No you still need to connect it to a computer. The dap can enter into DFU mode by some combination of button presses on boot up time but I don’t know that combination. After that some DFU software on the pc should be able to connect to the dap (unless there is an actual hw fault in the dap) and upload a boot image. I don’t have that software nor that image but MrWalkman (and presumably others) do
I finally tried J2, it is J with added highs, which add more resolution as well. the warmth feels reduced because of the added highs, but the warm is still there. The quantity of the treble is less than J3. Bright + J3 getting me fatigued, Bright + U only got me fatigued on DT 880 and DT 700 Pro X. on J2 it is fine for 2 hours non stop.
Thank you for your reply! I did as you suggested and it worked! The player recognized my PC in DFU mode and I was able to run the StockRevert and then the official WM1 3.02 firmware afterwards. Not sure why this issue existed but I appreciate your help as well as the help of everyone else!
I don't know what it was but I did as you instructed. I turned off the player than just held volume down + play then plugged in the usb cable while holding the buttons down and I heard the USB device detected sound then afterward the USB device disconnect sound. I then I heard the USB device connect sound again and once the player fully booted up I found my player was connected to my PC as USB Mass Storage Mode (I did have Auto Mass Storage Mode selected in Device Settings).
Yes, however I no longer have the instruction. This is why the Linux based players can be revived from a seemingly dead state.
The one that sounds best to you. I used either J or MX3 as I recall
No idea, I’ve never used any of my Walkmen like that, always as a stand alone dap and sometimes as a BT receiver. The only time they are connected to my pc is when I transfer music to them@nc8000 Good person, your expertise is desired.
Would you please elaborate on the following warning in the NW-WM1A/Z manual. Have people had any issues when their PC goes to sleep & wakes up and/or restarts due to an update? Per chance, is this something that Mr. Walkman's Walkman One firmware addresses as well (thinking not as it may be strictly a hardware issue at play)?
How realistic is it to use the WM1A as a semi-permanent plug-in and forget device on a PC using the USB DAC Mode? Any/all feedback would be appreciated.
I think the intended use case of WM1A/Z or any other Sony Walkman is as a portable audio player, USB DAC Mode is usable for using it while charging the device (connected to PC/Laptop), once the power is full, one can unplug and continue as a portable player. Other use case is as a DAC for a streaming device, for example if you want to listen from Spotify or Tidal (from a handphone or a PC/Laptop), you can plug it as a DAC or using the bluetooth mode (don't use V2 for this use case).@nc8000 Good person, your expertise is desired.
Would you please elaborate on the following warning in the NW-WM1A/Z manual. Have people had any issues when their PC goes to sleep & wakes up and/or restarts due to an update? Per chance, is this something that Mr. Walkman's Walkman One firmware addresses as well (thinking not as it may be strictly a hardware issue at play)?
How realistic is it to use the WM1A as a semi-permanent plug-in and forget device on a PC using the USB DAC Mode? Any/all feedback would be appreciated.
