[RejectedName]

Does UP5 will display track title on future updates and smaller font for displaying codec? TY

 

[Shanling]

Does UP5 will display track title on future updates and smaller font for displaying codec? TY

We have no plans for such changes.

 

[zviratko]

I know I'm pretty late to the party, but here are my reasons from switching from the BTR5 to the UP5, and a few wishes for possible future development
1) compared to the BTR5, it is both larger and heavier, which I personally like it feels more solid and much less plasticky
2) it has a volume knob. Volume control on the BTR5 is absolutely terrible
3) When connected to macOS, you still get volume control in software. It would be nice to get this synchronized to the device, right now you just get two independent volume controls so without keeping your UP5 on max you can't get there with software alone. This is actually (for me) the biggest reason to switch.
4) the volume knob is not very responsive - you can't make quick changes as the firmware simply isn't polling fast enough. This is unacceptable. Either implement a proper analog-like volume knob or don't bother. Take an inspiration from FiiO MK1.
5) there's no option to completely disable bluetooth
6) when using the Menu function, especially with a case, I very often accidentaly trigger an item change when wanting to get to the next item. I think this function should be delegated to the Play button, not to the push of the volume knob

To me, this is a definite upgrade in functionality. Notice I haven't talked about sound at all as that's both subjective (and I don't consider myself audiophilic-enough to pass judgment), but also because it simply sounds exactly the same as the BTR5 to my ears.

 

[anli]

Hi! Will anybody, please, share own experience in balanced and single-ended modes power consumption difference? Is it really so small as promotional materials present (11 hour vs 15 hour)?

 

[HiFiLVL]

Hey! I recently purchased this device. I do not regret the purchase, but I want a few fixes in the next firmware:
1. Choose the best codec or you can choose once and it will be automatically saved. Or so that you can choose the codec from the application yourself. You need something comfortable. And now, with any settings, either aptX or aptX HD is automatically selected. To enable LDAС, you need to go into the smartphone settings every time and change them manually. It is very uncomfortable.
2.So that you can turn off Bluetooth when you connect the wire.
4. I want a new mode - "through force". So that when connected by wire, power is supplied from the computer, and not from the battery.
5. I join the rest of the wishes
6. I want more information on the display. For example, how other manufacturers do it. For example, I want to see the track parameters - frequency and bit depth. Title and artist preferred.

And another question - when is the next firmware planned?
Thank you all and have a nice day!

 

[Aevum]

wheres 3 ?

 

[HiFiLVL]

wheres 3 ?

oops))

 

[Shanling]

Hey! I recently purchased this device. I do not regret the purchase, but I want a few fixes in the next firmware:
1. Choose the best codec or you can choose once and it will be automatically saved. Or so that you can choose the codec from the application yourself. You need something comfortable. And now, with any settings, either aptX or aptX HD is automatically selected. To enable LDAС, you need to go into the smartphone settings every time and change them manually. It is very uncomfortable.
2.So that you can turn off Bluetooth when you connect the wire.
4. I want a new mode - "through force". So that when connected by wire, power is supplied from the computer, and not from the battery.
5. I join the rest of the wishes
6. I want more information on the display. For example, how other manufacturers do it. For example, I want to see the track parameters - frequency and bit depth. Title and artist preferred.

And another question - when is the next firmware planned?
Thank you all and have a nice day!

1. You can set which codecs you want to use in the companion app.
If your phone is forcing aptX instead of LDAC, it's up to the phone manufacturer, we saw some do this.

2. & 4. Not possible due to the UP5 design.

6.We do not plan to add these display information to UP5.

 

[HiFiLVL]

1. You can set which codecs you want to use in the companion app.
If your phone is forcing aptX instead of LDAC, it's up to the phone manufacturer, we saw some do this.

2. & 4. Not possible due to the UP5 design.

6.We do not plan to add these display information to UP5.

1. In this case, the user can go to the settings and select a different codec. Can't you build the choice of the desired codec into the program? In order not to go a long way through the phone settings? And if you want this codec to be installed automatically? It might look like a "remember" checkbox or something.
6. It's a pity... a more open and user-friendly device could increase the attractiveness of the product to customers and increase sales in the future.

When is the next firmware planned?
Thanks for your replies, I'll keep following the thread.

 

[Shanling]

1. In this case, the user can go to the settings and select a different codec. Can't you build the choice of the desired codec into the program? In order not to go a long way through the phone settings? And if you want this codec to be installed automatically? It might look like a "remember" checkbox or something.
6. It's a pity... a more open and user-friendly device could increase the attractiveness of the product to customers and increase sales in the future.

When is the next firmware planned?
Thanks for your replies, I'll keep following the thread.

We are not able to affect how your phone pick preferred codec, that's something you would have to talk with your phone manufacturer.
In the companion app, you can disable some codecs of the UP5, that's only way how to fore this.

 

[arch]

Are there plans to add crossfeed option (or is it there already)?

 

[Shanling]

Are there plans to add crossfeed option (or is it there already)?

Not in our plans right now.

 

[Wes S]

Deleted as it was the wrong thread, sorry.

 

[HiFiLVL]

We are not able to affect how your phone pick preferred codec, that's something you would have to talk with your phone manufacturer.
In the companion app, you can disable some codecs of the UP5, that's only way how to fore this.

I'm not asking you for this. And about how you can choose the firmware MANUALLY, but through the application. And remember your choice so that when you launch your application, it will select this codec again.

In the companion app, you can disable some codecs of the UP5, that's only way how to fore this.

Doesn't work as it should. I turn off all codecs, leave only LDAC, but AptX still turns on.

 

[HiFiLVL]

Hello! 2 more thoughts:
1.If possible, I would like to see the firmware turn off the charge indication when the device is fully charged. The fact is that there is an OLED display, as far as I understand. And he's prone to burnout. Accordingly, if I put the device on charge all night, the display will display a static picture for several hours, which is very bad!
2.You are ignoring my question about the output of the firmware, which I asked 2 times. Please tell me when is the firmware release planned?