Raleigh Audio Standard Extreme RAKK dac Mark III, Assembly Manual

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General Information
The Extreme RAKK dac is a semi-custom kit, which means that several standard offerings can
be combined in different ways. You can choose to have an optional volume control and optional
select switch. You can choose to have one to six inputs which may be a mix of SPDIF,
AES/EBU, I2S and USB. These are covered in this manual although all of the possible
combinations are not shown. However, those things not shown can be easily inferred from other
things that are shown.
This kit is relatively straightforward to build, but assumes some prior skill with a soldering iron
and some knowledge of electronic components and assembly.
Kit version
Use this manual with the Standard Extreme RAKK dac Mark III
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Use the applicable on-line manuals for component sub-assemblies.
Required Tools and Supplies
150 to 250 Watt soldering gun
35 to 50 Watt soldering iron
Phillips (cross point) screwdriver
Volt-Ohm-Milliamp Meter
Potentiometer adjustment tool (supplied)
1/16” hex (Allen) wrench (supplied)
5/64” hex (Allen) wrench (supplied)
1.5mm. hex (Allen) wrench (supplied)
2.5mm. hex (Allen) wrench (supplied)
1/4”, 5/16”, 1/2”, 9/16” open-end wrenches
Diagonal cutting pliers
Long-nose pliers
Wire stripper
Solder
Use the soldering gun only to solder the heatsink pins.
Use the soldering iron for all other components.
Support
You may contact us with questions on constructing this kit by sending an e-mail message to
support@raleighaudio.com
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