Well, I finally built my batt pack... completed sucessfully.
Then, I tackled the digi mod. It took me an hour to find a magnifying glass and touch up on my soldering skills. Well, after 6 tries, this task was sucessfully completed. The optical-out glows red on the stand alone trial. I did, however, manage to scorch the board a little and turn it gray/white in a spot. I can't seem to notice any side effects (and there is no smoke). Will that cause any harm? Alright, I am done gloating on a job well done *pats self on back*