Apple TV to DAC to 282 - no /op
Posted by: C P on 08 January 2015
Not sure if anyone out there can help, but I've just invested in an apple TV device to stream from my Macbook to my Young DAC, then direct into my 282. Set it up using the TV, then unplugged it and plugged it via toslink into the back of the DAC (Not interested in the TV bit of it). Can't get an output at all. Running Quobuz on the laptop, changed the output of the Laptop to "Apple TV", but zilch. Any ideas?
Posted on: 08 January 2015 by wirbeltier
Have you tried turning it off and on again?
Seriously: I use a similar setup and the Macbook somtimes just does not want what I want.
Posted on: 08 January 2015 by C P
Thanks - tried that but to no avail.
Posted on: 08 January 2015 by C P
solved - switched qobuz output to "Core audio: airplay." Sounds v v good.
Posted on: 08 January 2015 by garyi
Why did you get the appleTV over an airport express?
Posted on: 08 January 2015 by David02
another common cause for 'no sound with Apple Tv':
apple TV > settings > audio > dolby digital
dolby digital must be turned off, because a Naim 2 channel hifi DAC cannot process a home cinema 5 channel signal...
Posted on: 08 January 2015 by C P
Hi gari
Ignorance. The TV seems to do the job very well though after initial difficulties.
best
CP
Posted on: 08 January 2015 by wirbeltier
Any reason why the Airport Express is any better? I always thought it inferior to the TV...
Posted on: 08 January 2015 by garyi
Broadly for audio its exactly the same. Neither are massively good and you can't do any hidef through them if that was a thought.
Posted on: 08 January 2015 by wirbeltier
Thanks, Gary. I guess convenience and price are plusses, but thats about it. Easy to set up too, if you have a Mac...
Posted on: 09 January 2015 by C P
Quality is good. Listened all night (282/250.2/Supercap DR, Young DAC) and I can honestly say the streamed quality is as good if not better than the direct connection to the laptop. Streaming Quobuz, as I have been doing for the last few months.
