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#93157 - 04/30/13 12:19 PM 990/Chordette/Help
rubbersoul Offline
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Need some advice here or correction.
I have the 990 and the Chordette Gem which is a Bluetooth device and it also has USB Type A to B connection.
As the Chordette is connected now I am using it strictly in Bluetooth mode and it operates fine listening to music thru my B&W 804S speakers.
However I recently purchased a pair of Dynaudio Focus 110A speakers which are active speakers with their own built in 50Watt amplifier. According to instructions in the Chordette website to activate the USB signal all I have to do is switch the input setting on the Chordette. Connecting type A -B type USB from the Chordette to my Mac to stream music.
This is my question. Doing this setup requires also that I would have to disconnect the left and right inputs from the 990 and connect them to the Focus 110A's.
What about volume control.
Is there another way I can have my cake and eat it to or would I have to buy another DAC with volume control.

Thanks
Frank
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#93158 - 04/30/13 05:10 PM Re: 990/Chordette/Help [Re: rubbersoul]
XenonMan Offline
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Maybe you could use Zone 2 output to feed the powered speakers and then control them with the small remote.
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#93159 - 04/30/13 06:55 PM Re: 990/Chordette/Help [Re: rubbersoul]
rubbersoul Offline
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X...Not sure if I can do make that suggestion happen. The Gem has a and right and left output. A toggle to change from USB to Bluetooth. That's it.
I have to connect the speakers to the DAC.
Could I use Y-splitters?
Connecting both the 110's and the 990?
When using Bluetooth I have the 990 in Bypass mode.
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Conrad Johnson 17LS MKll Pre Amp
B&W 803D2’s HTM3S DS7's
HSU Subwoofer
Mitsubishi 6800 Projector
Da-Lite Screen,
Oppo BDP93
Comcast
PS Audio DSD
Stack Variac
Kill-O-Watt
Nakamichi cables Audio 8 cables
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#93160 - 04/30/13 07:58 PM Re: 990/Chordette/Help [Re: rubbersoul]
XenonMan Offline
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Why not connect the analog outputs from the Gem to an analog input on the 990. That should allow you to use zone 2 to feed the powered speakers and control volume using the small remote. Connecting the pseakers to the DAC will prevent you from using the volume control on the 990 although the volume may be controllable from you source.
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Music system
Model 990/7500/Magnepan 1.6 QRs/Technics SL1200 MK2/Aperion S-12 Subwoofer/OWA3/Sony NS75H DVD
APC H15 Power Conditioner

TV System
Large Advent Loudspeakers/ Polk center/Monoprice surrounds/Panasonic Viera 42 inch/Onkyo HT-RC260/Sony BDP S590/Directv


Home Theater System
Onkyo PR-SC886/Outlaw 7125 Klipsch RF-82 L/R,RC-62 center, RB-35 SR/SL, BENQ HT1075, Outlaw LFM1-EX/OPPO BDP-83/Directv
Harmony ONE
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APC H15 Power Conditioner

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#93161 - 04/30/13 08:31 PM Re: 990/Chordette/Help [Re: rubbersoul]
rubbersoul Offline
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Understood.
Then connect the 110A's to ZONE 2 out?
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Outlaw 990/7700
Conrad Johnson Premier140 Tube Amplifier
Conrad Johnson 17LS MKll Pre Amp
B&W 803D2’s HTM3S DS7's
HSU Subwoofer
Mitsubishi 6800 Projector
Da-Lite Screen,
Oppo BDP93
Comcast
PS Audio DSD
Stack Variac
Kill-O-Watt
Nakamichi cables Audio 8 cables
Air-Server
Mac-Mini
ROON

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#93162 - 04/30/13 10:57 PM Re: 990/Chordette/Help [Re: rubbersoul]
XenonMan Offline
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Registered: 04/08/08
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Loc: Columbus,North Carolina
Right. Then you can use the 110As amp directly off the 990.
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Music system
Model 990/7500/Magnepan 1.6 QRs/Technics SL1200 MK2/Aperion S-12 Subwoofer/OWA3/Sony NS75H DVD
APC H15 Power Conditioner

TV System
Large Advent Loudspeakers/ Polk center/Monoprice surrounds/Panasonic Viera 42 inch/Onkyo HT-RC260/Sony BDP S590/Directv


Home Theater System
Onkyo PR-SC886/Outlaw 7125 Klipsch RF-82 L/R,RC-62 center, RB-35 SR/SL, BENQ HT1075, Outlaw LFM1-EX/OPPO BDP-83/Directv
Harmony ONE
Blue Jeans and Monoprice interconnects
APC H15 Power Conditioner

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#93163 - 05/01/13 07:34 AM Re: 990/Chordette/Help [Re: rubbersoul]
rubbersoul Offline
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Registered: 02/27/06
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Loc: folsom, pa.
XM
THANK YOU. I totally forgot about zone 2.
I never used it.
I will let you know the results. I am pretty busy right now so it probably won't be until the weekend.
Crazy right?
Have a lot of work that must be completed...time sensitive.

I want to be able to relax and enjoy it instead of rushing.
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Conrad Johnson 17LS MKll Pre Amp
B&W 803D2’s HTM3S DS7's
HSU Subwoofer
Mitsubishi 6800 Projector
Da-Lite Screen,
Oppo BDP93
Comcast
PS Audio DSD
Stack Variac
Kill-O-Watt
Nakamichi cables Audio 8 cables
Air-Server
Mac-Mini
ROON

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