My DCC951 suddenly no longer played dcc tapes but only analogue ones.
The head test returned error 20 on all channels.
I was starting to worry about the bad head, but when I tried to record and play back on a DD-82, the recording was fine.
I then examined the digital board and found a leaky SMD capacitor.
I therefore decided to replace them all.
once desoldered, 5 of them left traces of acid on the PCB.
All replaced with normal electrolytics, never more SMD.
The 951 is back to life and no errors on the head channels.
I’m thinking of changing those on the head amplifier PCB too, before something irreparable happens…
I decided to share it so it can be useful
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