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MCD201-->MDA1000 couple of tech questions

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forzaroma

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MDA1000 owners, I have a couple of questions for you.

1) First a survey question: Do you use the coax or the optical interconnect between your CDP and MDA1000?

2) Then a bit of a puzzle. I connected the "Switched Data Output" from the MDA to the MCD201 with the 1/8" cables (i.e. MDA Data Output 4 --> MCD Data In). I expected that the hard-wired remote cable connection from the MDA to the MCD would override the MCD infrared remote commands, but it does not appear to do so. When I press "Input and then 4" on the MDA remote control to switch to input 4 (i.e. the MCD input) it does 2 things:

A) It switches the MDA to input 4 - which is what I want.

B) It moves the MCD201 to track 4 - which I don't want. This means that the MCD is still "obeying" the infrared remote signal.

I read, and re-read the manual, and I believe I have everything correctly wired, I must be missing something trivial, so any help on 2) would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Alberto
 
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forzaroma said:
1) First a survey question: Do you use the coax or the optical interconnect between your CDP and MDA1000?
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I had a very difficult time hearing any difference between the coax or the optical interconnects in my system. Either one will work well. In the end I found "glass" optical sounded the best to me, it sounded just a little bit "clearer" with the "glass" optical interconnect. I'm using the Audioquest Optilink 5 with great results.
 
Congrats !!

Hi Alberto,

Do not have answers to your questions but I just wanted to say Congratulations !!! I knew you would buy it !
Enjoy !!

Best Wishes
Jérôme
 
Just a stab in the dark -- You are using the 2 conductor 1/8th inch cables? I know I almost walked out of RS with the single conductor cables once.
 
C220MC275 said:
Hi Alberto,

Do not have answers to your questions but I just wanted to say Congratulations !!! I knew you would buy it !
Enjoy !!

Best Wishes
Jérôme
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Thanks Jerome - it was hard to resist. Lots of money but no buyer's remorse - quite the contrary actually - I am experiencing buyer's rejoice - what an amazing piece of equipment.

Alberto
 
vintage_tube said:
Just a stab in the dark -- You are using the 2 conductor 1/8th inch cables? I know I almost walked out of RS with the single conductor cables once.
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Thanks Tube, I'll double check, but I doubt it since I am reusing the cables that worked fine for my previous set-up.

Alberto
 
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