Some images of the WiiM Ultra User Interface

[MrSoul4470]

Ditto your profile picture

That's true, but in my profile picture contrast (which is actually pretty high there) is used as an artistic element.

 

[pieterv1]

Looking clean!

 

[Brantome]

Unfortunately to me the quality of the screen seems not very good and I'm not talking about the moiré effect in those pictures. Contrast seems pretty low and black looks rather greyish. I hope it looks much better in person.

Looks like it’s on full brightness and maybe would have better contrast if that was turned down a bit

 

[Steve Woodhouse]

I got a screen on my phone. I'm not getting up.

I suppose it depends on where you’re sat.

Mine will be on a desktop. If I have headphones on, it’ll be easy to use.

If I’m listening on my speakers, I initially sit up to the desk to set up/get going. The screen looks like it’ll make this easy. I then push my chair back around 1m to the correct sweet spot. Too far away to use the touchscreen, but close enough to view album art.

 

[Steve Woodhouse]

Our team recently got our hands on the latest samples and we wanted to show you some of the images of the album display since some of you were curious. Pictures don't do the screen display justice. It's very clear and crisp . Hope you enjoy this sneak peak!

The main start image with rotating background images. The date and time synced to the mobile device you used to connect to WiFi.
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Option to view screen display or not
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Album art and swipe right to see different screens.
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Adjust the volume using the knob and you can see the volume level on the screen.
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More pics please, including screen menus, and the rear of the unit.

Many thanks.

 

[pieterv1]

I got a screen on my phone. I'm not getting up.

If you're not going to use it as anything more than a network streamer, I get your point, but then it's probably better to just stick with a WiiM Pro (Plus) or something.

I'll probably use it as a digital preamp, to become the centerpiece of my setup, with a tv, cd player, turntable and cassette deck connected. It's nice to have tactile controls to switch between different sources - either with buttons or in this case with a touch screen.

 

[agreensall]

USB audio seems to be missing on the outputs screen.

I thought USB was for replay via a hard drive storage

 

[Steve Woodhouse]

I thought USB was for replay via a hard drive storage

It is, but also slated for use as a USB out to a DAC, if my mem’ry serves me well.

 

[pieterv1]

I thought USB was for replay via a hard drive storage

Maybe it doesn't show up as an option if there's no audio interface connected.. which I would definitely prefer to keep things clean

@WiiM Team the option to add/remove options from the input/output selection screens would be nice!

 

[Steve Woodhouse]

Maybe it doesn't show up as an option if there's no audio interface connected.. which I would definitely prefer to keep things clean

@WiiM Team the option to add/remove options from the input/output selection screens would be nice!

Or order them. I’ll be using streaming and USB, it’d be nice to be able to put those first. It wouldn’t really bother me then if the icons after these two were there or not.

 

[audiobliss]

It doesn't specify ethernet either.
I just would like to know if the streamer section is any better than the Pro.

 

[harkpabst]

It doesn't specify ethernet either.

The first pictures shown here (even if they were just renderings) clearly showed an Ethernet port.

I just would like to know if the streamer section is any better than the Pro.

This is covered by the Ultra FAQ:

WiiM Ultra Questions & Answers

We're excited see all the interest in our next product -- WiiM Ultra. You can find the full specs on our forum post. We've compiled questions from users about our upcoming WiiM Ultra and answered some below (in no particular order). If you ha...

faq.wiimhome.com

 

[Gdub775]

Unfortunately to me the quality of the screen seems not very good and I'm not talking about the moiré effect in those pictures. Contrast seems pretty low and black looks rather greyish. I hope it looks much better in person.

I guess your OLED TV doesn't have to worry about receiving a redundancy notice...

 

[audiobliss]

The first pictures shown here (even if they were just renderings) clearly showed an Ethernet port.


This is covered by the Ultra FAQ:

WiiM Ultra Questions & Answers

We're excited see all the interest in our next product -- WiiM Ultra. You can find the full specs on our forum post. We've compiled questions from users about our upcoming WiiM Ultra and answered some below (in no particular order). If you ha...

faq.wiimhome.com

Well, all that remains to be proven.

 

[Steve Woodhouse]

Well, all that remains to be proven.

Erm…okay. Despite WiiM covering this all in their announcements and pics, it remains to be seen because…? They might just have decided to lie about it?

Okay, by that logic, the Ultra may turn out to be a bag of carrots.

 

[harkpabst]

Well, all that remains to be proven.

The WiiM Ultra is not on sale, yet. Whom do you expect to answer questions about it's features if not WiiM?

Your critical question will long be forgotten when the first reviews come out.

 

[Brantome]

It doesn't specify ethernet either.
I just would like to know if the streamer section is any better than the Pro.

200% it’ll have Ethernet given the initial mockup images and spec. As it’s very subjective, only you will be able to whether the streamer is any better than the Pro for you…

 

[DannyBoyNYC]

Needs VU meters

 

[Brantome]

Needs VU meters

WiiM have already said they’ll be coming in a firmware update

 

[harkpabst]

Even though I'm rather sure it doesn't really need them but will work right out of the box.