Shanling ET3 - Dedicated Digital CD Transport, With USB Drive and Wi-Fi Support
Dec 14, 2023 at 2:07 PM Post #346 of 769
I have just bought an Audiolab 9000 CDT (great sound!) but because I have a large CD collection and several dacs, I will consider the ET3 in a future purchase.

By any chance did you (or others) manage to compare the ET3 to the 9000CDT? (or ProJect RS2T, DS2T etc.)? The mere comparison is a praise to the ET3, price considered...
 
Dec 14, 2023 at 8:38 PM Post #347 of 769
Got my new ET3 yesterday. Firmware 1.6. I am using it just as a CD transport connected via toslink to my Chord Hugo TT2. It is connected to my wifi.
Great sound and nice looking!
Does anyone know if it is possible to show art and metadata of the CD that is playing?

No support for metadata of playing CDs.

Hi could some one help me with a link to all the manuals for the et3 I know there is also an advanced one. Would be nice if these links where in the first post :)

I found this one not sure of this is the most uptodate.
link on page https://www.head-fi.org/threads/sha...ith-usb-drive-and-wi-fi-support.968434/page-5
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gG3DKF71QQFx_fCXXfFkAnpWH1Kl3PyE/view

Yes, that's the correct link.

We asked our IT to add the link to download section of official website
 
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Dec 14, 2023 at 11:31 PM Post #348 of 769
Hi, I have been reading most of the post here and delighted to secure one ET3 lately. I have few questions.

1. I have setup wifi connection using Eddict apps and ET3 has shown wifi network connected. But when i scroll to System Setting\Network Update, it shows 'U disc not found' ? Isn't network update is over the air, why it prompts to local update?

2. Playing CD and digital ouput via coaxial to my Denafrip Aries 2 then pre-amp/amp, work flawlessly. Can I upsampling from CD playing (eg. SRC > DSD 64 (for digital coaxial maximum) ?

3. Using NAS (Eddict Apps), it able to detect my server... ROCK (Roon) Intel NUC with external SSD connected, try to select the music folder, but it goes down all the way to album/song and not able to choose a folder... please teach newbie how to select a music folder drive, then music scan.

Appreciate your tips and advise in advance.
 
Dec 15, 2023 at 1:30 AM Post #349 of 769
Further to post above, I read somewhere in Shanling Download... that even over-the-air update, one still need to insert a USB-stick, is that correct? (Question No. 1)

So... for CD playback and internal upsampling, one needs to have a USB-stick in order for SRC upsampling? (Question No. 2)
 
Dec 15, 2023 at 3:01 AM Post #351 of 769
Hi, I have been reading most of the post here and delighted to secure one ET3 lately. I have few questions.

1. I have setup wifi connection using Eddict apps and ET3 has shown wifi network connected. But when i scroll to System Setting\Network Update, it shows 'U disc not found' ? Isn't network update is over the air, why it prompts to local update?

2. Playing CD and digital ouput via coaxial to my Denafrip Aries 2 then pre-amp/amp, work flawlessly. Can I upsampling from CD playing (eg. SRC > DSD 64 (for digital coaxial maximum) ?

3. Using NAS (Eddict Apps), it able to detect my server... ROCK (Roon) Intel NUC with external SSD connected, try to select the music folder, but it goes down all the way to album/song and not able to choose a folder... please teach newbie how to select a music folder drive, then music scan.

Appreciate your tips and advise in advance.

1. You need USB drive inserted, because the device needs to use the drive to temporarily for the firmware update download.

2. Yes, you can use the upsampling up to the limit of coaxial or your DAC. You can test it easily and see what will be the results.

3. I'm sorry, not sure what exactly do you mean? Can you send me some photos or video in direct message or email?

Further to post above, I read somewhere in Shanling Download... that even over-the-air update, one still need to insert a USB-stick, is that correct? (Question No. 1)

So... for CD playback and internal upsampling, one needs to have a USB-stick in order for SRC upsampling? (Question No. 2)

No need to have USB stick for upsampling, it has nothing to do with it.

Well, it would be a GREAT feature! Please consider it in future firmware updates. My old OPPO BR player can do it.

Yes, it would be nice. But unfortunately, our software team does not seem to have enough time to implement these extra functions :frowning2:
 
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Dec 15, 2023 at 7:58 AM Post #352 of 769
1. You need USB drive inserted, because the device needs to use the drive to temporarily for the firmware update download.

2. Yes, you can use the upsampling up to the limit of coaxial or your DAC. You can test it easily and see what will be the results.

3. I'm sorry, not sure what exactly do you mean? Can you send me some photos or video in direct message or email?



No need to have USB stick for upsampling, it has nothing to do with it.



Yes, it would be nice. But unfortunately, our software team does not seem to have enough time to implement these extra functions :frowning2:
1. Just checked "about", it shows firmware v1.5 , should be up to date... Anyway I have downloaded the update.bin in root directory plus my music folder in thumbdrive.

2. Now I can upsampling to DSD 64, after select the radio button DSD 64, then press "play".. If I press "source" as back button, then play , it won't play... the display screen stated "u-disk not found".

3. I have sent you an email with video screenshot on Eddict's NAS setup, please advise. Tqvm
 
Dec 15, 2023 at 2:02 PM Post #353 of 769
Bluetooth not working today (it was working yesterday).
Same problem as before: the device I want to pair with the ET3 says there is a connection, but the ET3 displays "Bluetooth not connected" (ET3 Bluetooth is switched on).

. . . Won't connect to the WiFi network, either.
 
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Dec 15, 2023 at 6:31 PM Post #354 of 769
1. Just checked "about", it shows firmware v1.5 , should be up to date... Anyway I have downloaded the update.bin in root directory plus my music folder in thumbdrive.

2. Now I can upsampling to DSD 64, after select the radio button DSD 64, then press "play".. If I press "source" as back button, then play , it won't play... the display screen stated "u-disk not found".

3. I have sent you an email with video screenshot on Eddict's NAS setup, please advise. Tqvm

1. Latest firmware is V1.6:
https://en.shanling.com/article-CDUpdateDec23.html

2. & 3, will check on it.

Bluetooth not working today (it was working yesterday).
Same problem as before: the device I want to pair with the ET3 says there is a connection, but the ET3 displays "Bluetooth not connected" (ET3 Bluetooth is switched on).

. . . Won't connect to the WiFi network, either.

Can you send me PM with details on your phone and other stuff, will check on it. Do you have firmware V1.6 running?
 
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Dec 15, 2023 at 7:12 PM Post #355 of 769
Cable arrived today. I just hooked it up... IT WORKS!!! I honestly don't know what I'm doing here. I'll show you what I selected and what I'm getting at the dac. And, I haven't done any updates to the A26 or the ET3.



And, to answer your question about conveying what you're putting together. During checkout, there is a comment section. I listed the two components there. No issues. Took a couple days longer to get here than I expected but it was delivered by snail mail this
Cable arrived today. I just hooked it up... IT WORKS!!! I honestly don't know what I'm doing here. I'll show you what I selected and what I'm getting at the dac. And, I haven't done any updates to the A26 or the ET3.

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And, to answer your question about conveying what you're putting together. During checkout, there is a comment section. I listed the two components there. No issues. Took a couple days longer to get here than I expected but it was delivered by snail mail this afternoon.
Thanks for the information on the I2S cable. I'm getting ready to place an order and I cannot find the comment section. Mine too will have to be a custom cable. Is the comment section after you've paid?
 
Dec 15, 2023 at 9:30 PM Post #356 of 769
Starting the weekend with the ET-3 and the MySphere 3.2. :)

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Dec 15, 2023 at 11:15 PM Post #357 of 769
Thanks for the information on the I2S cable. I'm getting ready to place an order and I cannot find the comment section. Mine too will have to be a custom cable. Is the comment section after you've paid?
No. It appears under where you pay. Or you can send the seller a message before you buy.
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Dec 16, 2023 at 8:38 PM Post #358 of 769
Early Sunday morning listening on the Abyss 1266 Phi. Airplay of QQMusic into the ET-3. Driven by the excellent SAEQ Hyperion Ge. :)

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Dec 17, 2023 at 10:59 AM Post #359 of 769
Dec 17, 2023 at 7:23 PM Post #360 of 769
I downloaded official v1.5 from official Shanling website on ET3, screenshot attached. There's no firmware 1.6 ? How come

If you click on the link which @Shanling provided, FW 1.6 is there. :)

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