dCS stack with ML Descent

Hi Sam

Please check the ouput level on your dCS DAC.
There must be a trimmer on the back panel,
and/or a option in the set-up menu.

PS : The user manuals are available on dCS web site

Emile

The DAC has a volume control on the front and on the remote.

Do you mean "Output" level with Elgar and Purcell? I tried everything. Does Remote have a different volume control from the one on the panel?

Hi,

I find it a bit strange that you can't get the action required from your ML sub.
I have a complete dCS stack myself and I use the rca output from elgar+ to drive the sub and xlr to drive my mono blocks

The output signal both from xlr and rca output is equel, and I adjust the volum on the sub to my "taste", no problems.
On the Elgar+ there is a switch on the back to choose either max 2V output or 6V, however if it is load enough with 2V on the main speakers, no adjustment is required if you are using 2V as a default setting (don't adjust this setting during play back)
The volume control in front of Elgar and the remote is equel.
I use my system without a preamp, if a preamp is used I assume that the sub must be connected to the pre amp and not the elgar dac.

Kind regards
Geir

Hi Gfe,

That's exactly what I did and finally had my subwoofer get the action when dCS is in use. Since I am using a Preamp, there is an extra RCA connection between the Preamp and subwoofer, also. Both are single lines and each connects to RIGHT and LEFT terminals of the subwoofer. This might not be a true solution, but this seems to be the only way I can get the subwoofer function on every source. Any further suggestion?

Sam