'Record Out' does not work when using a balanced input
I am stumped! I have an Aurender music server which also streams. I wanted to record a song or two from Qobuz to tape so I could play it back later for personal use.
The 'Record Out' works great going to my Teac 3340S reel-to-reel when the inputs are phono or DVD. There is no signal on my 'Record Out' when the input on my C48 is a balanced input.
Here is what my chain looks like: Aurender N100 USB to Matrix DC-to-DC converter. Comes out of my Matrix as I2S. I2S from the matrix to I2S input on my PS Audio DirectStream DAC. Balanced output on DirectStream to balanced input on C48.
From a listening perspective this works fine. If I try to record anything, there is no signal on 'Record Out' so I am unable to record.
Any other analog input into the C48 works fine. I get a good signal out of the C48 and am able to record anything like CD, phone, etc.
Does anyone have any ideas how to get a balanced input to my C48 to also give me a signal on 'Record Out'? TIA
Thanks for your reply @elliottbnewcombjr. My McIntosh C48 preamp has outputs on RCA #1 and RCA #2. It also has balanced outputs (XLR) that go to my McIntosh power amp. I recall when I set the C48 up, it said you could not use a balanced output (XLR) with and unbalanced output (RCA) I have mapped my Aurender music server/streamer to to the ’Server’ function and ’Server’ points to XLR out instead of RCA #1 output. |
