ifi audio GO Pod Wearable Bluetooth DAC-Amp Owner’s Manual

ifi audio GO Pod Wearable Bluetooth DAC-Amp

Product Information

The product is a wearable 24bit/96kHz HD Bluetooth DAC/headphone amp. It is designed to be used with high-quality in-ear monitors  (IEMs) for True Wireless Stereo (TWS) sound. The product features state-of-the-art HD Bluetooth technology including LDAC, LHDC/HWA, aptX Adaptive, aptX HD, aptX LL, aptX, AAC, and SBC. The MasterHIFI DAC delivers dynamic and expressive sound with minimal battery drain. The product has a fully balanced amplifier with ultra-low distortion and a silent background which is ideal for sensitive IEMs. It also has four selectable digital filters and auto impedance matching for perfectly tailored sound.

The product has several unique selling points including being the world’s first for True Wireless Stereo Technology (TWS), a dedicated MasterHIFI DAC chip, true balanced output, and 96kHz/24bit Hi-Res. It also has a dedicated Cirrus Logic DAC, 384kHz, 32bit low noise, High signal-to-noise ratio, high resolution DAC chip, and supports SBC/AAC/aptX/aptX HD/aptX LL/aptX adaptive/LDAC/LHDC(HWA).

The product comes with a Hi-Res Bluetooth QCC5144, MasterHIFI Audio CS43131 DAC, Balanced MMCX/0.78mm output, multi-function touch key, auto-detect headphone impedance and match output power to headphone impedance, 5 selectable digital filter responses, COG capacitors used, TAIYO YUDEN and Murata low ESR inductors. These are technologies designed to deliver high- resolution music.

The product features superior connectivity and extended battery life, which makes it an ideal choice for individuals who love great sound and want to enjoy it without losing quality by cutting the cord and using standard Bluetooth headphones.

Product Usage Instructions

To use the product, follow the quick start guide provided. The GO pod units switch on and connect to each other automatically when taken out of the charging case. The units’ LED will flash blue to indicate that they are automatically pairing to each other. Once paired successfully, one of the GO pod units’ LEDs will alternately flash the red and blue, and the other unit’s LED will flash blue.

To use the product in single-GO pod mode, remove the right or left GO pod from the charging case, and it will automatically turn on. To connect it, choose the correct GO pod unit, Left or Right, in the Bluetooth menu.

The product features HD Bluetooth technology, which provides the best high- quality connection. It has increased range compared to previous versions, which means that customers can use their audio devices from a greater distance without experiencing connectivity issues. It also uses less power than previous versions, which means that customers can enjoy longer battery life. The product offers  improved audio quality with support for higher-quality audio codecs such as HWA, which is the next generation of Bluetooth codec and provides the highest quality of wireless audio powered by LHDCTM.

Wearable 24bit/96kHz HD Bluetooth DAC / headphone amp

• Designed for use with high-quality in-ear monitors (IEMs)
• Combine with high-performance IEMs for unrivalled TWS (True Wireless Stereo) sound
• State-of-the-art HD Bluetooth™ – LDAC, LHDC/HWA, aptX Adaptive, aptX HD, aptX LL, aptX, AAC, SBC
• Premium QCC5144 Bluetooth™ 5.2 chipset – Snapdragon Sound and Qualcomm High Speed
• MasterHIFI DAC delivers dynamic and expressive sound with minimal battery drain
• Fully balanced amplimer – ultra-low distortion and a silent background with sensitive IEM’s
• Four selectable digital filters and auto impedance matching for perfectly tailored sound

Unique Selling Points (USPs)

• A world first for True Wireless Stereo Technology (TWS)
• Dedicated MasterHIFI DAC chip
• True Balanced output
• 96kHz/24bit Hi-Res

Dedicated Cirrus Logic DAC

• 384kHz, 32bit low noise, High signal-to-noise ratio, high resolution DAC chip
• Hi-Res 96kHz/24bit
• Supports SBC/AAC/aptX/aptX HD/aptX LL/aptX adaptive/LDAC/ LHDC(HWA);

Quick Start

GO pod customer profile

Male 35-65 years old
Occupation – Professional with disposable income

• Lover of great sound who doesn’t want to lose quality by cutting the cord and using standard Bluetooth headphones but knows he could benefit from the freedom that these provide
• May have custom made in–ears. GO pod appeals as they can still use these and/or other cherished iEMs.
• Has the appeal of being something almost ‘exclusive’, ‘aspirational’ as not the standard, off the shelf Bluetooth solution to cutting the cord

May travel for work, attend conferences and loves holidays – travels long haul as well as short hops, city breaks.
Member of expensive gym, wine club
Enjoys expensive hobbies – photography, hill-walking, motor homing.

GO pod Auto-connecting

• The GO pod units switch on and connect to each other automatically when taken out of the charging case
• The units’ LED will flash blue to indicate that they are automatically pairing to each other.
• Once paired successfully, one of the GO pod units’ LEDs will alternately flash the red land blue and the other units LED will flash blue.

Single-GO pod Mode

Removing the right or left GO pod from the charging case, will automatically turn it on.
To connect it, choose the correct GO pod unit, Left or Right, in the Bluetooth menu.

Featured Components/Parts

• Hi-Res Bluetooth QCC5144
• MasterHIFI Audio CS43131 DAC
• Balanced MMCX/0.78mm output
• Multi-function touch key
• Auto detect headphone impedance and match output power to headphone impedance
• 5 selectable digital filter responses
• COG capacitors used
• TAIYO YUDEN and Murata low ESR inductors

Qualcomm® Snapdragon Sound™

Qualcomm® Snapdragon Sound™ Technology brings together the very best audio, connectivity, and mobile innovations from Qualcomm.
These are technologies designed to deliver high-resolution music.
With superior connectivity and extended battery life, this is how sound should sound.

HD Bluetooth

Bluetooth 5.2 technology provides you with the best high quality connection.
Increased range compared to previous versions, which means that customers can use their audio devices from a greater distance without experiencing connectivity issues.
Bluetooth 5.2 provides uses less power than previous versions, which means that customers can enjoy longer battery life
Offers improved audio quality with support for higher-quality audio codecs

HWA

HWA is the next generation of Bluetooth codec and provides the highest quality of wireless audio powered by LHDC™.
HWA ensures the most realistic and high-definition wireless audio.

Specifications

16Ω： ≥0.98V/60mW
32Ω： ≥1.96V/120mW
64Ω： ≥2.77V/120mW
300Ω：≥4.0V/53mW
SNR| 32Ω ≥ 129dB (A) / 300Ω ≥ 132dB (A)
THD+N| ≤0.002% (1kHz/32Ω)
Bluetooth version| Bluetooth 5.2™
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Bluetooth codecs

| LDAC, LHDC/HWA, aptX Adaptive, aptX HD, aptX LL, aptX, ACC, SBC.
Bluetooth chipset| Qualcomm QCC 5100 Series
Frequency response| 10-20 kHz(-3dB) LDAC
Dimensions (GO pod)| 43.5 x 16.4 x 9.5 mm
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1.7″ x 0.6″ x 0.4″
Dimensions (Charging case)| 116 x 76 x 38.5 mm
4.6″ x 3″ x 1.5″
Net weight| GO pod 12g (0.42 oz) Case 126g (4.44 oz)
Power System| 5V/1A or 5V/2A Qi certified charger
Battery| GO pod 180mAh + Charging case 1500mAh

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