[Ynot1]

My zishan z1 seems to be broken, it won't play any music, but the blue led is still blinking if I put sd card there and i already charged it for several hours, it still works as an amp though, so opamp shouldn't be the problem, it also doesn't put out sound as a DAC, and installing the new firmware didn't do anything. Anyone else experienced this? Is there a solution?

In the walnut thread a long while ago someone received a unit with a weak microusb jack. Might be worth a look. Data wire and power wire is different.


In electronics when the ground is not fully connected strange behaviors can occur. But your sd card not playing does suggest something even more strange.

 

[Ver JJ]

.......... well I have no idea what is going on with my Zishan Z1 right now because the light keeps on flashing (non-stop) even if I am using amp mode............... When I tried to charge it, the light stop flashing rapidly and revert to its original flashing pace................. and after a while, the problem returns................. QC............. come on................

 

[ZeVioleLesLits]

Hello.

Can someone tell me how to activate Amp mode?
This is what I tried, but there's absolutely no sound difference so I guess I am doing it wrong :
Plug 3.5 to 3.5 from smartphone jack to zishan LO.
Plug earphone to Zishan PO.
There is sound indeed, but there's absolutely 0 difference.
If I invert LO and PO, no sound comes from the earphones.

Is there something I'm missing?
Thanks a lot.

 

[Ivan TT]

Unlike Walnut family Zishans are not designed to act as an amp.

 

[hydroid]

Hello.

Can someone tell me how to activate Amp mode?
This is what I tried, but there's absolutely no sound difference so I guess I am doing it wrong :
Plug 3.5 to 3.5 from smartphone jack to zishan LO.
Plug earphone to Zishan PO.
There is sound indeed, but there's absolutely 0 difference.
If I invert LO and PO, no sound comes from the earphones.

Is there something I'm missing?
Thanks a lot.

Actually tested using the iphone 7 plus + CCK + Z1 as the DAC!! it works!!!!

It was previously posted by hellfire8888, the proper setup on how to use the z1 as an amp for smartphone/PC.,

 

[noknok23]

Hello.

Can someone tell me how to activate Amp mode?
This is what I tried, but there's absolutely no sound difference so I guess I am doing it wrong :
Plug 3.5 to 3.5 from smartphone jack to zishan LO.
Plug earphone to Zishan PO.
There is sound indeed, but there's absolutely 0 difference.
If I invert LO and PO, no sound comes from the earphones.

Is there something I'm missing?
Thanks a lot.

You are more likely to notice a difference with hard to drive/high impedance earphones

 

[ZeVioleLesLits]

Well..

I know how to use zishan as a dac, it's just that it's mentioned nearly everywhere that the zishan can work as a standalone amp, I just wanted to try that feature that is all.

I have an earphone that is harder to drive than other earphones (huge difference when using smartphone VS using zishan) but when I plug it into the zishan that is plugged to the smartphone via 3.5, the sound that comes is exactly the sound I would get from plugging the earphones directly into the smartphone.

And by the way, I'm still a "noob" at this stuff but, would it be a good idea to couple a walnut and a zishan together? I really like the zishan, but the sound isn't as loud as I would like it to be. Buying a walnut and use it as an amp would solve the problem of not enough loudness right?

Once again, thank you for your help.

 

[noknok23]

Well..

I know how to use zishan as a dac, it's just that it's mentioned nearly everywhere that the zishan can work as a standalone amp, I just wanted to try that feature that is all.

I have an earphone that is harder to drive than other earphones (huge difference when using smartphone VS using zishan) but when I plug it into the zishan that is plugged to the smartphone via 3.5, the sound that comes is exactly the sound I would get from plugging the earphones directly into the smartphone.

And by the way, I'm still a "noob" at this stuff but, would it be a good idea to couple a walnut and a zishan together? I really like the zishan, but the sound isn't as loud as I would like it to be. Buying a walnut and use it as an amp would solve the problem of not enough loudness right?

Once again, thank you for your help.

yes for sure you can use the walnut as an amp for the zishan, actually some people post in the fb EA thread say they love this setup.
I do think is weird that you don't hear difference using your phone and amp, because I do, soo I don't know there must be something wrong somewhere...

 

[fairx]

I think when connected as amp it just going as a pass-through. Sound that came out of PO is not amped. IMO

 

[PT7673]

Well..

I know how to use zishan as a dac, it's just that it's mentioned nearly everywhere that the zishan can work as a standalone amp, I just wanted to try that feature that is all.

I have an earphone that is harder to drive than other earphones (huge difference when using smartphone VS using zishan) but when I plug it into the zishan that is plugged to the smartphone via 3.5, the sound that comes is exactly the sound I would get from plugging the earphones directly into the smartphone.

And by the way, I'm still a "noob" at this stuff but, would it be a good idea to couple a walnut and a zishan together? I really like the zishan, but the sound isn't as loud as I would like it to be. Buying a walnut and use it as an amp would solve the problem of not enough loudness right?

Once again, thank you for your help.

You hear no different in volume?

You mean you turn the Z1 volume up and nothing changed?

That's strange because I connect like you did and it's work.

 

[hydroid]

I want to buy a DAP and I've been trying to catch up on this thread -- people are saying the muses02 opamp is expensive. I found this reasonable priced muses02: https://goo.gl/dp7BsK. Is it fake?

hey buddy, I took the risk to purchase from the link you've shared and I was totally surprised with the result on my Z1. It becomes a bit warmer, clarity and details are still sparkly, separation and soundstage has greatly improved as well. Without knowing whether it is original or fake, I must say the improvement is evident while listening using Pioneer CH9T and diy EMX500.,thanks for the share buddy.,.

 

[cheapbastard]

OK, full reset, back to stock OP Amp, sounds OK. At least not bad.
FYI:
How to reset the player:
1) Turn off the player;
2) Press 'Prev' and hold, turn on the player. If the LED light blinks fast, it means the player is reset to factory status.
3) Turn off and on the player again.
Source:
http://lucifer-doom.blogspot.co.nz/2017/06/zishan-z1-firmware-update-and-manual.html

Tried it, no luck
Decoder problem?

 

[ameliavega27]

Hi. When using Zishan as USB DAC in computer, I hear clicking noise when playing videos in Zoom player or WMP (both in line out and phone out). All videos higher than 720x480 resolution have noise. Most 720x480 and lower doesn't have noise but not all.

Btw, it's perfectly fine when listening to music using foobar. Does anyone experience this?

 

[Filmguerilla]

Hi guys, i know a lot of opamps are listed here but it would take me a while to list each of the posted here.

What are your favourite opamps for Z1/Z2? Would like to get opamps that won't break a bank or atleast not expensive than the Zishan.
Any recommendation?

Thank you!

 

[DBaldock9]

Hi guys, i know a lot of opamps are listed here but it would take me a while to list each of the posted here.

What are your favourite opamps for Z1/Z2? Would like to get opamps that won't break a bank or atleast not expensive than the Zishan.
Any recommendation?

Thank you!

There are quite a few posts about Opamp (and capacitor) rolling in the Walnut v2 thread - https://www.head-fi.org/threads/wal...s-budget-killer-combo-dap-amp-ok_hand.828315/

Of the Opamps I've tried in the Z1, the one I currently like best, is the LME49720HA (TO-99 round metal case) [$14.50 ea].