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X5 Complete User Manual
Foreword:
Thank you for purchasing FiiO's X5, our 192k/24bit high resolution lossless
music player. To let you better utilize the X5, we have prepared this
complete user manual and collected and answered some frequently asked
questions by users. We hope that this manual will help you get to know the
X5 and unleash its full potential.
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- Page 1 Foreword: Thank you for purchasing FiiO’s X5, our 192k/24bit high resolution lossless music player. To let you better utilize the X5, we have prepared this complete user manual and collected and answered some frequently asked questions by users. We hope that this manual will help you get to know the...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
E.Menu operation F.USB DAC function Preparation before installing USB DAC driver USB DAC driver installation procedure Usage as USB DAC G.Tips on usage H.FAQ on the X5 1) About charging 2) Transferring songs 3) Firmware upgrades 4) Storage 5) Music playback... -
Page 3: A.introduction
1)Power/Lock button: When the unit is powered off, hold the button for two seconds and release it and the X5 will power on (after a brief pause); when the unit is on, press the button briefly to lock / unlock the player, or hold the button for three seconds to power off (hold for ten seconds for a forced shutdown). - Page 4 128GB. 13)Line out port: 3.5mm analog audio line out port for connection to other amplifiers, such as the FiiO E12. 14)Coaxial output: 3.5mm coaxial digital audio output port, for connection to equipment with coaxial digital inputs. Headphone and line out ports will be...
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Page 5: C.firmware Update
15)RESET button: Push this button with a thin rod to reset and reboot the X5 in case of system error. 16)Headphone port: 3.5mm stereo headphone output port. Recommended headphone impedance: 16-300Ω. C. Firmware update Firmware updates may update the player with new features and optimize the playback experience;... -
Page 6: D.pictorial Guide To Menu Operation
D.Pictorial guide to menu operation (no submenu) Buttons and dial explained: Adjust directly using Scroll wheel: scrolls through menu items, Prev/Next/OK keys (with submenu) changes value of selected item Press OK and adjust OK / Confirm / Play / Pause: using scroll wheel Enters next menu level, selects item for adjustment, stores changes... -
Page 7: E.menu Operation
While the X5 is powered on, hold down the power button for 3 seconds to turn off the player. The X5 enters the main menu after it is powered on; use the scroll wheel or the Previous and Next buttons to choose between Now Playing, Favorites, Play by Category, Browse Files, System Settings and Play Settings;... - Page 8 Four play modes are available: sequential (plays to the end of the list and stops), loop all, loop single song and shuffle. b）Resume mode Controls where the X5 starts playing from when it is switched off and switched back on. Off: no memory of the last song played when X5 is switched off.
- Page 9 Manual: updates the media library only when you press OK on “Update media lib”; Auto: updates the media library automatically each time after the X5 was connected to a computer as mass storage. Note: do not press any button or turn the scroll wheel during a library update.
- Page 10 You can drag and drop, copy or delete songs and create directories to store songs. DAC: when the X5 is connected to a computer via USB, the X5 acts as a USB audio device and the DAC interface is shown. (driver installation and required;...
- Page 11 X5 Displays the name and model of the player, total and available capacities of TF cards inserted into the player and firmware version. Turn the scroll wheel clockwise to read our copyright declaration and then the quick start guide to the X5.
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Page 12: F.usb Dac Function
DAC.zip) Precautions 1.For desktop computers, connect the X5 to a USB port on the rear of the case, not the front. This is because front USB ports on desktop computers are connected to the motherboard via long unshielded cables. As a result, front USB ports have low power output, low transfer speeds and are prone to electrical interference, degrading sound quality or causing crackling / dropouts. -
Page 13: Usb Dac Driver Installation Procedure
1.Set the X5’s USB mode to DAC (main menu->System settings->USB mode) 2.Connect the X5 to a USB port on the computer using the provided USB cable (for desktop computers, a direct connection to a USB port on the back of the case is recommended);... - Page 14 While the installation is proceeding, the following warning dialog will pop up more than once (usually twice). Select “install this driver software anyway” each time the dialog pops up: The following dialog will appear indicating a successful installation; click Next to continue.
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Page 15: Usage As Usb Dac
Windows or the System Preferences/Sound on the Mac. G. Tips on usage This section contains some useful tips for you to get the most out of your X5. 1)Media library update It is recommended to set this to Auto, so that the X5 will update the media library after each time you connect it to the PC. - Page 16 Setting this to Last Song allows the player to start playing again from the last song before the X5 was powered off while Last Position even remembers where you were up to in the track you were playing.
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Page 17: H.faq On The X5
X5 altogether. Q:Why does the X5 charge so slowly or not at all through a front USB port on a desktop computer? A:The front USB ports on a desktop computer are connected to the motherboard through long thin cables, which cause too much voltage drop when connected to high current draw equipment like the X5. -
Page 18: Transferring Songs
2)Transferring songs Q:What operating systems does the X5 support (for transferring songs)? A:In Storage mode, the X5 operates as a USB Mass Storage class device and is supported by all OSes that support USB Mass Storage. This includes 32bit and 64bit Windows XP, Windows 7 and 8*, as well as Mac OS 9, X, and most versions of Linux and Unix. -
Page 19: Firmware Upgrades
Q:Is it possible to brick the X5 while upgrading the firmware? What to do if my X5 is bricked? A:It should not be possible to brick the X5 in the normal course of upgrading its firmware. If you somehow manage to brick it, please contact us via support@fiio.net and we can instruct you on how to unbrick it. - Page 20 System Settings->About X5 and check that the Available Capacity of the TF card you inserted is shown correctly (comparing it to the info shown on your computer); if not, try formatting the card using the X5 and putting your files back on the card;...
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Page 21: Music Playback
Q:Why do my lyrics not show? A:The X5 only supports external .lrc files, named after the music file it lyricizes. Q:Why am I seeing rubbish characters? A:Only ANSI encoding is supported for .cue sheets while ANSI and UTF-8 (with BOM) encodings are supported for lyrics. -
Page 22: Other Operations
SoC. Apart from outputting more power to your headphones, a lot of this power is also dissipated as heat, thus causing the X5 to heat up slightly in operation; this does not endanger the X5 or the listener in... -
Page 23: Connection With Other Audio Equipment
The fact that it’s an “unamplified signal” can be misleading however. The line level signal of the X5 is of a higher voltage than the headphone out at all but the highest volumes and can damage headphones if you connect them directly to the line out.
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