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Title: IC substitution - NE5532N for RC5532N?
Post by: smnm on March 19, 2006, 07:23:37 AM

I dropped a guitar on my PAiA/Anderton ring mod!
Now the carrier signal works but no ring - one of the ICs died I guess.
I think the carrier signal is generated by the LM565, so it's the other one (right?), which I'm having now difficulty finding - the RC5532N.
Are the first two letters a manufacturer code? Can I substitute a NE5532N for the RC5532N?
Thanks

S

Title: Re: IC substitution - NE5532N for RC5532N?
Post by: Paul Perry (Frostwave) on March 19, 2006, 07:42:04 AM

That's an OK substitution, but (unless the chip is actually snapped in half!) I would be VERY suprised to find it damaged just from having a guitar drop on it.
Cracked board? Component lead cracked at PCB joint? Resistor cracked? all much more likely in my experience.

Title: Re: IC substitution - NE5532N for RC5532N?
Post by: smnm on March 19, 2006, 08:24:24 AM

Thanks Paul
I'll get the board out this week and do a thorough check
S

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