User Manual
Thank you for purchasing this NEO series Stream. The NEO Stream is an Ultra-Res network audio streamer.
/ 1 1. 2. 3. 2 TFT Display Multi-function Knob Network Status LED 2 P.4 P.4-6 P.6 3 4 5 SS 6 4. Menu/Output Selector 5. Power Switch And Indicator 6. USB-C Input/Output P.7 P.7 P.
7 8 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. DC Power Supply Connection M12 Ethernet Input RJ45 Ethernet Input Factory Reset Optical Ethernet Input 11 9 10 12 P.7 P.7 P.7 P.8 P.8 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 15 13 14 16 USB-C System Update Port USB Type A x 2 Ports I2S Output Balanced 4.4mm Analogue Line Output Single-Ended RCA Line Output 17 19 18 P.8 P.8 P.8 P.9 P.9 20 17. 18. 19. 20. S/PDIF Optical Output P.8 S/PDIF Coaxial Output P.8 AES/EBU (XLR) Signal Outputs P.9 P.9 Wi-Fi Antenna P.
1. TFT Display The TFT display shows current playback mode, format, sample rate, and the IP address of the NEO Stream when available. Tip: TFT screen should be on the left-hand side when NEO Stream is positioned horizontally, and at the top when positioned vertically. 2. Multi-function Knob Turn for volume control, if enabled. Turn to select the function to adjust after short-pressing button 4.
II) Screen Brightness long press cycles between: OFF > Low brightness > High brightness III) SYSTEM STATUS Shows Ethernet IP, Host URL, Wi-Fi IP, Hotspot IP, System Version. IV) Advanced Setting Simple Displays Ethernet IP and Hotspot URL Advanced Displays Ethernet IP, Hotspot URL, Wi-Fi IP, Hotspot IP, System Version. V) Audio Output Port Selection Choose between Analogue or Digital and USB DAC Audio Output. VI) System Mode Selector The following 5 play modes can be selected: - AIO (All-In-One).
' VII) Hotspot Selection Turns the Hotspot on / off. After resetting, by default it will open for 1 minute and then close automatically. Tip: NEO Stream's hotspot has no external network functionality and is only used to connect the phone to the NEO Stream setup network.
4. Menu/Output Selector Short press: Displays the current digital filter set. To change the digital filter, press the knob to enable selection, turn to change the filter, and press the knob again to confirm. Please see item 2, VIII. Long press: Displays the output setting. Choose between Analogue, Digital, or USB DAC audio (if connected) by turning the knob, and press the knob again to confirm. 5. Power Switch And Indicator Short press to switch on, long press ≥ 2s to switch off. 6.
. Factory Reset Long press ≥ 3 seconds, wait 3 minutes and the screen will appear with the ifi logo. DO NOT POWER OFF! Warning: Loss of power during this period may damage your device and leave it unusable. 11. Optical Ethernet Input Connect with an SC single mode optical network cable. Alternatively connect the included OptiBox RJ45 to optical transceiver with the SC-SC cable. 12. USB-C System Update Port Used for system firmware update (by factory). 13. USB Type A x 2 Ports Compatible with USB 2.
15. Balanced 4.4mm Analogue Line Output Connection of 4.4mm to XLR or similarly balanced interconnects. 16. Single-Ended RCA Line Output Connect analogue RCA interconnects to an amplifier. 17. S/PDIF Optical Output* This is an S/PDIF TOSLINK signal output. 18. S/PDIF Coaxial Output* This is an S/PDIF RCA signal output. *Tip: S/PDIF standard supports PCM sample rates up to 192kHz. 19. AES/EBU (XLR) Signal Output AES/EBU (XLR) balanced digital signal output. 20.
Quick Start Guide Selector Knob 4.4 BAL Analogue Line Output RJ45 Ethernet Short press: Menu Long press: Output Selector USB-C Input/Output Power Switch Network Status 1 Power DC 9V/12V/15V* M12 Ethernet Optical Input I2S Output System Update RCA Analogue Line Output USB Type-A IN/OUT S/PDIF Coaxial Output DC 9V/2.0A, 12V/1.8A, 15V/1.2A* *A power supply unit must be able to deliver minimum rated repetitive current.
3 Output Amplifiers DACs Active Speakers 4.4 BAL Analogue Line Output S/PDIF Optical Output USB Output 12S Output S/PDIF AES/EBU Output RCA Analogue Line Output S/PDIF Coaxial Output Before using NEO Stream, review the NEO Stream User Manual at https://ifi-audio.
Ethernet Set-Up 1 Connect LAN and power supply DAC, Amplifier or Active Speakers via S/PDIF, RCA or USB 3 Ready to connect Connection speed Fast (Internet) Slow (Internet) LAN/Ethernet Fast (Local network) Slow (Local network ) RJ45 No connection USB-C 5V Optical SC 4 IP address will show once connected AIO Analogue Your IP address ifi.local S/PDIF TOSLINK/RCA DC 9V/2.0A, 12V/1.8A, 15V/1.
Wi-Fi Set-Up Connect Wi -Fi antenna and power supply In your device’s Wi-Fi setting, 1 DAC, Amplifier or Active Speakers via S/PDIF, RCA or USB 4 connect to ‘iFi-Streamer’ 5 Enter “http://ifi.local” or “192.168.211.1” Enter “192.168.211.1” Wi-Fi Antenna S/PDIF TOSLINK/RCA DC 9V/2.0A, 12V/1.8A, 15V/1.2A* 6 Connect the iFi-Streamer to your local Wi-Fi network RCA AIO USB Analogue Your IP address *A power supply unit must be able to deliver minimum rated repetitive current.
MQA NEO Stream includes MQA technology, which enables you to play back MQA audio files and streams, delivering the sound of the original master recording. ‘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.’ indicates it is playing an MQA Studio file, which has either been approved in the studio by the artist/producer or has been verified by the copyright owner.
Specifications Inputs: Formats: Analogue output: Digital output: Wi-Fi Ethernet (M12 X-code 8-pin/RJ45/Optical) USB-A and USB-C (front panel) (USB DISK, HDD etc.) DSD: up to 512 / 22.6MHz PCM: up to 768kHz MQA Full Decoder Balanced 4.4mm 4V RMS / UnBAL RCA 2V RMS USB-C (front panel) USB3.0 Type-A Socket x2 (USB2.
Output Impedance: Balanced UnBAL SNR: THD + N: Power supply requirement: Power consumption: Dimensions: Net weight: Limited Warranty: ≤74Ω ≤37Ω <-106dB(A) @ 0dBFS (BAL/UnBAL) <0.0025% @ 0dBFS (BAL/UnBAL) DC 9V/2.0A, 12V/1.8A, 15V/1.2A* (centre pin +) <0.5W idle, 14W max. 214 x 151 x 41 mm (8.4" x 5.9" x 1.6") 1.0 kg (2.26 Ibs) 12 months** *A power supply unit must be able to deliver minimum rated repetitive current **12 months typical or as permitted/required by local reseller laws.