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BJC Toslink Cable + DACMagic = Fail

post #1 of 8
8/3/10 at 7:51am
Thread Starter 

Is anybody else using this combination of Blue Jeans Cable Toslink Cable to a DACMagic?

 

I'm having issue with the connector being loose in the input.

 

It's so loose and fits so poorly that if not held in a certain position, it won't see the output signal from my computer coming through the cable.

 

Any idea?  Both should be working great together considering that neither are low quality components.

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post #2 of 8
8/3/10 at 10:41am

Sounds like a problem with the DAC.  I'm using the exact same cable with my Matrix DAC and haven't had any problems with fitment.  Have you contacted Blue Jeans?

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post #3 of 8
8/3/10 at 11:08am
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An update to the issue.  I have discovered that depending on the output sample rate on my Macbook Pro, it has an effect.

 

If the sample rate that is being outputted is 32/44.1/48 there is no issue, however, if using a higher rate, such as 88.2/96, then the cable must be pressed in fully. 

 

This is an issue as I have varying sample rates throughout my collection.  As of now, the majority of my music is 16/44.1 CD lossless.  However, I have a few higher quality 24/88.2 and 24/96 songs.

 

Strange.

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post #4 of 8
8/3/10 at 11:09am

Does the cable fit better in a different device? Do other cables fit better in the DAC? One of the 2 items seems to be defective, you just have to figure out which one it is.

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post #5 of 8
8/3/10 at 11:16am
Thread Starter 
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Originally Posted by project86 View Post

Does the cable fit better in a different device? Do other cables fit better in the DAC? One of the 2 items seems to be defective, you just have to figure out which one it is.


Right now I only has access to the DACMagic's and my Macbook Pro's optical ports.

 

I don't feel that either of them are defective.  They both appear to be in perfect condition and defect free.  I'll send a message to BJC and see what they say.

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post #6 of 8
8/3/10 at 11:23am

Can you switch to Coax cable?

They connect up a bit better and hold tight.

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post #7 of 8
8/3/10 at 12:24pm
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No.  The link is:

 

Macbook Pro/Optical Toslink > DACMagic/Balanced XLR > Level Pilot [volume control] > BX5a Deluxe.

 

And I'm not buying a usb to coaxial adapter.

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post #8 of 8
8/4/10 at 5:18pm

Didn't say you should buy a converter.

Some Toslinks can sit loose in the sockets...one bad aspect of the design.

 

Not sure what you can do then.

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