[FiiO]

I've been playing DSD's files and after 30 minutes or so the unit shuts down. Doesn't happen in any other play mode. Sup with that?

Dear friend,

What's the idle poweroff you set for the Q5?

Best regards

 

[ChiHawk]

As an FYI, I was looking for a longer Lightning cable and coming up short (ba-dum-bum). I tried a USB to micro-USB converter with an Apple Lightning cable with no luck. I broke down and bought the $30 Lightning to USB camera adapter and it works like a charm but it looks like the Q5 will sip power from the iDevice; when powered off and connected to my iPhone, the pulsing, red charge indicator comes on. This isn't an issue for me; I'm just happy to have a longer cable, even if it was $30.

 

[snellemin]

Dear friend,

What's the idle poweroff you set for the Q5?

Best regards

Time out is set at 30 minutes. Yesterday it was shutting down after 5 songs or so. Today I've been playing internet radio for 6 hours through the usb port and it hasn't shut down at all. I haven't done DSD today.

I did get the Fiio leather case today and it fits nicely.

 

[masterllama]

As an FYI, I was looking for a longer Lightning cable and coming up short (ba-dum-bum). I tried a USB to micro-USB converter with an Apple Lightning cable with no luck. I broke down and bought the $30 Lightning to USB camera adapter and it works like a charm but it looks like the Q5 will sip power from the iDevice; when powered off and connected to my iPhone, the pulsing, red charge indicator comes on. This isn't an issue for me; I'm just happy to have a longer cable, even if it was $30.

This is really annoying. I'm also looking for a longer cable. It was simple with the Oppo HA-2SE because of the standard USB type A port, but its much harder with the FiiO.

I ordered a bunch of OTG micro usb to micro usb cables, adapters, etc. from Amazon but none of them worked with the FiiO + iPhone. I don't want to use the camera adapter, especially if it saps battery. I would buy a longer FiiO cable, but they don't offer one. Pretty frustrating...

 

[ClassicGOD]

I don't want to use the camera adapter, especially if it saps battery. I would buy a longer FiiO cable, but they don't offer one. Pretty frustrating...

Just get an Lightning extension cable (there are a few options on Amazon and AliExpress) and use it with the included adapter. Micro USB extensions are cheaper but will probably won't work as Q5 requires pin 5 of the MicroUSB connector to be grounded or connected do the Accessory line of the Lightning connector to disable charging ( https://www.facebook.com/notes/fiio...ut-fiio-flagship-dac-amp-q5/1693832937340899/ ) and normal MicroUSB extensions just carry power and 2 data lines leaving pin 5 floating.

Once my Q5 gets back to me from RMA I'm going to test 2 more possibilities for a longer cable (if anyone can test them sooner please post your results here ):

1. Apple Lightning to USB Camera Adapter connected via custom made MicroUSB cable that has the pin 5 shorted to the ground.
2. Apple Lightning to USB Camera Adapter connected via USB A to A cable to MicroUSB OTG adapter (if I'm not mistaken most OTG adapters have pin 5 shorted to ground)

PS. there are also cables like this: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Mee...ad-iPod-Chord-Mojo-Hugo-Pha3/32856542392.html that claim to work with FiiO Q1 and other DACs - maybe they are worth a try? They specifically claim the cable uses MicroUSB type-B OTG connector which is a good sign.

 

[ChiHawk]

Just get an Lightning extension cable

I had no idea this trickery existed! This is certainly a cheaper solution than the Camera adapter. Also, I forgot about Aliexpress so I didn't check there for Lightning to micro-USB cables.

 

[snellemin]

Did a reset on the Q5 and now the unit doesn't shut down before the half hour limit when playing dsd through it.

 

[Joewoof]

Why did you have to RMA yours?

 

[ClassicGOD]

Why did you have to RMA yours?

Corrupted audio over Optical Input.

 

[qsk78]

Got my Q5 today
Not bad at all. Can not compete with Master though but Master is 4 times more expensive)

 

[masterllama]

Just get an Lightning extension cable (there are a few options on Amazon and AliExpress) and use it with the included adapter. Micro USB extensions are cheaper but will probably won't work as Q5 requires pin 5 of the MicroUSB connector to be grounded or connected do the Accessory line of the Lightning connector to disable charging ( https://www.facebook.com/notes/fiio...ut-fiio-flagship-dac-amp-q5/1693832937340899/ ) and normal MicroUSB extensions just carry power and 2 data lines leaving pin 5 floating.

Once my Q5 gets back to me from RMA I'm going to test 2 more possibilities for a longer cable (if anyone can test them sooner please post your results here ):

1. Apple Lightning to USB Camera Adapter connected via custom made MicroUSB cable that has the pin 5 shorted to the ground.
2. Apple Lightning to USB Camera Adapter connected via USB A to A cable to MicroUSB OTG adapter (if I'm not mistaken most OTG adapters have pin 5 shorted to ground)

PS. there are also cables like this: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Mee...ad-iPod-Chord-Mojo-Hugo-Pha3/32856542392.html that claim to work with FiiO Q1 and other DACs - maybe they are worth a try? They specifically claim the cable uses MicroUSB type-B OTG connector which is a good sign.

Some really good ideas in here, thanks for the info!

 

[FiiO]

As an FYI, I was looking for a longer Lightning cable and coming up short (ba-dum-bum). I tried a USB to micro-USB converter with an Apple Lightning cable with no luck. I broke down and bought the $30 Lightning to USB camera adapter and it works like a charm but it looks like the Q5 will sip power from the iDevice; when powered off and connected to my iPhone, the pulsing, red charge indicator comes on. This isn't an issue for me; I'm just happy to have a longer cable, even if it was $30.

Dear friend,

Maybe can this 50cm one meet your need. It is supplied by one of our agent. If you would need, you could send email to wang@ddhifi.com about that.

Best regards

 

[qsk78]

Well, I don't really know why the Q5 did not perform perfectly from the iphone as a source but once connected via optical input everything significantly changed in a good way – with the S-EM6 v2 I get much tighter and faster bass response plus the soundstage now is much deeper than it was with iphone connected via a supplied cable..

 

[snellemin]

Well, I don't really know why the Q5 did not perform perfectly from the iphone as a source but once connected via optical input everything significantly changed in a good way – with the S-EM6 v2 I get much tighter and faster bass response plus the soundstage now is much deeper than it was with iphone connected via a supplied cable..

I have the same experience with that supplied cable. It's no good.

 

[qsk78]

I have the same experience with that supplied cable. It's no good.

Any idea about a better one?