I am testing out my AD-20 before tonight. Tonight I will be going SBD > AD-20 > JB3. Right now I am using the dvd player for audio. I am using an optical cable from the ad-20 to the JB3 and using an analog mini from the dvd to ad-20. I am thinking this is my problem, and that it is not meant to take this cable. So is there anything else I should check or should I just try to find some xlr cables?
The mini is actually a coax out so it sounds like your signal is not getting in.
you need rca>xlr cables and probably inline attenuators to connect a line level source like the DVD player to the AD20.
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