Description
The manual is structured to prepare the user for the modification and detail the initial disassembly steps.
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Pioneer Elite CLD-97 AC-3 Mod DIY Installation Guide (Title Page): Identifies the document’s purpose as a user-made installation guide for the AC-3 modification (V1.0).
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Background: Explains the motivation for creating the visual guide, preferring it over the original text instructions, and encourages interested parties to contact the original mod supplier for the kit.
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Contact: Provides contact information for questions/comments via forums (LDDB.com or www.blu-ray.com under the username “invenio”).
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Credits/Thanks: Acknowledges the original mod supplier (“benedictus”) and a personal thank you (“Margo”).
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Tools Needed: Lists the required tools and components: Screwdriver, wire stripper, soldering equipment, 3/8 or 10 mm drill bit, AC-3 mod kit, CLD-97 player, voltmeter, and patience.
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Disassembly Instructions (Implied Section): Details the steps for safely opening the player.
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Preparation: Advises working in a well-lit and ventilated area for soldering. Notes that the modification takes several hours, especially for beginners.
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Step 1: Remove Wooden Side Panels: Instructions to remove the 4 screws holding the wooden side panels.
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Step 2: Remove Top Cover: Instructions to remove the 5 hex head screws from the top of the player. Requires a hex L wrench set, size 3/32″.
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Step 3: Remove Metal Housing: Instructions to remove 5 screws from the back of the player to pull off the metal housing.
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