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E18 User Guide
The E18 is a multi-functional USB audio decoder, with headphone amplification
function. It is mainly used to connect smart phones with USB OTG function (*Note
Supported Models) to realize USB digital audio decoder function. It is a good partner
for those who use smart phones as their portable music player while expecting
higher sound quality. E18 also comes with mobile power bank function, to charge the
phone when necessary. The E18 can also be used as an external USB sound card for
computers, or simply as an independent headphone amplifier.
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Summary of Contents for Fiio E18

  • Page 1 E18 also comes with mobile power bank function, to charge the phone when necessary. The E18 can also be used as an external USB sound card for computers, or simply as an independent headphone amplifier.
  • Page 2: Specifications

    Products->Portable Amp & DAC->Kunlun-E18->Specification) to see the latest list of smartphones tested to work with the E18. Other models are not guaranteed to work with the E18 as audio decoder. USB OTG function on the smartphone is a necessary condition but does not definitely ensure compatibility.
  • Page 3 Introduction to buttons and ports: ⑾ ⑿ ⑼ ⑽ ⒄ ⑻ ⑴ ⒀ ⑺ ⒃ ⑵ ⑶ ⑹ ⒂ ⑷ ⒁ ⑸ ⑴Power Switch/ Volume Adjusting Knob: Turn clockwise to turn on the unit (indicator (12) will glow red), and indicators (9), (10) and (11) would glow according to the battery capacity.
  • Page 4 ⒄Coaxial Out: When USB audio connection is established with a computer or smartphone, the decoded audio signal is relayed through this port in S/PDIF compatible format. Devices with digital coaxial input, such as other outboard DACs and DAC/amp combos, can be connected to the E18 via this port.
  • Page 5 (refer to below for examples), plug your headphones into the E18, and adjust to suitable volume to enjoy high quality music. You can also further connect the E18 to other audio DACs and amplifiers via the coaxial output and line out on the E18. Selecting E18 as the sound output device:...
  • Page 6: Connecting Diagram

    Connecting Diagram USB DAC for Computer <<E18 <<Headphones USB DAC for Phone <<Headphones <<E18...
  • Page 7 PHONE IN position and back to the CHG OUT position. •Connect the middle micro USB port (16) of the E18 to the smartphone via the short USB OTG cable to charge the smartphone.
  • Page 8: Troubleshooting

    ★As a safety precaution, the external charger function does not work immediately if the E18 is turned on with function switch (15) in the CHG OUT position. Flip the switch to the PHONE IN position, then back to CHG OUT and the charging function will work.