Sony Walkman custom firmware (non-Android)

[cn11]

It is, in the "Output" menu in Settings.

Ugh thanks... I was swearing it was in with the sound enhancements, and it was driving me crazy! You've saved my sanity. I have a couple older IEMs which seem to not have perfect channel balance, and it's a great feature to rectify that.

 

[Ivan4you]

I,m i right as i say that the settings like techno,dance,arena etc are gone in the EQ page?

 

[MrWalkman]

I,m i right as i say that the settings like techno,dance,arena etc are gone in the EQ page?

Yes, as the mod is based on the ZX300 firmware.

A stock based mod will come soon.

 

[Steen Pihl]

There has been several such comparisons in the old and locked WM1 thread

The Walkman bible!

 

[MrWalkman]

 

[AlexCBSN]

Have you used the Fiio version & if so, thoughts compared to the Qudelix?

I haven’t though the qudelix checked all my boxes with

yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaas

 

[kumar402]

Can't wait.....

 

[pr0b3r]

Oh boy it's coming!

 

[MrWalkman]

For testing purpose, my 1A is now a ZX300

 

[MrWalkman]

DMP-300 FEv2 (an update for DMP-300 FE)


Update (January 29th):
- two boot modes: "Classic" and "Plus";
- all visualizations are now more in sync with the music;
- when the player's battery is empty and it cannot turn on, you will see a charging battery image
on the screen when connecting the charging USB cable (instead of just a red LED on the side);

- the Walkman logo shown at shutdown is also orange now.


Boot modes:
"Classic" - provides the normal DMP-300 FE sound signature;
"Plus" - adds improved rendition of this sound signature (a more accurate and balanced sound, with better controlled bass,
improved detail retrieval, better soundstage holography, more present mids), at the expense of additional battery usage.

• The boot mode is selected by using the Hold button on the side of your player before
you start the player - the "down" position of the hold button is for "Classic", while the "up"
position is for "Plus" - for example leave the button in the "down" position while the player
is starting, and it will start in the "Classic" mode.

• You can check the current boot mode by going into the "Unit information" menu in Settings.

• You don't have to do anything with the Hold button while installing the firmware. Just install
the firmware and the external tuning, and after that you can use the Hold button as described above.


You can find the firmware and additional info, here (please read all the info).


Feel free to share your thoughts if you're gonna give it a try

 

[Scubadevils]

DMP-300 FEv2 (an update for DMP-300 FE)


Update (January 29th):
- two boot modes: "Classic" and "Plus";
- all visualizations are now more in sync with the music;
- when the player's battery is empty and it cannot turn on, you will see a charging battery image
on the screen when connecting the charging USB cable (instead of just a red LED on the side);

- the Walkman logo shown at shutdown is also orange now.


Boot modes:
"Classic" - provides the normal DMP-300 FE sound signature;
"Plus" - adds improved rendition of this sound signature (a more accurate and balanced sound, with better controlled bass,
improved detail retrieval, better soundstage holography, more present mids), at the expense of additional battery usage.

• The boot mode is selected by using the Hold button on the side of your player before
you start the player - the "down" position of the hold button is for "Classic", while the "up"
position is for "Plus" - for example leave the button in the "down" position while the player
is starting, and it will start in the "Classic" mode.

• You can check the current boot mode by going into the "Unit information" menu in Settings.

• You don't have to do anything with the Hold button while installing the firmware. Just install
the firmware and the external tuning, and after that you can use the Hold button as described above.


You can find the firmware and additional info, here (please read all the info).


Feel free to share your thoughts if you're gonna give it a try

Excellent, look forward to trying this out over the weekend - too tired now to start running VMs on the Mac etc!

 

[magicguy]

Wow, it was quick !

 

[chico playero]

OK, I'm an old guy,67, but with good hearing.I have Mr.Walkman FE downloaded on a 1a and a 1z.I use the 1z for a mobile application, and the 1a as a server for a Sony ta zh1es..The ta zh1es,when connected with the 1a,overrides whatever firmware is on whichever player.After considerable good advice on this forum, the region setting on both players is J.The bottom line is, should I "upgrade" to FE plus? I only have Macs,so I would need to call out the excellent local chap to enable this. Any thoughts? Many thanks!

 

[Lookout57]

OK, I'm an old guy,67, but with good hearing.I have Mr.Walkman FE downloaded on a 1a and a 1z.I use the 1z for a mobile application, and the 1a as a server for a Sony ta zh1es..The ta zh1es,when connected with the 1a,overrides whatever firmware is on whichever player.After considerable good advice on this forum, the region setting on both players is J.The bottom line is, should I "upgrade" to FE plus? I only have Macs,so I would need to call out the excellent local chap to enable this. Any thoughts? Many thanks!

The 1Z with FEv2 in Plus mode is an amazing experience. You owe yourself to install it.

If you have a Windows VM you can install the update using that. VMware Fusion Player for macOS is free and you can install Windows 10 without a license. I use VMware Fusion with a Windows 10 VM running on my MacBook Pro to install firmwares.

 

[magicguy]

The 1Z with FEv2 in Plus mode is an amazing experience. You owe yourself to install it.

If you have a Windows VM you can install the update using that. VMware Fusion Player for macOS is free and you can install Windows 10 without a license. I use VMware Fusion with a Windows 10 VM running on my MacBook Pro to install firmwares.

This is the best way, I agree !