Cayin N6ii, Unlimited Possibilities: a fully modularized smart DAP

[MarkParity]

Hi,
I am a user of N6II Titanium R01, it works perfect with Cayin player / Tidal but it doesn't work good with Amazon music app. When I tried to play Ultra HD songs the bitrate still 44.1k while the app showing 24bit/48kHz , any ideas? (I have also tried HD/SD songs they the bitrate next to the battery indicator still 44.1k)

There is an option in the Amazon app settings to select UHD audio or whatever Amazon calls it but other than that welcome to the world of the Android mixer. Everything goes through the mixer in standard Android apps so everything will get resampled. When using the Amazon music app everything played gets resampled to 192Khz AFAIK.

Many "audiophile" Android users download the USB Audio Player Pro App which will bypass the Mixer it also supports streaming from Tidal/Qobuz but no offline mode unfortunately.

 

[Andykong]

Been enjoying the N6ii with R01 since the launch of R01.Really like the sound tuning.I have the problem at the lower bottom of the screen which is not responding to touch most of the time.Sometime after restart it work for awhile and then back to not repsonsive.Another problem is my sd card got stuck.Not able to take it out.Any solution for the stuck sd card?

Looks like the buttons developed a dirty connection after some time, you can send the N6ii back for service and we'll clean it up for you, this is free within warranty but given the time of N6ii, you probably will need to pay for the repairand the shipping cost probably will be substantial too.

Another option is to look for a mobile phone technician and ask them to clean the button connection for you. They have the tools to open up the N6ii back panel, it is not significantly different from modern mobile phones.

You can try using a pair of forceps to push the SD card inward and then draw it out. If you were to send the DAP to a mobile phone technician to clean the buttons, they can take out the SD card for you after they removed the back panel of the DAP. If this is a new SD card, there is a chance that the SD card is a little thicker than usual, within the tolerance range of specification, but can jam up occasionally. You might want to switch to another SD card to play safe.

 

[nsk1979]

Hello! What is for the third wire connected to the battery? Would like to replace battery, but the new one ordered from Aliexpress has only 2 wires. Should I re-solder small PCB from old battery with 3 wires to new one? Or cut out the third wire? Thanks in advance!

 

[ReikaC]

There is an option in the Amazon app settings to select UHD audio or whatever Amazon calls it but other than that welcome to the world of the Android mixer. Everything goes through the mixer in standard Android apps so everything will get resampled. When using the Amazon music app everything played gets resampled to 192Khz AFAIK.

Many "audiophile" Android users download the USB Audio Player Pro App which will bypass the Mixer it also supports streaming from Tidal/Qobuz but no offline mode unfortunately.

Thanks for your kindly explanation

 

[nsk1979]

Hello! What is for the third wire connected to the battery? Would like to replace battery, but the new one ordered from Aliexpress has only 2 wires. Should I re-solder small PCB from old battery with 3 wires to new one? Or cut out the third wire? Thanks in advance!

Successfully solved!
Re-soldered PCB from old battery to the new one, and it’s bring life to N6ii.

Old (puffed) battery on the right side on pic.

 

[MarkParity]

Successfully solved!
Re-soldered PCB from old battery to the new one, and it’s bring life to N6ii.

Old (puffed) battery on the right side on pic.

Good job, I would most definitely do this too. Glad to read the transplant was successfu.

 

[lightning3777]

Hi everyone. Last night i charged my N6ii for about 90+ % without powering it on. Today, when I want to switch it on by pushing the power button, nothing happen. Is there any tips to solve this problem?

 

[jlemaster1957]

Plug in to charger for > 30 min, then try to turn it on again. You may have triggered the protection circuit. May sure to hold the power button for at least 20 sec before deciding it’s not working.

 

[lightning3777]

Plug in to charger for > 30 min, then try to turn it on again. You may have triggered the protection circuit. May sure to hold the power button for at least 20 sec before deciding it’s not working.

Hi bro. It works. Thanks ya.

 

[PACSman]

Successfully solved!
Re-soldered PCB from old battery to the new one, and it’s bring life to N6ii.

Old (puffed) battery on the right side on pic.

First, congratulations!! But how did you do it? I do not recognize any symptoms yet. How did you know you needed to do so? How did you find the battery on AliExpress and how much? How did you disassemble it? What about the third wire? Sorry for all the questions but I know I will want to do this someday and I want to be prepared.

 

[nsk1979]

First, congratulations!! But how did you do it? I do not recognize any symptoms yet. How did you know you needed to do so? How did you find the battery on AliExpress and how much? How did you disassemble it? What about the third wire? Sorry for all the questions but I know I will want to do this someday and I want to be prepared.

I have noticed that the glass back cover is not fully fitted against the surface of DAP body. It was due to puffed battery squeeze out of glass cover. So if the cover do not popped out - it means your battery most likely do not damaged. So I have removed glass back cover and recognized that battery almost dead. Working time was significantly redused. So I have ordered replacement from Aliexpress (905090 dimensions Li ion battery - that is what you need). Please refer to:
3.7V lithium battery polymer 905090 - it is 11-12$ appoximately.
The old battery PCB has 3 wires, but the new one's PCB has only two wires. That is why I have re-soldered PCB from old battery to the new one and installed it into the DAP. The cover has been fixed by mobile phone touch screen fixing glue (google "T7000 soft adhesive"). Now N6ii working like new - no issues at all.

 

[kikikopa]

Greetings Mr. Andy and fellow forum peeps,

My N6ii that I've owned since it was first released has developed an issue that I can't permanently resolve. The problem is the player will not respond to any inputs because it's "stuck" on the balanced input indicated by the balanced input icon display. The icon appears despite the fact that there is no cable in the balanced input jack. It appears to be a mechanical issue with the jack since my workaround is to tap the top of the player until the balanced input icon disappears.

Has anyone else experienced this problem? If so, please let me know if there is a way to solve it permanently. If not, perhaps Mr. Andy can suggest a fix.

Thanks.

 

[MarkParity]

Hi, I’ve never had or heard about anyone having that issue, sounds like it could be a faulty socket. As the N6ii has replaceable audio modules you are in luck you don’t need to return the whole unit for repair you could buy another audio board and use that one, then you can carry on using your N6ii while the faulty one is repaired.

 

[kikikopa]

Hi, I’ve never had or heard about anyone having that issue, sounds like it could be a faulty socket. As the N6ii has replaceable audio modules you are in luck you don’t need to return the whole unit for repair you could buy another audio board and use that one, then you can carry on using your N6ii while the faulty one is repaired.

Thanks for your input Mark. I was told to update the FW by the guy who sold me the unit but that universal fix for everything didn't make sense and I don't do FW updates unless they address an issue I have and which none did. It has to be a mechanical issue so: "When the balanced icon comes bob bob bobbin', I'll just keep tap, tap, tappin' along" until it dies completely and be done with it. I can't justify spending any money to solve it and to send it off to China for repair is not an option for me.

Oh, and by the way, did you know that so long as you're breathing it's not too late to repent? The word repent means to change your mind and direction away from the evil of this world and towards God. In however way you might be struggling, know that you are not alone, and you can turn your life around. God knows that if I could, so can you! Jesus knows you will go where you're looking. Don't look back because that is not where you are going. It's not where you've been that matters but where you're going. It takes the power of God to change you, but He will not help you unless you turn to Him. God will not force Himself upon you, but when invited, will not hold ANYTHING back and will give you all that you need to help you to the degree that you let Him. It takes but a single turn to change direction. "The Lord is patient toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance." (2 Peter 3:9) God is calling out to you Mark, "Return to Me and I will return to you." (Zach 1:3) You are either walking with Him or away from Him. There is no middle ground! Until you turn away from your sin, you're going in the wrong direction. It is a loving Jesus who is calling out to us to repent, to turn our eyes to heaven that we would go there "The goodness of God leads you to repentance." (Romans 2:4)

MAKE THIS DAY YOUR TURNING POINT, "Behold, NOW is the acceptable time; behold, NOW is the day of salvation." (2 Corinthians 6:2) Trust me brother, you'll be glad you did.

 

[justsomesonyfan]

Thanks for your input Mark. I was told to update the FW by the guy who sold me the unit but that universal fix for everything didn't make sense and I don't do FW updates unless they address an issue I have and which none did. It has to be a mechanical issue so: "When the balanced icon comes bob bob bobbin', I'll just keep tap, tap, tappin' along" until it dies completely and be done with it. I can't justify spending any money to solve it and to send it off to China for repair is not an option for me.

Oh, and by the way, did you know that so long as you're breathing it's not too late to repent? The word repent means to change your mind and direction away from the evil of this world and towards God. In however way you might be struggling, know that you are not alone, and you can turn your life around. God knows that if I could, so can you! Jesus knows you will go where you're looking. Don't look back because that is not where you are going. It's not where you've been that matters but where you're going. It takes the power of God to change you, but He will not help you unless you turn to Him. God will not force Himself upon you, but when invited, will not hold ANYTHING back and will give you all that you need to help you to the degree that you let Him. It takes but a single turn to change direction. "The Lord is patient toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance." (2 Peter 3:9) God is calling out to you Mark, "Return to Me and I will return to you." (Zach 1:3) You are either walking with Him or away from Him. There is no middle ground! Until you turn away from your sin, you're going in the wrong direction. It is a loving Jesus who is calling out to us to repent, to turn our eyes to heaven that we would go there "The goodness of God leads you to repentance." (Romans 2:4)

MAKE THIS DAY YOUR TURNING POINT, "Behold, NOW is the acceptable time; behold, NOW is the day of salvation." (2 Corinthians 6:2) Trust me brother, you'll be glad you did.

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