Midiman Oxygen 8 Data Entry Slide Bar Replacement

Remove the 8 mm M3 Phillips head self tapping machine screws.

Remove all 13 of the back plate screws.

Remove the two highlighted 10 mm M3 galvanized machine screws using the J1 head fro the iFixit Tool Kit or a comparable tool.

Removal of Ribbon Cables

To separate the back plate, remove all five cables that connect to the motherboard but do not originate from the back plate; the key assembly, LCD circuit, rotor tuning circuit, and the pitch and modulator circuits. None of these cables require tools to remove, simply apply firm upward pressure to remove them.

Remove the key assembly from the key board.

What remains is the back plate and the top plate assemblies.

The Data Slide bar is attached to the same circuit as the LCD screen on the reverse of the front faceplate.

Remove the four M1.5 x 3 screws

These are the 12 contacts that must be de-soldered in order to remove the data entry slide bar, 4 are electrical and 8 secure the housing.

After de-soldering the part, you will be able to remove it and replace it.