ifi Go Blu User manual

Brand: ifi

Model: Go Blu

Type: User manual

ifi Go Blu is a pocket-sized portable Bluetooth DAC/amp that delivers high-quality audio streaming from smartphones, tablets, and other portable sources. It features the latest QC5100 chipset for Bluetooth v5.1 and supports all the latest 24-bit-capable Bluetooth audio formats, including AAC, SBC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX LL, LDAC, and LHDC/HWA. The device has a balanced twin-mono circuit design with Direct Drive for ultra-low distortion, and fully-balanced and S-Balanced outputs to make the most of all headphone types.

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Tech Lowdown

Hi-Res Portable

Bluetooth DAC

The pocket-sized GO blu delivers heavenly headphone

sound on the go.

▪The world’s first miniature Bluetooth DAC/amp to

support the latest hi-res codecs and deliver the best-

quality audio streaming from smartphones, tablets

and other portable sources.

▪First miniature Bluetooth DAC to use the latest

QC5100 chipset. This means Bluetooth v5.1 and twice

as much processing power as the previous version still

widely used today.

Hi-Res Portable

Bluetooth DAC

▪Separate Bluetooth, DAC and amp stages –

individually optimized for maximum performance

▪Built-in mic for hands-free calls when paired with your

smartphone

▪Balanced twin-mono circuit design with Direct Drive

equals ultra-low distortion

▪Fully-balanced and S-Balanced outputs make the

most of all headphone types

Superior

Design And

Components

Hi-Res Bluetooth

▪Advanced Bluetooth module with QC5100

chipset handles every HD format

▪All the latest 24-bit-capable Bluetooth audio

formats are supported -AAC, SBC, aptX, aptX

HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX LL, LDAC, LHDC/HWA

▪Bluetooth implementation avoids typical 40%

quality drop found with standard Bluetooth

▪Future codecs can be added

Qualcomm®

aptX™

Qualcomm®aptX™

Adaptive

Qualcomm®

aptX™ HD

Qualcomm®aptX™

low latency

QCC5100

Unique Sonic Tailoring

Tailor sound to suit your headphones and personal sonic taste.

Analogue bass boost.

Enhances low frequencies without

muddying the mid-range.

Analogue headphone spatialiser.

Opens up your music to give you

the spaciousness of a live concert.

Bluetooth-Status LEDs Sound Effect-LEDs

Connected

Flashing Blue:

Awaiting Connection

Flashing Blue/Red:

Pairing

XBass

XSpace

XBass + XSpace

Headphone Friendly

▪Precision rotary volume control with auto-gain:

Adjusts output to match your headphones

▪Output delivers up to 5.6V for high power to

drive even tough headphone loads with ease

▪Two headphone outputs: 4.4mm Pentaconn

balanced and 3.5mm S-Balanced

▪S-Balanced output: Cuts distortion by 50% with

single-ended headphone connections

Connection Guide

Specifications

Chipset Qualcomm QCC5100 Series

Input USB-C/Bluetooth 5.0 ( AAC, SBC, aptX, aptX HD,

aptX Adaptive, aptX LL, LDAC, LHDC/HWA Codec)

Outputs 4.4mm/3.5mm (BAL/UnBAL)

USB-C — 24 bit / 96kHz

Power Output

Balanced 245mW @ 32Ω; 5.6V @ 600Ω

UnBAL 165mW @ 32Ω; 2.8V @ 600Ω

Output Impedance <1Ω (BAL/UnBAL)

SNR 111dBA/106.5dBA (BAL/UnBAL)

DNR 120dB(A) (BAL/UnBAL)

THD + N <0.009% (BAL 6.5mW/2.0V @ 600Ω)

<0.03% (unBAL100mW/1.27V @ 16Ω)

Frequency Response 20Hz -45kHz (-3dB)

Battery Lithium-polymer 450mAh approx. ~10 hours

Power

System

Charging via USB-C, BC V1.2 compliant up to

1000mA charging current and 6.3 volts

Dimensions

55 x 34 x 13 mm

2.2" x 1.3" x 0.5”

Net weight

26 g

0.92 oz

Type A Connect

(

where

applicable)

This iFi

device

with

USB

type

male

port

f '

Type

was

designed

for

direct

connection

mobile

devices

extract

the

digital

signal.

Phone

Connections

(

where

applicable)

For

connection

via

Apple

(iOS) use

Apple

USB-to-USB-C/Lightning: -

Android*

use On-The-Go (USB-C/USB-micro):

For

further

support

FAQs

and

Support

Ticket System:

https://support.ifi

audio.com/.

*Please ensure

your

Android

USB

host

mode

compatible.

Note

for

Charging

( where

applicable)

the

LED

BLUE

when

you

first

switch

the

machine,

means

that

sufficiently

charged.

the

LED

RED,

please

turn

OFF

the

machine

and

charge

until

LED

lit.

you

cannot

power

there

LED

light,

please

insert

USB

cable

with

USB

power

3-5

times,

then

the

LED

should

BLUE.

should

stay

this

for

few

hours

(depending

upon

how

flat

the

battery

is).

not,

please

re-insert

the

USB

cable

(with

USB

power)

3-5

times

again,

and

once

the

LED

BLUE,

leave

for

least 6 hours.

After

long

period

inactivity

(say 3 6

months),

please

fully

charge

the

machine

again. Ideally,

repeat

this

process once

every

months.

you

encounter

any issues, please

contact

our

technical

support

department

at:

http://support.ifi-audio.com/

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