Hip dac2 Our Portable USB Amplifier User Manual
- June 6, 2024
- ifi
Table of Contents
Hip dac2 Our Portable USB Amplifier
Functions
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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
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
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.
Power system
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
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Balanced 4.4mm headphone output
Connect balanced 4.4mm headphones. -
S-Balanced 3.5mm headphone output
Connect 3.5mm headphones.
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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 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 : 125 g (0.28 lbs)
Warranty period : 12 months