[global]

The order in which you connect the cables and operate the on/off switch determines whether it runs from battery or external power. This is shown in the manual.

Apologies if this is not what you are asking.

 

[Dobrescu George]

Hi,

Is there any kind of split cable available so it can be charged while in use?
I use it as a desktop DAC so having to keep charging it is a pain.

Gary

The answer from @global is how you'd want to fix this issue, make them charge while in usage

The order in which you connect the cables and operate the on/off switch determines whether it runs from battery or external power. This is shown in the manual.

Apologies if this is not what you are asking.

 

[bachankas]

Hi,

Is there any kind of split cable available so it can be charged while in use?
I use it as a desktop DAC so having to keep charging it is a pain.

Gary

If you plug iFi, then turn on it will be charged while using. You need to remember to have Nano turned off before turning your PC on.

 

[iFi audio]

If you plug iFi, then turn on it will be charged while using. You need to remember to have Nano turned off before turning your PC on.

 

[pnzr]

With my FiiO FH5 I get some white noise using this trough the Direct port...is this normal? The IEMatch port doesn't sound as lush to me even when I up the volume.
It's not really bothering me and I heard before that this is something that occurs with very sensitive IEMs like the Andromedas....are the FH5 also considered to be very sensitive? It doesn't occur with my XBA-N3s.

 

[Mirimar]

With my FiiO FH5 I get some white noise using this trough the Direct port...is this normal? The IEMatch port doesn't sound as lush to me even when I up the volume. It's not really bothering me and I heard before that this is something that occurs with very sensitive IEMs like the Andromedas....are the FH5 also considered to be very sensitive? It doesn't occur with my XBA-N3s.

The IEMs I have tried with the nano BL have a little hiss from the direct input - for example I have tried the FH5 which have 112 dB sensitivity, Orion CK 114 dB and now I have the DM6 with 122 dB sensitivity (all these IEMs have BAs). Like you, I don’t find the iEMatch input to sound as good as the direct input (just my opinion here) and I think it’s because IEMs with multi BAs prefer an output impedance as close to 1 Ohms as possible to keep the original sound signature.

The iEMatch input on the nano black label has < 4 Ohms whist the direct input is < 1 Ohms. Anyway, I’ve ordered one of these to address the issue as the “ultra” setting on this gets the output impedance back down to < 1 Ohms.

https://ifi-audio.com/products/iematch/

PS - If any of this is incorrect, someone please correct what I’ve said here

 

[TLDRonin]

Anyone have experience driving the He-400i or Sundara on the nano BL? How is it?

 

[iFi audio]

PS - If any of this is incorrect, someone please correct what I’ve said here

You did good!

 

[MikeT.]

I have a very frustrating re-charging problem with my Nano iDSD Black Label which I love. Connected to a Mac Mini with Fusion Drive, purchased new about two years ago.

Plug the Nano into USB port, turn computer on, then turn on Nano. Plays beautifully. Listen for two to three hours, then turn the Nano off.....no blue charging light. Turn on Nano, play more music, turn off Nano, no blue charging light. At some point the RED low charge light comes on and the Nano will not charge. EXCEPT when I unplug then REPLUG the Nano into a different USB outlet, then the blue LED comes on which indicates charging.

I’ve had this unit replaced, by iFi, excellent customer service. But I’m still having the same issue. Any help is appreciated. I really like the sound of the iFi iDSD Black Label but it’s very frustrating to keep track of unplugging/replugging charge process. Is it a Mac Mini issue or combo issue? Should I just get the Micro iDSD2 without battery?

Thanks in advance.

 

[iFi audio]

I have a very frustrating re-charging problem with my Nano iDSD Black Label which I love. Connected to a Mac Mini with Fusion Drive, purchased new about two years ago.

Plug the Nano into USB port, turn computer on, then turn on Nano. Plays beautifully. Listen for two to three hours, then turn the Nano off.....no blue charging light. Turn on Nano, play more music, turn off Nano, no blue charging light. At some point the RED low charge light comes on and the Nano will not charge. EXCEPT when I unplug then REPLUG the Nano into a different USB outlet, then the blue LED comes on which indicates charging.

I’ve had this unit replaced, by iFi, excellent customer service. But I’m still having the same issue. Any help is appreciated. I really like the sound of the iFi iDSD Black Label but it’s very frustrating to keep track of unplugging/replugging charge process. Is it a Mac Mini issue or combo issue? Should I just get the Micro iDSD2 without battery?

Thanks in advance.

Highly likely USB ports on your Mac. At least that's what the same story with two alike products might imply. Can you please use our support platform again please?

http://support.ifi-audio.com/

 

[iFi audio]

Plug the Nano into USB port, turn computer on, then turn on Nano.

Please make sure the USB port has power before turning on the nano iDSD BL.

It could be that the USB port does not actually supply power after turning on the Mac, hence iDSD nano enters battery mode.

 

[TooPoorForHiFi]

Anyone own both the Nano BL and xDSD could comment on Sould Quality? Is there a noticeable difference between the two, noticeable Gap? Worth Double the Price of the Nano BL?

I've heard the nano BL occasionally stop working, has this been fix?

Thanks

 

[Dobrescu George]

Anyone own both the Nano BL and xDSD could comment on Sould Quality? Is there a noticeable difference between the two, noticeable Gap? Worth Double the Price of the Nano BL?

I've heard the nano BL occasionally stop working, has this been fix?

Thanks

I haven't had any issues with iNano BL, but I'm in the camp that thinks xDSD is much much better than iNano. Regardless what I'm driving, xDSD is simply an excellent device all-around, while iNano BL is a situational device, a bit too tame and smooth to be as generic as xDSD, which is really universal and just has a good source sound.

 

[udesign48]

iDSD Nano is $71 on Ebay

https://www.ebay.com/itm/ifi-nano-i...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2055359.m1431.l2649

 

[lucifero13]

Good day! Im planning to buy one of these and Im wondering if it could bypass thr power supply (battery) if its connected to a PC? Many thanks!