User Manual
Thank you for purchasing the iDSD from Neo series. The NEO iDSD is a balanced USB and Bluetooth DAC/amplifier. FEATURES: 1. First DAC to support all Hi-Res: DSD512, PCM768, MQA384kHz and Bluetooth 96kHz. 2. Completely purist design without any DSP. TM 3. Bluetooth 5.0 (aptx, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX LL, LDAC, HWA/LHDC, AAC and SBC) up to 24/96kHz. 4. Fully-balanced differential DAC/amplifier with >1,040mW output. 5. Ultra-fast USB interface with 16 logic cores and up to 2000MIPS 512KB SRAM. 6.
1 2 1. OLED display P.4 2. Multi-function knob 3. Input channel selector/Bluetooth pairing button 2 3 4 5 6 P.6 P.4-5 4. Power On/Off 5. Balanced 4.4mm analogue output P.5-6 6. Single-ended 6.3mm analogue output P.6 P.
7 13 L R i DSD Technology licensed from AMR-Audio, UK Assembled in China L COAXIAL OPTICAL DC 5V/2.5A R Digital Inputs Outputs 9 10 11 8 Neo 12 7. XLR balanced analogue output P.6 11. USB audio input P.7 8. RCA single-ended analogue output P.7 12. DC 5V power input P.7 9. Coaxial digital input P.7 13. Antenna P7 10. Optical digital input P.
1. OLED display The OLED display shows the audio format, sampling rate, volume and input mode. Note: OLED screen is on left side when iDSD is lying flat. 2. Multi-function knob This knob controls: - Variable/Fixed mode (use with power button) - Analogue volume control (turn) - Mute (short press) - Brightness (long press) I) Variable/Fixed mode selection This mode will determine whether or not the NEO iDSD analogue volume control is used.
ii) Analogue volume control The analogue volume control in the NEO iDSD is superior to any digital volume control. When set to 'Variable', it can be used to control the headphone or the pre-amplifier volume. If the mode is set to 'Fixed', the volume control is bypassed. Note: The NEO iDSD uses ONLY a pure analogue volume control. iii) Mute Press the rotary knob to mute. To unmute, press it again or turn the rotary knob. iv) Brightness Press and hold the knob (3 seconds) to enter brightness selection.
Bluetooth pairing From selecting the Bluetooth input, the NEO iDSD's OLED will flash searching for the previously paired device. If it cannot find the stored device, it will automatically enter pairing mode and flash. To enter pairing mode, press and hold the button (for three seconds) until the Bluetooth icon flashes. To pair, find the iFi Hi-Res Audio Bluetooth device from the nearby devices list on your phone. The NEO iDSD can store up to 8 paired Bluetooth devices. 4.
8. RCA unbalanced analogue output Single-ended signal output to an amplifier. 9. Coaxial Digital input Connect an S/PDIF source such as Apple TV, Google Chromecast, PS4, a high-end CD transport, etc. 10. Optical Digital input Connect an S/PDIF source such as Apple TV, Google Chromecast, PS4, Xbox, a high-end CD transport, etc. 11. USB audio input This is a USB 3.0 B input (USB2.0 compatible). For a superior connection to a computer, use the enclosed USB3.0 cable.
MQA The NEO iDSD includes MQA(*) technology, which enables you to play back MQA(*) audio files and streams, delivering the sound of the original master recording. The NEO iDSD includes MQA technology, which enables you to play back MQA audio files and streams. ‘MQA’ or ‘MQA.’ indicates that the product is decoding and playing an MQA stream or file, and denotes provenance to ensure that the sound is identical to that of the source material. ‘MQA.
Specifications 1 Digital Inputs: Formats: Line Section Outputs: Balanced XLR: UnBAL RCA: Zout: Balanced: UnBAL:: SNR: DNR: THD + N: USB3.0 B (USB2.0 compatible)/S-PDIF (coaxial/optical)/ Bluetooth 5.0TM ( AAC, SBC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX LL, LDAC, LHDC/HWA Codec) DSD512/256/128/64, Octa/Quad/Double/Single-Speed DSD DXD (768/705.6/384/352.8kHz), Double/Single-Speed DXD PCM (768/705.6/384/352.8/192/176.4/96/88.2/48/44.1kHz) MQA Bluetooth 96kHz 6.3V / 7.7V max. (variable) 3.2V / 3.9V max.
Headphone Section Output: Balanced: UnBAL : Output Power: Balanced: UnBAL: Output Impedance: SNR: DNR: THD + N: Power consumption: Input voltage: Dimensions: Weight: Warranty period: 2V / 6.2V max. 1V / 3.3V max. >6.4V/68.6 mW (@ 600Ω) >5.77V/1040 mW (@ 32Ω) >3.25V/17.6 mW (@ 600Ω) >3V/295 mW (@ 32Ω) <1Ω (UnBAL/BAL) -112dBA (3.3V UnBAL/6.2V BAL) -120dB(A) <0.0015% (125mW @ 32Ω) No Signal ~0.5W Max Signal ~2.5W DC 5V/2.5A, AC 100 -240V, 50/60Hz (with iPower) 214 x146 x 41 mm 8.4" x 5.7" x 1.6" 970 g (2.
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