Zidoo NEO X, Manual

Page 1: ... EBU and asynchronous USB audio input which can be used as an independent high fidelity audio decoder XLR balance RCA stereo preamplifier output and high performance headphone amplifier output are supported No matter for local file playback or external audio input excellent audio index can be obtained with the decoding processing of DAC fully balanced operational amplifier circuit and audio compon...

Page 2: ...put CSR8675 flagship Bluetooth audio module supports mainstream lossless audio protocols such as SBC AAC USB Audio Input USB audio compatible system Windows 7 10 Mac Android Support up to stereo DSD512 24Bit PCM 768KHz 32Bit MQA Digital Audio Input USB DAC IN 1 AES EBU input 1 Coaxial input 1 Digital Audio Output Optical output 1 Coaxial output 1 Analog Audio Output Preamplifier output XLR balance...

Page 3: ...s Output power 410mW 32Ω THD N 110dB 0 00032 Noise 1 7uVrms SNR 120dB 20Hz 20kHz Frequency response 0 25dB 20Hz 20kHz Crosstalk 131dB 1kHz Fs 44 1kHz DNR 118dB Headphone 6 35mm Single End Output Low gain mode Output level 1 45Vrms Output Power Headphone impedance 110mW 32Ω THD N 108dB 0 0004 Noise 3 2uVrms SNR 112dB 20Hz 20kHz Frequency response 0 25dB 20Hz 20kHz Crosstalk 128dB 1kHz Fs 44 1kHz DN...

Page 4: ...Horizontal menu rotate the Select Knob clockwise to move right rotate the knob counterclockwise to move left press down the knob to confirm Vertical menu rotate Select Knob clockwise to move downwards rotate the knob counterclockwise to move upwards press down the knob to confirm Volume Knob Volume knob can be used to adjust the volume rotate clockwise to increase output volume and rotate counterc...

Page 5: ...232 OPTICAL TRIGGER OUT IN ANTENNA ANTENNA ANTENNA RST AC POWER Switch Button Press Switch Button will directly go to the current music playback page Power Button Power on off this device Note Except Power Button and Volume Knob other buttons can only work for NEO X OLED touch screen not for large screen of display device ...

Page 6: ...n hard drive with suitable size no other tools are needed support hard drive up to 16TB Note Do not install or replace the hard disk when the device is power on so as to avoid the damage of the device and data corruption of hard disk Please format newly purchased hard disk on the computer and then load it to the device This device supports hard disk formats including EXT3 EXT4 NTFS FAT32 EXFAT ...

Page 7: ...required in this process one cable connect from NEO X HDMI OUT port to AVR HDMI IN port another cable connect from AVR HDMI OUT port to TV HDMI IN port Choose the correct signal source on AVR and TV respectively after powering on Note Please use HDMI 2 0 or higher spec cable and display device to enjoy 4K UHD HDR experience Connect with TV Connect with TV and AVR Connection and Installation 1 HDMI...

Page 8: ...oaxial supports up to 5 1 output Note In order to get wonderful 4K UHD HDR experience please ensure that HDMI cable display device and AVR all can meet the corresponding technical specifications HDMI audio out and DAC analog audio cannot output at the same time It is needed to turn off DAC to output audio from HDMI Settings DAC Audio Source In Digital OUtput Turn Off DAC HDMI audio passthrough is ...

Page 9: ...ease contact with Zidoo tech support Audios from analog output includes RCA XLR and headphone jacks all have been decoded and output by the ESS 9038Pro DAC When playing from internal player it s needed to turn on Source In DAC internal player When playing from external player please switch to relevant sources The digital output will be closed when outputting from analog output Analog Output USB ty...

Page 10: ...ee pin XLR male port which will output differential signals pair positive negative signals The amplifier circuit can compare the voltage difference of signals pair to cancel common mode noise and improve the integrity of the original signal In some audio systems the positive and negative polarities are reversed The default positive polarity are shown below If you need to reverse the polarity pleas...

Page 11: ...to your demand 4 4 mm balanced headphone cable 6 35mm single headphone cable Note This recommended headphone impedance range is 16 300Ω low gain mode 16 32Ω high gain mode 32 300Ω Switch headphone amplifier gain mode on NEO X OLED screen Settings DAC settings Headset gain Low gain High gain The output priority 6 35mm headphone output 4 4mmbalanced headphone output XLR balanced output RCA output ...

Page 12: ...ing Settings Source IN USB IN USB Audio Input 3 Digital Audio Input Note You may need to install drivers or make settings to support external playback device to transmit audio to NEO X For example audio driver is needed to be installed for Windows Please download the driver on official website or contact technicians No drivers are needed on Mac OS and Android NEO X USB input supports up to stereo ...

Page 13: ...t setting to Source In Coaxial IN AES EBU Audio Input A 75 ohm digital XLR audio cable is used to connect the AES EBU output of a playback device to the AES EBU balanced digital audio input port of NEO X And it is needed to switch audio source input setting to Source In AES EBU IN AES EBU audio cable Coaxial audio cable External playback device CD player digital decoder player External playback de...

Page 14: ...Trigger OUT port of CD player digital decoder and NEO X Trigger OUT is connected to Trigger IN port of active speaker headphone amplifier All of these devices can be connected by 3 5mm trigger cables Trigger Port Note Trigger cables is 2 pin 3 5mm You can also use a 3 pin AUX cables instead NEO X RS 232 port can be used for most home theater control system RS 232 control protocol can be downloaded...

Page 15: ...l port for control system For ordinary users if NEO X is put into a cabinet the infrared signal will be blocked then it is suggested to connect with a external infrared receiver extension device IR IN Port IR cable IR receiver Infrared transmitter port of central control host ...

Page 16: ...ttings Control Center on NEO X touch screen then scan the QR code to download the APP Zidoo Controller APP can be downloaded on iPhone by searching Zidoo in Apple Store Connection After the APP is installed please ensure devices are connected with network successfully and mobile device and Zidoo media player in same LAN Then following steps below to add device Smart Phone APP Control Open Zidoo Co...

Page 17: ...s detected that NEO X has connected with display device by HDMI cable initial setup wizard will show on large screen Otherwise it will show on small screen Please follow the system guidance to finish setting Boot and Initial Setup Wizard 1 Initial Setup Wizard on Large Screen System language selection screen zoom time zone setting Choose the system language according to your language habit ...

Page 18: ...Page 42 4K UHD Hi end Media player Select the time zone for the system according to your location Press the UP and DOWN buttons on remote control to adjust screen display area ...

Page 19: ...network automatically Network Setting Configure network to connect device with network quickly Bluetooth Match Up Let remote controller be aligned with media player and press Page Down KEY and Menu KEY at the same time for least 5 second until indicator light blinking The light will be off after matching successfully ...

Page 20: ...ion according to your usage environment and device connection Expert mode The audio and video output is customized by users it is recommended for professionals Select output mode Please select the corresponding mode according to your needs then it will finish relevant setting ...

Page 21: ...d down keys and page keys on the remote control according to your usage habits After completing settings above please follow prompts and click Next to finish initial setup Enjoy Zidoo audio visual feast System Language Selection Select the system language according to your demand 2 Initial Setup Wizard on Small Screen ...

Page 22: ...iFi to connect the device with network quickly WI FI choose network SSID input password and connect WIFI Ethernet plug in the network cable to connect the network automatically Theme Selection Two themes are supported please choose the theme according to personal preference ...

Page 23: ...update can be updated through large display screen or small NEO X OLED screen Both online update and USB update are supported 1 Update on Large Display Screen Online Update Click the online update option to obtain the latest firmware information through the network Follow instructions to update and wait the device to restart automatically after the update is finished ...

Page 24: ...te to a USB stick insert the USB stick to the device and then click USB update option Follow instructions to update and wait the device to restart automatically after the update is finished 2 Update on NEO X OLED Screen Firstly find Settings Generic Setting Update on NEO X OLED screen ...

Page 25: ...uctions to update and wait the device to restart automatically after the update is finished USB Update Download firmware from official website to a USB stick insert the USB stick to the device and then click USB update option Follow instructions to update and wait the device to restart automatically after the update is finished ...

Page 26: ...his manual may differ from the actual menus in this product Safety Warning 1 No water splashing or dripping don t put objects with liquids like vases on the device 2 The socket should be put aside the device easy to operate and no occlusions 3 It is a Class 1 device there must be grounding measures inside the box when using Safe using below 2000m altitude ...

Page 27: ...s equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different fr...