IFI ZEN DAC 3 Connection VIA USB

[tompson009]

Hi.
I connected IF ZEN DAC 3 with WIIM ULTRA via USB connection.
It's working of course. but the LED light color on the front pannel of ZEN DAC is not changing according to the sampling rate and source.
(It supposed to be changing like Yellow -> White -> Green...... etc)
It could be minor problem. but hope it can work properly.

 

[hgo58]

Hi.
I connected IF ZEN DAC 3 with WIIM ULTRA via USB connection.
It's working of course. but the LED light color on the front pannel of ZEN DAC is not changing according to the sampling rate and source.
(It supposed to be changing like Yellow -> White -> Green...... etc)
It could be minor problem. but hope it can work properly.

What sources and sampling rates have you tested?

Note that the WiiM will convert DSD content into PCM data for playback, with a sample rate of up to 192kHz.

 

[Grze Gorz]

Hi.
I connected IF ZEN DAC 3 with WIIM ULTRA via USB connection.
It's working of course. but the LED light color on the front pannel of ZEN DAC is not changing according to the sampling rate and source.
(It supposed to be changing like Yellow -> White -> Green...... etc)
It could be minor problem. but hope it can work properly.

I have the same IFI during my tests - I saw that the backlight of the volume knob is lit all the time, but I did not pay attention to whether the color changes with the change of sampling frequency - I will check it today.
However, IFI will not stay with me permanently - I will return it.
I have 2 other DACs on test (Topping E30 II and Fiio K11 R2R) - we'll see how they play in my system.

 

[tompson009]

What sources and sampling rates have you tested?

Note that the WiiM will convert DSD content into PCM data for playback, with a sample rate of up to 192kHz.

I played songs in tidal and flac files with different sampling rates. Other DAC indicates its sample rate without error.

 

[tompson009]

I have the same IFI during my tests - I saw that the backlight of the volume knob is lit all the time, but I did not pay attention to whether the color changes with the change of sampling frequency - I will check it today.
However, IFI will not stay with me permanently - I will return it.
I have 2 other DACs on test (Topping E30 II and Fiio K11 R2R) - we'll see how they play in my system.

My one the same. My ZEN DAC 3 the backlight of the volume is always ON.

 

[harkpabst]

I played songs in tidal and flac files with different sampling rates. Other DAC indicates its sample rate without error.

If it works with other DACs but not with the ZEN, wouldn't that be a question for iFi in the first place?

 

[hgo58]

I played songs in tidal and flac files with different sampling rates. Other DAC indicates its sample rate without error.

So what color do you see?
Only time the color should change is when playing at 192 kHz, as far as I can see.

 

[May Kasahara]

ifi ZEN DAC 3 colours

NOTE: Installing GTO-enabled firmware may result in the LEDs on this device no longer changing in accordance with the product calculator.​