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ifi NEO iDSD 2 User Manual

Balanced usb and bluetooth ultra-res dac + headphone amplifier
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  • Page 1 User Manual...
  • Page 3 Thank you for purchasing the iDSD from Neo series. The NEO iDSD 2 is a balanced USB and Bluetooth Ultra-Res DAC + headphone ampli er FEATURES: • Versatile audio hub: DAC, preamp and headphone amp • Ultra-Res digital audio – 32-bit/784kHz PCM, DSD512 and full MQA decoding •...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    TFT display Gain selection Multi-function dial XBass II selection P.4-7 P.10 XSpace matrix On/O Balanced 4.4mm headphone output P.10 Power On/O and Brightness Unbalanced 6.3mm headphone output P.10 Input channel selector/Bluetooth pairing button P.8-9...
  • Page 5 14 15 10. Balanced XLR analogue line output Coaxial digital input P.11 P.11 Unbalanced RCA analogue line output P.11 Optical digital input P.11 Unbalanced 3.5mm analogue line input USB audio input P.11 P.11 Clock sync input P.11 DC power supply connection P.12...

  • Page 6: Tft Display

    The TFT display shows the current input channel, Gain, XBass, XSpace, format, sample rate, and power mode. Tip: TFT screen should be on the left-hand side when NEO iDSD 2 is positioned horizontally, and at the top when positioned vertically. 2. Multi-function dial...
  • Page 7 Menu settings (long press 3s) Controls: Digital Filters Gain - Volume sync - BT voice prompt - External sync clock - Line out volume ctrl - Factory Reset - About Note: Rotate to select function, short press to con rm selection or toggle on/o mode. No operation within 10 seconds, the display will return to the home.
  • Page 8 When set to "On", if no 10MHz clock is detected, or if there is an error in the external clock signal, the display will indicate the error and the NEO iDSD 2 will automatically switch back to its internal clock.

  • Page 9: Xspace Matrix On/O

    VII) Factory Reset Select "Apply" to perform a factory reset. The iFi logo will appear on the screen and the device will reboot after a successful operation. Warning: Factory reset will delete all stored Bluetooth pairings, digital ltering will default to BP, Bluetooth voice announcement on, default screen brightness high, default input channel USB, default volume 68dB, default gain 0dB, default XBass and XSpace o .

  • Page 10: Power On/O And Brightness

    Please select the input channel according to your audio source. For example, when using USB input, you need to switchthe input channel to "USB". Note: When Auto mode is selected, the input signal is detected and the input channel is automatically switched. The NEO iDSD 2 receives Bluetooth signals via aptX Lossless, aptX Adaptive, aptX, LDAC, LHDC/HWA, AAC and SBC.
  • Page 11 Always start from 0dB and then increase the gain level to attain an enjoyable and comfortable level of volume from the headphones. Warning: At the outset do not use excessive gain, otherwise damage to hearing or connected headphones may ensue. AMR/iFi audio is not responsible for any damage/injury from misuse.

  • Page 12: Unbalanced 6.3Mm Headphone Output

    XBass selection Cycle through the three bass modes to select: > > > XBass Presence XBass + Presence XBass is an analogue circuit designed to 'add back' the lost bass response for more accurate reproduction of the original music. Note: Research into headphone frequency response showed that a purely at response may not be correct.
  • Page 13 To use this feature, set External Sync Clock in the menu to On. If no 10MHz clock is detected, or if there is an error in the external clock, the display will indicate the error and the NEO iDSD 2 will automatically switch back to its internal clock.
  • Page 14 17. DC Power Supply Connection DC 9V/1.5A - 15V/0.9A* power input. Please connect NEO iDSD 2 to the enclosed power supply. *A power supply unit must be able to deliver minimum rated repetitive current. Tip: It is preferable to use a USB 3.0 over using a USB 2.0 port on the PC.
  • Page 15 NEO iDSD 2 includes MQA technology, which enables you to play back MQA audio les and streams, delivering the sound of the original master recording. ‘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 16 Set up your NEO iDSD 2 using our iFi Nexis App Please search for "NEO iDSD 2" within the iFi Nexis app. The iFi Nexis app helps you to use all the features and settings of the NEO iDSD 2, such as OTA upgrades*, remote control** and more.
  • Page 17 CyberSync or any other volume synchronization feature on the iFi Product and bring the volume down to the lowest setting. Prolonged Heat Exposure Your iFi Product may become very warm during normal use. It is important to keep your iFi Product on a hard, stable, and well-ventilated work surface when in use or charging. Warning:...
  • Page 18 SPECIFICATIONS Digital stage Hi-res support DSD 512 / 22.6MHz PCM 768kHz full MQA Decoder Bluetooth formats aptX Lossless, aptX Adaptive, aptX, LDAC, LHDC/HWA,AAC, SBC Line stage Line output – XLR 19.5V max. (variable); 4.4V ( xed) Line output – RCA 10.5V max.
  • Page 19 Headphon Outputs: Headphone output – 4.4mm 3.5V/19.5V max. (12 - 600 ) Headphone output – 6.3mm 4.5V/9.5V max. (12 - 300 ) Output power – 4.4mm >19.5V/650mW (@ 600 ); >13.3V/5551mW (@ 32 ) Output power – 6.3mm >10.5V/184mW (@ 600 ); >9.5V/2832mW (@ 32 ) Output impedance ≤1 (Enable iEMatch ≤7 ) ≥120dB(A) (3.3V 6.3mm/6.2V 4.4mm)