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Arcam SA30 issue with input
So I have my new amp since December . It’s been reliable so far but I have mostly been streaming as this is a new option for me. But now I am getting back into some CD’s and vinyl. I have found that on occasion when I select my CD input I get no sound. My CD transport is running but no sound. A few times I just changed the input back to Net and then my CD again and it works. Today I had to turn the SA30 off and back on again for it to work.
Has any one else had this happen? I don’t know how to determine if it’s the Arcam or my NAD CD player. I am using the optical input if that means anything.
On a possibly related note, my Tidal Connect would not connect last night also. Again, I rebooted and it worked again. Do I have a lemon?
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So I did the factory reset and at first I saw no change. Those missing items were still missing. But then I thought what if I use the menu button on the front of the amp instead of always trying with my remote. Sure enough, there they were. I then tried using the remote once again and the setting are there. Very strange. Anyway, everything is where it should be. Now I just wait and see how the SAT input functions going forward. Hopefully this has cured something
Oh and I must add that I just reread my original post. I kept saying CD input. What I meant was SAT input as that’s where the CD is plugged in.In my head I was accessing the CD. So apologies for the typo and confusion if there was any |
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But it IS in my manual, it’s just not in my machine. So not my much point going online. Arcam suggested I try another digital input so I was using the “game” input for a while ( damn I wish we could rename these). It seemed fine. I went back to the “sat” input again and it happened once more. I will go back to the “game” input and stay there for a while longer to see what happens. It’s so intermittent though which makes it tough to nail down. But that’s what the warranty is there for I guess. I might try the analog input also but i prefer the optical. Although it’s debatable if my ears can actually hear the difference between optical and analog. |
neversatisfied OP: Check for the manual online!Arcam - SA30 - Class G Intelligent Integrated Amplifier
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neversatisfied OP: That’s the problem with hi tech. If it’s not one thing it’s another. I treasure all my old school audio gear although the new stuff is awesome once you work out all the bugs and get through the often-frustrating learning curve! I have a couple of PS Audio preamps that only shows the USB input resolution on the display when it feels like it. I have to turn them off at the rear (not front) to get the resolution to display again whenever I change inputs. I'm sure it's just some setting, but I often have bigger fish to fry! |
I don’t recall seeing that setting in the menu but I will check when I get home tonight. The only standby sort of setting I remember is to shut the amp off after a predetermined period of inactivity, which I was warned was rather buggy and should be turned off. I did however switch to the other available optical input to see if it still happens. Shitty thing is it’s rather intermittent and will take a while to get results. |