So I connected the Sprout via Optical input from TV and I use BT as well from PC. Sounds great on my smaller Monitor speakers… This is essentially my TV/2nd system that sits integrated with my main system as TV etc are all right there.
I ran the A-out (there is nothing on A-in) over to my preamp. This was in hopes of when needed, I could run the TV or BT signal through the main system/speakers. Not a peep.
The manual seems to indicate that no matter the source, A-out is active?
Is it a fixed voltage or do I need to crank the volume on the Sprout to up the output?
Not sure what I’m doing wrong but it says “A-out” not “pre out” so maybe I goofed in my assumption regarding capabilities?
Yes, A out is the analog out and whatever has been selected on the front panel switch should appear at the same level as the volume control. It is not a fixed voltage output or pass through. Maybe check the cables?
Thanks Paul. Armed with your knowledge I tried again while using Bluetooth. It works but I have to have the volume cranked waaay up on the Sprout then also on my pre-amp and I can feel the drivers move on my mains. Still can’t really hear the mains. Obviously not an issue when I USB to the DirectStream to the pre. My guess is there is a mismatch or the signal is just too weak. I may try another input on the pre but I would think “3” is as good as 4 or 5. Not the Sprouts fault, just seems like the pre is not liking the signal level. May work if I disconnected the monitors, cranked the Sprout to 100 but that is not a good option. 95% of listening will be on monitors. I was just hoping to pipe BT or TV to mains on some occasions.
Ok. I guess “Unity Gain” if I use pass thru or just any input is 89. I did not try that high as that is a scary number (lol). Setting the pre to 89 and then heading up the Sprout volume scale does get the mains going in conjunction with the monitors. Now that I know this, I can try TV etc.
No Issue- thank you very much. We have liftoff. I hooked to input 5 on pre and when I hit pass thru on my remote it automatically ramps to 89 and I get sound from mains and monitors. I cranked the Sprout and got some good dBs going. I need to try later when I can test (it’s a bit early for BTO or The Matrix)
This is working as designed. Have a great weekend.!