iFi audio Tech Lowdown ZEN Air DAC Owner’s Manual

Tech Lowdown ZEN Air DAC
Owner’s Manual

Hi-res DAC (Digital to Analogue Converter) and Headphone Amp

Based on the award-winning ZEN Series, the ZEN Air range makes high- performance audio more affordable than ever before.
The ZEN Air DAC elevates the sound quality of digital sources to a higher plane.
It can be used as:

• A headphone amp
• A pure DAC with an amp and speakers

Get the Best out of your Headphones

• Connect the ZEN Air DAC via USB to:
• PCs
• Macs
• Smartphones
• Tablets
• Games consoles and more

Its compact size and powerful amp means it’s a must for your home, office or gaming set-up.

Hi-Res DAC

• Hi-res PCM up to 32-bit/384kHz
• Full native DSD256
• MQA (Renderer)

Audio Format LEDs (kHz)

High-performance circuitry

The ZEN Air DAC’s high- performance circuitry delivers smooth, detailed and dynamic sound.

PowerMatch

PowerMatch adjusts the gain of the ZEN Air DAC so it functions at the right level for your headphones.
OFF – best for IEMs (In-Ear-Monitors)
ON – best for on/over ear headphones

Unique Sonic Tailoring

With our XBass+ technology, you can tailor the ZEN Air DAC to suit your headphones and your personal sonic taste.
Analogue bass boost.
It extends the bass response to suit different headphones.

Connections

Superior Design And Components

Specifications

2.8/3.1/5.6/6.2/11.2/12.4MHz DSD
353/384KHz DXD
MQA
DAC:| Bit-Perfect DSD & DXD DAC by Burr Brown
Power consumption:| No Signal ~0.5W / Max Signal ~2.5W
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Dimensions| 158 x 117 x 35 mm
6.2″ x 4.6″ x 1.4″
Net weight| 315 g
0.969 lbs
Line Section

Output| 1V / 3.3V max.
Output Impedance| ≤50Ω
SNR| <-113dB(A) @ 0dBFS
DNR| >113dB(A) @ -60dBFS
THD+N| <0.04% @ 0dBFS
Headphone Section

Output| 1V / 3.3V max. (variable)
Output Power| >280mW @ 32Ω ; >36mW @ 300Ω
Output Impedance| <1Ω
THD+N| <0.04% (100mW @ 16Ω)
SNR| >113dBA (3.3V)

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