HIFIMAN Dock-1 Portable Music Player
BASICS
Caution：
Before connecting, please make sure your local power supply voltage matches the voltage of the supporting transformer. If not, please remove the supporting leg on the upper left corner of the bottom panel with a screwdriver. Then switch the selector. (Only for professionals)
Packing List
- Dock x1
- Remote Control x1
- Power Cable x1
- Driver CD x1
- Manual x1
- USB Cable x1
Front Panel
Buttons Defniition
- Player: Press to play your player
- Coax Input: Press to play via coax input
- Optical Input: Press to play via optical input
- USB DAC: Press to use the USB DAC function
- Buffer Circuit Switch: Press to enable/disable the hardware buer circuit
Rear Panel
Remote Control
Buttons Definition
- Buffer Circuit Switch: Press to enable/disable the hardware buffer circuit
- Mode Switch: Press to switch between Player/Coax Input/Optical Input/USB DAC
- Forward: Press to select the next item in base view or list view
- Press to seek 10 seconds forward in player view when playing
- Backward: Press to select the previous item in base view or list view
- Press to seek 10 seconds backward in player view when playing
- Back: Press to go back to the previous view in any view
- Previous: Press to play the previous song under player mode
- Enter /Play/Pause: Press to enter the selected item in base view or list view
- Press to play/pause in the player view
- Next: Press to play the next song under player mode
Operation
I/O Mode
- Input Mode: Player/Coax Input/Optical Input/USB DAC Input
- Output Mode: Line Out/Coax Output/Optical Output
Input Mode
Player Mode
Press Player button on the front panel or enter this mode by pressing Mode Switch button on the remote control. In this mode, the player plays as normal. You can play the songs in the player and it can support three output modes: line out, coax output and optical output. The remote control can also enable you to operate the player to Forward/ Backward/Back/Previous/Enter/Play/Pause/Next.
Coax Input Mode
Press Coax Input button on the front panel or enter this mode by pressing Mode Switch button on the remote control. In this mode, the player is disabled and it shows coax input in use. The player operation buttons on the remote control are also disabled. You can play songs by connecting to the coax input device. The dock can support line out only.
Optical Input Mode
Press Coax Input button on the front panel or enter this mode by pressing Mode Switch button on the remote control. In this mode, the player is disabled and it shows optical input in use. The player operation buttons on the remote control are also disabled. You can play songs by connecting to optical input device. The dock can support line out only.
USB DAC Mode
Press USB DAC button on the front panel or enter this mode by pressing Mode Switch button on the remote control. In this mode, the player is disabled and it shows USB DAC in use. The player operation buttons on the remote control are also disabled. You can play songs on your PC. A driver is needed. It is accessible in the supplied CD or can be downloaded on our website: hifiman.com The dock can support line out only
The coax output and optical output can be accessible only in Player mode.
Instructions
- Connect the dock to your input/output devices.
- Connect the power cable to the dock and power it on.
- Power on the player and insert it in the dock after the main menu shows.
- You can change the working mode of the dock as needed by pressing the buttons on the dock or the remote control.
Battery Charger
When the battery charger is connected to the dock, the player can be charged.
Other Information
Notes
- Updated firmware is required to use the Dock. If your player is the old version (for HM-901, V1.084 and for HM-802, V1.002), please visit hifiman.com to update your firmware to the latest version. In the future, new players which use 24-pin socket, we will include the dock supporting function in its original firmware. You can get the new update from our website or contact customer service directly.
- The dock itself cannot charge the player. For long-term use, please connect the battery charger to the dock via the interface on the rear panel for charging. (The player comes with the charger; you can also buy it from our dealer or head-direct.com)
- When the player is inserted on the dock and the battery charger is connected, the player can be fully charged if it is powered of; it is normal that the player can only be charged to 60% if it is powered on.
- If there is no response to the operation of the remote control, please check if any obstructions are near the infrared receiving window on the dock. If no, please replace the battery of the remote control. See the Appendix for replacement instructions.
- If the dock can’t start normally after connecting to the power, the fuse might be melted caused by current overload. Please check the status of the fuse. If it is melted, you need to replace it. See the Appendix for fuse check and replacement instructions.
Remote Control Battery Replacement：
- Unscrew the four screws mounted on the back cover of the remote control first and then remove the back cover;
- Unscrew the four screws fixing the circuit board and remove the circuit board;
- Replace the battery on the back cover of the circuit board. The model of the battery is CR2032 3V lithium-ion button battery;
- Fix the circuit board and the four screws. Then install the back cover and the other four screws.
Fuse Check and Replacement：
- Connect the dock to the power. After it is powered on, it indicates the dock cannot be started if the indicator light on the front panel is not lightened;
- Unplug the power cable from the socket on the dock and you can see the fuse marked with “USE ONLY WITH 250V FUSE”;
- Use a small slotted screwdriver to remove the fuse under the power socket and check if the fuse is burnt. In this situation, you need replace the fuse of the same model;
- The fuse is ceramic tube fuse (time-lag)of the specifications: 0.125A/250V, 5*20 mm.
Product Safety
Make sure not to place heavy items on the dock to avoid possible damage. Be careful not to drop or hit the dock. Keep the dock away from rain, water, drinks, chemicals and cosmetics, etc. Any damage caused by the dock becoming wet will not be covered under warranty, even if it is within the warranty period. Do not use any chemicals or detergents to clean the dock. Avoid placing the dock in a humid, dusty or smoky environment. Keep the dock from direct sunlight. Proper operating environment: 21.2 ℉~104 ℉ (-6℃~40℃). Any attempt to remove, repair or modify the dock without permission is forbidden and will void the warranty.
Product Support
Please visit us at http://www.hifiman.com/AboutUs/Warranty/ for warranty service and support. Thank you for your purchase of a HIFIMAN product
Disposal and Recycling Information
This symbol means that according to local laws and regulations your product should be disposed of separately from household waste. When this product reaches its end of life, take it to a collection point designated by local authorities. Consumers can be punished by penalty for inappropriate disposal of electronic device. The separate collection and recycling of your product at the time of disposal will help conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects human health and the environment.
FAQS
Inside an MP3 file, music is stored as long strings of bits (binary numbers, zeros and ones) in a series of chunks called frames. Each frame starts with a short header (a kind of table of contents), followed by the music data itself
An MP3 player may freeze up due to a bad file that has been uploaded onto the player, or because of an internal software error caused by no fault of your own. Until you unfreeze the MP3 player, you cannot stop or manually change the music being played on the player, and the device is rendered essentially useless.
Although it’s true that most modern smartphones can easily handle audio playback, an MP3 player is still a worthy purchase even in 2020. If, like me, you enjoy listening to music while you workout, an MP3 player is a great option
If your MP3 player is locked up, try to reset it. Players that have a removable battery require only that you remove the battery for several seconds and then reinsert it. Other players have a reset hole on the device and pressing this with a paper clip or other small pointed object will reset the device.
Locate the Reset button on the player. It will likely be on the back of the MP3/MP4 player, and it will most likely be no bigger than a pinhole.
In terms of data usage, 320 Kbps translates to approximately 2.40 MB per minute of audio or 115.2 MB per hour. So, streaming music for an entire 8-hour workday would chew through nearly 1 GB of data
When comparing bitrate, or the amount of data transferred per second, High-Resolution Audio’s bitrate (9,216 kbps) is nearly seven times higher than that of CDs (1,411 kbps) and almost 29 times higher than that of MP3s (320 kbps). And the higher the bitrate, the more accurately the signal is measured
High resolution (and DSD) puts the roll off outside of the area of audibility. Dr. Aix, who SELLS high resolution audio, has explained that there is actually very little difference. IN PRACTICE, when you buy or stream CDs versus buy or stream High-Res, the HIGH RES SOUNDS BETTER BECAUSE IT IS A DIFFERENT MIX
MP3 is an abbreviation for MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3, a data compression format for encoding digital audio, most commonly music
The MP3 file format, the one that helped the iPod become a mainstream and iconic device, is now officially dead. According to a new report via NPR, the Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits has stopped providing licenses for MP3 technology, noting that more superior audio formats have rendered the MP3 obsolete.
In 1997 the first MP3 Player was released giving a lite and portable way to listen to music. With the release of smart phones the MP3 Player slowly died down. Most believe that in the 2010 is when the MP3 Player became obsolete.
Yes, people still use MP3 players, and it isn’t just a whim. Many of us actually prefer having a device dedicated to audio playback, mostly because we want a more faithful sound than that usually offered by cell phones. This is particularly true for music lovers and audiophiles
At home, I like to use one so my music doesn’t get interrupted by notifications or calls. Plus, it’s handy for exercising because I don’t have to use data to stream or only have part of my music collection clogging my phone storage. I’d much rather run the risk of my player dying on me than my phone
Despite streaming services taking over how we listen to music, the MP3 player is still alive and well in 2019, in concept if not name (portable music player makes more sense). But this once-ubiquitous device from the early aughts is now niche, to put it mildly
A 16-bit digital audio has a maximum dynamic range of 96dB while a 24-bit depth will give us a maximum of 144dB. CD quality audio is recorded at 16-bit depth because, in general, we only want to deal with sound that’s loud enough for us to hear but, at the same time, not loud enough to damage equipment or eardrums.
