Fiio M9 User manual

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All the below illustrating pictures are for reference only.
M9 Complete User Manual
Foreword:
Thank you for purchasing FiiO’s high resolution lossless music player M9.
To let you better utilize the M9 to enjoy high-quality music, we have prepared
this complete user manual. We hope this manual will help you get to know the
M9 and unleash its full potential.

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Contents
●Introduction: ............................................................................... 3
1. Buttons and ports introduced ............................................................. 3
2. Buttons and ports explained.............................................................. 4
●Main menu and Drop-down menu interface: .................................................... 5
●Settings interface: .......................................................................... 6
1. WiFi ................................................................................ 6
2. Bluetooth function ..................................................................... 7
Bluetooth transmitter ................................................................. 7
Bluetooth receiver ................................................................... 8
3. Audio............................................................................... 9
Multifunctional Output .............................................................. 9
Coaxial digital output .............................................................. 10
Gain............................................................................. 10
Digital filter mode ................................................................. 11
Wireless playback quality ........................................................... 11
Balance .......................................................................... 12
In-line remote ..................................................................... 12
Adjustable volume at LO............................................................ 13
USB DAC ........................................................................ 14
4. LED............................................................................... 14
5. Key-lock Settings .................................................................... 15
6. General ............................................................................ 15
About device ...................................................................... 16
Power-off Timer................................................................... 16
Apps............................................................................. 17
Brightness level.................................................................... 17
Sleep............................................................................. 17
Language setting .................................................................. 18
Factory data reset.................................................................. 19
●Firmware Update.......................................................................... 20
●Status bar ................................................................................ 22
●Technical Support ......................................................................... 22
●FiiO Music ............................................................................... 23
1. APP homepage ...................................................................... 23
2. Quickly locate all music............................................................... 25
3. Gestures............................................................................ 25
4. Function menu ....................................................................... 26
5. Now playing......................................................................... 26
6. Tap buttons.......................................................................... 27
7. Gesture operations .................................................................... 27
8. EQ ................................................................................ 28

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Micro SD card slot
Next track
Previous track
Play / Pause
Type C USB data/ charging port
Indicator
light
Volume knob
Power / Lock
Touchscreen
●Introduction:
The M9 is a high fidelity, high resolution digital audio player, using
Samsung 14nm Exynos 7270, Dual AK4490EN DACs, 2GB native memory,
and support external Micro SD Card storage (512GB) , 480* 800 LG IPS screen,
supporting multi-touch. TheType C interface supports charging, file transfer,
USB Audio output; Bluetooth 4.2 supports SBC/ aptX/ aptX-HD/ LDAC/HWA.
With a deeply-customized Android, the system runs at a fast and smooth speed,
with simple operation; every interface is methodical and crisp. Built-in
professional custom music player "FiiO Music" , and pre-install Cloud Music,
MOOV, Tidal, KKBOX for more joy.
1. Buttons and ports introduced
3.5mmPO/LO/ SPDIF
coaxial output
2.5mm balanced headphone output

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2. Buttons and ports explained
1) Touchscreen (16 million colors, 480x800 pixels): Displays the user interface and other information;
for operating the unit via screen touches and/or in conjunction with buttons on the unit;
2) Power / Lock: While M9 is powered off, hold for 2s to turn on; while powered on, hold to display
power off / reboot menu; press briefly while powered on to turn screen on / off; Press and hold for 10
seconds to reboot.
3) Volume knob: Scroll up to turn up the volume, scroll down to turn down the volume.
4) Play / Pause: Press while playing to pause music, press while paused to continue playback;
5) Previous track: Short press, play the previous track; Long press, the track will run fast backward.
6) Next track: Short press, play the next track; long press, the track will run fast forward;
7) Micro SD card slot: Supporting up to 512GB capacity
8) Indicator light: Blue light in working condition, red light when charging, turn off indicator light
when power off;
9) Type C USB data/ charging port: Used for charging, transmitting data, USB Audio output. The
DC5V 2a adapter is recommended for charging and can be fully charged in 2 hours.
10) 2.5mm balanced headphone output: Supports 2.5mm TRRS balanced headphone
11) 3.5mm PO/LO/ SPDIF coaxial output: Shared Phone/line / coaxial output port. Switch between
the three outputs in M9 Settings ->Audio Settings -> Multifunctional Output.
CTIA-spec headsets with in-line remote control supported with the following remote control
operation (single button remotes and main button of multi-button remotes supported):
Volume Up/Down: click to turn up/down the volume once, hold to turn up/down the volume
continuously to Max volume/Mute;
Play / Pause: press main button once briefly to toggle between play and pause;
Next track: double-click main button quickly;
Previous track: triple-click main button quickly;

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●Main menu and Drop-down menu interface:

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●Settings interface:
1. WiFi
The M9 may connect to the Internet or other network resources to obtain music
resources or perform other Android functions;
To connect the M9 to WiFi devices / hotspots:
1) Tap the WLAN in setting as shown in the picture below;
2) Click the WiFi switch to the right (ON) and the M9 will automatically search for and display
available WiFi connections;
3) Tap the name of the WiFi network you wish to connect to and enter the password if prompted, and
the M9 will connect to the network:

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Refresh to
search Blutooth
2. Bluetooth function
M9 supports virtually all Bluetooth formats including the high-resolution ones for your ultimate listening
pleasure, including: 24bit aptX-HD（also backwards compatible with aptX), LDAC and HWA. M9 can also
be a Bluetooth transmitter or a Bluetooth receiver.
Bluetooth transmitter
To use the M9 with new Bluetooth devices (e.g. Bluetooth earphones, speakers, remote controls), the M9
must first be paired with the device as follows：
1) Tap the Bluetooth in setting as shown in the picture below;
2) If Bluetooth on the M9 is off, turn it on by clicking the switch on the upper right to the “ON” position
on the right;
3) Tap “SEARCH FOR DEVICES” at the bottom of the screen to have the M9 search for and display nearby
Bluetooth devices;
4) Tap the name of your Bluetooth device to pair with it. Successfully paired devices will appear under the
“PAIRED DEVICES” list:
Before connecting Bluetooth device, you can select the Bluetooth audio codec which you want to use
as follows:
1) Enter the Settings-Audio settings interface
2) Click on the Wireless Playback quality, select the one you want to use, then disconnect the current
connection and connect with your Bluetooth device again.

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Note:
1. If you already connect with one Bluetooth device, it is necessary to disconnect the Bluetooth connection in
order to switch the Bluetooth audio code successfully before reconnecting with the Bluetooth device. （The
switching between the three modes of LDAC can work in real time.)
2. When you turn on the Bluetooth , M9 will automatically connect to the latest available device.
Bluetooth receiver
When M9 is connected to a new Bluetooth device (such as the mobile phone) as a Bluetooth receiver,
turn on the "Bluetooth decoding amp mode" in the Bluetooth settings interface, then the Bluetooth will turned
off automatically, turn on the Bluetooth again and you are in Bluetooth receive mode now! (It only supports
SBC now, and will support LDAC in the future.)

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Disconnect
3. Audio
Multifunctional Output
Switch the output between PO/LO/SPDIF

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Coaxial digital output
You can choose between DOP and D2p modes. In D2P mode, DSD will Converted to PCM. In DOP
mode, it will output whatever you input (The DAC device should support DSD or there will be noise when
you play DSD in DOP mode)
Gain
Sets the Gain level of the headphone output to be either High (high volume) or Low (low
volume).