ifi hip dac 2 Gold Edition

1. PowerMatch (on/off)

PowerMatch enables the hip dac Gold to match headphones' impedance and sensitivity, generating higher operational efficiency.

Tip: For in-ear-monitors (earbuds), try PowerMatch off. For headphones, try PowerMatch on. When on, the gain increases by 10dB.

2. XBass (on/off)

Many headphones lack the correct bass response. XBass is an analogue circuit designed to 'add back' the lost bass response for a more accurate reproduction of the original music.

3. Audio Format LED (kHz)

The LED color scheme indicates the audio format and sampling frequency received by hip dac Gold from the music source.

LED	Mode
Yellow	PCM 44.1/48kHz
White	PCM 88.2/96/176.4/192/352.8/384kHz
Cyan	DSD 64/128
Red	DSD 256
Green	MQA
Blue	MQA Studio
Magenta	Original Sample Rate*

Warning: Installing GTO enabled firmware may result in the LED's on this device no longer changing in accordance with the above table.

4. ON/OFF and Analogue Volume Control

The analogue volume control in the hip dac Gold is audibly superior to any digital volume control.

Warning: Due to the high power of hip dac Gold, always start off at a low volume level to avoid risk of damage to your headphones and your hearing. iFi audio is not responsible for any hearing or equipment damage from misuse.

Power ON:

Step 1: Turn the volume knob clockwise until it clicks ON.

Power OFF:

Step 2: Turn the volume knob counter-clockwise until it clicks OFF.

The hip dac Gold will continue to run from battery power even if the USB cable is connected afterwards.

5. Balanced 4.4mm headphone output

Connect balanced 4.4mm headphones to this output.

6. S-Balanced 3.5mm headphone output

Connect 3.5mm headphones to this output.

7. USB3.0 'Type A' data input port

This port is for data transfer only. Connect your phone to the hip dac Gold using a Lightning to USB Camera Adapter (Apple) or a USB On-The-Go (OTG) cable (Android). For other audio sources, use a standard USB cable.

Tip: It is preferable to use a USB 3.0 port over a USB 2.0 port on your PC.

Note: For PC use, it is necessary to download drivers.

Tip: The hip dac Gold comes with pre-installed firmware optimized for MQA, supporting up to PCM384/DSD256.

Tip: For the latest firmware updates, please refer to ifi-audio.com/download-hub/.

8. USB-C (5V) battery charge input

This port is for charging only. It takes approximately 3 hours to fully charge the hip dac Gold using a high-powered USB charger. Use the enclosed USB 'Type A' to 'Type C' cable, a smart charger, or a regular charger up to 6.3V.

9. LED for Battery Status

The LED indicates the battery charge level.

LED	Status
White*	> 75%
Green*	> 25%
Red*	> 10%
Red (flashing)	≤ 10%

*The Battery LED will flash when it is charging.

Specifications

Digital Input:	USB 3.0 type 'A' (USB2.0 compatible)
Formats supported:	DSD256 / 11.3MHz, PCM 384kHz, MQA Decoder
DAC:	Bit-Perfect DSD & DXD DAC by Burr Brown
Headphone Outputs:
Balanced:	4.4mm
S-BAL:	3.5mm
Power Output:
Balanced:	400mW @ 32Ω; 6.3V @ 600Ω
UnBAL:	280mW @ 32Ω; 3.2V @ 600Ω
Battery:	Lithium-polymer 2200mAh approx. 8 hours
Power System:	Charging via USB-C, BC V1.2 compliant up to 1000mA charging current and 6.3 volts
Power (max):	<2W idle, 4W max
Dimensions:	102 x 70 x 14 mm (4.0" x 2.8" x 0.6")
Net weight:	135 g (0.30 lbs)
Limited Warranty:	12 months*

*12 months typical or as permitted/required by local reseller.

**Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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