Disabling muting function of a CD player

[Sandm0n]

Hi All,

I have a Philips CD151 that I would like to "convert" it and use it as a Dac only I plan to buy an input board so it can repllace the SAA7030 chip but I need to know how to dissable the mute function of the CD player (schematics attached) , your help will be appreciated,
Thanks

 

[thimios]

6322,23,24,25 are the muting devices.

 

[rsavas]

... So lift the resistors connected to the bases or remove the common driver bjt and or the pull-up r3381

 

[Sandm0n]

Thanks.
So if I understand correctly the easiest way would be to remove the R3381 resistor as the transistors are and type.