iFi audio hip-dac Powerful DAC Headphone Amplifier User Manual
- June 3, 2024
- iFi Audio
Table of Contents
iFi audio hip-dac Powerful DAC Headphone Amplifier
PowerMatch (on/off)
PowerMatch enables hip-dac 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-dac from the music source.
LED Mode
- Green 44/48/88/96kHz
- Yellow 176/192kHz DXD352/384kHz
- Cyan DSD128/DSD64 2.8/3.1/5.6/6.2MHz
- Blue DSD256 11.2/12.2MHz
- Magenta MQA
- Off No valid signal
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 is superior to any digital volume
control.
Warning : Due to the high power of hip-dac, 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 : 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.
Single-ended
3.5mm headphone output Connect single-ended 3.5mm headphones.
USB3.0 ‘Type A’ data input port
Connect your phone to hip-dac 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-dac. 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
Tip : It is pre-installed with firmware v5.30 which has been optimised for MQA. This version also handles up to PCM384/DSD256. For firmware optimised to run PCM768/DSD5 12(non-MQA) please install firmware v5.20. For all downloads: www.ifi-audio.com
Specications
- Formats supported : DSD256/128/64, Quad/Double/Single-Speed DSD
- DXD(384/352.8kHz) PCM(384/352.8/192/176.4/96/88.2/48/44.1kHz) MQA
- Digital Input: USB 3.0 type ‘A’
- High-Speed Asynchronous USB 2.0 (32bit/384kHz)
- 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
Specications are subject to change without notice.