ifi Hip dac2 Portable USB Amp User Manual
- June 6, 2024
- ifi
Table of Contents
- ifi Hip dac2 Portable USB Amp
- XBass (on/off)
- Audio Format LED (kHz)
- ON/OFF and Analogue Volume Control
- S-Balanced 3.5mm headphone output
- USB3.0 ‘Type A’ data input port
- USB-C (5V) battery charge input
- LED for Battery Status
- Specifications
- References
- Read User Manual Online (PDF format)
- Download This Manual (PDF format)
ifi Hip dac2 Portable USB Amp
PowerMatch (on/off )
PowerMatch enables hip dac2 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.
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 dac2 from the music source.
LED : Mode
Yellow: PCM 44.1/48kHz
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*
MQB: 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 dac2 is superior to any digital volume
control.
Warning: Due to the high power of hip dac2, 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 dac2 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 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
Connect your phone to hip dac2 with Lightning to USB Camera Adapter (Apple) or
USB On-The-Go (OTG) cable (Android). When using other audio sources connect
with a USB cable.
Tip: It is preferable to use a USB 3.0 port over using a USB 2.0 port on
the PC.
USB-C (5V) battery charge input
For charging only. It will take ~3 hours for a high-powered USB charger to fully charge hip dac2. 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
Note: For use with PC it is necessary to download drivers.
Tip: For all the latest firmware updates please refer to our website
here: www.ifiaudio.com/downloads/
Specifications
- Digital Input : USB 3.0 type ‘A’ (USB2.0 compatible)
- Formats supported
- DSD: DSD256/128/64, Quad/Double/Single-Speed DSD
- PCM: 384/352.8/192/176.4/96/88.2/48/44.1kHz
- DXD: 384/352.8kHz
- MQA: 384/352.8kHz
- DAC: Bit-Perfect DSD & DXD DAC by Burr-Brown
- Headphone Outputs:
- Balanced: 4.4mm
- S-Balanced(S-E): 3.5mm
- Power Output:
- Balanced: 400mW @ 32Ω; 6.3V @ 600Ω
- S-Balanced(S-E): 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
- Power (max): <2W idle, 4W max
- Dimensions: 102 x 70 x 14 mm 4.0″ x 2.8″ x 0.6″
- Weight: 135 g (0.30 lbs)
- Warranty period: 12 months
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
References
Read User Manual Online (PDF format)
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