[bflat]

Good day

Just bought a Alo CDM and I love. I'm having some problems connecting the ak240 via USB however.

So far, I've been using the ak240 connected via the balanced 2.5 mm but I wanted to compare the sound using USB to be able to acces the DAC of the CDM.

I've purchase a USB micro male to micro male from moon audio. I know the cable works because I tried it with the ak240 & the mojo (I usually use an optical cable for the mojo, also from moon audio).

So :

1) I know the USB out works from ak240 to mojo using said moon audio cable. But I can't get the ak240 to recognize the device when I plug the Alo CDM with it.

Could somebody help ?

Ps I've tried the micro USB male/male on both sides, in case there was a designated side. No result.

I would contact ALO to confirm if your CDM has the "R Mod" fix for OTG compatibility. If you bought your CDM used it is very likely missing the mod and for sure, it does not work with AK DAPs if you don't have the mod. You can also try to do the mod yourself but need to be very experienced with soldering to do so. Otherwise, ALO will do the mod for you.

 

[jmzeitouni]

Thank you. I've bought it new a week ago from Alo directly at the factory. I'm assuming it has all the latests upgrades. But may be wrong.

 

[coolmingli]

Good day

Just bought a Alo CDM and I love. I'm having some problems connecting the ak240 via USB however.

So far, I've been using the ak240 connected via the balanced 2.5 mm but I wanted to compare the sound using USB to be able to acces the DAC of the CDM.

I've purchase a USB micro male to micro male from moon audio. I know the cable works because I tried it with the ak240 & the mojo (I usually use an optical cable for the mojo, also from moon audio).

So :

1) I know the USB out works from ak240 to mojo using said moon audio cable. But I can't get the ak240 to recognize the device when I plug the Alo CDM with it.

Could somebody help ?

Ps I've tried the micro USB male/male on both sides, in case there was a designated side. No result.

Mine doesn't work either, maybe the CMD needs R Mod.

 

[Sleepow]

Hi,
Has anyone used the ZX2 into the DAC / amp of the CDM?

I know Android compatibility is someone an issue, and with Sony, could be even worse

 

[rumina]

I made a small tool to make the change of tubes easy for the ALO Contiental Dual Mono and ALO Continental V5.

Grab the 3d files here: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2274841

 

[bmichels]

Any news of a version of the ALO CDM without a DAC part ? only tube AMP ? this will be welcome since many users with TOL DAPs use the Line-In...

 

[420204]

I don't think they are working on a new CDM as they are quite occupied with Campfire and the demand for their iems.

 

[Malevolent]

Any news of a version of the ALO CDM without a DAC part ? only tube AMP ? this will be welcome since many users with TOL DAPs use the Line-In...

I thought that the CV5 was the CDM sans DAC? Granted, it's a single tube, but it was meant to be the portable, amp-only CDM that some users were asking for. After all, the CDM is a bit too big for general portable use.

 

[Ike1985]

I am trying to get DSD working on my Macbookpro running Jriver. I have installed the Cmedia dmb but when I play DSD I get static and the music is very faint in the background of the static. I can select the CDM from the tools --> options --> Audio device so the program is finding it.

 

[Ike1985]

Is it always better to run headphones on low gain (if you have enough volume that way) due to the lower noise floor?

 

[bflat]

Is it always better to run headphones on low gain (if you have enough volume that way) due to the lower noise floor?

Generally yes, but some folks find a little more dynamic sound using hi gain. As long as you don't hear any hiss or background noise, there is nothing wrong running hi output mode.

 

[Ike1985]

Generally yes, but some folks find a little more dynamic sound using hi gain. As long as you don't hear any hiss or background noise, there is nothing wrong running hi output mode.

My IEMs are so sensitive that they hiss regardless of gain setting but yea, I'll run headphones on low.

 

[Ike1985]

When I plug in my IEMs (3.5mm) and gradually being to increase the volume on the CDM, I hear it first only in the right monitor and as I keep turning volume begins to increase on the left, and then the right increases again and then they seem to balance out. Is this normal?

 

[FidelityCastro]

When I plug in my IEMs (3.5mm) and gradually being to increase the volume on the CDM, I hear it first only in the right monitor and as I keep turning volume begins to increase on the left, and then the right increases again and then they seem to balance out. Is this normal?

Yes.

 

[Seamaster]

Yes.

No, mine does not do that, the volume is evenly going up and down