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HELP USB to DAC = Loud Bursts of Volume

Okay, I have a Macbook Pro and a Bel Canto Dac 3. I have gotten intermittent loud bursts of volume when I am connected via USB. This has happened 3 times at least in the last month. The volume setting on my Dac/Pre has not budged and I have no idea what is causing this. It just all of sudden goes to like MAX volume. I quickly turn the amp off or unplug the usb to avoid damage to my speakers.

I have never had this problem when I stream wirelessly from Airport Express to the Bel Canto's optical input.

Anyone have any idea what is going on? I called Bel Canto and they have never heard of such.

HELP
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vegasears
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In the recent past I used a Mac G-5 wireless to Airport Express. When my wife used the Microwave to cook something I would get a loss of signal. Weird! Other than that Airport Express never gave me a problem.

Is your Airport Express encrypted? Someone may be trying at access your network. Can you connect the Macbook directly to the DAC? If you can see if it happens again. Also go the apple.com and check the FAQ's, see if anyone else has had issues with the Airport Express.

Good luck
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