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 buttonThe ZEN Blue receives a Bluetooth signal via aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX IL. MAC, HWA, AAC and SBC.
- Bluetooth codec displayCadetThe 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 displayPairingFrom 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 outputsFor 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 outputsConnect analogue RCA interconnects to an amplifier.
- Digital/Analogue switchSelect between digital OR analogue signal output.
- Digital outputsTo connect a coaxial or optical cable to a DAC.
- AntennaPlease attach the enclosed antenna for maximum reception quality.
- DC 5V powerConnect 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 |
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Ver1.3
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