Minimwatch and Melco

[simoncn]

Taking the easy one first, you need to install Java on your new Mac using the instructions in this section. The link here installs Java 8 (important).

After this, please follow the instructions in this section very carefully. Some of them are not intuitive but all are essential in order for the installation to succeed.

The issue with MinimWatch on your older Mac might be caused by the Mac firewall blocking inbound connections. To check this, go to System Preferences > Security & Privacy > Firewall > Firewall Options. Is MinimWatch in the list of applications that can receive incoming connections? If not, it needs to be added.

This leaves the matter of silent playback from your DAC. I will not ask the obvious question of whether you might have accidentally pushed the Mute button on the front panel of your DAC but at the moment I cannot think of any other explanation, given that the display on your Melco is showing that the song is playing.

I have a dCS Rossini DAC attached by USB to my Melco N1Z. This has a front-panel display which changes when I play music to it. Do you have this on your DAC and does it provide any clues?