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The Mute Audio SkeletonDAC
SkeletonDAC Step-by-Step - Part 2
6. Apply solder to the SMD pads -
Same as the top side ... If you're right-handed, place the solder on the right side pad. This allows you to re-melt the solder with the iron in your right hand, while positioning the part with tweezers in your left. For vertically-oriented parts, pick the top pad and rotate the PCB 90 degrees clockwise to solder the part. |
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7. Solder the 805-series SMD capacitors and resistors -
Solder the smallest parts first. Use the technique of melting the solder you applied in Step 6 while pushing the part onto the pad with your tweezers. Remove the iron, and let the solder cool while still holding the part with the tweezers. |
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8. Solder the remaining 1206-series part -
The last SMD part left - R6 - will complete the SMD portion of the SkeletonDAC. We recommend that you immerse the PCB at this point in some 90% or better alcohol for cleaning.
Examples of this can be seen in the photo-build threads for the BantamDAC or GrubDAC. Everything on the SkeletonDAC is similar. |
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