Connecting coax and analog outs at the same time
I've been using my Node 2i for almost 2 years now, only through its analog outs, mainly so I can take full advantage of Tidal's MQA tracks. But I also subscribe to Qobuz, and recently I've been wanting to utilize an outboard DAC for playing of those files, just to compare. So I added a coax cable from the Node's coax output to the external DAC input, but I'm not getting any sound from it. The analog connection continues to work fine. That leads me to two questions:
1. Can I actually have both the Node's coax and analog outs connected at the same time? In other words, keep the analog connection as I have it now, for listening to Tidal, but also have a coax connecting the Node to my other DAC, for listening to Qobuz, all without having to unplug the one I'm not using at the moment?
2. Is there a setting I need to change in the Bluesound desktop or mobile app to switch between analog and coax outputs? Because right now, just switching between analog and digital inputs on my preamp gives me sound only from the analog source.
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It was a cable issue. Not a faulty one, but rather a bad connection. Thanks, it's all working as expected now.
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I have a new Bluesound Node that I've purchased in October 2022, and trying to connect it's digital co-axial output to my Yamaha CX-A5100 Pre-Pro. I have tried multiple co-axial cables but no luck. Digital co-axial output does not work, period. L+R RCA analogue outputs work fine but the DAC in Yamaha Pre-Pro sounds better if I play the same source, i.e. Spotify. Planning to return this unit reluctantly, otherwise I enjoy it quite well. Any suggestions to make it work please?
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In the Audio Settings of the DAC, please try disabling Audio Clock Trim. If Clock Trim is already disabled, please enable it. This will adjust DAC timing to the SABRE DAC in your AV Receiver.
If problems persist, please select Help, Send Support Request so our Support Crew may review the event log and take a closer look.
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I do not have a trim adjustment on the Yamaha CX-A5100 Pre-Pro. Other digital co-axial sources work fine without any issues.
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My Apologies, I just read back my message - The Audio Settings of the NODE is what I meant to say.
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I tried that, no change What about MQA External DAC setting on Bluos; on or off? Would it make a difference?
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Yes it would. Only enable the MQA toggle of your third party receiver is MQA certified after reviewing their documentation.
If it is not you will still be able to listen to MQA content by disabling MQA DAC and your NODE will unfold and render MQA content at two unfolds playing up to 24/96 depending on the source content.
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I have a similar question. I have a BlueSound Vault 2. I am wondering if I would hurt anything connecting my headphone amplifier using RCA cables to the RCA Audio OutPut on the Vault 2 while at the same time using a Coax out to my Anthem Amplifier? I am trying to determine if I really need a headphone amplifier since I can plug my headphones into the front of the Vault 2.
(My Anthem Amplifier has no headphone jack so if I want to use my headphones I need to plug in to the Vault 2 or use a headphone amplifier and plug that amplifier into the Vault 2. See diagram.
I will have to mute the Anthem amp if I don't want sound to come out of my loudspeakers. Or turn that amp off.
Is there any danger of hurting any of the components by setting it up like this diagram?
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