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How do I connect my Bricasti M21 DAC to my MAC Computer using the Network (Ethernet)

How do I connect my Bricasti M21 DAC to my MAC Computer using its Ethernet connection?   I want to run QoBuz on my MAC Computer and send the QoBuz output to the Bricasti M21 DAC using the Ethernet connection.  I will set the M21 using the IN5 LAN and Network setting.   This means the M21 connects to my network.  

Can I use the Qobuz interface and/or do I need some other software running on my MAC for this to happen?  This is a temporary setup so a large expense for any needed software is not required.  

If I need a software package on my MAC, what software package do you recommend?      

Your advice is requested.  Thanks.  
hgeifman
hgeifman OP
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I installed the new SSD Card received from Bricasti and Audirvana still did NOT recognize my Bricasti M21 DAC.

Bricasti and I checked the lights (opened the case) on my Bricasti DAC and the lights on the internal LAN Card are flashing okay (meaning it is connecting okay). I installed MConnect on my iPad and it recognized the M21 DAC in 2 seconds. MConnect connected PERFECTLY to my M21 DAC AND plays perfectly thru my Bricasti M21 DAC. This shows the M21 is connected to my network. The iPad sends a Wi-Fi signal to my LUXUL router and the router is sending the signal to my DAC using the same Ethernet connection used for the Bricasti DAC

Is it possible the Audiovana trail version does not support the Bricasti DAC? OR, is there an issue with Audirvana not working with my Bricasti DAC?

I deleted Audirvana and reinstalled it. This also did not work.

In summary, I installed Audirvarana on my MAC Computer and set my Bricasti M21 DAC to IN5 meaning LAN connection. My MAC Computer and the Bricasti M21 DAC are BOTH wired to my LUXUL 3100 router and I have connectivity. I am UNABLE to get Audirvarana to recognize my Bricasti M21 DAC.

Am I missing a setting somewhere on the MAC? Is this an Audirvana issue, setting or something else? This Ethernet connection was previously used for an Apple MAC Book Pro and it connected perfectly to my network.

Does anyone have any suggestions? What else could be wrong with my configuration that is preventing Audirvana from connecting to my DAC? Thanks.

Okay, I agree it might be some stupid error I am making. What am I missing? Thanks.



indranilsen
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@hgeifman- You have to ensure that Bricasti M21 is accessible from your MAC computer, else no software installed on that MAC will be able to connect to it. One way to do that would be to ping M21 from your MAC computer after getting the IP address of M21 from your Router's admin page. You would need to open a Terminal (found under Applications->Utilities folder) window on your MAC and issue the command ping IP Address. If you see a response like

64 bytes from 192.168.X.X: icmp_seq=1 ttl=64 time=0.533 ms (where 192.168.X.X is the IP address) on the Terminal then M21 is visible to your MAC and the problem is most likely with Audirvana...

Alternatively you can install Roon or JRiver software on your MAC and verify whether they are able to connect to M21.

W/o the confirmation that M21 is accessible from your MAC it would be difficult to isolate and troubleshoot the real issue.

Thanks.


hgeifman OP
2,240 posts
 
@indranilsen, The Audirvana connection to my Bricasti DAC problem is SOLVED and it was something VERY simple. I searched and searched and FINLLY found something useful on the Internet that pointed me in the right direction.

The Firewall setting on my MAC Computer was set to block ALL incoming connections. This means Audirvanna was UNABLE to connect to and recognize my Bricasti M21 DAC. I unchecked the box, started Audirvana and it FOUND my Bricasti M21 DAC in 2 seconds.

I connected to QoBuz and my favorite album was playing through my stereo system perfectly. Great news. It works!!

I am not done. Next, I will install the Audirvana Remote on my iPad. Stay tuned.

Thanks again for your help, suggestions, etc. I appreciate the many comments, suggestions, etc from everyone above. Cheers.
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indranilsen
113 posts
 
@hgeifman- Congratulations!!! I am glad that you are finally out of this connectivity issue and you are able to enjoy the music. A good learning experience for all of us who use ethernet interface for DAC connectivity.
Thanks.
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