Repairing my balanced inputs

[gck303]

One of the 'balanced input' channels on my pre-amp has totally failed. The other channel works perfectly, and the three 'line level' inputs all work fine.

I am not sure how to work out how I can repair this.

There are a couple of SSM2141 chips near the balanced input. Could it be that one of these has died?

Thanks,

George

 

[simon7000]

Pretty much so!

 

[gck303]

Okay, thanks.

Is there anyway I can test this before I replace it?
Is it likely to have damaged any capacitors or anything else?

 

[simon7000]

If it partly works I would look elsewhere, but dead is most likely the chip. But do resolder all the connections first.

Also look for the voltage on pin 6. Any DC is a bad sign.

 

[stratus46]

They're pretty tough chips but I've had to replace them on rare occasions. Current DigiKey price is $4.40 in singles. If you keep an extra you'll never need it.

G²

 

[gck303]

I will check the output on pin 6 and compare with the other chip.

This will be tomorrow evening now. So I'll report back one I have done this.

Thanks.

 

[gck303]

There are two SSM2141 IC next to each other.

Measuring the DC voltage from ground (on the case) to Pin 6:
Left channel: 0V
Right channel: -13V

So, on the right channel we seem to have nearly the same voltage on pin 6 (output) as on pin 4 (-Vee). Pin 6 is -13V and pin 4 is -14.5V

Does this mean that the SSM2141 chip is kaput and needs replacing?

Thanks, George

 

[gck303]

I have measured the voltage. I did this from ground on the case to the pin 6 (output)

Right channel: 0V
Left channel: -13V

Interestingly, this is very close to the voltage on pin 4 (-Vee). -14.5V compared with -13V.

Does this mean that one of my SSM2141s is kaput?

George

 

[stratus46]

If it were mine I'd pull the chip, put in a socket and then a new chip. If it's still bad check back.

G²

 

[gck303]

It worked!!!

I replaced the SSM2141 chip with a new one from Farnell. My Linn RoomAmp is working perfectly.

I am dead chuffed as this was not an expensive piece of kit new. Okay, it do not cost me much at all, but it is really great to have kept it out of the bin.

Thanks all for your help,

George