Chord Mojo(1) DAC-amp ☆★►FAQ in 3rd post!◄★☆
Oct 27, 2015 at 5:19 AM Post #2,476 of 42,765
Oct 27, 2015 at 5:35 AM Post #2,479 of 42,765
How do I connect this thing to my Fiio X3ii and X5?
Using a coaxial cable, 3.5mm to 3.5mm
Make sure it's 2 pole, Mono, only one black ring on each plug.


As the X3ii shares it's coaxial output with the line-out you need to have a 3.5mm four pole TRRS connector on one end for that if you are looking for a custom cable. The X5 requires the 3.5mm 2 pole mono as it has a separate coaxial jack. Basically you need to match up with the adaptors that came with each FiiO unit. The Mojo side is 3.5mm 2 pole mono, like the X5.
 
Oct 27, 2015 at 5:44 AM Post #2,480 of 42,765
As the X3ii shares it's coaxial output with the line-out you need to have a 3.5mm four pole TRRS connector on one end for that if you are looking for a custom cable. The X5 requires the 3.5mm 2 pole mono as it has a separate coaxial jack. Basically you need to match up with the adaptors that came with each FiiO unit. The Mojo side is 3.5mm 2 pole mono, like the X5.

 
Haha, you just reminded me why I stuck with my original X5 rather than buying the X5ii that I reviewed on tour!
 
Oct 27, 2015 at 5:57 AM Post #2,481 of 42,765
Just looked on Amazon UK out of interest as you'd think it be so easy to get a short 3.5 to 3.5 mono cable? 
Oh no, easy to get 3.5 to 3.5 stereo cables (phone/ipod to speaker dock)  or 3.5 to Phono/RCA or 3.5 to 2.5 etc. But the only mono 3.5 to 3.5s are at least 1.5m long!
Like Relic and I have both encountered on doing previous reviews, we have had to use large hifi 75ohm co-ax cables with phono at each end, then use phono/3.5mm (2 or 4 pole) converters, EACH END!
 
Oct 27, 2015 at 6:48 AM Post #2,483 of 42,765
  http://www.custom-cable.co.uk/custom-cable-cc35-3.5mm-coaxial-cable.html
 
Hope this might be useful :)

 
That is indeed a useful option. Question is, is that at £35 better than the £1.25 (incl postage!) stereo cables available when at such short length?
Such as:      http://www.amazon.co.uk/3-5mm-Stereo-Jack-Plug-1-2M/dp/B00077DC3S/ref=sr_1_10?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1445942804&sr=1-10&keywords=stereo+3.5+to+3.5
 
Are Chord able to advise on 3.5 to 3.5 cables to the many DAPs that use Co-ax rather than Optical (AKs)? Is mono, and indeed 75ohm, essential for optimum sound quality?
 
Oct 27, 2015 at 7:24 AM Post #2,485 of 42,765
   
That is indeed a useful option. Question is, is that at £35 better than the £1.25 (incl postage!) stereo cables available when at such short length?
Such as:      http://www.amazon.co.uk/3-5mm-Stereo-Jack-Plug-1-2M/dp/B00077DC3S/ref=sr_1_10?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1445942804&sr=1-10&keywords=stereo+3.5+to+3.5
 
Are Chord able to advise on 3.5 to 3.5 cables to the many DAPs that use Co-ax rather than Optical (AKs)? Is mono, and indeed 75ohm, essential for optimum sound quality?

I've always wondered why Fiio never produced a (cheap) short coax-coax for their devices (but they do the L12S wich is the optical one)...An L series cable for around 10 £ would be a great option! 
 
Oct 27, 2015 at 7:32 AM Post #2,486 of 42,765
Oct 27, 2015 at 7:38 AM Post #2,488 of 42,765
That's a line out cable. Not the same as coaxial.

 
I know that! That's why I said 'might' in quotes :wink:   And why I asked Chord above to give their opinion.
But a few have us have tried a stereo rather than mono cable :wink:   And, is the iBasso supplied cable that I'm currently using actually 75ohm co-ax?  Does it affect sound over a few inches?
 
Oct 27, 2015 at 8:26 AM Post #2,490 of 42,765
EXACTLY correct, I had that happen when I had four devices plugged into my smart charger, and it was only allowing .25a to be drawn by the Mojo, became a solid light as the power freed up, and went up to 1a
how / why would you have the players screen facing the Mojo? Am I missing something pivotal here (ie how to change tracks / albums)?

Duncan,
 I was responding to  a question...I would go back to back so that my screen is facing out. Anyone stacking a Mojo with 120ii  are you using bands or o-rings or what?
 

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