Connecting up again (Yikes !)

Posted by: Calum Ferguson on 08 August 2018

As I said in another post I have this, it's been dis-assembled for almost 2 years but now putting back together in next few days:

CD5XS/DAC/202/200/HCDR/NAPSC

I've had trouble before connecting it together but now really worried after so long I'm going to screw it up and lose patience.

I know I have a DC1 interconnect for CD5XS to DAC and a Powerline for DAC. The connections between pre/power and the PS's sometimes throw me so can someone give a  rough "Do" and "Don't" for this combination ?, SNAICS where do they go ? I marked up bits of the manuals after previous attempts but...

Thanks.

Posted on: 08 August 2018 by Guinnless

SNAIC5 from the pre to socket 4 on the HC.

SNAIC4 from socket 3 HC to 200

Plastic collar goes to the source end.

Posted on: 08 August 2018 by ChrisSU

Have you looked at the Connection Guide, which shows how to connect your amp and PSU in more detail than the regular manual? Google Naim Connection Guide and you’ll find it. 

Posted on: 08 August 2018 by Calum Ferguson

Thanks, very useful I appreciate it, my combination is there, quite common I’d imagine, would not have liked to be the poor sod who put it together though 

Posted on: 09 August 2018 by Calum Ferguson

What are the thin grey cables with a green banded collar at one end ? I've also got 2 x 5 pin SNAIC's with the green collar, not sure what is used for what.           Thanks. 

Posted on: 09 August 2018 by Richard Dane

All you need to know can be found here in the FAQ:

https://forums.naimaudio.com/t...cs-and-interconnects

Posted on: 09 August 2018 by Calum Ferguson

Thanks, whenever I dis-connect then re-connect this kit the DAC always spoils the party, no sound, something to do with dock/undock, who knows 

Posted on: 09 August 2018 by Christopher_M
Calum Ferguson posted:

Thanks, whenever I dis-connect then re-connect this kit the DAC always spoils the party, no sound, something to do with dock/undock, who knows 

Is the switch on the back of the CD5XS set to S/PDIF ?

Posted on: 09 August 2018 by Calum Ferguson

Yes. It’s actually singing now but only after randomly pressing buttons on the DAC, maybe the nature of the beast 

Posted on: 09 August 2018 by Guinnless

Assuming you are connected to BNC 1 on the DAC then selecting button 1 should light the sync LED.