iFi audio Hip-Dac 2 Gold Edition Instructions
- June 12, 2024
- iFi Audio
Table of Contents
audio Hip-Dac 2 Gold Edition
Instructions
PowerMatch (on/off )
PowerMatch enables hip dac Gold to match headphones’ impedance and sensitivity
in order to generate their highest operational efficiency.
Tip: For in-ear-monitors (earbuds) try PowerMatch off. For headphones try
PowerMatch on, When on, the gain increases by 10dB.
XBass (on/off )
Many headphones lack the correct bass response. XBass is an analogue circuit designed to ‘add back’ the lost bass response for a more accurate reproduction of the original music.
Audio Format LED (kHz)
The LED colour scheme indicates the audio format and sampling frequency received by hip dac Gold from the music source.
| LED | Mode |
|---|---|
| Yellow | PCM 44.1/48kHz |
| White | PCM 88.2/96/176.4/192/352.8/384kHz |
| Cyan | DSD 64/128 |
| Red | DSD 256 |
| Green | MQA |
| Blue | MQA Studio |
| Magenta | Original Sample Rate* |
Warning: Installing GTO enabled firmware may result in the LED’s on this device no longer changing in accordance with the above table
ON/OFF and Analogue Volume Control
The analogue volume control in the hip dac Gold is audibly superior to any
digital volume control.
Warning: Due to the high power of hip dac Gold, always start off at a low
volume level so that there is no risk of damage to your headphones and your
hearing. iFi audio is not responsible for any hearing or equipment damage from
misuse.
Tip: The hip dac Gold will continue to run
from battery power even if the USB cable is connected afterwards.
Tip: For connection to Apple devices, an Apple Lightning to USB Camera Adapter
is required. For connection to Android devices, USB On-The-Go (OTG) cable and
appropriate OS support are required.
For more information, please refer to www.ifi-audio.com
Balanced 4.4mm headphone output
Connect balanced 4.4mm headphones.
S-Balanced 3.5mm headphone output
Connect 3.5mm headphones.
USB3.0 ‘Type A’ data input port
For data transfer only. Connect your phone to the hip dac Gold with a
Lightning to a USB Camera Adapter (Apple) or USB On-The-Go (OTG) cable
(Android). When using other audio sources, please connect with a USB cable.
Tip: It is preferable to use a USB 3.0 over using a USB 2.0 port on the
PC.
Note: For use with PC it is necessary to download drivers.
Tip: The hip dac Gold comes with a pre-installed firmware optimised for
MQA. This version also handles up to PCM384/DSD256.
Tip: For all latest firmware updates please refer to our website here:
www.ifiaudio.com/download-hub/
USB-C (5V) battery charge input
For charging only. It will take ~3 hours for a high-powered USB charger to
fully charge hip dac Gold. Use the enclosed USB ‘Type A’ to ‘Type C’ cable,
smart charger or a regular charger up to 6.3V.
LED for Battery Status
| LED | Status |
|---|---|
| White* | > 75% |
| Green* | > 25% |
| Red* | > 10% |
| Red (flashing) | ≤ 10% |
*Battery LED will flash when it is charging
Specifications
| Digital Input: | USB 3.0 type ‘A’ (USB2.0 compatible) |
|---|---|
| Formats supported: | DSD256 / 11.3MHz |
PCM 384kHz
MQA Decoder
DAC:| Bit-Perfect DSD & DXD DAC by Burr Brown
Headphone Outputs:
Balanced| 4.4mm
S-BAL| 3.5mm
Power Output:
Balanced| 400mW @ 32Ω; 6.3V @ 600Ω
UnBAL| 280mW @ 32Ω; 3.2V @ 600Ω
Battery:| Lithium-polymer 2200mAh approx. 8 hours
Power System:| Charging via USB-C, BC V1.2 compliant up to 1000mA charging
current and 6.3 volts
Power (max):| <2W idle, 4W max
Dimensions:| 102 x 70 x 14 mm (4.0″ x 2.8″ x 0.6″)
Net weight:| 135 g (0.30 lbs)
Limited Warranty:| 12 months*
* 12 months typical or as permitted/required by local reseller
** Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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References
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