Ifi Zen Blue User Manual (+ PDF)

ZEN Blue

Thank you for purchasing the Blue from the ZEN series. The Blue is a wireless Bluetooth DAC with digital and analogue outputs.

Bluetooth pairing button
The ZEN Blue receives a Bluetooth signal via aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX IL. MAC, HWA, AAC and SBC.
Bluetooth codec display
Cadet
The colour of the’iFi’logo in the centre of the front display represents the file format received:
Format LED
SBC Off
AAC Yellow
aptX Blue
aptX HD Magenta
aptX Adaptive Green
aptX LL Red
LDAC Cyan
HWA White
Bluetooth pairing display
Pairing
From switch on, the ZEN Blue 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, press and hold the front leftmost button until the Bluetooth mode LED’is blinking blue/red. To pair, on your handset, look foriFi Hi-Res audio in the list of available Bluetooth devices.
The ZEN Blue is able to store up to 8 paired Bluetooth devices.
kHz LED
44/48 Blue
88/96 White
Balanced 4.4mm outputs
For connection of 4.4mm > XLR or similarly balanced interconnects.
Warning: do NOT connect 4.4mm balanced headphones to the ZEN Blue as the full signal is likely to damage your headphones and your hearing! iFi audio is not responsible for any hearing or equipment damage arising from mis-use.
Single-Ended RCA outputs
Connect analogue RCA interconnects to an amplifier.
Digital/Analogue switch
Select between digital OR analogue signal output.
Digital outputs
To connect a coaxial or optical cable to a DAC.
Antenna
Please attach the enclosed antenna for maximum reception quality.
DC 5V power
Connect the enclosed 5v power supply. Tip: The ZEN Blue MUST be powered by 5 volts only. It is possible to upgrade the enclosed 5v power supply by using a super low-noise supply such as the iPower or iPower2.

Specifications :

Power Source:	DC 5V
Chipset:	Qualcomm QCC 5100 Series
Input:	Bluetooth 5.0TM with AAC, SBC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX LL, LDAC, HWA Codec
Output:	Optical/Coaxial, Audio RCA L/R, 4.4 Balanced Lineout
Frequency Response:	20Hz – 20kHz <+0/-0.5dB (44.1 kHz) 1Hz – 44khz <+0/-3.0dB (>= 88.2kHz)
Output Voltage @ OdBFS:	2.05V (+/-0.05V)
Dynamic Range:	109dB (A)
Signal/Noise ratio:	109dB (A) @ OdBFS
THD & N @OdBFS:	<0.0015% 10k Load
Output Impedance:	<50Ω
Power Consumption:	<2.5W
Dimensions:	158 (l) x 100 (w) x 35 (h) mm
Weight:	476g (1.05 Ibs)
Warranty period:	12 months