Araknis network consisting of router, WIFI access points, and network switches. The Roon Nucleus in this system is hard wired to an Araknis switch.
Connected Audio Devices
Roon Nuclues connected USB to the DAC in a Mcintosh MCD12000 CD player. MCD12000 CD player is hooked up XLR to a Mcintosh C2700 preamp. The C2700 preamp is hooked up XLR to a Mcintosh amp. Focal floor standing speakers are hooked to the amp.
Number of Tracks in Library
We are the Roon dealer. We sold this unit to the client and are trying to help him with Support. I believe this unit is only used for streaming. I don’t believe there is a music library.
Description of Issue
When we turn on the system. We get a high pitched squeal sound out of the speakers that persists until we start playing music. This is repeatable every time we turn on the system. We rebooted the Nucleus by unplugging it and then made sure firmware was current. We rebooted the Mcintosh equipment by unplugging it and made sure firmware was current. Since the sound continued we factory reset the Mcintosh equipment. We then experimented with using different USB cables. That did not help. We then messed with the audio settings in the Roon app. We made sure MQA was off as Mcintosh doesn’t support MQA. That didn’t fix it either. Is there a certain sample rate or bit rate we need to be set at to eliminate this?
No we have only tested with the Nucleus which is the only Roon device he has on site. This install happened about a year ago. This issue just started happening so it is possible the DAC in the CD player could be the issue you are correct.
As we are dealers for Roon I have reached out to our dealer support team to help find a resolution. We too have tried the clients Nucleus with other DAC’s now and it works fine. It’s just the connection between the Nucleus and the MCD12000 that seems to be the issue. I’ll be going out to the clients house this week to try another Roon device hooked up to the MCD12000 to see if it behaves the same way or not. As soon as I get a response from them I’ll let you know what is suggested we try next.
