wiim ultra

  1. N

    Volume knob customization

    Hello, I have some suggestion regarding to volume knob. I connected wiim ultra output to external amp (marantz in my case) and I'm changing volume level via this external amp. Pretty sure lots of users do it too. I don't change volume level on wiim ultra (simply set it to 100 on ultra). Could...
  2. D

    WIIM Ultra Screensaver

    I have my Wiim Ultra in the bedroom, (I am sure this has been asked previously?) Is it possible and if so, how can I set the display to turnoff after say, 15 minutes, but continue playing the music? I like to sleep with music playing all night and do not want the light glowing from the...
  3. Maurizio

    A very strange thing regarding the Ultra FW update

    My Ultra has the latest FW 5.2.730566. Well, ten minutes ago I got a pop up telling me a new FW is available. The disconcerting thing is that the firmware it suggests seems to be older. It suggests version 5.2.728233. Has anyone received the same notification? From the number, the proposed...
  4. L

    Wiim ultra USB - reciever

    Hello. I just bought a wiim ultra, it will soon arrive which I'm looking forward to. My primary reason was to be able to stream lossless and to use the EQ. I have a reciever (leak 230) which has the same DAC as the wiim Ultra. My plan was therefore to use the DAC in the reciever. My initial...
  5. motleypixel

    SACD Rabbit Hole...

    Hey gang, Been awhile, but I still use my WiiM Ultra daily, such a wonderful kit of tech if you ask me. I use it to play CD's, LP's via MM cart, and stream from internet and UPnP via Plex from my flac music library. Now I'm in a little over my head, my CD player currently is an SMSL PL-100...
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    Playing SACD ISOs from android phone to WiiM Ultra and external DAC

    Hi This is how I do it. From my android phone (memory card with half TB of ISOS) From Neutron player playing remotely to the Wiim ultra as DLNA (neutron manages sacd isos just fine) with DSD native mode, and with the wiim ultra via usb to my DAC, LAIV uDAC. To my surprise, LAIV detects if...
  7. K

    Wiim Ultra not showing bitrate info anymore?

    Owner of the Wiim Ultra here since July. Since I've had this, the screen always displayed the bitrate information, as seen in the picture below taken on September 14th, even showing an 'actual' 24-bit song after Spotify added losless playback. All of a sudden, since last week, the screen on my...
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    Wiim ultra and Phono in

    Hi. I have my Wiim Ultra connected to my turntable Technics mk2 by RCA and ground cable. All is fine but... when I power off the turntable the screen of the Ultra continues ON and doesnt power off. Any idea?
  9. cottonchipper

    Apple Airpods via Bluetooth?

    I recently bought a pair of Apple Airpods 3 Pro and was wondering if they can be paired with the Wiim Ultra through Bluetooth. I typically have them paired with my iPad Pro and use the Qobuz Connect to listen. But, it would be nice to have access to the other music sources on the Wiim through...
  10. M

    Sound Improvement - WiiM Ultra Controlling Volume Vs. External DAC

    For some time now, I have been using my WiiM Ultra as a "digital pre-amp" for the digital sources in my system (streaming and CD transport). I have been controlling the volume on the WiiM directly but using a Fosi ZD3 DAC in bypass mode as an external DAC via optical. I don't want to get into...
  11. J

    WiiM ultra no longer indexes

    WiiM ultra with powered USB hub attached Lexar 2TB USB SSD drive and external DAC. indexed albums, artist and tracks normally around 2300 tracks but now after adding more songs in folders it shows zero albums zero artists zero tracks, 1 playlist It does show folders Search function doesn’t work...
  12. C

    wiim ultra as analog preamp

    Hi maybe a silly question about how wiim ultra manage analog in / out : If an analog source is connected to line in and the output is set to analog line out, does this mean the input is directed to out in "analog", or the in is converted to digital, the back from digital to analog?
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    Albumcover, but what name?

    Hi! As totaly new to the Wiim Ultra, I have a few questions. Connected to NAS, I sometimes get the albumcover shown on the device display, and sometimes not. Shall the cover have a prefered name, like cover, or front? Fileformat usually is .jpg. Just today, I played an album that showed on the...
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    If you're only using the coaxial output, how should you choose between the PRO and the PRO+?

    If you're only using the coaxial output, how should you choose between the PRO and the PRO+?Also, if I only use the coaxial output, will upgrading to the Ultra result in better sound?thanks.
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    Best transfer of sound data?

    Hello guys, Just bought the WiiM Ultra and very happy so far… I run Tidal Connect and Qobuz Connect. Is this the best and most ‘lossless’ way of transferred the music data? Or should I for even better SQ connect my IPad via its USB C with a adapter to Optical in or Coax into the WiiM Ultra...
  16. P

    Fixed volume volume (not adjustable) after standby on wiim ultra

    Hello, I’m experiencing a recurring issue with my WiiM Ultra: When I wake up the device from standby and start playing music, the volume is extremely loud and cannot be adjusted—neither via the app nor the hardware buttons. Only after unplugging the device from power does the volume control...
  17. N

    Wiim Ultra and Chord Qutest

    Hi guys, I need some advise. I have a Wiim ultra and considering purchasing a Chord Qutest. I am led to believe that I could hook it up with a usb connector but would RoomFit still work ? Can I still calibrate room characteristics etc. is there a better way to connect via RCA/BNC instead. Sorry...
  18. E

    No automatic connection to Google TV Streamer

    No automatic connection with Google TV Streamer. I keep having problems with the automatic connection between the Google TV Streamer and the Wiim Ultra. Every time I turn on the TV, I have to manually connect to the Wiim Ultra via the settings in the TV streamer's setup menu. The Wiim Amp's...
  19. S

    Dolby - AC-3 Option to use S/PDIF optical out as 5.1 center channel

    Output the center channel via S/PDIF digital Optical output. Even better output select AC-3 channels to S/PDIF digital outputs. Most soundbars have optical S/PDIF TOSLINK input making it possible to use them Dolby 5.1 center channel. Not sure if the Ultra hardware supports single or multiple...
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    Sound bad using streaming inaps on Wiimhome

    Hi. I'm using Tidal, Qobuz, and Youtube music. I found It sound very compressed and dull when I hear the all streaming services in wiimhome aps. It sound normally when I use individual apps using their exclusive protocol of each (Tidal connect, Qobuz connect......) So I'm wondering....... - In...
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