Echo & Alexa Forums
General Category => Echo Technical Support => Topic started by: dsn0625 on January 24, 2018, 04:13:47 pm
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I am trying to set my system up so that I can play music through my sound system that is hard wired through the house. My Yamaha receiver has AirPlay but no Bluetooth. I tried to connect an echo dot using the 3.5 mm jack to RCA inputs (CD). The volume level was very low and when I tried to crank up the volume on the receiver the outputs tripped out. I can connect another device and it plays fine. I tried to adjust the volume at the echo but it made no difference. I guess I'll try a Bluetooth adapter next.
Any ideas as to why the hard wired connection doesn't work?
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I do not have this problem. One needs to use the AUX in if the amp has one. If you don't have AUX any hi ;eve; input will usually work. Phono is low level and will NOT work. I set volume control of amp at my typical listening level, and start the Dot at midpoint which is volume level 5, so tell Dot to set volume level 5 to start with. I usually need to tell Alexa to set volume level 8 so the signal from Dot is high enough to match volume level of my many other inputs to amp as close as possible.
That's all there is to it..
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I have had the same issue with Amazon Music. I use an aux input. I find when I use the "Calm Radio" skill the volume is fine.