[sdiy] PCM1702 DAC fakes ? or not ??

[Mike Bryant]

Not nice but unsolder the working DAC, put it to one side and then solder one of the new ones in the same space to check it works.

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From: Synth-diy <synth-diy-bounces at synth-diy.org> on behalf of Jean-Pierre Desrochers <jpdesroc at oricom.ca>
Sent: 01 December 2023 14:36
To: 'SDIY List' <synth-diy at synth-diy.org>
Subject: [sdiy] PCM1702 DAC fakes ? or not ??


I’m working on a Yamaha Clavinova CVP900

That has its right channel dead.. no sound.
The left channel is ok.
So, looking at the attached PDF file from Yamaha,

They stated that a common issue was found on PCM1702 DAC’s used
on the main digital board. Noise or no sound at all can be encountered.

I checked both DAC and, effectively DAC IC29 had no sound
to its opamp (pin 7 on IC43).

The only ‘I thought reliable’ source to buy a PCM1702 I found
was Syntaur USA at $36.95 each.

To make sure I ordered two. Ok.

So I carefully removed the bad IC29 and soldered a new one.

The result ? Now both channels were dead !!

I thought I could have done something on the main board
while replacing the bad chip.. So I desoldered it and powered back the unit.

The left channel only came back alive… Hmmm…
So I picked the second DAC I had left on hand and soldered it
on the board.. Again both channels dead !!!

So 2 things could be happening.

New Fake PCM1702 IC’s that load the common data buses (QCLK, WCLK) when installed
and keep the good DAC from working.. ?

Or the driving IC that brings QCLK and WCLK to both DAC’s
that is getting weak and drop when 2 DAC’s are installed (That I doubt).
By the way I had no way to check digital waveforms on both DAC’s
beacause they are placed underneath a big daughter board.



So what do you think about that ?

Hmmm.

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