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Cocktail audio x45 , Digital AES our to in no response.

Hi, need help why my cocktail Audio X45 digital output (AES only ) when connected to my Canary Audio Dac KD2000 Input does not pick up any signal from the cocktail audio. If I use the Toslink and S/PDIF it works . If I use my Cary CD player as Transport using Digital out AES from Cary to Canary Input AES, it works fine . So my Canary DAC works . My Cary also has a DAC and it also does not recognize the cocktail audios output signal. I’m very puzzled. The cocktail audio works with the MBL Dac ! Question is , are there such a thing that it’s not compatible? Please advice. Your help is greatly appreciated.
Best Regards
Richard



uncle_chardy

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uncle_chardy OP
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Hello , I finally solved my Issue with the AES not working. Mr. Kim from Cocktail Audio was very helpful and kind enough to send me a new AES outboard , since it’s a very unique problem he wanted to rule this out. It was very easy to replaced it, it’s good that the AES outboard is separate from the Coax. Takes less than 5mins  to replace it. Now it’s working great! I want to thank all of you gentlemen for your kind advice,help and quick response . I hope all is well with you and your family, be safe ! Thank you 
Sincerely
Richard
uncle_chardy OP
18 posts
 
By the way Al, I did check the cable with a volt meter and they check out good.
regards
Richard 
uncle_chardy OP
18 posts
 
Hi Al, thank you for your advice . I am planning to get another XLR cable just to rule out. What’s puzzling is that it works  if I use my Cary as cd transport connected to the Canary dac using the AES cable . So the cable works , it’s the Cardas Clear .  Something on the X45 not compatible with the Canary and Cary. I will keep on researching. I appreciate your time and advice. I will let you know if I find the problem. Best regards 
Richard
uncle_chardy OP
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Hi Uberwaltz, that might be a possibility the pins are not the same . I called Cardas and spoke with Brian (tech) he said it’s standard but I do not have the pins configuration for cocktail audio. I have Cary’s. I should investigate that further. I thought about this before . Thank you 
uncle_chardy OP
18 posts
 
Hi Djones, yes I did check all that but need to make sure pins of the cocktail audio. Thanks
uncle_chardy OP
18 posts
 
Hi Al, I emailed cocktail waiting for response. Thanks 
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