Cayin N7: A Voyager of Unexplored Frontier

[bgillis]

Did you get them from AE Cayin shop?

Yes you can order them here directly through AE Cayin official store .

 

[Ermak]

Could you please clarify if Cayin N7 has officially licensed Android/Google Play Services?
I don't see it listed here neither in the developer console:
https://storage.googleapis.com/play_public/supported_devices.html

 

[Beh0lder]

Could you please clarify if Cayin N7 has officially licensed Android/Google Play Services?
I don't see it listed here neither in the developer console:
https://storage.googleapis.com/play_public/supported_devices.html

As per info in post #1

• Android 12 with Google Play preinstalled, streaming ready

 

[Ermak]

As per info in post #1

• Android 12 with Google Play preinstalled, streaming ready

Does this mean that I can buy an install UAPP?

 

[Xinlisupreme]

Does this mean that I can buy an install UAPP?

i will try on mine when it will arrive.

 

[Auricon]

Does this mean that I can buy an install UAPP?

Yes......

 

[FooFighter]

@Auricon whenever you feel comfortable I'd appreciate some impressions vs RS8 pls

 

[Andykong]

N7 Firmware v1.2 Update

• Rectify the occasional non-responsiveness of control buttons (Play/pause, Next, and Prev) when user pauses their playback.
• Rectify the incorrect date and time issue after turning off the DAP
• Enhance compatibility with streaming service that required SElinux support
• Modify the selected User Interface
• Other bugs were fixed and system optimization.

Firmware Update

Cayin will release firmware updates to enhance and optimize N7 as deemed required. Users can update the firmware through OTA or local updates. To manually download the firmware, please visit the SUPPORT center on our official website,

Attention

• Please make sure the device has not less than 30% battery power, otherwise please charge up the player before you proceed to a firmware update.
• Please make sure your N7 has more than 1GB of storage before the firmware update.
• Do not operate the device during a firmware update.
• During a firmware update, the device will turn off and reboot automatically. If the device does not reboot 3 minutes after being turned off, please press and hold the POWER BUTTON for 3 seconds to boot up the device, the device will resume the firmware update process.
• Please delete the firmware file from the TF card or internal storage after you have completed the firmware update process

OTA Update Procedures

1. Connect the N7 to the internet via Wi-Fi.
2. Enter the Settings menu, and then proceed to “System” -> “Wireless Update”.
3. Press “Check for updates”, and the system will check for new firmware.
4. Press “Download” when your DAP detected new firmware. The N7 operating system will download the new firmware as instructed.
5. Press “Install now” after the firmware is successfully downloaded.
6. Press “OK” at the pop-up dialogue, and the system will start installing the new firmware.

Local Update Procedures

1. Download the latest firmware update package from the SUPPORT center of Cayin official website, you should receive a compressed file as cayin_N7_XXXX.zip which is used for N7 firmware update.
2. DO NOT decompress the zip file.
3. Copy the firmware file into the root directory of N7 internal memory or TF card, and insert the TF card into N7 before you proceed to the next step.
4. Enter the Settings menu, and then proceed to “System” -> “Wireless Update”.
5. Press the “┇” icon on the top right corner of the screen.
6. Select “Local updates” in the pop-up menu.
7. Proceed to the directory where the firmware file is located, then select the firmware file.
8. Press “INSTALL NOW”.
9. Press “OK” at the pop-up dialogue, and the system will start installing the new firmware.

 

[Fabian Bautista]

N7 Firmware v1.2 Update

• Rectify the occasional non-responsiveness of control buttons (Play/pause, Next, and Prev) when user pauses their playback.
• Rectify the incorrect date and time issue after turning off the DAP
• Enhance compatibility with streaming service that required SElinux support
• Modify the selected User Interface
• Other bugs were fixed and system optimization.

Firmware Update

Cayin will release firmware updates to enhance and optimize N7 as deemed required. Users can update the firmware through OTA or local updates. To manually download the firmware, please visit the SUPPORT center on our official website,

Attention

• Please make sure the device has not less than 30% battery power, otherwise please charge up the player before you proceed to a firmware update.
• Please make sure your N7 has more than 1GB of storage before the firmware update.
• Do not operate the device during a firmware update.
• During a firmware update, the device will turn off and reboot automatically. If the device does not reboot 3 minutes after being turned off, please press and hold the POWER BUTTON for 3 seconds to boot up the device, the device will resume the firmware update process.
• Please delete the firmware file from the TF card or internal storage after you have completed the firmware update process

OTA Update Procedures

1. Connect the N7 to the internet via Wi-Fi.
2. Enter the Settings menu, and then proceed to “System” -> “Wireless Update”.
3. Press “Check for updates”, and the system will check for new firmware.
4. Press “Download” when your DAP detected new firmware. The N7 operating system will download the new firmware as instructed.
5. Press “Install now” after the firmware is successfully downloaded.
6. Press “OK” at the pop-up dialogue, and the system will start installing the new firmware.

Local Update Procedures

1. Download the latest firmware update package from the SUPPORT center of Cayin official website, you should receive a compressed file as cayin_N7_XXXX.zip which is used for N7 firmware update.
2. DO NOT decompress the zip file.
3. Copy the firmware file into the root directory of N7 internal memory or TF card, and insert the TF card into N7 before you proceed to the next step.
4. Enter the Settings menu, and then proceed to “System” -> “Wireless Update”.
5. Press the “┇” icon on the top right corner of the screen.
6. Select “Local updates” in the pop-up menu.
7. Proceed to the directory where the firmware file is located, then select the firmware file.
8. Press “INSTALL NOW”.
9. Press “OK” at the pop-up dialogue, and the system will start installing the new firmware.

Well done!
Date and play button issue it’s a pain.
Any sound improvement also?

 

[Andykong]

Well done!
Date and play button issue it’s a pain.
Any sound improvement also?

Cayin takes a different perspective on firmware updates. We find it peculiar that users need to specify the firmware version before they can exchange their impression/performance of our products, so we try our best to maintain the same audio performance and sound signature across firmware updates, at least minimise the changes to audio as much as possible.

 

[ECKHUAAA]

Cayin takes a different perspective on firmware updates. We find it peculiar that users need to specify the firmware version before they can exchange their impression/performance of our products, so we try our best to maintain the same audio performance and sound signature across firmware updates, at least minimise the changes to audio as much as possible.

As much as I understand that approach, however improvement or enhancements to the audio will be welcome by most If not all. These are the times of software defined things, so please feel free to improve the sound also in firmware update please we will love you for it

 

[FooFighter]

I ve seen this topic about tuning changes in different firmware versions in several DAP threads now and have to say I appreciate Andy's approach of a stable tuning.
First of all question is what should be improved as the product has been designed to sound exactly as it does.
Second of all people are also combining headphones and IEMs with certain DAPs to reach a specific synergy.
Any tuning changes can impact such synergy/purchase decisions also to the worse

 

[Zaghamkarim]

I ve seen this topic about tuning changes in different firmware versions in several DAP threads now and have to say I appreciate Andy's approach of a stable tuning.
First of all question is what should be improved as the product has been designed to sound exactly as it does.
Second of all people are also combining headphones and IEMs with certain DAPs to reach a specific synergy.
Any tuning changes can impact such synergy/purchase decisions also to the worse

It's a tricky one, on one hand you offer the same product consistently. But on the other hand, the market is changing - there are a few things that can be improved in software even with same signature in mind. It's a similar industry wide change to create better software + hardware co-operation. We have this in smartphone cameras (always getting improvements post launch), iem revisions (e.g
same iem different parts - like revised Diva or Annihilator). Other DAP's, like the Sony Walkman's are getting improvements in SQ post launch, same with Hiby and others. Definitely pros and cons of both methods - some people A/B DAP's and any other audio gear, picking it for the sound they enjoy. Back to consistency, it wouldn't sit well to spend money and have the essence change if you specifically selected this out of the sea for it's original sound. Maybe a hybrid approach (e.g. adding Sound Profiles with many changes between each profile- not something small but bigger differences that are added over time and people can choose their ideal).

 

[Andykong]

As much as I understand that approach, however improvement or enhancements to the audio will be welcome by most If not all. These are the times of software defined things, so please feel free to improve the sound also in firmware update please we will love you for it

In our experience, we can change the sound signature quite easily through firmware updates, but genuine improvement is a challenge, and in many cases, the changes will please some users, but not everyone.

Cayin will stand by this practice in the foreseeable future.

 

[ktatatam]

for those who believe in miracles...
N8ii still the best player with the best sound
I have both now