[sdiy] Using a Burr-Brown PCM53JP-V DAV in a CV voltage quantizer

[MTG]

> I have a Burr-Brown PCM53JP-V that I got from a dead Technics CD player 
> made in 1985. I was wondering if anyone had messed about with one of these 
> DAC's - that is the DAC designed for audio. The PCM53 (and PCM54 I'd 
> wager) could be good candidates because they have parallel inputs. I'd 
> imagine the only reason that'd keep anyone from experimenting with one of 
> these DAC's is because it's because it's expensive. You just have to go 
> scavanging old old CD players like I do.
>
> The one I have is a voltage output type, which is I guess what you'd want. 
> If I had a spare PCM54, I'd have a choice of current or voltage out, but 
> the one PCM54 I do have is currently in it's intended place in my Digitech 
> GSP-5.

I think they were used in Kurzweil or Lexicon stuff. I can't remember for 
sure, but there's a reason I have some in my NOS parts drawer.

GB