[ClieOS]

I tested UP5 with USB Audio Player Pro going between MQA and non-MQA music, all without any issue.

 

[YanaMJ]

I tested UP5 with USB Audio Player Pro going between MQA and non-MQA music, all without any issue.

Yes no issue with USB Audio Player Pro. The problem is with Tidal App

 

[johnjazz]

Yes no issue with the USB audioplayer. The problem is Tidal App

This definitely sounds like an issue that needs to be fixed in the next firmware update as it is easily replicated. I do not face this issue on my other DAC which supports MQA.

 

[Anonelbe]

@MusicTeck has the UP5 in stock now.

 

[Shanling]

Playing Tidal on my UP5 whenever there is a switch between music with MQA to non-MQA, the music will stop. I tried on two different phones (Samsung and Sony) and the outcome is the same. It will be back to normal only when I disconnect/reconnect the UP5 from the phone. It will also go back to normal when I disconnect and reattached the headphones.

We are aware of this issue, it was reported to software team.

 

[SGarfinkle]

Thanks to Musicteck, I have my new UP5. It arrived with FW 1.60 loaded. A few observations:

• The play/pause button is, indeed, a little too flush for my taste. However, I can make it work, except... it is almost impossible to use with the case on without looking. The case should really just have a hole there. Yes, if I had steadier hands, I could probably cut a hole there, but not the point.
• The unit should give *some* indication even when the display (or whole unit) is off that it's charging. Right now, you have to turn on the unit and the display and then watch to see if the battery is being animated. Terrible.
• Potential deal-breaker USB problem: AFAICT the UP5 is limited to 16 bit/48kHz or 44.1kHz via USB. Am I missing something in the driver setup or something? Further, when I choose UAC 2.0, the (Windows 10) system doesn't see it at all (though the display changes to show 48kHz, so I guess *something* is going on). Tried this on two different Windows 10 systems both with and without the Shanling drivers. I thought that this was meant to be one of the significant upgrades from the UP4.

 

[ClieOS]

Potential deal-breaker USB problem: AFAICT the UP5 is limited to 16 bit/48kHz or 44.1kHz via USB. Am I missing something in the driver setup or something? Further, when I choose UAC 2.0, the (Windows 10) system doesn't see it at all (though the display changes to show 48kHz, so I guess *something* is going on). Tried this on two different Windows 10 systems both with and without the Shanling drivers. I thought that this was meant to be one of the significant upgrades from the UP4.

You definitely can get 32/384 out of Windows 10.

 

[Shanling]

Thanks to Musicteck, I have my new UP5. It arrived with FW 1.60 loaded. A few observations:

• The play/pause button is, indeed, a little too flush for my taste. However, I can make it work, except... it is almost impossible to use with the case on without looking. The case should really just have a hole there. Yes, if I had steadier hands, I could probably cut a hole there, but not the point.
• The unit should give *some* indication even when the display (or whole unit) is off that it's charging. Right now, you have to turn on the unit and the display and then watch to see if the battery is being animated. Terrible.
• Potential deal-breaker USB problem: AFAICT the UP5 is limited to 16 bit/48kHz or 44.1kHz via USB. Am I missing something in the driver setup or something? Further, when I choose UAC 2.0, the (Windows 10) system doesn't see it at all (though the display changes to show 48kHz, so I guess *something* is going on). Tried this on two different Windows 10 systems both with and without the Shanling drivers. I thought that this was meant to be one of the significant upgrades from the UP4.

• The case has special "engraving" on the position of the button to make it easier to find.
• When you connect it to charger, it gives you the charging animation on the screen.
• If you are getting just 16/48, something is wrong with your system settings. Please do you have the Shanling Driver V5.20 installed? https://en.shanling.com/download/69
  No idea why would your computer refuse to see it at UAC2.0, that's default for Windows 10.
  You can send me PM over this and we can check deeper on this.

 

[SGarfinkle]

• The case has special "engraving" on the position of the button to make it easier to find.
• When you connect it to charger, it gives you the charging animation on the screen.
• If you are getting just 16/48, something is wrong with your system settings. Please do you have the Shanling Driver V5.20 installed? https://en.shanling.com/download/69
  No idea why would your computer refuse to see it at UAC2.0, that's default for Windows 10.
  You can send me PM over this and we can check deeper on this.

• I did notice the engraving, but it's just too light for me to be useful,
• I do see that. I think that I was looking at it while turned on but "locked." I would prefer still having an animation then, but at least I understand.
• I think that in both cases, it was some strange glitch in the driver installation. I was trying to use the 5.20 driver; but, it wasn't working for me. I rebooted and reinstalled the driver and that helped.

So... all in all I really like it. The driver installation issues were annoying and I still have problems with the button, esp in the case. But all in all very usable, so thanks! Maybe sometime you'll come out with a different case.

 

[YanaMJ]

• I did notice the engraving, but it's just too light for me to be useful,
• I do see that. I think that I was looking at it while turned on but "locked." I would prefer still having an animation then, but at least I understand.
• I think that in both cases, it was some strange glitch in the driver installation. I was trying to use the 5.20 driver; but, it wasn't working for me. I rebooted and reinstalled the driver and that helped.

So... all in all I really like it. The driver installation issues were annoying and I still have problems with the button, esp in the case. But all in all very usable, so thanks! Maybe sometime you'll come out with a different case.

Regarding the case I'd also be happy to find an other one...but this is a minor "problem". I really love and enjoy this little device.

 

[397324]

Who will stock this in the UK?

 

[tjm6983]

Is there or will there be waterproof/sweatproof case for the UP5?

 

[ClieOS]

Is there or will there be waterproof/sweatproof case for the UP5?

That's just impossible.

 

[irv003]

does it support ios (usb dac)?

 

[tjm6983]

That's just impossible.

Let me re-phrase...something akin to the plastic case w/clip that comes with the UP4. That doesn't seem "impossible".