[naggots]

A question for Dusty I suppose. I need to change the voltage in my VAC1 from 120v to 240v can I do this with an internal switch? and would I need to change fuse size? I had a VAC1 which had a switch before but the CI Audio website mentions solder links.

Thanks for the hours of listening pleasure with this DAC,

George

[CIAudio]

Depends on the version...
early versions had a switch...later version uses solder-in jumpers.
The voltages are marked on the board, easy to do if you're handy with a soldering iron.

[naggots]

Thanks Dusty, I should attempt the soldering iron before a beer you reckon Is the fuse the same?

[CIAudio]

You can use the same fuse or change it to 1/4A...it's not really critical as either value will protect the supply in case of a short.

To clarify...you will remove both jumpers in the 120v positions and insert a single jumper in the 240v position.
It's fairly self-explanatory once you open it up.

[naggots]

Thanks again Dusty.

[PurplePanties]

Can I ask how you got on with changing the voltage of the VAC1, was it difficult to do especially for someone who've never soldered before?

[naggots]

It was simple, I just heated up the 2 110v jumpers and removed them with tweezers, then put 1 back across the 240v contacts with some silver solder, once the soldering iron was really hot this only took 20 secs or so. I then filed down the solder (as it pooled a bit) on the reverse side of the board so it would slide back into the VAC case.......Dusty would be proud!!

[PurplePanties]

Thanks for the reply, have you done any soldering before doing this or are you a complete newbie?

[naggots]

complete newbie 

[CIAudio]

It was simple, I just heated up the 2 110v jumpers and removed them with tweezers, then put 1 back across the 240v contacts with some silver solder, once the soldering iron was really hot this only took 20 secs or so. I then filed down the solder (as it pooled a bit) on the reverse side of the board so it would slide back into the VAC case.......Dusty would be proud!!

Good job!

-Dusty-