[Fourier transformer]

Case should be present in all units. Might want to contact Hiby about that.

Well, on their website they don't say that the package includes a leather case, just in the reviews here and there.

and for the little popping sound when the LED changes from red to an other color, i'm pretty sure it's normal, like if the dac wakes up.

 

[rlw6534]

Well, on their website they don't say that the package includes a leather case, just in the reviews here and there.

and for the little popping sound when the LED changes from red to an other color, i'm pretty sure it's normal, like if the dac wakes up.

FWIW, the leather slipcase was very flimsy and thin, mine didn't last a week...

 

[kemba1291]

Well, on their website they don't say that the package includes a leather case, just in the reviews here and there.

and for the little popping sound when the LED changes from red to an other color, i'm pretty sure it's normal, like if the dac wakes up.

Maybe the newer units stopped shipping with the leather case. Looked nice, wasn't the strongest material unfortunately, very easy to tear.

 

[Fourier transformer]

Maybe the newer units stopped shipping with the leather case. Looked nice, wasn't the strongest material unfortunately, very easy to tear.

look nice but maybe not a good idea for heat.

I'm surprised that no one hears the pop/noise when the FC3 goes to idle when the led turns blue/green to red, or when it wakes up (red to blue/green), it seems to be frequent for dongles. Maybe we have different firmware.

 

[Rick Calland]

Gostaria de saber se o Motorola One Fusion empurra o Hiby FC3. Pois acabei de efetuar a compra desse Dac. Já uso o app USB Áudio Player Pro.

 

[mfny]

I recently ordered a FC3 and it arrived today .

Some observations:

It is so very small.

When playing MQA via the windows Tidal app the LED lights purple as expected however it sporadically flickers to blue during playback of the MQA, is this normal ?

There is some looseness with the volume control button leading to a rattle noise when the FC3 is lightly shaken. Also the mounting of the PCB inside seems to have a bit of give in its mounting as when the USB C cable is nudged/wiggled when connected I can see/feel the volume button shift in its mounting.

 

[mfny]

Anyone still reading this thread ?

 

[Croptop]

Anyone still reading this thread ?

I do.

 

[rlw6534]

Anyone still reading this thread ?

Sure. There probably isn't much to say on the FC3 as it works perfectly and there aren't any real issues. Yes, I do see some flickers from the LED occasionally but mine doesn't seem to rattle when shaken or move around internally.

 

[mfny]

Ive contacted Hiby about both these issues, they want to see a video of the LED sporadically blinking blue when playing MQA to check that it seems which I shall be sending them. Also regarding the QA issues(rattle from buttons etc) they are suggesting this is not how it should be and asking me where I bought it from, implying they may suggest I obtain a replacement.

 

[slick1ru2]

Does this not work with Apple Music? I tried it on my android phone and it only shows Blue: playing at PCM 32-48kHz. Should be green.

 

[Joe Bloggs]

Does this not work with Apple Music? I tried it on my android phone and it only shows Blue: playing at PCM 32-48kHz. Should be green.

Unless your smartphone bypasses the Android audio subsystem systemwide like a HiBy R player does (which works for most but not all apps), that's exactly how it would be with any app other than specific ones like HiByMusic or any app that has its own provisions for bypassing the Android audio subsystem.

 

[Joe Bloggs]

I recently ordered a FC3 and it arrived today .

Some observations:

It is so very small.

When playing MQA via the windows Tidal app the LED lights purple as expected however it sporadically flickers to blue during playback of the MQA, is this normal ?

There is some looseness with the volume control button leading to a rattle noise when the FC3 is lightly shaken. Also the mounting of the PCB inside seems to have a bit of give in its mounting as when the USB C cable is nudged/wiggled when connected I can see/feel the volume button shift in its mounting.

When does it flicker to blue, would that be right at the beginning of a track or right after a track seek by any chance?

 

[slick1ru2]

Unless your smartphone bypasses the Android audio subsystem systemwide like a HiBy R player does (which works for most but not all apps), that's exactly how it would be with any app other than specific ones like HiByMusic or any app that has its own provisions for bypassing the Android audio subsystem.

How would it play at all if it doesn’t bypass? Here’s the lit on it.

 

[Joe Bloggs]

How would it play at all if it doesn’t bypass?

It would... play with resampling? The literature you quoted doesn't mention Apple Music doing anything to bypass Android system sample rate conversion.

Not that this is as harmful as people think it is... (this coming from us who market technologies to bypass it)