Usb audio dac shuts down system

[SolderOnion]

My gameboy zero is nearly complete, but I ran into a major roadblock yesterday. After desoldering the usb plug, I tried wiring the ground and voltage lines to my power strip. This immediately shut down my system. I think the problem is that the adapter requires more power than it can get, but I'm really no expert. HELP!

[VeteranGamer]

My gameboy zero is nearly complete, but I ran into a major roadblock yesterday. After desoldering the usb plug, I tried wiring the ground and voltage lines to my power strip. This immediately shut down my system. I think the problem is that the adapter requires more power than it can get, but I'm really no expert. HELP!

Can you show how you've wired it up....

Also what are you powering it with....



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[32teeth]

My gameboy zero is nearly complete, but I ran into a major roadblock yesterday. After desoldering the usb plug, I tried wiring the ground and voltage lines to my power strip. This immediately shut down my system. I think the problem is that the adapter requires more power than it can get, but I'm really no expert. HELP!

Are you live soldering? As in, you're power up?
On most soldering stations (i have a Weller) and the soldering tip will act as a ground

If you are live soldering, you may be temporarily 'shorting' our the power

[SolderOnion]

I've wired it up without system power, but after trying to boot the system, the indicator LEDs turn on for a second and immediately shut off.

[SolderOnion]

I just got a new DAC from amazon that seems to work fine. Thanks for the support