Chord Mojo(1) DAC-amp ☆★►FAQ in 3rd post!◄★☆

[Bulbsofpassion]

 

If you want a cheap micro USB cable with ferrites (one at either end), the Sony EC450 seems to work well for me

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I previously asked for some recommendations for a sub 30 GBP micro usb cable. Will this basic Sony one be ok? I have seen people discuss shielding of the cable. I know I'm inviting something perhaps I shouldn't get into here, but will shielding really make a difference to the sound? If so, any other recommendations for a usb cable please?

Many thanks, I really do need the advice on what to buy! What are you guys and girls actually using?

It has the usual metal braiding shield, I can't comment on whether other cables have 'better' versions of this though. The Sony cable is about £2 on Amazon, make sure you read the reviews on there to see which sellers are selling genuine ones.

 

[sarang-i]

Here is something i want to know, Mojo can out 3Vrms in lineout.
So, Can mojo handle an amp which has input voltage maximum of 2V, or that feeding will be just overload it that affect causing some problems?

 

[miketlse]

  Here is something i want to know, Mojo can out 3Vrms in lineout.
So, Can mojo handle an amp which has input voltage maximum of 2V, or that feeding will be just overload it that affect causing some problems?

 
There are explanations about line-out, contained within the FAQ in post #3.
 
Here is a section of the explanations, which hopefully will help answer your question, but I do recommend that you browse post #3, so that you will be aware of the types of information that are contained therein.
 
Setting Mojo to Line-Level (e.g. for use with a Preamplifier or Active Loudspeakers, etc.) (Click to hide)
To set the output level to 3V ( line level ) for connection to a preamplifier press both volume buttons
together when switching on the unit. Both volume balls will illuminate light blue. This mode is not
remembered so when you switch off it will reset back to the previous volume stored for safety reasons.
 

 

 

  Has anyone experienced the Mojo keeping its 3V setting even after turning off and on again? It happened twice to me. Fist time, it almost killed my Fitear 335. Luckily I notice the huge hiss at the beginning of the song and unplugged it quickly. Second time, I saw the volume balls was illuminated in violet and had to decrease the volume (usually they are pink-ish).

 
The Mojo remembers what volume you had last and does not reset when you turn it off.

Line out mode is an exception, unless you have pressed a volume button while in it. Then the volume you set will be saved, if you did not change volume in Line out mode, it will not save to 3V for obvious reasons.

 

 
To set the output level to 1.9V RMS, first follow the above guidance, to attain 3V, and then continue further, with the following:
 

  Yes 4 clicks down will set it to 1.9v (both balls indigo). Each step is always a 1 dB change.

 

 

[xtr4]

   
There are explanations about line-out, contained within the FAQ in post #3.
 
Here is a section of the explanations, which hopefully will help answer your question, but I do recommend that you browse post #3, so that you will be aware of the types of information that are contained therein.
 
Setting Mojo to Line-Level (e.g. for use with a Preamplifier or Active Loudspeakers, etc.) (Click to hide)
To set the output level to 3V ( line level ) for connection to a preamplifier press both volume buttons
together when switching on the unit. Both volume balls will illuminate light blue. This mode is not
remembered so when you switch off it will reset back to the previous volume stored for safety reasons.
 
 

 
To set the output level to 1.9V RMS, first follow the above guidance, to attain 3V, and then continue further, with the following:
 
 

 
BUT PLEASE REMEMBER; that when you set it to 1.9V after 4 clicks down from the line out mode, that this volume IS remembered when switched off UNLIKE line out mode.
So the next time you turn on your MOJO, the volume WILL be at 1.9V, so don't plug in any headphones and press play.
You have been warned.
 
*Edit: Sorry, quoted wrong person.

 

[Huwge]

Sorry for dumb question, but does Mojo have an auto shut off function if Source stops playing, e.g. at end of album / playlist , if fallen asleep while listening or listening bed?
Cheers
Huw

 

[theveterans]

   
BUT PLEASE REMEMBER; that when you set it to 1.9V after 4 clicks down from the line out mode, that this volume IS remembered when switched off UNLIKE line out mode.
So the next time you turn on your MOJO, the volume WILL be at 1.9V, so don't plug in any headphones and press play.
You have been warned.
 
*Edit: Sorry, quoted wrong person.

 
Plug-in the HE6 and it'll sound just right.

 

[maxh22]

Plug-in the HE6 and it'll sound just right.

Haha the only headphone that would require that kind of juice. Unfortunately, Mojo still won't drive them with authority. Then again, few amps will

 

[harpo1]

  Sorry for dumb question, but does Mojo have an auto shut off function if Source stops playing, e.g. at end of album / playlist , if fallen asleep while listening or listening bed?
Cheers
Huw

No.

 

[Huwge]

  No.

Thanks - what might cause a Mojo to do this? I just received my new Mojo and it will switch itself off if there is no source input for 5 minutes. I can then turn it back on and it works fine, but it will shut off if album / track has ended and nothing plays for 5 mins. It will turn itself off after 5 minutes if nothing attached. It showed blue and now green for battery. I found behaviour odd as I could not find anything in manual / FAQ that explained this shut down.
 
This is after the first charge, which took just about 7 hours. I use an Anker PowerPort 5 and the USB cable that came with my AK320, ports are listed at 2.4A.
 
Currently connected to my Mac and driving HD650, sounds great but I need to now whether to send it back for another one. I will try to drain battery whilst connected to Mac and recharge to see if things change. Would an iPad Air charger be better?

 

[AlexB73]

Yesterday I listened Mojo plugged in with Anker Power supply.
The sound became dirty and not as clear and distortion free like in the battery only mode.
Did anybody try to listen Mojo plugged in to a linear power supply?

 

[Deftone]

Yesterday I listened Mojo plugged in with Anker Power supply.
The sound became dirty and not as clear and distortion free like in the battery only mode.
Did anybody try to listen Mojo plugged in to a linear power supply?

Have another listen, it's all In your head. Mojo is always running on "battery only mode"

 

[Deftone]

I don't know but the number 1 thing on my wish list has always been an auto turn off. It would save many re charges.

 

[harpo1]

 
Thanks - what might cause a Mojo to do this? I just received my new Mojo and it will switch itself off if there is no source input for 5 minutes. I can then turn it back on and it works fine, but it will shut off if album / track has ended and nothing plays for 5 mins. It will turn itself off after 5 minutes if nothing attached. It showed blue and now green for battery. I found behaviour odd as I could not find anything in manual / FAQ that explained this shut down.
 
This is after the first charge, which took just about 7 hours. I use an Anker PowerPort 5 and the USB cable that came with my AK320, ports are listed at 2.4A.
 
Currently connected to my Mac and driving HD650, sounds great but I need to now whether to send it back for another one. I will try to drain battery whilst connected to Mac and recharge to see if things change. Would an iPad Air charger be better?

Does this happen when you are not connected to the Anker PowerPort?

 

[jarnopp]

Haha the only headphone that would require that kind of juice. Unfortunately, Mojo still won't drive them with authority. Then again, few amps will

Actually, if you have Mojo and HE-6 you should try this. Listening now and, yes, line out is a good place to start for volume, but Mojo is doing a super good job with them. Very clean. I like the tonality of the Cavalli Liquid Carbon using high gain and balanced out (Mojo around 1.9v) better, but I don't think the authority or potential is being lost. Mojo only is probably a cleaner, lower distortion solution. In time, maybe I will come to prefer it to an additional amp. YMMV, but would be interested in anyone else's experience.

 

[Huwge]

  Does this happen when you are not connected to the Anker PowerPort?

No - have only charged with the PowerPort, Mojo is always used standalone - to date only with AK320 and now Mac, but I have that on continuous play at the moment to try and drain the Mojo battery before attempting a recharge to see whether the battery needed to go through a full power cycle before functioning optimally.
 
Yesterday, charged battery - played a few tracks, fell asleep listening to an album woke up and Mojo had powered off. Listened to another album, left Mojo on but the lights went out after roughly 5 mins, battery light had been showing blue. Today, just turned the Mojo on with nothing connected and after 5 minutes it had powered down. At the moment, am two Acts into Don Giovanni and battery light is still green.