Cambridge Audio 851N only recognized as an airplay zone

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Hi
My Cambridge Audio is connected to my Mac Mini via usb.I have set the sound output on the pc to usb.
I have tested the sound output by playing music on the pc (not through Roon)which is then sent to the Cambridge via usd.This works.
However,when I play music through Roon,the Cambridge Audio is only recognized as an AirPlay device and not as a usb device.
Please help.

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Are there any other connections into the 851? Is it connected via WiFi?

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Connections are WiFi and Ethernet.

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Under settings, audio, have you enabled the device under connected to my core or only as an airplay device?

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The Cambridge does not show up as a usb device.Only as a Airplay device.

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I have the CXN , same streamer unit

Have you tried setting it to USB type 2, it’s in the settings menu

There is a special CA driver for Windows but not for Mac I think

Switch between USB type 1 AND 2 See if either setting

As a network device it is Airplay at best

I know there were some funnies getting type 2 to work with Linux maybe mac

As a network device it will be seen as Airplay for sure

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PS there is a CA support article

I wonder if the 851 is identified by Roon as it’s network configuration ie Airplay

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I’ve tried both.As I mentioned I can play usb 1 and 2 to the CA 851N using a Mac media player.It’s Roon that is not seeing the CA as a usb device.Roon sees the CA as a Airplay device only.

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Just to be clear, you are running your RoonServer on the Mac Mini and the Cambridge is connected to this mac mini via USB.

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Correct.CA connected to Mac via USB.

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Hello @Patrick_Weiss,

When you go to the Settings > Audio screen, are you able to see the “System Output” zone on your Mac?

If the System Output zone is not listed, try disabling the firewall on your Mac.

-John

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This is what I see in Roon.

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Hi
My Cambridge Audio is connected to my Mac Mini via usb.I have set the sound output on the pc to usb.
I have tested the sound output by playing music on the pc (not through Roon)which is then sent to the Cambridge via usd.This works.
However,when I play music through Roon,the Cambridge Audio is only recognized as an AirPlay device and not as a usb device.
Please help.
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Thank you for your responses.
Still having no luck seeing the Cambridge Audio other than as an AirPlay device.
I’ll stick to the Devialet for now.

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I was messing with settings today on my CA 851n. Discovered that it is now Roon-Ready (although “uncertified”). No more airplay or other devices such as Allo needed. Whether certified or not, it sounds great, and makes my set-up infinitely more simple.

I thought that Cambridge had completely forgotten us.

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There are several posts, it happened about 4 weeks back, CXN V2, and 851N both became Roon Ready

CXN v1 alas has quote technical issues :disappointed_relieved:

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Did you look into the UPnP bridge options I told you about?

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I did but I couldn’t get it to work properly, it gave me 4 versions of the CXN , I must try again as we all have so much time on our hands !!. Not that I have noticed any difference, I got used to self isolation after retirement :heart_eyes:

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