[Sonywalkmanuser]

Walkman app does indeed sound better than Neutron app in terms of resolution but this time the gap has been far reduced. Soundstage seems to be about the same for both apps.

I feel this firmware's Direct Source Mode is especially resolving, there's gobs of details in the sound, with a sound field that extends super wide.

 

[osiris1]

short review of the official Sony leather case.

the fit is perfect for the Walkman, as expected, since it's the only model it would fit. the front and back are hard-backed, with two small magnets the the corners of the front cover. there Walkman does not wake on Open... I suppose they can make it so via the light sensors but will probably waste battery.

if you look from the top or bottom, it is not balanced, with the cover having a slight overhang.

as others have mentioned, the buttons are not covered. on the opposing side, you have to leave the case open to charge... with the case on, it's about as thick as an iFi iDSD Micro, and 80% the length

pictured with the IER-M9

 

[osiris1]

Does the ZX507 exhibit the issue with artwork images not displaying on the DAP unless they are progressive jpegs? This drove me crazy on the ZX300 and WM1 series.

i think you have to name the jpeg exactly the same as the Album. it does not do cover.jpg as most other DAPs. or, you could embed into song.

 

[Sonywalkmanuser]

There's a media monkey app from the play store that allows you to edit music id tags directly.

Do you guys have any Android app that you use to do music sorting and relabeling?

 

[krumplib430]

@Sonywalkmanuser : thank you for your continuing effort of updating your android tweak guide!

I think I found a few new settings you could consider adding into your guide:

Settings -> System -> Languages and Input -> Virtual Keyboard -> Gboard -> Advanced
-disable "usage statistics" and "Improve voice and typing for everyone"

Settings -> in the search type "assistant" -> Assistant Settings -> Assistant tab -> scroll down, under assistant devices select "phone" -> disable "google assistant"

 

[Sonywalkmanuser]

I couldn't find google assistant in my ZX507 but I have still included into the tweak guide.

Looks like there's still alot more tweaks to find within the zx507.

 

[Sonywalkmanuser]

125 page help guide from Sony:
https://helpguide.sony.net/dmp/nwzx500/v1/en/print.pdf

 

[jaker782]

i think you have to name the jpeg exactly the same as the Album. it does not do cover.jpg as most other DAPs. or, you could embed into song.

Yes, I am aware of the naming requirements. I am referring to the type of jpeg file. The ZX300 and WM1 series do not support progressive jpeg files, which are the most common. In order for the artwork to display, you must use standard baseline jpegs. I am wondering if the new ZX507 only supports baseline jpegs as well.

 

[bland125]

Yes, I am aware of the naming requirements. I am referring to the type of jpeg file. The ZX300 and WM1 series do not support progressive jpeg files, which are the most common. In order for the artwork to display, you must use standard baseline jpegs. I am wondering if the new ZX507 only supports baseline jpegs as well.

From Sony: https://helpguide.sony.net/dmp/nwzx500/v1/en/contents/TP0002432943.html?search=cover art

• Refer to [Supported formats] for details on compatible file formats.
• You can add cover art images for albums manually so that the image will appear on “Music player”. First, rename the image file with the same name as the folder for the album. (Do not change the extension for the image file at this time.) Then, add the image file to the folder for the album.
  “Music player” displays the following files for cover art images.
  • Baseline JPEG
  • Progressive JPEG
  • Non-interlaced PNG
  • Interlaced PNG

What I manage to do was to fix up my music library and tags first and all the redundant problems such as this one I had went away. I came from iTunes (many years ago) so my library was a total disaster. iTunes is much better at covering the problems than actually solving them!

 

[jaker782]

From Sony: https://helpguide.sony.net/dmp/nwzx500/v1/en/contents/TP0002432943.html?search=cover art

• Refer to [Supported formats] for details on compatible file formats.
• You can add cover art images for albums manually so that the image will appear on “Music player”. First, rename the image file with the same name as the folder for the album. (Do not change the extension for the image file at this time.) Then, add the image file to the folder for the album.
  “Music player” displays the following files for cover art images.
  • Baseline JPEG
  • Progressive JPEG
  • Non-interlaced PNG
  • Interlaced PNG

What I manage to do was to fix up my music library and tags first and all the redundant problems such as this one I had went away. I came from iTunes (many years ago) so my library was a total disaster. iTunes is much better at covering the problems than actually solving them!

Thanks so much! I guess I should have read the guide before asking the question. My apologies! This is good news!

 

[psikey]

Yes, I am aware of the naming requirements. I am referring to the type of jpeg file. The ZX300 and WM1 series do not support progressive jpeg files, which are the most common. In order for the artwork to display, you must use standard baseline jpegs. I am wondering if the new ZX507 only supports baseline jpegs as well.

I do believe it supports progressive too.

 

[Sonywalkmanuser]

Have you all compared the sound from tidal/Qobuz/amazon HD vs Walkman app?

I felt that android layer upsampling using neutron/USB Audio app is almost as good as Walkman app on this update.

 

[antdroid]

Objectively speaking the FR measured using an Etymotic with the ZX507 before and after the last firmware did not show any differences at all, nor was anything different in harmonic distortion, phase, or impulse response. I used an IEC-60318-4 coupler and measured ER3XR with ZX507 before and after installing the update. I also don't hear any differences myself. I dont use any of the dsp filter stuff besides EQ typically.

 

[Sonywalkmanuser]

Maybe it's related to your use of ER3XR as a single measurement/source of reference.

 

[Gus141]

Objectively speaking the FR measured using an Etymotic with the ZX507 before and after the last firmware did not show any differences at all, nor was anything different in harmonic distortion, phase, or impulse response. I used an IEC-60318-4 coupler and measured ER3XR with ZX507 before and after installing the update. I also don't hear any differences myself. I dont use any of the dsp filter stuff besides EQ typically.

Using your coupler, are the measurements with the “Direct” switch ON or OFF different (not using any DSP, like EQ, with Direct:OFF of course)?