ifi hip dac 246HIPDAC3 Portable USB DAC Amp Spotify Instruction Manual

: June 16, 2024
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ifi hip dac 246HIPDAC3 Portable USB DAC Amp Spotify
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ifi hip dac 246HIPDAC3 Portable USB DAC Amp Spotify

PARTS Instruction

ifi hip dac 246HIPDAC3 Portable USB DAC Amp Spotify 1

PowerMatch (on/off)
PowerMatch enables hip dac 3 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. If your lEMs are very sensitive, try using the iEMatch feature (item 7).
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 3 from the music source. 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 hip dac 3 is superior to any digital volume control.
Warning : Due to the high power of hip dac 3, 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: hip dac 3 will continue to use battery power even if the USB cable is connected afterwards.
Tip: For connection to Apple devices, Apple Lightning to USB Camera Adapter is required.
For connection to Android devices, USB-C to USB-C 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.
iEMatch switch
iEMatch reduces the output level, so that even the most sensitive In-Ear-Monitors (IEMs) can be matched to the hip dac 3.
Tip: The hip dac 3 or the headphone will not be damaged if the iEMatch switch is adjusted incorrectly, but the attenuation level will not be correct.
USB-C data input port
Connect your phone to the hip dac 3 with a Lightning to USB Camera Adapter (Apple) or USB-C to USB-C cable (Android). When using other audio sources, please connect with a USB cable. This USB-C port is intended for data transfer only.
Tip : For Apple iOS and Android devices, please use battery power on the hip dac 3, otherwise you may receive error messages from your device.
Note : For use with PC it is necessary to download drivers.
Tip : For the required driver and all the latest firmware updates please refer to our website: www.ifi-audio.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 3. Use the enclosed USB ‘Type A’ to ‘Type C’ cable, smart charger or a regular charger up to 6.3V.
LED for Battery Status