Inspired by the goldmundizator (Pioneer DV-300) from Lampizator (see link for details), I wanted to try my hand at something similar.
I tried the usual places: Craigslist. No luck. ebay.
No luck. So I found other models that had the same DVD drive at Pioneer.
I found a DV-400V on ebay. Bonus it has USB input. I
checked the main chip number, it was the same as the one in the DV-300 (I thought at the time).
Ok. Got the player. Got the service manual. Got the RCA
sockets. Got the cable.
Still
unaware that the chip is different (MT1389FE/E-L vs
MT1389FE/S-L, the DV-300 service manual had inconveniently cropped the first page at MT1389FE and yes, I was not careful enough) until I start counting pins and looking at the
schematic closely (64 pins per side vs 54, maybe it is the HDMI, USB).
Thankfully, there was a pin with SPDIF in the schematic (215) and I was able
to wire the new RCA socket to it. And there was music. Good music. Both
from CD and USB. Yes
!
I used to believe in function with no attention to form (Sockets and interconnects are for sissies). With a little extra care, I have to admit this does look better.
The willing and able
We want pin 215. Shared between the blob on the corner of the AV box and one end of B4007 (Yes, it was my first SMD. Removal is easy)
Before
After
2014 April:
This digital output -> Grace m901 -> Grado SR60 = :)
