> I soldered out that component ( CS8900A ) and soldered it to > another board and it worked as it should. Was it hand-soldered? Don't rule out the possibility of a bad solder joint, I have seen things that were only visible with a x 20 loupe. Wouter van Ooijen -- ------------------------------------------- Van Ooijen Technische Informatica: www.voti.nl consultancy, development, PICmicro products docent Hogeschool van Utrecht: www.voti.nl/hvu -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist