would have fixed it but it’s in warranty so I just sent it back to be safe… In hindsight after reading more posts I guess I could have tried it tho if it’s a 100% cure.
Edit - Mine isn’t burnt, just faded in areas. Unless that’s the same thing? This is how it looked on a good day. Has been MUCH worse other times though. Barely visible.
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Posted by avantronica in another thread :
The LCD issue potentially arises if the device is not used for a long time and disappears when the device is used for a bit … ps, there is a setting within the Test Mode for the AR which will cycle the screen Black then White to purge this potential for the component to go off if unused …
i do not verify by myself as my electron didn’t behave in this way.
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