[BobSmith8901]

natalieann--

I'm just a user of the Nano BL but here's my experience:

If your Nano BL is updated to the latest firmware (5.30C, not the earlier 5.3 without the C), all PCM will exhibit the same white (or whiteish, very, very light green in my opinion--I guess it looks light gray to you--yeah it kinda does!) color due to the GTO filter oversampling all PCM to 8X. In my case I get the same white color LED when I play 24/96, 24/192 or 16/44.1 PCM.

With DSD you should get:

DSD 64-- Cyan (kind of a greenish blue)
DSD 128-- Cyan
DSD 256-- Blue

MQA-- Magenta.

If you have the previous 5.3 firmware refer to your Nano BL instructions for the colors (can find online too).

It looks though, from what you're saying about the colors not changing, I have to think that you're talking about the different types of PCM, from CD to Hi-Res, and, as I said, if you have the latest 5.30C firmware, they'll all show the same white LED color.

https://ifi-audio.com/downloads/
(go to other iFi firmware)

 

[saxelrod92]

Just got the Nano today, plugged it into the macbook, and the LED color is like a white/magenta (if looking at it from below its white, if from above its magenta). This is just playing youtube, so is this the new default color for pcm? I see there have been firmware updates over time, so I figure mine has whatever is the most current update since the LED colors no longer match what it says in the manual. Just want to make sure its working as intended, sounds great, so I assume its working correctly.

 

[iFi audio]

Just got the Nano today, plugged it into the macbook, and the LED color is like a white/magenta (if looking at it from below its white, if from above its magenta). This is just playing youtube, so is this the new default color for pcm? I see there have been firmware updates over time, so I figure mine has whatever is the most current update since the LED colors no longer match what it says in the manual. Just want to make sure its working as intended, sounds great, so I assume its working correctly.

Which FW have you installed on your device? And which Nano? Black Label? LE? Regular?

 

[saxelrod92]

Which FW have you installed on your device? And which Nano? Black Label? LE? Regular?

Not sure how to check the firmware, but its whatever would be the current one being shipped when bought from amazon. And its the nano BL.

 

[iFi audio]

Not sure how to check the firmware, but its whatever would be the current one being shipped when bought from amazon. And its the nano BL.

Firmware related. If white is your LED colour on nano iDSD BL, this means that the GTO filter is engaged just as it should with all PCM.

 

[saxelrod92]

Firmware related. If white is your LED colour on nano iDSD BL, this means that the GTO filter is engaged just as it should with all PCM.

Thanks! Seems to line up with what other people have mentioned. Everything is working great regardless, appreciate the reply.

 

[iFi audio]

Thanks! Seems to line up with what other people have mentioned. Everything is working great regardless, appreciate the reply.

Sure, anytime.

 

[ippon]

Has anyone actually used a 3.5mm balanced connection with this unit? I am trying to use my TIN P1's with a balanced 2.5mm connector -> 3.5mm balanced adaptor...only get right channel

Using this connector; https://www.cablechick.com.au/cables/avencore-4-pole-trrs-25mm-female-to-35mm-male-adaptor.html

Highly doubt the connector is faulty, have had nothing but good experiences from this retailer. Just curious if anyone has actually used 3.5mm balanced with the BL Nano successfully before i get another adaptor...

 

[BobSmith8901]

Has anyone actually used a 3.5mm balanced connection with this unit? I am trying to use my TIN P1's with a balanced 2.5mm connector -> 3.5mm balanced adaptor...only get right channel

Using this connector; https://www.cablechick.com.au/cables/avencore-4-pole-trrs-25mm-female-to-35mm-male-adaptor.html

Highly doubt the connector is faulty, have had nothing but good experiences from this retailer. Just curious if anyone has actually used 3.5mm balanced with the BL Nano successfully before i get another adaptor...

I have a Nano Black Label with the 3.5mm balanced jack. I don't have any experience with that particular adapter but I bought this similar one off Amazon and it works fine and converts my 2.5mm balanced to the 3.5mm balanced jack on the Nano. Both channels work and I assume I'm getting the balanced output iFi claims. I've heard that some of those adapters like the one you have can have issues and not be true TRRS to TRRS converters. Or there could be some incompatibility with your P1's connector. Hard to say.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07GMTXSNZ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I also have a 3.5mm TRRS balanced cable for my Senn 6XX's I got off ebay. These are primarily sold for those who have the HiFiMan DAPs with their unusual 3.5mm balanced outputs but works with the Nano's 3.5mm balanced output too. Not sure if there would be one for your IEMs but you could have a look. Mine isn't listed anymore but this is similar to the one I bought . This guy is a good seller too.

https://www.ebay.ca/itm/8-cores-Ear...hash=item34154b49f2:m:m0xh9P6ZIrEM9yG6IyX2tdg

 

[perrycucko]

If i understand it correctly FW version 5.3 added MQA to legacy Nano IDSD too. Is that correct ?

Edit: the C subversion of the same fw also brings a GTO filter which upsamples all PCM inputs. Does the regular version of 5.3 have this too ?

 

[amature101]

I just purchased using ifi nano BL, I realized that it does not play sound when connect to my dell P2715Q. Is there any solution to this problem?

 

[iFi audio]

I just purchased using ifi nano BL, I realized that it does not play sound when connect to my dell P2715Q. Is there any solution to this problem?

Please let us know here: https://support.ifi-audio.com

If i understand it correctly FW version 5.3 added MQA to legacy Nano IDSD too. Is that correct ?

Yup.

Edit: the C subversion of the same fw also brings a GTO filter which upsamples all PCM inputs. Does the regular version of 5.3 have this too ?

Nope, only 5.3C.

 

[Chimmy9278]

Might consider getting one of these.

 

[bloodyf8]

does anybody here pairing nano black with grado headphones??
im using grado headphone which is have bulky and thick 3.5mm male plug , will it fully inserted into 3.5mm female plug of nano bl?
( from google image nano bl has kind of spacing / gap around the plug)

thanks in advance every single answer im really appreciate it

 

[iFi audio]

does anybody here pairing nano black with grado headphones??
im using grado headphone which is have bulky and thick 3.5mm male plug , will it fully inserted into 3.5mm female plug of nano bl?
( from google image nano bl has kind of spacing / gap around the plug)

thanks in advance every single answer im really appreciate it

It should fit with no issues, but we'd need to check this.