HIFI WALKER H2 Digital Audio Player

About HIFI WALKER H2

Congratulations on purchasing your HIFI WALKER H2.

To use the HIFI WALKER H2, insert songs and other audio files onto your H2's MicroSD card.

Use H2 to:

• Sync songs and playlists (*.m3u/*.m3u8 format only) for listening on the go.
• Store or back up files and other data, using H2 as an external disk.

What's in the box?

• 1x HIFI WALKER H2 HIFI Digital Audio Player
• 1x USB Type-C Cable
• 1x User Manual

Quick guide

1. Battery

The battery will be fully charged in approximately 4 hours on a wall charger. Charging time may vary when charging from a computer or other devices due to differences in input power.

2. Power On/Off

Press and hold the Power button to turn on the H2. The blue status light will illuminate when powered on. Press and hold to turn off.

3. Lock Mode

Press the Power button to lock the device. The screen will turn off, and all buttons will be locked except the Power button.

4. Reboot the player

If the player freezes, press and hold the Power button for 8 seconds to reboot. All settings will be reset to factory defaults.

HIFIWALKER H2 at a glance

1. Power button

2. Volume Up

3. Volume Down

4. Micro SD card slot

5. Strap mount

6. LCD monitor

7. Previous/Rewind

8. Next/Fast-forward

9. Back

10. Line out port

11. USB Type-C Port

12. Status light

13. Earphone port

14. Menu button

15. Play/Pause

16. Scroll wheel

Setting up HIFIWALKER H2

1. Category

Press Play/Pause to enter the Music Category. You will see:

• Songs: Press Next/Previous to select a music file and press Play/Pause to play.
• My favorite: Your favorite music will be displayed here.
• Playlist: Your *.m3u playlist files will be displayed from [Explorer], not here. This menu title is misleading and will be moved to [Explorer] in the next firmware update.
• Recent played songs: Records of the 50 most recently played songs will be shown here.
• Album (ID3 tag info required): Enter to select your favorite Album.
• Genre (ID3 tag info required): Enter to select your favorite Genre.
• Artist (ID3 tag info required): Enter to select your favorite Artist.
• Clear record: All records under [Category] will be deleted. Audio files will not be affected.

2. Explorer

Press Play/Pause to enter the Explorer. You will see:

• TF Cards: Access all your music files from here.
• OTG: Connect an external USB drive via USB-OTG cable.

3. Setting

Press Play/Pause to enter. You will see:

• Music Scan:
  • Automatic: Scan will be automatically activated every time you insert your Micro SD card.
  • Manually: Scan will be activated only when you manually ask H2 to scan your Micro SD card. Press the Menu button to activate music scan.
• Equalizer: Press Play/Press to select your favorite EQ style. The H2 includes: Rock, Classic, Jazz, Pop, Dance, Vocal, Blues, Heavy Metal, Custome, Off.
• Play mode: Press Play/Pause to select your favorite play mode:
  • Play in order: Play the entire music library once.
  • Single Repeat: Looping the single song.
  • Random: Randomly play a song from your entire library.
  • Repeat all: Looping the entire music library repeatedly.
• Gain: Press Play/Pause to select:
  • High gain output
  • Low gain output

  This ensures the best experience when pairing H2 with earphones, headphones, or an amplifier. The default setting is low.

• Replay Gain:
  • Track: Volume will be the same for all music files.
  • Album: Volume will be the same within each album.
• Balance: Press Previous or Next to adjust the left and right channel balance.
• Lyric: The default setting is On. The name of the *.lrc file and the music file must be the same (e.g., testsong111.lrc and testsong111.mp3 or testsong111.wav or testsong111.flac or testsong111.ape) to successfully display the lyric.
• Album cover: Press Play/Pause to turn on the album cover.
• Gapless: Press Play/Pause to turn on gapless play. The default setting is Off.
• Memory play: Choose your memory play position from:
  • Last song: The next time you power on H2, it will start playing from the beginning of the song you were listening to before powering off.
  • Last position: H2 will start playing from the location of the song when you previously powered off.
  • Off: Memory play is disabled.
• Volume set: Enter to set the volume.
  • Memory: Keep using your previous volume.
  • Default: The default volume is 30.

4. System Setting

Press Play/Pause to enter System Settings. You will see:

• Language: The H2 supports multiple languages: English, German, French, Italian, Japanese-Spanish, Chinese, Korean.
• Theme: Enter to select Theme A, B, or C.
• Display:
  • Backlight time: Press Next/Previous button to adjust the backlight time. The default time is 30 seconds.
  • Brightness
  • Idle Shutdown Time: Press Next/Previous to adjust the time before H2 automatically turns off when no operation. The default setting is 5 minutes.
• Bluetooth: The H2 supports bi-directional (2-way) Bluetooth. You can use H2 as a portable amplifier to receive Bluetooth music from another device or as a sender to send music to your Bluetooth speaker.
  • Bluetooth scanning: Press Next/Previous to select your target device. Then, press Play/Pause to connect. When successfully connected, H2 will display "Connected" next to your Bluetooth device.
  • Paired device: Press Next/Previous to see your connected devices. You can also reconnect your device from here.
  • Available devices: You can see all available Bluetooth devices here.

  Press Play/Pause to turn on Bluetooth. H2 will scan for Bluetooth devices. It may take a few seconds to connect. Ensure your other Bluetooth devices (e.g., headphones or speakers) are also in scanning/pairing mode.

Note: Bluetooth streaming does not support DSD audio files.

• Bluetooth streaming output
• Bluetooth streaming input from your smartphone or other Bluetooth device.

Once your smartphone is connected, a large Bluetooth logo will appear in the middle of the screen. You can then listen to music from H2 with wired earphones.

Note: You cannot send the Bluetooth signal to your Bluetooth speaker when the H2 is connected to your phone.

High quality: Turn this on to enable high-quality Bluetooth streaming. Rebooting the player is required. aptX: Qualcomm® aptX™ audio technology enhances the wireless sound quality of many of the world's finest smartphones, speakers, headphones, and tablets.

Bluetooth tips: Since your HIFI WALKER H2 is built with premium metal materials, the metal body may affect your Bluetooth range. To maximize your Bluetooth experience, ensure the back of the body is towards your target Bluetooth device (headphones/speakers). Obstructions such as hands may also affect the Bluetooth range. Please keep these tips in mind for optimal Bluetooth experience.

• USB mode: Select [USB] to connect the device to your PC or MAC. Please ignore the DAC as it will be discontinued in future firmware updates.
• Font Size: Press Play/Pause to change the size from [Small], [Medium] to [Big].
• Factory Reset: Select to reset to factory settings.
• Firmware update:
  1. Download the newest firmware "update.upt" and copy it to the root directory of the microSD card.
  2. Select "Yes" to update.

  Note: File System must be FAT32 to successfully upgrade the firmware. exFAT file system is also supported when not upgrading the firmware.

• About the player:
  • Version: The current firmware version.
  • Memory: You can see the used and remaining memory storage.

  About the Play: Here you can find company and contact information.

Specification

Note: DTS coded WAV files are not supported. The audio compression level of extra high supports up to 96K; the audio compression level of insane is not supported.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can't power ON the H2

• Press and hold the Power button for 3 sec. If the status light does not light up, please charge the player for at least 10 mins and power on again.
• If the status light does not light up after 10 mins of charging, or if the status light lights up but the screen is dead, please contact customer support.

Player freezes

Press and hold the Power button for 8 secs to reset the device. The status light will be off, and all settings will return to factory defaults.

Can't hear music when playing

• Check if the volume is too low.
• Check if your earphone is plugged in and not damaged.
• Check if your music file is well supported and not damaged.

Can't load music to H2

• Check if H2 is correctly connected to your computer.
• Check if H2 is in [USB Mode] – [USB].
• Check if the MicroSD card is correctly inserted and not damaged.
• Check if you have music files on the MicroSD card.

Can I load and play audible books?

Yes, if the books are on your PC/laptop in a compatible file format.

Do you get a forced gap between tracks on playback? e.g. if you are playing a live album, do you get interruptive gaps?

There is a gapless option in the [Music Settings] menu. Music files should be loaded using a folder structure (e.g., Artist) or all files placed flat in the root folder. Either way works, but folders are suggested for easier navigation.

Is there a song limit?

Yes, the limit is 15,000 songs.

Can you adjust the volume on the device when using Bluetooth?

Yes, if your headphones are Bluetooth and have volume control.

My HIFIWalker won't work with my present iTunes...is it compatible?

No, it is not compatible with iTunes. It functions more like an external hard drive. Plug it in, and an option to open it as a folder will pop up. You can then drag and drop your music.

For further information, visit: https://www.lifewire.com/do-i-need-an-ipod-to-play-itunes-songs-2438427

Does this player have noise cancelling and does it show album art easily?

The player itself does not have a noise-cancelling feature, but the included earphones support passive noise cancelling. The player does not support any album art.

Has anyone been able to find out if this player will play an entire SD card's worth of music in the random setting other than just in track or album?

Yes, it will play the entire collection of songs in random. Set the player in random mode, then select "songs" rather than albums or artists or genres.

When upgrading the SD card, do you have to do anything extra? Can you simply just add a new card and go?

Plug the new card into a computer to ensure it is formatted. If not, format the new SD card. Then, plug it into the HIFI Walker and download your music. Alternatively, you can plug the SD card into your computer, load the music onto the SD card, then put the card into the HIFI Walker. Upgrading to a 256 GB card and dragging music onto it, while keeping the same folder structures, worked after insertion.

What do I need to download my CDs in wav on to this player?

Visit http://www.wikihow.com/Copy-CD-to-MP3. Make sure to choose WAV (lossless format) instead of MP3 format.

Does the Hifi Walker support WPL or other playlist files? Can you create playlists on a PC and load them into the SD card?

The HIFI WALKER H2 supports *.m3u and *.m3u8 playlist files. Player software like foobar (http://www.foobar2000.org/) can help create these playlist files. Only *.m3u/*.m3u8 files need to be at the root folder of the SD card. The folder containing your target music does not have to be at the root folder.

How can the battery be replaced?

The unit is sealed, making battery replacement not possible.

Does the player have a bookmark?

Yes! Navigate the menu to [Music Setting] – [Memory Play] – [Point] to activate bookmark.

Can I just drag my music folder over on the SD card with 1600 songs in 1 folder?

Yes, you can drag your music into H2's folder. The player recognizes single folders with up to 1,600 music files.

Is it possible to create a playlist on the go without a computer?

Yes, but you can only add songs to [My favorites]. You cannot customize the playlist name without a computer.

When would you adjust the gain setting rather than volume? Thanks!

Gain setting is used to adjust for different headphones. High gain output provides higher output, useful when needed. Headphone impedance ranges from 8 ohms to 64 ohms. 8 ohms would be louder at the same gain setting as 64 ohms. The flexibility of controls and input/output is a notable feature.

Can I stream Spotify, Pandora, etc. from my Android phone via Bluetooth to this HIFI WALKER H2 to enjoy the sound quality?

Yes, the H2 supports high-quality Bluetooth streaming via Spotify, Pandora, etc.