Marantz SR 5011 & MacBook

Kingkwas
Kingkwas Posts: 92
edited February 2017 in Going Digital
Best way to connect my Marantz SR 5011 to my MacBook?

Tried using USB 3.0 cable but it won't connect

Does AVR have a DAC? Was able to connect my iPhone & play music
AVR: Marantz SR 5011
L/ R: Polk Audio 703 LSiM (Bi Amp'd)
C: Polk Audio 255c - LS
R: Def Tech
Sub: PSW 505 (12 inch)
DVD: Oppo UDP 203
TV: 2016 Sony XBR 75X850D

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  • Help please?!
    AVR: Marantz SR 5011
    L/ R: Polk Audio 703 LSiM (Bi Amp'd)
    C: Polk Audio 255c - LS
    R: Def Tech
    Sub: PSW 505 (12 inch)
    DVD: Oppo UDP 203
    TV: 2016 Sony XBR 75X850D
  • Nightfall
    Nightfall Posts: 10,042
    You could do Audioquest Dragonfly and 1/8" to unbalanced RCA cable.
    afterburnt wrote: »
    They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.

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  • rooftop59
    rooftop59 Posts: 7,952
    Just airplay man. Easy peasy.

    The AVR does indeed have a dac. Did you select the right audio output on your mac when you connected via USB?
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  • DSkip wrote: »
    Still looking. I assume you connected a USB cable from the Macbook to the front USB port on the 5011. This won't work per page 59 of the manual. It will work with an ipad/iphone or an external hard drive - just not a computer.

    Generally, for a USB to work with a computer you need a USB-B type connection on the receiver.

    Thanks for help. Yes. I've tried connecting MacBook Air to Marantz via USB 3.0 cable. Did not work. Ordered a optical adapter and will try to connect that way.

    Will keep you posted. Thanks again.
    AVR: Marantz SR 5011
    L/ R: Polk Audio 703 LSiM (Bi Amp'd)
    C: Polk Audio 255c - LS
    R: Def Tech
    Sub: PSW 505 (12 inch)
    DVD: Oppo UDP 203
    TV: 2016 Sony XBR 75X850D
  • rooftop59 wrote: »
    Just airplay man. Easy peasy.

    The AVR does indeed have a dac. Did you select the right audio output on your mac when you connected via USB?


    AirPlay will compress signal. Trying to play Tidal "Master" albums.

    https://support.tidal.com/hc/en-us/articles/115000397069-TIDAL-MASTERS
    AVR: Marantz SR 5011
    L/ R: Polk Audio 703 LSiM (Bi Amp'd)
    C: Polk Audio 255c - LS
    R: Def Tech
    Sub: PSW 505 (12 inch)
    DVD: Oppo UDP 203
    TV: 2016 Sony XBR 75X850D
  • Nightfall
    Nightfall Posts: 10,042
    If you want to play MQA you're going to need a Meridian Explorer DAC.
    afterburnt wrote: »
    They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.

    Village Idiot of Club Polk
  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,902
    Kingkwas wrote: »
    rooftop59 wrote: »
    Just airplay man. Easy peasy.

    The AVR does indeed have a dac. Did you select the right audio output on your mac when you connected via USB?


    AirPlay will compress signal. Trying to play Tidal "Master" albums.

    https://support.tidal.com/hc/en-us/articles/115000397069-TIDAL-MASTERS

    We have another thread going on Tidal and the MQA needed for Tidal and the Master albums. You won't get that by plugging into the Marantz alone.
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