[Shanling]

I install 2 driver, shanling usb driver 5.20 and shanling usb audio driver v2.2. is it needed to install both ?
forgot to mention, i play dsd file. Looking for setting, if i set in sacd to pcm, now i can get 384kbps. But when i change to dsd in sacd setting, it got distort sound. This is using wasapi, still cannot get shanling asio working.

UA5 needs only the V2.2 drivers, which are designed as drivers for UA line.

For my settings:
- Wasapi Event
- Output format 32bit
- SACD Output Mode - DSD

Playing DSD256 without issue, unit correctly shows DSD256.

 

[zeguym]

UA5 needs only the V2.2 drivers, which are designed as drivers for UA line.

For my settings:
- Wasapi Event
- Output format 32bit
- SACD Output Mode - DSD

Playing DSD256 without issue, unit correctly shows DSD256.

Ah thank you, miss 1 setting, output format mine set at 16bit in wasapi. Change to 32bit, and now playing normal.

 

[Jimmy34]

Hello, if I use this with my iphone hybrid mode will work but when the internal battery dies it automatically switches to usb mode to charge then it auto switches back to hybrid?
Second question using on my PC, will hybrid mode to the same thing? Hybrid then switch to charge then when full it's back to hybrid?

 

[MalinYamato]

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With UA5, we are pushing our UA line into a bit different category. While UA1 and UA2 worked nicely as simple USB Audio dongles, UA5 is quite a bit closer to your bigger portable DAC/AMPs.

UA5 adds volume wheel for an independent volume control, small screen for an easy access to multiple settings directly on the device, full-size 4.4mm balanced connector instead of fragile 2.5mm, fully balanced audio circuit, SPDIF digital output for use with other DACs and special Hybrid battery Power mode, to reduce battery drain from your smartphone.

UA5 provides a better sound quality for your smartphone and a better user experience when connected to your computer.


Key features

• Monochromatic 1.44-inch OLED display, giving access to multiple settings directly on the UA5, without any need for an app on the phone.
• Volume wheel for an independent volume control. Also serving as a menu navigation.
• 3.5mm Single-ended and 4.4mm Balanced outputs.
• Possible to switch between full USB Power and Hybrid Battery Power mode. In Hybrid mode, DACs and amplifiers are using clean power from the build-in 220 mAh battery.
• Fully balanced circuit with two ESS ES9038Q2M DACs and two dedicated Ricore RE6863 amplifiers.
• Digital SPDIF coax output through 3.5mm connector.
• Compatible with Android, Windows, Mac and iOS. Special lightning cable needed for use with iOS.
• UAC2.0 and UAC1.0 mode compatible, for use with a Nintendo Switch and other gaming systems or older devices.
• Hi-Res support up to 32bit / 768khz and DSD512
• Output power 137 mW @ 32 Ohm SE // 211 mW @ 32 Ohm Balanced.
• USB-C Connector. USB-C to USB-C cable and adapter to USB-A included in the packaging.
• Available in black or red anodized aluminium.

UA5 will be available at our international distributors in March.

MSRP 235 USD/Euro

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Hybrid Batter Power mode

When enabled, certain sections of UA5 will still be running on USB power, like USB Controller and FPGA. But the crucial parts of DAC and amplifier will instead use a cleaner power from the battery.

In our testing, this set-up proved helpful in three scenarios:

• Consistent analog performance and noise floor, independent from the quality of USB power of the connected device.
• Reduced power drain from the connected device, which can be crucial when running it with smartphone.
• Reduced power demand allows for a compatibility with certain devices, that are normally unable to provide enough power for USB DAC/Amps.

UA5 is of course capable of running in a standard USB Powered mode, in which the battery is completely disconnected and all sections of UA5 runs out of USB power. UA5 will automatically switch to this mode when the battery runs too low.

Protective leather case will be sold separately. Available in 3 colors, 15 USD.

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if this had MQA I would gladly replace my heavy BTR7 connected by USB to my newly purchased M0 Pro

 

[MalinYamato]

Just realized, it kind of looks like a luxury lighter. I mean besides the little screen.

try push several times and it might put out fire.

 

[jatergb]

Hello guys, can someone please share a link to the Lightning to USB c cable that works for using UA5 with iphone? I have one from Anker and it doesn’t work. Shanling doesn’t light up when connected. Device works well with a c to c adapter.

 

[Shanling]

Hello guys, can someone please share a link to the Lightning to USB c cable that works for using UA5 with iphone? I have one from Anker and it doesn’t work. Shanling doesn’t light up when connected. Device works well with a c to c adapter.

We make L3 cable for use with lightning outputs: https://www.amazon.com/SHANLING-L3-Adapter-Headphone-Amplifiers/dp/B0BN1VZHXT

 

[zeguym]

My shanling ua5 screen, on the left and teh right side is darker. Is this normal ?

 

[lordearl]

@Shanling can the battery in UA5 be replaced?

 

[Shanling]

@Shanling can the battery in UA5 be replaced?

As much as in any other device. You just need to take it apart and have a matching battery.

 

[deadmaninatent]

@Shanling
Hi guys! Back in May, Google announced implementing a feature for true bit-perfect playback with USB devices in Android 14 (https://android-developers.googleblog.com/2023/05/android-14-beta-2.html). Is this going to be supported by UA5?

 

[Shanling]

@Shanling
Hi guys! Back in May, Google announced implementing a feature for true bit-perfect playback with USB devices in Android 14 (https://android-developers.googleblog.com/2023/05/android-14-beta-2.html). Is this going to be supported by UA5?

Hmm, would need to check on this. UA5 is a simple receiver of whatever the system sends, it works bit-perfect with other systems.

 

[mrbora]

Questions regarding UA5:
Using it for a couple of months and noticed three things:

1. SPDIF outputs voltage 3v but no sound with output switched to spdif. Others work with the same cable
2. No matter what filter I choose nothing changes perceptually. My exp with FIIO (AK) and MUB1(CS) filters switching produces results
3. No windows 11 support yet after more than a year on the market???

 

[PG77]

Questions regarding UA5:
Using it for a couple of months and noticed three things:

1. SPDIF outputs voltage 3v but no sound with output switched to spdif. Others work with the same cable
2. No matter what filter I choose nothing changes perceptually. My exp with FIIO (AK) and MUB1(CS) filters switching produces results
3. No windows 11 support yet after more than a year on the market???

2. actually I hear the difference in filters. it's not like a day and a night but it shouldnt .
3. It works fine on 11. Whats the problem?. Download the driver and use for ASIO (DSD) mode.
and it works without any drivers on Win11 via WASAPI mode as well.

 

[Ech0]

@Shanling, thanks so much for posting beta drivers for us to use. Works perfectly on Samsung S22 Ultra. The connectivity issue prior to the drive change was a little discouraging. I was regularly checking the shanling site until I stumbled on this post.

Sounds fantastic and allows me to use ua5 without connectivity issue.