ifi GO BLU User manual

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7PJDFBMFSUPOPGGBOEEJHJUBMGJMUFSNPEFPOPGG
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#MVFUPPUIGPSNBUZPVBSFDVSSFOUMZSFDFJWJOH
7PJDFBOOVODJBUJPOPOPGG
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4LJQCBDLUISFFTIPSUDMJDLT
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GMBTIFTXIJUFUJNFT

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#MVF3FEGMBTIJOH 8JSFMFTT#MVFUPPUI1BJSJOH
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8BSOJOH3FTUPSJOHUIFGBDUPSZTFUUJOHTXJMMDMFBSBMMUIFNFNPSJ[FE#MVFUPPUIBEESFTTFT9#BTT
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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 AConnect
( where applicable)
This iFi device with a USB type A male port
f '
Type A
was designed for direct connection to mobile devices to
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/.
*Pleaseensure your Android is USB host mode compatible.

Note for Charging
( where applicable)
1. If the LED is BLUE when you first switch ON the machine, it means that
it is sufficiently charged. If the LED is RED, please turn OFF the machine
and charge until no LED is lit.
2. If you cannot power ON or if there is no LED light, please insert a USB
cable with USB power 3-5 times, then the LED should be BLUE. It
should stay like this for a few hours (depending upon how flat the
battery is). If not, please re-insert the USB cable (with USB power) 3-5
times again, and once the LED is BLUE, leave for at least6 hours.
3. After a long period on inactivity (say 3 6 months), please fully charge
the machine again. Ideally, repeat this process once every 3 months.
4. If you encounter any issues, please contact our technical support
department at: http://support.ifi-audio.com/