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iFi Zen DAC

Thank you for purchasing the DAC from ZEN series. The DAC is a 

balanced USB-audio DAC amplifier.

1. PowerMatch® (high/low)

PowerMatch® setting should be on low for IEMs and on high for 

on/over headphones. 

Warning: Due to the high power of  ZEN DAC, before changing the PowerMatch 

setting, always start off at a low volume level so that there is no risk of damage to 

your headphones, speakers or your hearing. iFi audio is not responsible for any 

hearing or equipment damage from misuse.

2. TrueBass® (high/low)

Many headphones lack the correct bass response. TrueBass® is 

an analogue circuit designed to 'add back' the lost bass response 

for the most accurate playback.

Tip: Open-back headphones and some IEMs usually sound better with TrueBass 

set high. Adjust to suit.

3. Analogue Volume control

The analogue volume control in ZEN DAC is superior to any 

digital volume control. It can be used to control the headphone 

volume or the pre-amplifier volume (when set to 'Variable'). If the 

output at the rear is set to 'Fixed' the volume control is bypassed.

4. Audio Format LED (kHz)

The LED colour scheme indicates the audio format and sampling 

frequency received by ZEN DAC from the music source.

LED Mode

Green PCM 44/48/88/96kHz 

Yellow PCM 176/192/353/384kHz 

Cyan DSD64/DSD128 

Blue DSD256 

Magenta MQA 

5. Single-ended 6.3mm output

Connect single-ended 6.3mm headphones. With single-ended 

3.5mm headphones, connect with a 3.5mm to 6.3mm adapter.

6. Balanced 4.4mm analogue output

Connect balanced 4.4mm headphones.

Tip: As ZEN DAC is balanced, we recommend the 4.4mm output.

7. Balanced 4.4mm analogue output

This is an analogue output via 4.4mm > XLR or other balanced 

interconnects. You could use this for an active speaker or an 

amplifier. 

Tip: As ZEN DAC is balanced, this is the recommended output.

8. Variable/Fixed switch

When the rear UnBAL/BAL analogue outputs are used, this switch 

will determine whether or not ZEN DAC analogue volume control 

is used.

9. RCA analogue output

This is an analogue output.

10. USB-audio and power input

This is a USB input. It connects ZEN DAC to the computer audio

source and provides the power supply.

11. DC 5V power

ZEN DAC is powered by 5 volts, either via the enclosed USB 

cable (for connection to laptop or PC) or DC power supply (not 

included).

 

Tip: For best performance upgrade the USB power supply to a super-low noise 

power adapter such as iFi iPower or iPower X.

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