#CAMBRIDGE AUDIO 851N TIDAL CONNECT HOW TO#
#CAMBRIDGE AUDIO 851N TIDAL CONNECT FULL#
#CAMBRIDGE AUDIO 851N TIDAL CONNECT PC#
#CAMBRIDGE AUDIO 851N TIDAL CONNECT SERIES#

Note: Do NOT loop back from the 851C Control Bus out to the 851N Control Bus in.Ĭontrol Bus will also need to be enabled and set to Amplifier within the 851N device settings in the StreamMagic app once the app has been connected to the 851N. Then connect the 851A Control Bus out to 851C Control Bus in. With all three 851 devices, connect the 851N Control Bus out to 851A Control Bus in. When turning the 851N on/off, this will turn the 851A and 851C on/off. Connect the 851A Control Bus Out to 851N Control Bus In. When turning the 851A on/off, this will also turn the 851N on/off. Note: Without using the StreamMagic app to control the 851A. Connect the 851N Control Bus Out to 851A Control Bus In. The app can also be used to control the volume of the 851A. When using the app to turn the 851N on/off, this will also turn the 851A on/off.

#CAMBRIDGE AUDIO 851N TIDAL CONNECT SERIES#

You can use the StreamMagic app to control other Azur 851 series units via the 851N. See the following diagrams when connecting the 851N using the provided Control Bus cable.Īnother benefit of the Control Bus is the use of the StreamMagic app. The Control Bus lets you control your other Azur 851 series units. TOSLINK Optical Output – Whilst having lower bandwidth, TOSLINK Optical connections are commonly found on televisions, DVD players and A/V units. Digital Coaxial Output – Digital Coaxial connections are commonly used with CD players and amplifiers and is recommended for use as it has higher bandwidth.Ģ. There are two digital connection options for the 851N.ġ. Please note: If using XLR cables, repeatedly press the Source 1 or Source 2 button (depending on which ports you are using) to toggle between 'Balanced' and 'Unbalanced'. There are two analogue connection options for the 851N. Select the 851N within TIDAL Connect menu as your output device.Important Note: Switch the power off before making any connections. Open the TIDAL app 'Settings' on your smartphone or tablet, and confirm that the streaming quality is set to ‘Master’.ĥ. Select the relevant D1/D2 Input on your DacMagic 200M.Ĥ. Processing of the MQA files will no be passed through to the DacMagic 200M, and MQA playback should be indicated on the DacMagic 200M by relevant the LED light.ģ. In ‘More Settings’ enable ‘Exclusive Mode’ and ‘Passthrough MQA’.Ĩ. Select the 851N as the Output Device within the TIDAL desktop app 'Settings'. Select the relevant D1/D2 Input on your DacMagic 200M.ħ. This can be done via the front panel controls, or the StreamMagic app.Ħ. Select USB Audio as the Input Source for your 851N.

#CAMBRIDGE AUDIO 851N TIDAL CONNECT PC#

Select the 851N as your PC or Mac's output device via your computers audio settings.ĥ. Check that 851N is set to USB Audio Class 2, and then connect PC or Mac via the USB Audio In on your 851N.Ĥ. Connect the Balanced or Unbalanced Output of DacMagic 200M to your amplifier.ģ. Connect the either of the Digital Outputs (SP/DIF Coaxial or Toslink Optical) of 851N to the corresponding DacMagic 200M Digital Input (D1 or D2).Ģ.

#CAMBRIDGE AUDIO 851N TIDAL CONNECT HOW TO#

Please follow the below instructions on how to how to set this up via USB Audio or TIDAL Connect.ġ.

#CAMBRIDGE AUDIO 851N TIDAL CONNECT FULL#

This will allow the full unfold of the MQA file to take place in the DacMagic 200M, and you will still be able to control and queue your MQA files via the 851N. However, it is possible to bypass the DAC in the 851N, and have the MQA file processed by an external DAC that supports MQA such as the DacMagic 200M. Although the 851N can receive MQA encoded content, it is not possible for the 851N to playback full MQA files via TIDAL Connect because the 851N does not have an MQA decoder or renderer built in to unfold the MQA files.

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