[curentatu]

is it possible to use both the headphone out and rca out at the same time on the Micro IDSD ?

 

[iFi audio]

is it possible to use both the headphone out and rca out at the same time on the Micro IDSD ?

If you mean micro iDSD BL, then yes, both its outputs are active at the same time.

 

[curentatu]

thank you.

 

[iFi audio]

thank you.

Sure, anytime!

 

[deanorthk]

I have ordered the iDSD signature, but... seems it's the wait time is longer than expected, it was told on the french site where I ordered 7-15 days, but in fact, nothing will come before mid january. nothing serioux that I can't whistand though

 

[iFi audio]

I have ordered the iDSD signature, but... seems it's the wait time is longer than expected, it was told on the french site where I ordered 7-15 days, but in fact, nothing will come before mid january. nothing serioux that I can't whistand though

I imagine that it would be great having your micro iDSD Signature before holiday. Stay strong!

 

[9611838416m]

I have an OG silver micro iDSD, how do you disassemble it? Does anyone have a video or set of pictures to help? I see that there were metal spikes (or rails IDK) that would hit the side switches if I tries to remove the board by sliding the outer shell off.

 

[iFi audio]

I have an OG silver micro iDSD, how do you disassemble it? Does anyone have a video or set of pictures to help? I see that there were metal spikes (or rails IDK) that would hit the side switches if I tries to remove the board by sliding the outer shell off.

The trick is in removing rubber switches and upon sliding the main PCB gently pushing these switches so that they can go into internal rails. This task can be a bit challenging, but is doable.

 

[lucidreamer]

Battery Replacement is not an end user DIY project... You need to send it to iFi Audio... This has been discussed already by iFi Audio...

http://www.head-fi.org/t/711217/ids...the-meaty-monster-page-124/1365#post_10713255

Yes. It is a simple DIY project. Just upgraded mine today to a larger external battery.

Post in thread 'iDSD micro Black Label. Tour details (page 147). Release info (page 153).' https://www.head-fi.org/threads/ids...47-release-info-page-153.711217/post-16736714

 

[iFi audio]

Post in thread 'iDSD micro Black Label. Tour details (page 147). Release info (page 153).' https://www.head-fi.org/threads/ids...47-release-info-page-153.711217/post-16736714

Lovely DIY work, it's always cool seeing such efforts made on our products

 

[jamca]

Hi everyone!
My Micro IDSD Black Label is causing me some troble because of the IEMatch switch. It's causing distortion to the music and channel imbalance, because it's not a good switch and maybe there's something loosen inside it. I'll try to change it, but I can't find any replacement switch like those to change.
Does anyone knows how can I get a new switch over the internet?
Thanks!!!


Overall this switch seems to lack quality, like all other BL switches, They don't change positions firmly, and everytime I have to adjust them to the righ position.

Same issue with me since day one... really bad quality control...i used contract cleaner and it works for a while, but after a few days it does the same again. Love its sound, hate its construction quality. Volume knob also works after 10' (otherwise it has serious imbalance). How did you manage to open yours ifi? Is it easy if i remove the four screws at the front of the unit? Should i be carefull and be aware of anything else?

 

[lucidreamer]

Same issue with me since day one... really bad quality control...i used contract cleaner and it works for a while, but after a few days it does the same again. Love its sound, hate its construction quality. Volume knob also works after 10' (otherwise it has serious imbalance). How did you manage to open yours ifi? Is it easy if i remove the four screws at the front of the unit? Should i be carefull and be aware of anything else?

I had the same issue with the first version of iDSD Micro (silver one). Both the Black and "Silver" ones use the same low-quality switch for IEMatch. I am pretty sure iFi was made aware of that issue and resolved it with a different switch in their Signature version later on. Ah, well..... $$$$ happens.

What I did to fix it was removing the switch metal cover by carefully clipping off and prying off the 2 soldered legs, the other 2 legs can be stress-cracked by moving the cover up and down and then removed altogether. After that, I removed the plastic switch itself with the tiny spring and the contact pins. Of course, the inner surfaces were covered with some soot or grease or who knows what that compromised the clean electrical contact between them. Then I just soldered the 2 pairs of contacts in the middle using a silver-based tin alloy. This way my switch is now permanently in the 2nd (High) position. I only use mine for IEM 7th Timeless planar phones anyways and it is a perfect match, there is absolutely no hissing without any signal and the volume level is perfectly matched too.

Well, it does take a very steady hand, a magnifying headset and some good soldering skills combined with the precise fine soldering tip to do this project but it's pretty easy actually than it seems at first. I don't really see another way to fix this switch issue besides either soldering the pins permanently or replacing the whole switch which will be a harder task because finding another one that would fit the PCB layout is not something like ordering cookies on Amazon.

If anyone has other suggestions/tips in regards to that issue - please chime in.

 

[iFi audio]

Same issue with me since day one... really bad quality control...i used contract cleaner and it works for a while, but after a few days it does the same again.

Roger that and thanks for your feedback. If the product is still under warranty please contact your place of purchase. If it's not, please let our support team know about this and they'll do their best to help you: https://support.ifi-audio.com

Volume knob also works after 10' (otherwise it has serious imbalance).

That is true given how powerful micro iDSD BL's headphone amp is and that's why this product has our iEMatch built in.

Is it easy if i remove the four screws at the front of the unit? Should i be carefull and be aware of anything else?

If you intend to open the product on your own, during the removal of the main PCB you need to be extra careful about its switches on the side as they protrude a bit.

 

[redryder]

I’m currently using the micro idsd BL as a portable unit but the battery life sucks. I want to use it as a desktop unit that is plugged in all the time.

Is it true that if I want to use it plugged in all the time, I can’t use the dac function? I basically have to use RCA inputs right?

 

[iFi audio]

Is it true that if I want to use it plugged in all the time, I can’t use the dac function? I basically have to use RCA inputs right?

Please take a look at the point 8. in this manual:

https://ifi-audio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/MicroiDSDBL-manual.pdf

Prior to turning on your micro iDSD BL to a PC please first connect it via USB to a PC/laptop to engage the USB power mode. Then micro iDSD BL will operate as a DAC/amp combo as per usual, but with its internal battery bypassed. Thanks!