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I have my volume pot hooked up to the DAC left channel per the instructions on p. 28 of the guide. On the R. channel DAC there is nothing on the ADC connector. Is it necessary to jump PB4 to power or ground? I have no sound out of that (right) channel. I was hoping the problem was something that easy!? I wired balanced outputs per this but I'm using a Legato 3.1 with Buffalo 3. I was going to attach the .pdf of the "dualmono_BII and IVYII.pdf" as that's how I'm wired but I can't attach a .pdf. Anyhow it's right here on the site. Audio sounds pretty sweet from that left channel, BTW. /MIke left and right DACs shown below with ADC connecter. work in progress..... Edited by user Wednesday, June 27, 2012 4:49:58 AM(UTC)
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There is no firmware on the other board, so jumpering the ADC does not work. Have you connected the I2C busses? Set the DIP switches correctly?
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Thank you, LeonvB, and thank you for your superb guide without which I'd never have gotten anywhere. I configured per your instructions for dual mono and since with no firmware in place and no other mention of it I figured I would be fine leaving those (ADC) connections empty.
AFAIK, I have everything on the switches at default for dual mono.
Left channel DAC SWT 1
all off
SWT 2
1- off 2-off 3-on 4-off 5-off 6-off 7-off 8-on but I've tried on and off both here. I do have a side car but no I2C source to feed it yet. The I2C cable is in place with everything wired across but the 3.3 v.
I'll double check that cable for continuity next.
Right channel DAC with no firmware has all switches off but they are ignored in any case.
Thank you for all of your help and again for your integration guide. Fantastic work.
/Mike
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Thanks for the kind words. Have you also checked the ADDR and R7 jumper? And remember: since you have 2 of everything, swapping out modules one by one is the easiest way to pinpoint your problem.
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Thank you LeonvB for your time and suggestions. Next I'm going to check continutity across all of the jumpers installed on the R. Chan. DAC without firmware. Those jumpers are in place but I'm going to triple-check everything.
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Hi ipa4me.
In first picture, Buffalo on the right has no imput signal. You may conect also this buffalo to sidecar.
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Hi Amaro - that right DAC is *supposed* to be getting signal via the I2C buss from the left DAC. At least that's the way I thought it worked. For dual mono. I just swapped legatos between the two and I still only get left channel audio.
I'm having a real hard time believing the problem is with the Buffalo on the R. channel, and not something else I've overlooked.
I just checked all of the J1-J12 jumpers on both DACs as well as the J7 and ADD jumper on both DACs.
I guess the next step will be configure the R. chan. DAC as left and see if it plays.
Can someone confirm that balanced out wiring is correct on the .pdf labeled 'dualmono_BIIandIVYIII.pdf'? Even though these are Buffalo III's I figured this would be the same. I have:
Left balanced output:
Left_SE out to pin 2 xlr Right_SE out to pin 3 xlr GND next to R_SE to pin 1 (this I moved from the GND post at R_IN2 after Russ said not to worry about it)
Right bal output:
Left_SE out to Pin 3 xlr Right_SE out to Pin 2 xlr GND next to Left_SE to Pin 1 xlr
AFAIK, this should be correct. I'd upload the .pdf but it's too large to attach and it's on the TP site anyhow.
/Mike
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Then you haven't read the text on page 26: "For each board: • Mount the Trident regulator modules (see: Adding the Trident regulator). • Attach the AVCC to the DAC. Make sure the AVCC module is mounted correctly: the pears on both the AVCC and Buffalo III boards should point in the same direction (see picture). • Connect the inputs."
I2C is only used for controlling the DAC settings like fi. volume, not the input signal.
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LeonvB - on the 'Preparing the board - first steps' is where I read to connect PB4 to 3.3V pin on the ADC connector if you didn't want to use the volume control.
So if the vol. ctl is on the left dac, you still need nothing on the R. dac since w/o firmware all ADC connections can be empty? Just to double-check.....
Also the lock and mute LEDs are entirely optional and have no other role in the circuit? (I have them wired to the left ch. dac - r. chan is empty).
Thanks,
/Mike
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Found it! I'm totally embarrased, it's a wiring problem in my preamp that *occasionally* decides to drop the R. channel.
I can't believe all my swapping around between channels and amps didn't show this before!
I apologize for wasting everyone's valuable time better spent on real problems with TP products.
Thanks again to everyone - DACs perform PERFECT just setup using LeonvB's excellent guide.
The music is stunning thru the Buffalo III's and Legato 3.1s.
I'm totally impressed.
Best regards and CHEERS to everyone!
/Mike
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Hi Amaro! It finally sank into my thick skull that I indeed need to run another input to the other DAC! LeonvB assured me it would work MUCH better that way!!
I must be getting older than I thought....
Thanks for taking the time to help out a slow-poke.
Have a great weekend!
/Mike
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All fixed - Amaro was dead on I just didn't have the right chan. DAC hooked up to an input. oh man. I posted more over in the legato area in analog detailing my sad story. wow what great DACs! http://www.twistedpearau...o--no--no.aspx#post15386read the guide early and often. then read it again. /Mike
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