From 33eceaf3fa353d770a03099c71cd7fb36bed0f37 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: RetiredWizard <github@retiredwizard.com>
Date: Fri, 15 Aug 2025 18:29:55 -0400
Subject: [PATCH] remove guard against missing DAC

---
 Fruit_Jam/Larsio_Paint_Music/sound_manager.py | 57 +++++++------------
 1 file changed, 20 insertions(+), 37 deletions(-)

diff --git a/Fruit_Jam/Larsio_Paint_Music/sound_manager.py b/Fruit_Jam/Larsio_Paint_Music/sound_manager.py
index 1702d5b29..5a11be571 100755
--- a/Fruit_Jam/Larsio_Paint_Music/sound_manager.py
+++ b/Fruit_Jam/Larsio_Paint_Music/sound_manager.py
@@ -108,51 +108,34 @@ class SoundManager:
                     wsel_pin = board.I2S_WS
                     din_pin = board.I2S_DIN
 
-                # Check if DAC is connected
-                for i in range(500): # try for 5 seconds
-                    if i2c.try_lock():
-                        break
-                    time.sleep(0.01)
-                if 0x18 in i2c.scan():
-                    ltv320_present = True
-                else:
-                    ltv320_present = False
-                i2c.unlock()
-
                 # Initialize TLV320
-                if ltv320_present:
-                    self.tlv = adafruit_tlv320.TLV320DAC3100(i2c)
+                self.tlv = adafruit_tlv320.TLV320DAC3100(i2c)
 
-                    # set sample rate & bit depth
-                    self.tlv.configure_clocks(sample_rate=11025, bit_depth=16)
+                # set sample rate & bit depth
+                self.tlv.configure_clocks(sample_rate=11025, bit_depth=16)
 
-                    if "sound" in launcher_config:
-                        if launcher_config["sound"] == "speaker":
-                            # use speaker
-                            self.tlv.speaker_output = True
-                            self.tlv.speaker_volume = -60
-                        else:
-                            # use headphones
-                            self.tlv.headphone_output = True
-                            self.tlv.headphone_volume = -15  # dB
+                if "sound" in launcher_config:
+                    if launcher_config["sound"] == "speaker":
+                        # use speaker
+                        self.tlv.speaker_output = True
+                        self.tlv.speaker_volume = -60
                     else:
-                        # default to headphones
+                        # use headphones
                         self.tlv.headphone_output = True
                         self.tlv.headphone_volume = -15  # dB
-
-                    # Setup I2S audio output - important to do this AFTER configuring the DAC
-                    self.audio = audiobusio.I2SOut(
-                        bit_clock=bclck_pin,
-                        word_select=wsel_pin,
-                        data=din_pin
-                    )
-
-                    print("TLV320 I2S DAC initialized successfully")
-
                 else:
-                    print("TLV320 DAC not found, falling back to PWM audio output")
-                    self.audio = audiopwmio.PWMAudioOut(board.D10)
+                    # default to headphones
+                    self.tlv.headphone_output = True
+                    self.tlv.headphone_volume = -15  # dB
 
+                # Setup I2S audio output - important to do this AFTER configuring the DAC
+                self.audio = audiobusio.I2SOut(
+                    bit_clock=bclck_pin,
+                    word_select=wsel_pin,
+                    data=din_pin
+                )
+
+                print("TLV320 I2S DAC initialized successfully")
             except Exception as e:
                 print(f"Error initializing TLV320 DAC: {e}")
                 print("Falling back to PWM audio output")