[captblaze]

Any advice for a soft reset that never finished (left side red light hasn't lit) it has been an hour and the only light is the power light. the reset was done from the browser interface

 

[Mr BubbaHyde]

Any advice for a soft reset that never finished (left side red light hasn't lit) it has been an hour and the only light is the power light. the reset was done from the browser interface

I have had that happen although it was a good long while ago. I remember just getting impatient and powering it off, to try again, but probably not recommended, I would notify @iFi audio and open a support ticket.

Or if it's still in its power on state follow the first post-hard reset procedure.

Hope you get it worked out.

Cheers!!

 

[captblaze]

I have had that happen although it was a good long while ago. I remember just getting impatient and powering it off, to try again, but probably not recommended, I would notify @iFi audio and open a support ticket.

Or if it's still in its power on state follow the first post-hard reset procedure.

Hope you get it worked out.

Cheers!!

Thanks for the advice

I will be returning this unit. Hard to fathom that a reset from the web interface would cause a major failure. It was powered on continually for a few hours and still no boot.

For the 20 or so minutes it was running prior to this incident I was actually enjoying what it was doing.

 

[Vangelo]

Thanks for the testing, as a note for you you do not have to power off the ZS when switching modes, it can be done with no harm in its power-on state, perhaps this may alleviate some of your issues. Just be sure to give it a moment to calibrate itself and be ready for the switch you have selected.

Cheers!!

Thanks for this tip, Bubba. I use Mode 3 exclusively, but today I wanted to play some files on SD card. I simply cranked knob to DNLA mode, selected iFi renderer & played files from Bubble. Then reverted back to Tidal, no hitches. Have to admit was pleasantly surprised...........

......simple with new key I made

 

[Mr BubbaHyde]

Glad to hear that!

Cheers!!

 

[iFi audio]

Thanks for this tip, Bubba. I use Mode 3 exclusively, but today I wanted to play some files on SD card. I simply cranked knob to DNLA mode, selected iFi renderer & played files from Bubble. Then reverted back to Tidal, no hitches. Have to admit was pleasantly surprised...........

......simple with new key I made

That's awesome to hear everything worked out for you, thanks for the update!

 

[darkfireblade25]

So I'm trying to let foobar2000 play through the Stream. I go the component that lets me se UPnP devices so I can select the stream for playback. However, nothing comes out when I play anything and the visualizers aren't going so it means nothing is even playing even though the play bar moves. Anyone know how to fix this?

 

[Mr BubbaHyde]

So I'm trying to let foobar2000 play through the Stream. I go the component that lets me se UPnP devices so I can select the stream for playback. However, nothing comes out when I play anything and the visualizers aren't going so it means nothing is even playing even though the play bar moves. Anyone know how to fix this?

Sorry for the late reply...

You need to access the Stream-ifi app, or by using ifi.local to control the output of the ZS, in other words setting the output.

Under Settings, General playback option (on the left-hand side of the screen)

See here...

Select Spdif/USB as needed...

Cheers!!

 

[darkfireblade25]

Sorry for the late reply...

You need to access the Stream-ifi app, or by using ifi.local to control the output of the ZS, in other words setting the output.

Under Settings, General playback option (on the left-hand side of the screen)

See here...



Select Spdif/USB as needed...

Cheers!!

That doesn't seem to be the issue.

 

[Mr BubbaHyde]

That doesn't seem to be the issue.

Which mode is the dial on the stream set to? I would assume it's already in mode #1 if you can see the menu.

Cheers!!

Edit: Also give something else a try, a simple program like Mconnect if you can, to see if you can produce sound, I have not had Foobar in a long time, so I would have to brush up.

 

[Mr BubbaHyde]

I am not sure if this article would apply to your issue, but looking for missed or overlooked steps is where I always start, you can see if any of this applies.

https://ifi-audio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/DSD-native-instructions-Foobar-ASIO.pdf

Cheers!!

 

[darkfireblade25]

Which mode is the dial on the stream set to? I would assume it's already in mode #1 if you can see the menu.

Cheers!!

Edit: Also give something else a try, a simple program like Mconnect if you can, to see if you can produce sound, I have not had Foobar in a long time, so I would have to brush up.

Forgot to mention that I'm connected through direct Ethernet. I tried both mode #1 and #5 and both don't work. I however tried through Audirvana Legacy 3.5 and it works just fine so I'm not sure what's going on. I guess I'll try asking the Foobar forums.

 

[Mr BubbaHyde]

Forgot to mention that I'm connected through direct Ethernet. I tried both mode #1 and #5 and both don't work. I however tried through Audirvana Legacy 3.5 and it works just fine so I'm not sure what's going on. I guess I'll try asking the Foobar forums.

I wish I could be more helpful to you but I have grown so far away from Foobar I would probably need to read for the next two days to catch up. I was going to suggest even a thumb drive to ensure it's not the ZS giving you issues.

So I will continue to see if I spot anything that can help, as it is probably some setting in Foobar, I have seen some posts suggesting a complete re-install from scratch of Foobar, especially in terms of new equipment, but did not want to go there until we knew more.

I wish you luck, and if you can and it's something that we can include here in the first post do let me know, even in a PM I will be glad to add it there, and of course, give credit. I think this is the first time I have had a FB issue come thru.

Cheers!!

 

[iFi audio]

I guess I'll try asking the Foobar forums.

That would be a good place to ask. The odds are that someone on that forum was able to send data via foobar2k over Ethernet to a streamer. If you have the right component for Foobar2k installed, I see no reason why it shouldn't work with ZEN Stream. Thanks!

 

[kenjamin0523]

Are there any ways which we can select output playback (spdif or USB) on exclusive mode ?
I’m current using exclusive mode #5, but I cant change output playbacks on #5, I need to go back to AIO mode to change them into ifi.local