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ZEN Blue 3 User Manual_Ver1.0 ( )
User Manual
Thank you for purchasing the Blue 3 from the ZEN series.
The Blue 3 is a Hi-Res Bluetooth DAC.
Unlock aptX Lossless and LDAC high-resolution audio transmission for your Bluetooth headphones
and Hi-Fi system with our new Lossless Bluetooth transmitter and receiver, the ZEN Blue 3. Featuring
three exciting operation modes and unbeatable Bluetooth codecs, you'll never have to settle for lossy
codecs again. The ZEN Blue 3 boasts three operation modes: RX mode for receiving Bluetooth signals
from your smartphone and outputting to your Hi-Fi system; TX mode for transmitting audio from your
TV, set-top box, gaming console, or CD player to your wireless headphones; and DAC mode for high-
resolution music playback from USB and S-PDIF connections.
The ZEN Blue 3 is the ultimate lossless Bluetooth transmitter and receiver, excelling in lossless/hi-res
Bluetooth audio transmission for your wireless headphones and Hi-Fi system.
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- Page 1 Unlock aptX Lossless and LDAC high-resolution audio transmission for your Bluetooth headphones and Hi-Fi system with our new Lossless Bluetooth transmitter and receiver, the ZEN Blue 3. Featuring three exciting operation modes and unbeatable Bluetooth codecs, you'll never have to settle for lossy codecs again.
- Page 2 Equipped with Qualcomm's flagship Bluetooth QCC5181 chip featuring Bluetooth 5.4, supports the ● latest aptX Lossless codec, capable of streaming lossless CD-quality audio without sacrificing quality Supports lossless CD quality (44kHz/16bit) and Hi-Res (96kHz/24bit) Bluetooth playback (RX) and ● transmission (TX) Supports aptX Lossless, aptX Adaptive, aptX Low Latency, aptX HD, aptX, LDAC, LHDC (HWA), AAC ●...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents 1. Power switch 2. Operating mode selector 3. Input channel selection and Volume control 4. Bluetooth codec and PCM display 5. Audio Format (kHz) and Volume LED 6. TX MODE/LOW LATENCY 7. Bluetooth pairing and LED display ON/OFF and BT voice prompt 8. -
Page 4: Power Switch
RX Mode ＞ TX Mode ＞ DAC Mode RX Mode In receive Bluetooth signal mode, the ZEN Blue 3 acts as a Bluetooth signal receiver/decoder only, allowing Bluetooth pairing with mobile phones or other devices to transmit audio signals in lossless... -
Page 5: Input Channel Selection And Volume Control
(optical/coaxial), etc. to transmit Bluetooth signals to wireless headphones, another Bluetooth receiver, Bluetooth speakers, or other Bluetooth devices. Note: In TX mode, ZEN Blue 3 fully transmits codecs such as aptX Lossless, aptX Adaptive, aptX HD, aptX, LDAC and SBC (See item 4) to compatible devices. -
Page 6: Bluetooth Codec And Pcm Display
When the volume control button is pressed to adjust the volume, (5) will blink and indicate the current volume level by the colour of the different LED. 4. Bluetooth codec and PCM display The colour of the 'iFi' logo in the centre of the front display represents the file format received: RX Mode Format... -
Page 7: Audio Format (Khz) And Volume Led
DAC Mode Format White 5. Audio Format (kHz) and Volume LED I) Audio Format LED (kHz) The LED colour scheme indicates the audio format and sampling frequency received by the ZEN Blue 3 from the music source. Mode Yellow PCM 44.1/48kHz White PCM 88.2/96/176.4/192kHz... -
Page 8: Tx Mode/Low Latency
Pairing (long press ≥3s) I) Bluetooth From switch on, the ZEN Blue 3 will blink blue as it searches for a previously paired device. If a stored device is not found, it will automatically enter pairing mode and blink blue/red. -
Page 9: Balanced 4.4Mm Analogue Line Output
This is an analogue output via 4.4mm > XLR or other balanced interconnects. You can use this to connect to active speakers or amplifiers that have a volume control. Tip: As ZEN Blue 3 is balanced, this is the recommended output. 9. RCA analogue line output This is an analogue output via RCA >... -
Page 10: Rca Analogue Line Input
12. S/PDIF (Optical/Coaxial) output Connect to a DAC or amplifier's S/PDIF input. 13. USB-C audio and power input This is a USB-C input. It connects ZEN Blue 3 to the computer audio source and provides the power supply. 14. Antenna Please attach the enclosed antenna for maximum reception quality. - Page 11 Qualcomm QCC518x Series Input RX MODE TX MODE DAC MODE Bluetooth 5.4 (aptX Digital Lossless, Optical Optical aptX Adaptive, Coaxial Coaxial aptX HD, aptX, LDAC, LHDC(HWA), AAC and SBC) Analogue RCA L/R RCA L/R Output RX MODE TX MODE DAC MODE Bluetooth 5.4 (aptX Optical Optical...
- Page 12 Output Impedance: Balanced 4.4mm ≤102Ω Single-Ended RCA ≤51Ω SNR: 109dB DNR: 109dB (0dBFS @ 1kHz) +A THD + N: < 0.005% (10K Load)@(20-20kHz) Frequency Response: RX MODE 20Hz-41kHz (LDAC TX MODE 20Hz-42kHz (LDAC DAC MODE 20Hz-42kHz (96kHz @ 0dBFS) @ USB 输...
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