[iFi audio]

Hello.
I just received the V3 player and am trying it out. I have tried to connect it via USB C with the iFi NEO iDSD, but it does not recognize the player as an external audio source. I have tried different cables but it doesn't work either.
Could you tell me how you connect to your Gryphon DAC? (I don't know if any option needs to be activated in the configuration).
Thank you

I don't have the V3 in front of me but in the menu, there are settings for the USB output (V3 settings)

Cheers!!

 

[silverfishla]

Anyone know how long it usually takes to update shipping on an order from aliexpress once a package has passed through customs? I'm in the U.S. and mine passed through customs on December 29th but there is no shipping update to where the package is currently located since December 29th....

Just tried via microsd card with both these names and also using V3.upt... no luck. I wonder if it should have the version number included 1.1? Anyway, seems they have made a mess of the update!

Maybe they are just testing their update process. Yesterday when I checked for an update via OTG, there was an error message. Today when I check it says there is an update but it has 1.0 (which has some Chinese writing after it) to download which it doesn't) and no 1.1 file shown. I'd just wait until the 1.1 update shows up on there. And yes, they've made a bit of a mess of the update, haha.

 

[Aramaki]

Just tried via microsd card with both these names and also using V3.upt... no luck. I wonder if it should have the version number included 1.1? Anyway, seems they have made a mess of the update!

Same result for me.

 

[losber]

That is the response from OTA server. Lets try to download v3.upt and compare it to previous v3_analog.upt... So files are the same.

{"result":{"fileName":"v3.upt",
"downUrl":"https://oss.hiby.com/TempoTec V3/en-us/1.0/v3.upt",
"showNumber":"1.0",
"packageSize":"49037312",
"languageCode":"en-us",
"md5Code":"fdd16dfff10d30cf06947e8be658cdcb",
"isDownVersion":"no",
"describes":"1.0正式固件。\r\n\r\n",
"versionNumber":"1.1",
"productName":"TempoTec V3"},
"code":0}

 

[XTF1]

That is the answer from OTA server. Lets try to download v3.upt and compare it to previous v3_analog.upt... So, files are the same.

{"result":{"fileName":"v3.upt",
"downUrl":"https://oss.hiby.com/TempoTec V3/en-us/1.0/v3.upt",
"showNumber":"1.0",
"packageSize":"49037312",
"languageCode":"en-us",
"md5Code":"fdd16dfff10d30cf06947e8be658cdcb",
"isDownVersion":"no",
"describes":"1.0正式固件。\r\n\r\n",
"versionNumber":"1.1",
"productName":"TempoTec V3"},
"code":0}

So, it actually downloads the file from an Hiby server (oss,hiby.com)... Interesting!

For what is worth (I have not received my V3 yet...), I checked this V3 .upt file against the latest R3-II update file. The structure appears correct... The .upt files are compressed files that can be opened with something like 7-Zip.

v3_analog.upt contains 6 files:

• SYSTEM.UBI (exactly the same size as the R3-II)
• UBOOT.BIN
• UIMAGE.BIN
• UPDATE.TXT
  
  kernel={
  name=kernel
  file_path=autoupdate/uimage.bin
  md5=48c4216422bd5ddcfc57bf0964fd6d60
  }
  
  rootfs={
  name=rootfs
  full_upgrade=yes
  file_path=autoupdate/system.ubi
  md5=7fb9e87106c2984eb1bc7edf58815cb4
  }

• VERSION.TXT
  
  version={
  name=v3
  ver=2024-01-03T18:36:53+08:00
  }

• _GITIGNO

It is possible that one of these md5 checksum is incorrect or, for some unknown reason, the system image installed on the V3 does not recognize the update as legit...

 

[jairhifi]

Same here trying to update...


While playing music through microSD, I can see the cover of some albums but there's some others that doesn't appear... anyone knows why is that?

 

[losber]

The messages on the screen in this post https://www.head-fi.org/threads/tem...-functional-with-hiby-os.971088/post-17907548
"Updater V1.1 v_v File error"
That 'Updater V1.1' is the application inside standalone 'recovery' partition in most HiBy's X1000/E based devices. It works separately from main system with own Linux kernel. It's usually not included to firmware update file and burned to internal memory on factory hence I cannot simply find out what file it wants to find.

 

[PG77]

The messages on the screen in this post https://www.head-fi.org/threads/tem...-functional-with-hiby-os.971088/post-17907548
"Updater V1.1 v_v File error"
That 'Updater V1.1' is the application inside standalone 'recovery' partition in most HiBy's X1000/E based devices. It works separately from main system with own Linux kernel. It's usually not included to firmware update file and burned to internal memory on factory hence I cannot simply find out what file it wants to find.

I guess it will be hard to get any support from Tempotec.

 

[InvisibleInk]

I guess it will be hard to get any support from Tempotec.

From what I've read, they prefer to have contact with their dealers, rather than directly with end users. I guess their official store on Ali is the best way to contact them directly?

 

[silverfishla]

Hello. Could you share your feedback about difference in sound between v3 and v6?

Differences between the V3 and V6....hmmm. They generally have the same tonality. I would say that the V3 is more "closed in" sounding and doesn't have as wide a breadth as the V6 does, a bit narrower in scope and bit more mid-centric...but again, a very similar tonality. The V6 has more sound options though with it having 6 low pass anti-aliasing filters compared to the v3's two options. Also, the V6 version of hiby has not only MSEB and EQ but sound plug-ins and PEQ filter. I think a lot of the sound differences might actually be attributed to the versions of HIBY operating systems that are different for different players. But the V6 is Android and can also download the Korean based JEtAudio, which is (IMO) better at sound manipulating than even the V6 version of HIby. They gave the V3 the exact version of HIby that is on their R3II. I think if there is any hope to get the V3 closer to the standard of the V6 it would be to push HIBY to update that version (v3 and R3II) to include more of the audio perks that are included in the more robust versions of their operating systems.
Soundwise, I would choose the V6, V3, then R3II...in that order.

 

[VadimKM90]

Differences between the V3 and V6....hmmm. They generally have the same tonality. I would say that the V3 is more "closed in" sounding and doesn't have as wide a breadth as the V6 does, a bit narrower in scope and bit more mid-centric...but again, a very similar tonality. The V6 has more sound options though with it having 6 low pass anti-aliasing filters compared to the v3's two options. Also, the V6 version of hiby has not only MSEB and EQ but sound plug-ins and PEQ filter. I think a lot of the sound differences might actually be attributed to the versions of HIBY operating systems that are different for different players. But the V6 is Android and can also download the Korean based JEtAudio, which is (IMO) better at sound manipulating than even the V6 version of HIby. They gave the V3 the exact version of HIby that is on their R3II. I think if there is any hope to get the V3 closer to the standard of the V6 it would be to push HIBY to update that version (v3 and R3II) to include more of the audio perks that are included in the more robust versions of their operating systems.
Soundwise, I would choose the V6, V3, then R3II...in that order.

I have both and agree with you. For me v6 slightly better, but LO+ amplifier on v3 win

 

[Escudos999]

From what I've read, they prefer to have contact with their dealers, rather than directly with end users. I guess their official store on Ali is the best way to contact them directly?

Just heard back from Tempotec Official Store on Ali:

From what I've read, they prefer to have contact with their dealers, rather than directly with end users. I guess their official store on Ali is the best way to contact them directly?

Just had message from Tempotec Official Store on Ali that 0.4 is still the latest firmware.

 

[PG77]

Differences between the V3 and V6....hmmm. They generally have the same tonality. I would say that the V3 is more "closed in" sounding and doesn't have as wide a breadth as the V6 does, a bit narrower in scope and bit more mid-centric...but again, a very similar tonality. The V6 has more sound options though with it having 6 low pass anti-aliasing filters compared to the v3's two options. Also, the V6 version of hiby has not only MSEB and EQ but sound plug-ins and PEQ filter. I think a lot of the sound differences might actually be attributed to the versions of HIBY operating systems that are different for different players. But the V6 is Android and can also download the Korean based JEtAudio, which is (IMO) better at sound manipulating than even the V6 version of HIby. They gave the V3 the exact version of HIby that is on their R3II. I think if there is any hope to get the V3 closer to the standard of the V6 it would be to push HIBY to update that version (v3 and R3II) to include more of the audio perks that are included in the more robust versions of their operating systems.
Soundwise, I would choose the V6, V3, then R3II...in that order.

Thank you so much for such a wise reply.
I feel a slightly crisp and aggressive HF by default settings and without any sonic boosters.
I'm wondering is that common for V3 & V6 ?

 

[Ben86]

Can anyone paste a link for leather case?

 

[PG77]

I have both and agree with you. For me v6 slightly better, but LO+ amplifier on v3 win

Sorry, what you mean by LO+ amp ?