[ronfifer]

it turns out bluetooth can't receive 5.1 signal to begin with. So answer should be no.

 

[gto88]

@FiiO , I just notice, the windows usb driver show the max resolution is 24bits
Q3 is a 768khz/32bit DAC, why is the driver only support 24bit?
I am using 5.22 version.

 

[FiiO]

@FiiO , I just notice, the windows usb driver show the max resolution is 24bits
Q3 is a 768khz/32bit DAC, why is the driver only support 24bit?
I am using 5.22 version.

Please check the current firmware version of your Q3 using the attached tool:

What's the firmware version of your Q3?

Best regards

 

[gto88]

Please check the current firmware version of your Q3 using the attached tool:

What's the firmware version of your Q3?

Best regards

i will check tomorrow, thanks.
ps, I don’t see firmware to download on fIIo web. Is it missed?

 

[gto88]

Please check the current firmware version of your Q3 using the attached tool:

What's the firmware version of your Q3?

Best regards

Mine is vF.05
where do I get the latest one?

 

[FiiO]

Mine is vF.05
where do I get the latest one?

Dear friend,

I have PM you the suitable firmware. You could update it and the 32bit for Q3 will show!

Best regards

 

[Crimson2634]

Dear friend,

I have PM you the suitable firmware. You could update it and the 32bit for Q3 will show!

Best regards

Could you send it to me too? Mine is also at vF.05.

 

[gto88]

Dear friend,

I have PM you the suitable firmware. You could update it and the 32bit for Q3 will show!

Best regards

After updating it, now I am seeing "2 channels/32bit" on driver info window.

 

[FiiO]

Could you send it to me too? Mine is also at vF.05.

Yes, I have send the firmware file to you via PM. You could update it if the firmware of your Q3 is f.05.

Best regards

 

[cmscy]

Please check the current firmware version of your Q3 using the attached tool:

What's the firmware version of your Q3?

Best regards

What is the latest firmware? i see in the picture that you have vF.17
I see from the firmware update tool that I have vF.06 but I see no new version in the site, also on windows 11 i noticed that i have to turn the volume knob really high, is it due to the firmware version i am?

 

[FiiO]

What is the latest firmware? i see in the picture that you have vF.17
I see from the firmware update tool that I have vF.06 but I see no new version in the site, also on windows 11 i noticed that i have to turn the volume knob really high, is it due to the firmware version i am?

Dear friend,

Different batch may have different firmware version but the function of the Q3 did not change so please don't worry. Which output mode are you using in the Win 11? You could try to adjust the volume via both the computer and the Q3 to check. And if your headphone is having high impedance, you could switch the gain to high level.

Best regards

 

[cmscy]

Dear friend,

Different batch may have different firmware version but the function of the Q3 did not change so please don't worry. Which output mode are you using in the Win 11? You could try to adjust the volume via both the computer and the Q3 to check. And if your headphone is having high impedance, you could switch the gain to high level.

Best regards

Thanks for the clarification, I was used on the knob of the Q1 MkII, turns out that this one has more room and it feels that I turn it more but it's the same volume that I was used to, at the beginning I thought I was going crazy, then I try it on max volume and as an amp only and it's ok, I'm actually impressed that the balanced 2.5mm and the 3.5 unbalanced sound almost the same power-wise, it's a nice change than what I was used to

 

[pacmanbr]

@FiiO I'm using the Q3 as a desktop DAC/amp with my PC. In order to save the battery life, I'm leaving the charge switch ON. Is this correct?

 

[FiiO]

@FiiO I'm using the Q3 as a desktop DAC/amp with my PC. In order to save the battery life, I'm leaving the charge switch ON. Is this correct?

Dear friend,
*When the Q3 is not in the low-power state (the charge switch is turned to ON), the Q3 will be charged once connected to a USB device. But if the charge switch is turned to OFF, it will not be charged.
*When the Q3 is in the low-power shutdown state, it will be charged once connected to a USB device regardless of the charge switch setting until the battery is fully charged.
Notes:
1. When connecting to a mobile device, it is suggested to set the charge switch to OFF in order to save the power of the mobile phone.
2. iPhone and Sony WM-port devices will not charge the Q3 regardless of the charge switch setting.
3. When the charge switch is OFF, the Q3 will not only stop charging the battery, but also not consume the current on the USB device. (That is, when the Q3 is connected to a mobile phone for decoding, it will not consume the power of the phone.)

When connecting to the PC, charge switch on/off will not damage the battery.
When using as a DAC for computer, the device would not discharge and use the power supply from USB port. Meanwhile the computer will charge the device.
While the device is charging
Because the computer USB port has limited current capacity, the battery is given priority for part of the charging current while the rest powers the device directly. But if the current draw by the device is high, the battery participates in powering the device as well. Hence, both the battery and the USB port take part in powering the device while the device is charging.
2. After the battery is full
Because there is no need to charge the battery anymore, the USB port would power the device directly. The battery would neither be charged nor discharged.
In summary of the above, the powering scheme of the device ensures that the battery may be fully charged while at the same time guaranteeing proper function of the device. Finally, the battery will be at rest after it is fully charged, thus guaranteeing extended battery life.

Best regards

 

[gto88]

That is quite a design consideration of battery.