[Mr Trev]

Actually I use windows 10 Pro N this time, while before it was windows 10 Pro. Anyhow. I'm about to throw my hands up. Thanks for the input though!

Since I just did a clean install too, I figured I'd setup my X3…
I'm running Win10 LTSC v.19044.2130. The X3 is running v3.4 firmware, and I installed v.4.13 drivers. When I first plugged the X3 in it'd just charge - like I mentioned earlier, the stock USB2 audio drivers have never worked for me with any device. After installing the Fiio drivers the X3 immediately went to DAC mode and all is good.

This probably doesn't help you much, but a little info anyways. What I'm wondering about is the Pro N version you installed. IIRC the N version of Windows doesn't have the Media Player stuff so maybe there also is some background process missing that's keeping the X3 from working properly. I know it's a pain but maybe try reinstalling the non-N version you were using before and see if it helps (install the non-N as VM - or maybe dualboot - so you don't wipe your system for nothing. Even better… create a Macrium backup so you have a full restore to fall back on in case the new install doesn't help)

 

[Peti]

Thanks Trev, I really appreciate the feedback. Yup, the N version of Win10 might be the culprit, after all. But I must say that the N version is so much lighter than the regular Pro version that I will just keep it. All that extra bloatware is not worth it for the X3 to be used as a DAC.

 

[emo72]

hello, can anyone help me get a 256gb card working? "file system not supported" when i try to access songs on it. i thought i formatted to FAT32 in my linux pc, but still no joy. am i missing something obvious?

 

[TheGiantHogweed]

i have no issue with a 256gb card with the X3. Try formatting the card in the player itself. I've never found the X3 to be the slightest bit fussy about SD cards, but I always format them in the player.

 

[Peti]

I use a 1tb card with no issues.

 

[Mr Trev]

I use a 1tb card with no issues.

Sweet mother… how long does it take to scan the library?

 

[TheGiantHogweed]

Sweet mother… how long does it take to scan the library?

And how long does it take to scroll through 1tb of music? I already have 5 folders to split the artists alphabetically. And i have just over 130gb of mostly 320kbps mp3s and only 10895 tracks.

 

[Peti]

Never scan them. Practically all the music files are uprezzed to 24/192 via PGGB.

 

[emo72]

no luck, with this 256 card. tried all the options. gonna let a techy friend have a go at it. i'll update if i work it out. thanks

 

[Mr Trev]

no luck, with this 256 card. tried all the options. gonna let a techy friend have a go at it. i'll update if i work it out. thanks

You sure it's a legit card? Sadly there are way too many fakes floating around

 

[emo72]

got it working lads. all good thanks. been a while since i updated firmware. forgot to open the fw file correctly.

 

[Mmet]

Can any one provide me with the theme customization tool for the X3 ?

 

[Mr Trev]

Can any one provide me with the theme customization tool for the X3 ?

Here you go
https://www.dropbox.com/s/om8hvj7s7ovw6sy/X3 theme DIY tools.zip?dl=0

 

[Mmet]

Here you go
https://www.dropbox.com/s/om8hvj7s7ovw6sy/X3 theme DIY tools.zip?dl=0

oh ... THANKS A LOT

 

[TheGiantHogweed]

Has anyone here had experience with both this original X3 and the X3 2nd gen? I am thinking about buying a 2nd gen second hand as I think I've found a good deal. I just don't like the idea of a touch screen music player with very limited buttons which is basically all DAPS now.

The X3 2nd gen looks to have a 10 band equalizer that goes from -6 to +6 and has no bass and treble boost like the original X3. The software EQ on the original X3 is very weak. Going up to +6 on any frequency only makes a slight increase. More like +2 or 3 steps in the bass and treble boost. Is the X3 2nd gen EQ much more effective than this?

I have my K550s at +8 - +10 bass when traveling due to vibrations on public transport. I wouldn't mind a bit less, but I hope it is far better than the EQ of my X3.