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  • Page 1 User Manual...
  • Page 3 Thank you for purchasing the iDSD from Neo series. The NEO iDSD is a balanced USB and Bluetooth DAC/ampli er. FEATURES: 1. First DAC to support all Hi-Res: DSD512, PCM768, MQA384kHz and Bluetooth 96kHz. 2. Completely purist design without any DSP.
  • Page 4 OLED display 4. Power On/Off Multi-function knob Balanced 4.4mm analogue output P.4-5 Input channel selector/Bluetooth pairing button Single-ended 6.3mm analogue output P.5-6...
  • Page 5 Technology licensed from AMR-Audio, UK Assembled in China COAXIAL OPTICAL DC 5V/2.5A Digital Inputs Outputs 10 11 XLR balanced analogue output USB audio input RCA single-ended analogue output DC 5V power input Coaxial digital input Antenna Optical digital input...
  • Page 6: Oled Display

    - Brightness (long press) I) Variable/Fixed mode selection This mode will determine whether or not the NEO iDSD analogue volume control is used. The NEO iDSD must rst be switched off to allow mode selection when powering on. Hold down the knob rst, and then press the power button to enter the Variable/Fixed mode selection.
  • Page 7 OLED will go to sleep after three seconds. 3. Input channel selector/Bluetooth pairing This button cycles through 4 inputs: Coaxial Optical Bluetooth The NEO iDSD receives Bluetooth signals via aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX LL, LDAC, LHDC/HWA, AAC and SBC.
  • Page 8: Bluetooth Pairing

    Bluetooth pairing From selecting the Bluetooth input, the NEO iDSD's OLED will ash searching for the previously paired device. If it cannot nd the stored device, it will automatically enter pairing mode and ash. To enter pairing mode, press and hold the button (for three seconds) until the Bluetooth icon ashes. To pair, nd the iFi Hi-Res Audio Bluetooth device from the nearby devices list on your phone.
  • Page 9: Coaxial Digital Input

    This is a USB 3.0 B input (USB2.0 compatible). For a superior connection to a computer, use the enclosed USB3.0 cable. It connects the NEO iDSD to the computer audio source. DC 5V power input Please connect the NEO iDSD to the enclosed power supply, the super-silent iPower. The NEO iDSD must ONLY be powered by 5 volts. Tip: For best performance upgrade iPower to an ultra-low noise iPower X 5V power supply.
  • Page 10 The NEO iDSD includes MQA technology, which enables you to play back MQA audio les and streams. ‘MQA’ or ‘MQA.’ indicates that the product is decoding and playing an MQA stream or le, and denotes provenance to ensure that the sound is identical to that of the source material.
  • Page 11 Speci cations Digital Inputs: USB3.0 B (USB2.0 compatible)/S-PDIF (coaxial/optical)/ Bluetooth 5.0 ( AAC, SBC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX LL, LDAC, LHDC/HWA Codec) Formats: DSD512/256/128/64, Octa/Quad/Double/Single-Speed DSD DXD (768/705.6/384/352.8kHz), Double/Single-Speed DXD PCM (768/705.6/384/352.8/192/176.4/96/88.2/48/44.1kHz) Bluetooth 96kHz Line Section Outputs: Balanced XLR: 6.3V / 7.7V max.
  • Page 12: Output Impedance

    Headphone Section Output: Balanced: 2V / 6.2V max. 12Ω - 600Ω Headphone UnBAL : 1V / 3.3V max. 12Ω - 300Ω Headphone Output Power: Balanced: >6.4V/68.6 mW (@ 600Ω) >5.77V/1040 mW (@ 32Ω) UnBAL: >3.25V/17.6 mW (@ 600Ω) >3V/295 mW (@ 32Ω) Output Impedance: <1Ω...
  • Page 14 Balmoral Lodge,139-141 Cambridge Road, Churchtown, Southport, PR9 7LN. UK. www.i -audio.com Ver1.0...

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