ifi Go Blu Pocket Rocket Hi-Res Bluetooth DAC User Guide
Power On/Off and Bluetooth format prompt
Long press the power switch to power on/off the GO blu.
Note: press the power switch twice and the voice will prompt you about the Bluetooth format you are currently receiving.
Multi-function knob
This knob controls:
- Volume control (turn)
- Play/Pause (a short click)
- Skip forward (two short clicks)
- Skip back (three short clicks)
- Wake up voice assistant (long press
Settings and Bluetooth pairing
This button cycles between (Please refer to item 4):
Off > XBass > XSpace > XBass + XSpace (short click) Pairing (long press)
Sound effects and Bluetooth status LED
The LED colour scheme indicates the current sound effects and Bluetooth status of GO blu.
LED
- Yellow
- Cyan
- White
- Off
Mode
- XBass
- XSpace
- XBass + XSpace
Bluetooth
| LED | Status |
| Off | Wireless Bluetooth (Connected) |
| Blue (flashing) | Wireless Bluetooth (Awaiting connection) |
| Blue/Red (flashing) | Wireless Bluetooth (Pairing) |
Pairing
From switch on, the GO blu will blink blue as it searches for a previously paired device. If a stored device is not found, it will automatically enter pairing mode and blink blue/red.
To enter pairing mode, long-press the button until Bluetooth Mode LED flashes blue / red. To pair, look for “GO blu” in the list of available Bluetooth devices on your phone.
The GO blu is able to store up to 8 paired Bluetooth devices.
Balanced 4.4mm headphone output
Connect balanced 4.4mm headphones
S-Balanced 3.5mm headphone output
Connect 3.5mm headphones.
Factory Reset
System reset (long press ≥3s).
USB-C input
The USB-C socket isn’t just a charging port, it plays up to 24 bit 96kHz directly from USB input. It will take <40 minutes for a high-powered USB charger to fully charge GO blu. Use the enclosed USB ‘Type A’ to ‘Type C’ cable, smart charger or a regular charger up to 6.3V.
LED for Battery Status
| LED | Status |
| Green | > 60% |
| Yellow | > 10% |
| Red | ≤ 10% |
*Battery LED will flash when it is charging
Microphone
Built-in mic for hands-free calls when paired with your smartphone.
Tip: To wake up your phone’s voice assistant, long-press the multi-function knob.
Specifcations
| Chipset | Qualcomm QCC 5100 Series |
| Input | USB-C/Bluetooth 5.0 ( AAC, SBC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX LL, LDAC, LHDC/HWA Codec) |
| Headphone Outputs: | |
| Balanced | 4.4mm |
| Balanced | 3.5mm |
| Power Output: | |
| Balanced | 245mW @ 32Ω; 5.6V @ 600Ω |
| UnBAL | 165mW @ 32Ω; 2.8V @ 600Ω |
| Output Impedance: | |
| Balanced | <1Ω |
| UnBAL | <1Ω |
| SNR | |
| Balanced | 111dBA |
| UnBAL | 106.5dBA |
| 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” |
| Weight | 26 g (0.92 oz) |
| Warranty period: | 12 months |
| *Specications are subject to change without notice. | |
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