iFI PNGN-6677 iF1 ZEN Blue High-Resolution Bluetooth DAC User Manual
- June 4, 2024
- ifi
Table of Contents
iFI PNGN-6677 iF1 ZEN Blue High-Resolution Bluetooth DAC
Thank you for purchasing the Blue from the ZEN series. The Blue is a wireless Bluetooth DAC with digital and analogue outputs.
OVERVIEW
Bluetooth pairing button
The ZEN Blue receives a Bluetooth signal via aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive,
aptX LL, LDAC, HWA, AAC and SBC.
Bluetooth codec display
Codec
The colour of the ‘iFi’ logo in the centre of the front display represents the
file format received:
- Format LED
- SBC Off
- AAC Yellow
- aptX Blue
- aptX HD Magenta
- aptX Adaptive Green
- aptX LL Red
- LDAC Cyan
- LHDC/HWA White
Bluetooth pairing display
Pairing
From switch on, the ZEN Blue will blink blue as it searches for a previously
paired device. If a stored device is not found, it will automatically enter
pairing mode and blink blue/red. To enter pairing mode, press and hold the
front leftmost button until the ‘Bluetooth mode LED’ is blinking blue/red. To
pair, on your handset, look for ‘iFi Hi-Res audio’ in the list of available
Bluetooth devices. The ZEN Blue is able to store up to 8 paired Bluetooth
devices.
- kHz LED
- 44/48 Blue
- 88/96 White
Balanced 4.4mm outputs
For connection of 4.4mm > XLR or similarly balanced interconnects.
Warning:
do NOT connect 4.4mm balanced headphones to the ZEN Blue as the full signal
is likely to damage your headphones and your hearing! iFi audio is not
responsible for any hearing or equipment damage arising from mis-use.
Single-Ended RCA outputs
Connect analogue RCA interconnects to an amplifier.
Digital/Analogue switch
Select between digital OR analogue signal output.
Digital outputs
To connect a coaxial or optical cable to a DAC.
Antenna
Please attach the enclosed antenna for maximum reception quality. An optional
+3dB antenna has been included for better performance.
DC 5V power
Connect the enclosed 5v power supply.
Tip:
The ZEN Blue MUST be powered by 5 volts only. It is possible to upgrade the
enclosed 5v power supply by using a super low-noise supply such as the iPower2
or iPower X.
Specifications:
- Power Source: DC 5V
- Chipset: Qualcomm QCC 5100 Series
- Input: Bluetooth 5.1 with AAC, SBC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX LL, LDAC, HWA Codec
- Output: Optical/Coaxial, Audio RCA L/R, 4.4Balanced Lineout
- Frequency Response: 20Hz – 20kHz +0/-0.5dB (44.1kHz) 1Hz – 44k hz +0/-3.0dB (>= 88.2kHz)
- Output Voltage @ 0dBFS: 2.05V (+/-0.05V)
- Dynamic Range: 109dB (A)
- Signal/Noise ratio: 109dB (A) @ 0dBFS
- THD & N @ 0dBFS: 0.0015% 10k Load
- Output Impedance: <50Ω
- Power Consumption: <2.5W
- Dimensions: 158 x 100 x 35 mm (6.2″ x 3.9″ x 1.4″)
- Net weight: 476g (1.05 lbs)
- Limited Warranty: 12 months*
12 months typical or as permitted/required by local reseller laws. Specifications are subject to change without notice.
References
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