X5 Complete User Manual Foreword: Thank you for purchasing FiiO’s X5, our 192k/24bit high resolution lossless music player. To let you better utilize the X5, we have prepared this complete user manual and collected and answered some frequently asked questions by users. We hope that this manual will help you get to know the X5 and unleash its full potential.
Contents A.Introduction B.Buttons and ports introduced 3 3-4 C.Firmware update 4 D.Pictorial guide to menu operation 5 E.Menu operation F.USB DAC function Preparation before installing USB DAC driver USB DAC driver installation procedure 6-9 9 9 - 9 11 Usage as USB DAC 11 G.Tips on usage 12 H.
A. Introduction The X5 is a HiFi-class high resolution digital audio player, supporting lossy and lossless music formats including MP2, MP3, WAV, WMA, APE, FLAC, AAC, ALAC, OGG and AIFF. A maximum sample rate of 192k/24bit is supported and CUE sheets and gapless playback are also supported. Moreover, the X5 also functions as a USB DAC. The following sections are an illustrated guide to using the X5. B.
3)Shortcuts key / main menu: Press briefly to show / hide shortcuts context menu; hold to return to main menu. 4)Back / main menu: Press briefly to go back up one menu level; hold to return to main menu. 5)Scroll wheel: Freely rotatable, turn the wheel clockwise to scroll down / right, choose the next item on the menu or adjust the level / value / choice etc.
15)RESET button: Push this button with a thin rod to reset and reboot the X5 in case of system error. 16)Headphone port: 3.5mm stereo headphone output port. Recommended headphone impedance: 16-300Ω. C. Firmware update Firmware updates may update the player with new features and optimize the playback experience; if you are satisfied with the current firmware, it is not necessary to upgrade it. The unit supports firmware upgrades via update files loaded into TF cards.
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DAC Interface: USB DAC Playing interface USB DAC Settings interface Press the back key to switch X5’s USB DAC requires installation of dedicated drivers. Please refer to Section F: USB DAC for detailed instructions.
a）Press the Shortcuts key briefly to pop up the shortcuts context menu; turn the scroll wheel or press the Previous or Next key to choose between shortcut menu items and press OK to apply the action, such as adding or removing the song from Favorites, changing play order or deleting the song. b）Turn the scroll wheel in the Now Playing screen to pop up a list of songs before and after the current playing song. Turn the scroll wheel to choose between songs, press OK to select and start playing the new song.
c）Gapless playback Turn this on to play e.g. a live performance divided into several tracks without breaks in between tracks. d）Max volume To protect your headphones and your hearing, the max volume can be limited to a value between 30 and 120 (unlimited maximum is 120). Press OK to show the adjustment submenu, turn the scroll wheel to adjust the limit value and press OK to store the change. e）Power on volume Last setting: recalls the volume set when the player was powered off.
c）Key-lock settings Press OK to enter the key-lock setting submenu and choose between lockscreen modes 1 or 2. As shown by the corresponding illustration onscreen; lockscreen mode 1 locks all keys except the power / lock button, while in mode 2, the volume keys, OK (Pause), Previous and Next buttons as well as the power / lock button are usable while the player is locked.
i）About X5 Displays the name and model of the player, total and available capacities of TF cards inserted into the player and firmware version. Turn the scroll wheel clockwise to read our copyright declaration and then the quick start guide to the X5. j）Format Press OK to select a TF card slot for formatting into FAT32 format for use with the X5. k）Reset factory defaults Resets all settings to factory defaults. Also useful for recovering from any system malfunctions.
F. USB DAC function Preparation before installing USB DAC driver USB DAC driver installation on the computer is required before using the X5 as a USB DAC with it. Things to prepare before installing the USB DAC driver: •the computer •USB cable to connect the computer and the X5 (provided in the X5 package) •The USB DAC driver (to be downloaded from the FiiO website (https://www.dropbox.com/s/3kqjgvzu4nuvid2/Driver%20for%20X5%20USB_ DAC.zip) Precautions 1.
USB DAC driver installation procedure (using Windows 7 as example) 1.Set the X5’s USB mode to DAC (main menu->System settings->USB mode) 2.Connect the X5 to a USB port on the computer using the provided USB cable (for desktop computers, a direct connection to a USB port on the back of the case is recommended); Double-click setup.
While the installation is proceeding, the following warning dialog will pop up more than once (usually twice). Select “install this driver software anyway” each time the dialog pops up: The following dialog will appear indicating a successful installation; click Next to continue. Click Finish to complete installation.
After the driver is installed, go to Control Panel->Hardware and Sound-> Sound and set “FiiO X5” as the default Playback audio device to play audio from the computer through the X5. FiiO X5 Usage as USB DAC When the X5’s USB mode is set to DAC, it enters the DAC Playing interface when connected to a computer via USB. Back key: press briefly to enter DAC Settings interface, press again to return to the DAC Playing interface. Hold to exit USB DAC mode and return to the main menu.
4)Adjusting the volume easily While the screen is on, the volume control dialog will appear anytime the volume up/down buttons are pressed or the OK buttons is held for one second. When the volume control dialog appears you may adjust the volume stepwise using the volume buttons or use the scroll wheel to change volume quickly.
H. FAQ on the X5 1)About charging Q:What power sources may be used to charge the X5? A:The X5 may be charged by any USB charger with 5V output voltage and 1.5A or greater output current; in a pinch you can also charge it using a computer USB port, albeit slowly. Q:What is the charging current of the X5 while charging? A:About 470mA through a computer USB port or 1.3A through a dedicated USB charger (while unit is powered off).
2)Transferring songs Q:What operating systems does the X5 support (for transferring songs)? A:In Storage mode, the X5 operates as a USB Mass Storage class device and is supported by all OSes that support USB Mass Storage. This includes 32bit and 64bit Windows XP, Windows 7 and 8*, as well as Mac OS 9, X, and most versions of Linux and Unix. Q:What USB ports are the X5 compatible with? A:The X5 is compatible with USB 2.0 (and all later standards that are backwards compatible with 2.0, including 3.0* and 3.
3)Firmware upgrades Q:How to know what firmware version is on my X5 and what is the newest version? A:The current firmware version can be viewed via System Settings->About X5. All firmware versions may be downloaded via http://www.fiio.net/support/ download.aspx. Q:How to update the X5 firmware? A:Please refer to Section C. Firmware Update in this user manual.
Q:Nothing from the TF card shows on the X5? A: 1.Play by Category will not show any songs from a card unless and until a media library update has been performed. Go to System Settings->Update Media Lib, press OK to perform a manual media library update. Or use Browse Files and select the corresponding TF card slot to confirm that the files on your card are recognized by the X5. 2.If neither of the above works to show you the songs on your card: i.
5)Music playback Q:Why would some mp3s not play? A:The X5 does not play some low bitrate or sample rate mp3s, specifically sample rates under 32kHz and bit depths under 16bit are not supported. Q:Why does my .wav files not play? A:Please check using Foobar2000 or other capable software on the computer to see whether the wave file is actually DTS or Dolby encoded multichannel audio, or perhaps a wave file of bit depth over 24 bits (32bit and 64bit files are not supported). Q:Why does my .
6)Other operations Q:Why is the X5 sometimes sluggish in responding? A: 1.High bitrate lossless tracks, particularly 192k/24bit APEs, take more system resources to decode, possibly causing slowdowns in the player UI. You may convert such APEs to FLACs or uncompressed WAVs using programs such as foobar2000 on the computer first to make it easier on the player. The sound quality will be the same. 2.Placing too many songs on the X5 may also contribute to slowdowns.
Q:Why does the X5 make a clicking sound when turning on / off and when headphones are inserted / removed? A:The X5’s headphone output goes through a relay to the headphone output. The relay disengages briefly when the X5 is turning on and off and when headphones are connected / disconnected from the X5, thus isolating headphones from potentially dangerous transient pops when the amplifier section is powered on and off.
