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Apple Airport Express and Cambridge Audio DAC issue

Previously I was streaming internet music (mostly Tidal) via Apple TV >> TosLink >> Cambridge Audio Azur 851D (preamp and DAC). Recently, I replaced the Apple TV with an Apple Airport Express (bought a couple of weeks ago). I also had to buy a Toslink-to-mini adapter because the jack on the Apple AE only takes 3.5mm.

Unfortunately, I ran into a major problem. The music plays for a few seconds but then a loud, screeching noise interrupts the flow. I'm facing the same problem even if I stream music stored on my computer (iTunes). Bear in mind, that I've never experienced this problem when using the Apple TV in the chain.

I'm not sure if it's due to a mismatch in the clocks of the Apple AE and Azur 851D or what. I would like to know if someone else has faced this issue before, and if so, what did you do to fix it. 
arafiq

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Did you buy an Apple Express or Apple Extreme?  The Apple Extreme is where you plug in the line from your hard line router.  The Extreme then broadcasts the wifi throughout your living space.  The Apple Express connects up to the Extreme, accepts the Extreme's wifi signal and extends it throughout areas of the house remote to the Extreme.  

My son, home from college for the summer, was unable to stream video in his upstairs bedroom at the far end of the house. Using an Express, located in the room underneath the location of his bedroom extended the hifi signal fixing the problem.
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