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DX50
User Guide
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Power on/off the screen
Power on/off
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Package Components:
Screen protectorPouch
Micro USB cable/Coaxial cableDX50
Micro USB cable: Connect the Micro USB cable to a computer for
charging and data transmission.
Pouch: Use the pouch to protect the DX50 from scratches.
Screen protector: Use the screen protector to protect the DX50`s
screen from scratches.
Coaxial cable: Connect the coaxial cable to an external DAC, to allow
the DX50 working as a digital transport.
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- Bit Perfect, Support up to 24Bit/192kHz.
- WM8740 24Bit DAC Chip.
- Built-in 9V Voltage Swing Headphone AMP.
- 2.4" IPS Screen(320*240) with Capacitive Touch Screen,
Bonded by OCA.
- Up to 24Bit/192kHz Mini Coaxial Output.
- 3.5mm Headphone Output, and Line Out.
- Three Physical Buttons (Previous, Play/pauses, Next)
on The Top Panel.
- 256-Steps Digital Volume Control.
- 8GB Onboard Flash.
- Support SDXC and SDHC MicroSD Card, up to 2TB.
- 3-Setting Gain Switch.
- Audio Formats Supported: APE, FLAC, WAV, WMA, AAC,
ALAC, AIFF, OGG, MP3, DSD.
- User Replaceable Battery(Compatible With S**sung S3),
14hours Play Time.
Main Features:
Specifications:
Line out:
Frequency response: 20Hz~20KHz +/-0.2dB.
S/N: -109dB +/-3dB.
THD+N: 0.003%.
Output level: 1.5V rms (1kHz 0dB).
Headphne out:
Frequency response: 20Hz~20KHz +/-1dB.
THD+N: 0.004% (32ohm load).
Output level: 1.2V(Low gain), 1.7V(Mid gain), 3.1V(High Gain).
S/N: -103dB +/-3dB(Low gain), -106dB +/-3dB(Mid gain).
108dB +/-3dB(High Gain) (32ohm Load).
Output Impedance: <0.5ohm.
Names of Parts & Functions:
Battery life: 14hours.
Battery charge time: 3hours with AC adapter, 5.5hours with PC USB port.
Case dimension: 2.52W x 3.98L x 0.67H (inch).
64W x 100L x 17H (mm).
Weight: 146g or 5.15oz.
Phone Port
Line Out Port
Coaxial Output Port
Micro USB Port
Micro SD Card Slot
Gain Switch
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Coaxial output has the highest output priority which would close the
phone out or line out when coaxial cable plugged in.
Use the furnished coaxial cable to play music stored in the DX50 on an external device
with a coaxial input port.
Coaxial Output Port:
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Plug in the earphone and output sound through the phone jack.
Phone Port:
Connect the DX50 to a computer or a USB charger to charge the DX50.
Connect the DX50 to a computer to transfer data into the DX50.
Connect the DX50 to an OTG storage device to play music files.
Micro USB Port:
Insert a Micro SD card into the DX50 to access its stored files.
The following screen pops up after Micro SD card inserted.
Micro SD Card Slot:
When using line out, one should always turn the volume up to the maximum
“255” to ensure that your amplifier has as much dynamic range as possible
to work with.
Use a 3.5 to 3.5 interconnect cable to play music stored in the DX50 on an external amplifier
with a line in port.
Move the switch to set the Low, Mid, and High gain.
Gain Switch:
Line Out Port:
The first media scanning will take more time as the DX50 is building the library for this
card. The DX50 will create a folder called “.audio_data” in the Micro SD card after
that. The speed of the media scanning the next time this card is inserted is much faster
as the library is already built and stored on this card.
Scan SD Card: Press this button to fully scan the Micro SD card.
Browse files: Press to skip media scanning, and browse the Micro SD card in folder
structure.
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Volume +
Volume -
Power
Hold
Next/Fast Forward:
Previous/Rewind
Play/Pause
Short Press - Power the LCD screen on and off,
Long Press - Power the DX50 on and off.
Power:
Move the hold switch to activate or deactivate the button operation.
Hold:
Volume +:
Short-press to increase one step of the volume,
Long-press to continuously increase until its maximum.
Volume -:
Short-press to decrease one step of the volume,
Long-press to continuously decrease until its minimum.
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Basic Operation:
Next/Fast Forward:
Previous/Rewind:
Play/Pause:
Short Press - Play/Pause.
Short Press - Replay previous track,
Long Press - Rewind.
Short Press - Play the next track,
Long Press - Fast forward.
Power on/off the screen:
Single press the power button to power on/off the screen after the DX50 was powered on.
Power on/off:
1. Press and hold the power button to power on.
2. After the DX50 is powered on, a long press of the Power button will display the shutdown
menu. Press OK to power off.
Reset:
When the DX50 stop unexpectedly during operation and the keys are no longer responsive,
press and hold the power button for 7 seconds to reset the DX50.
Reset also can be achieved by removing the battery.
Charging:
The DX50 can be charged by computer through the USB port, or any USB charger with 5V
output voltage and 1 A or above output current.
A full charge takes about 3 hours with USB charger and 5.5 hours with computer`s
USB port.
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Battery & removing the battery cover:
The DX50s battery is user replaceable. It is 2100mAh, 3.8V, and compatible with
S**sumg S3`s (i9300). It is a widely available battery.
To remove the aluminum back cover, press down on the center of the back cover,
and slide it in direction of the arrow.
Connecting to a computer for data transmission:
1. Power on the DX50 first.
2. Connect the DX50 to a computer via the furnished USB Cable.
3. The“USB Connected”screen will be shown on the DX50. The DX50 will appear on
the computer as a drive labeled“DX50”.
4. If a Micro SD card is in place, it will show up as a second drive on the computer.
5. Music files can be easily transferred to the internal memory via drag and drop or copy
and paste. Either complete albums or individual music files can be transferred.
No special software is required for transferring files.
Battery Cover
Battery
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User Interface:
The DX50 User interface is composed of three parts:
Music playback screen (homepage), my music, and settings.
Music Playback Screen:
Disconnecting from a computer:
When transfer is completed, make sure to safely remove the drive(s) from the
computer before disconnecting the USB connection to the DX50. Click the icon
displayed in the task bar or desktop of the computer to safely disconnect the DX50.
Play/Pause
Next/Fast forward
previous/Rewind
Progress bar
Track name
Battery indicator
Bit rate & Sample rate
Add to playlist
Settings
Artist name
Album name
My music
Album artwork
Play mode
EQ indicator
Volume indicator
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Regardless of which page or application is currently in view, press the Home
button on the right top of the My music or Settings screen will instantly return
one to the homepage.
Now Playing：
It is a list of the currently playing tracks.
Home Button ：
Return Button
Press the Return button on the top right of the My Music or Settings screen will
move back one page at a time until the home page is once again displayed.
Home Button
Now Playing
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Thumbnail Button：
Press to display the list of options,such as
play, music info, add to playlist, delete.
Playlist：
All Music：
Album/Artist/Genre:
New Playlist：
Click the new playlist button to create a new
playlist.
Thumbnail Button
New Playlist
Sorting Option：
Press the triangle to unfold the options. One can choose to sort the songs by track
title, album name, artist name, and added time.
Sorting Option
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Settings:
EQ：
One can set the equalizer as desired. Press the “reset” to reset a pre-set EQ.
Play Mode：
There are four options: order, Loop, Shuffle, and Single Repeat.
Gapless：
One can enable the gapless to eliminate the gap between two tracks.
Song Info：
It shows the detailed information of the currently playing song.
Advanced：
To access to more system settings:
(1). Languages：
The DX50 supports multiple languages, such as simplified Chinese, traditional
Chinese, English, Japanese, Thai, Korean, French, German, and Spanish.
(2). Display：
Adjust the screen brightness.
Sleep Timer：Set the amount of time to power off the DX50, no matter if it is
working or idle. The sleep timer wSould turn off after reboot.
(4). System Info：
It shows the firmware version, internal memory and available capacity,
external memory and available capacity.
(3). Power Management：
Backlight Off: Set the amount of time to turn off the screen when there is not
touch operation or button operation.
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Auto Power Off: Set the amount of time to power off the DX50 when it stays idle.
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FAQ:
1. Download the newest firmware from iBasso.com.
2. Extract the zip file, and copy the update.img into the DX50.
3. Once copied, safely disconnect the DX50 from the computer.
4. Select Settings→Advanced→System update (the system update option
appears only after the update.img is inside the DX50).
5. Click “OK” to start the firmware update.
6. The DX50 will reboot after firmware update completed.
7. Select Settings→Advanced→Factory Reset to reset the DX50.
This is to avoid conflicts with residual settings from the previous firmware
8. Delete the update.img.
1. My computer does not recognize the DX50, what should I do?
The DX50 has to be turned on before connected to computer.
7. How can I see the entire title of the currently playing song on the music playback screen?
You can scroll the title right to left to reveal the missing parts. The album name and
the artist name are also scrollable when they are too long to be shown on the screen.
6. How can I change the wallpaper?
First of all, save your picture as a 320*240pixels wallpaper.png file. Then put it onto
the DX50`s root folder.
5. How can I play all songs from a specific artist or genre?
Under the Artist category or Genre category, tap the thumbnail icon in front of the
artist or genre, there will be a popup window with options, press “play” to play all
songs from this artist or genre.
4. Can my cell phone/mobile phone`s charger charge the DX50?
Yes. The DX50 can be charge with USB charger that has 5V output voltage and 1A
or above current output.
3. All album artworks are not showing on my DX50, what should I do?
You should delete the “album_img” folder on the DX50`s internal flash, and
“.audio_data” folder on the micro SD card. Then the DX50 will rebuild the library.
2. Where can I find the firmware version on my DX50?
Settings→Advanced→System Info.
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Certifications:
8. Does the DX50 support exFAT format SDXC?
Yes, the DX50 supports both of exFAT and FAT32 formats SDXC.
9. My DX50 cannot be powered on. What should I check?
Usually, it is low battery issue. Charge it for a while, then you should able to power on the
DX50. Email us if it is not a low battery issue.
