iBasso dx160 User Manual

iBasso Audio

USER GUIDE

http://www.iBasso.com

Contents

Package Components

Main Features

Specifications

Names of Parts & Functions

Android Basic Features Introduction

WiFi Connection/Bluetooth Connection

Application (APP) Installation/App， to Uninstall/USB Connections

System Settings

Power Off/Reboot

iBasso Mango Music Player Application

Playback Screen (home screen)

Music Screen
Settings Screen

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MQA

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Package Components

DX160 Player

Type-C Cable

数字音乐播放器

Quick Start Guide Warranty Card

Clear TPU

protection case

Screen Protector

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Type-C Cable：

Connect the Type-C cable to a computer for charging,
data transfer, and USB-DAC function.

Clear TPU protection case：

Use the Clear TPU protection case to protect the DX160’s
chassis from scratches.

Screen Protector：

Use the screen protector to protect the DX160’s screen
from scratches.

Warranty Card：

The warranty card will be requested at the time of
warranty repair. Please retain the warranty card.

Quick Start Guide:

This reviews the basic functions of the DX160.

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Main Features

- Dual Cirrus CS43198 DAC Chips.

- Bit for Bit Playback With Support up to 32bit/384kHz.

- Support of Native DSD up to 256x.

- 5.0" IPS Full Screen with On Cell Capacitive Touch Panel.

- CNC Aluminum Frame （1080*1920）, With Curved Glass

Rear Panel.

- Support of QC3.0, PD2.0, & MTK PE Plus Quick Charge.

- Allows for USB-DAC Mode.

- 4.4mm Balanced OutPut, 3.5mm Single Ended Output That
Functions as Single Ended Phone Out, Line Out, and Coaxial
Out.

- 8-core CPU.

- 2GB LPDDR3.

- 32G of Internal Memory.

- 5G WiFi and Bluetooth 5.0.

- Support SDXC and SDHC Micro SD Cards.

- Audio Formats Supported: MQA, APE, FLAC,WAV, WMA,

AAC, ALAC, AIFF, OGG, MP3, DFF, DSF and DXD.

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- Support for M3U Playlists.

- 3200mAh 3.8V Li-Polymer Battery.

- 13 Hours Play Time.

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Specifications

4.4mm Balanced Output :

Output Level :

Frequency Response :

S/N :

THD+N :

Crosstalk :

3.5mm Headphone Out :

Output Level :

Frequency Response :

S/N :

THD+N :

Crosstalk :

Line Out :

Output Level :

Frequency Response :

S/N :

THD+N :

Crosstalk :

6.4Vrms
10Hz~40kHz+/-0.15 dB
130 dB

0.00022% (no load)

0.00022% (32Ωload，3Vrms）

-125dB

3.2Vrms
10Hz~40kHz+/-0.15 dB
125dB

0.0004% (no load)

0.0007% (32Ωload，3Vrms）

-115dB

3.2Vrms
10Hz~40kHz+/-0.15dB
125dB

0.00035% (no load)

-113dB

Average Play Time:

13 hours.

(The play time varies with different

resolutions and headphone/IEM loads.)

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Names of Parts & Functions

Type-C Port

Micro SD Card Slot

Balanced Phone Port

Phone Port/Line Out Port/

Coaxial Output Port

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Coaxial Output Port:

Use a mini optical cable to play music stored in the DX160 on an
external device with a coaxial input port. Before using the coaxial
output, make sure SPDIF is selected on the 3.5 interface of the

drop-down notification bar.

Type-C Port：

Connect the DX160 to a computer or a USB charger to charge
the DX160. Connect the DX160 to a computer to allow the DX160
to work as a card reader as a card reader or an external storage.

Connect the DX160 to an OTG storage device to play music files.

Connect the DX160 to a PC or a Mac computer to work as a USB
DAC.

Line Out Port:

Use a 3.5 to 3.5 interconnect cable to play music stored in the

DX160 on an external amplifier with a line in port.

Phone Port:

Plug in the single-ended earphone and output sound through the
phone port.

Balanced Phone Port:

Plug in the 4.4mm balanced earphone and output sound through
the Balanced phone port.

Micro SD Card Slot:

Insert a Micro SD card into the DX160 to access its stored files.

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Type-C

Power

Volume Control
Wheel

Next/Fast Forward

Play/Pause

Previous/Rewind

Balanced Phone Port

5.0inch LCD

Line Out Port/

Phone Port

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Power/System Switching：

Short Press - Power the LCD screen on and off.

Long Press - To display the pop up window with two options that

are Power off and Reboot.

Volume Control Wheel：

Rotate the wheel upward to increase the volume.
Rotate the wheel downward to decrease the volume.

Next/Fast Forward：

Short Press - Play the next track.
Long Press - Fast forward.

Play/Pause：

Short Press - Play/Pause.

Previous/Rewind：

Short Press - Replay previous track.
Long Press - Rewind.

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Basic Operation:

Power on/off:

1. Press and hold the power button to power on.

2. After the DX160 is powered on, a long press of the
Power button to display the pop up window, press

Power Off button to power off the DX160.

Power on/off the screen:

Single press the power button to power on/off the screen after

the DX160 was powered on.

Reset:

When the DX160 stop unexpectedly during operation and the
keys are no longer responsive, press and hold the power button
for 10 seconds to reset the DX160.

Charging:

DX160 supports three quick charge protocols, QC3.0, PD2.0,
and MTK PE Plus. Charging can be done with a standard 5V
USB charger or with quick charger that is compliant the stated
3 protocols. A full charge takes about 1.5 hours with the afore
mentioned quick charge types.

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Connecting to a computer to work as a
USB DAC:

The DX160 can work as a USB DAC for Windows PC, Mac
computer, and Linux computer.
It is driver free on Mac computer and Linux computer. For
Windows PC, one can download the driver from iBasso. com
and install it following the steps, before using the USB DAC
function.

The DX160 supports up to 32bit/384kHz PCM, and
native DSD up to 256x when be used as a USB-DAC.

The following is the instruction:

1. Power on the DX160.

2. Press the DAC on button on Settings/DAC.

3. The“USB DAC”screen will be shown on the DX160.

4. Connect the DX160 to a computer via the furnished
type-C Cable.

5. Select “Bravo HD”as the audio output device. Then
one can play music on the computer and listen it via
the DX160.

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Android Basic Features
Introduction

WiFi Connection:

① On the Android desktop, from the top, swipe down
the screen to display the notification bar.
② Press the Wireless local area network(WLAN) to turn
on the WiFi function. The first time you enter the WLAN,

you need to choose the hot spot you will be using and
enter the password. From this point forward your
password for this hotspot will be remembered and you
simply press the WLAN icon to connect to the WiFi
internet.

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Bluetooth Connection:

① On the Android desktop, swipe down from the top
of the screen to display the notification bar.
② Press the Bluetooth icon to turn on the Bluetooth

function. The DX160 will automatically search for
the nearby Bluetooth device. At the same time, the
DX160 will be visible to the nearby devices. Choose
the device that you would like to pair with. After
the device has been paired, you can use the DX160
in the Bluetooth mode.

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APP Installation:

① APKPure and CoolAPK are pre-installed on the

DX160. They are similar to Play Store.

② Launch one of them.
③ Search for the APP that you would like to install.
④ Download the APP and install it.

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App, to Uninstall:

① Press the internet browser on the desktop.
② Enter the website address of the APP.
③ Find the download icon on the website and start

the download.

④ Return to the desktop and open the download

manager.

⑤ Press the downloaded app and install it.

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USB Connections:

① Connect the DX160 to a computer using the furnished

type-C cable.

② Swipe down the screen from the topto display the
notification bar.
③ Press the USB connection icon to choose the type

of USB use.

Charging:
This only charges the DX160.
File Transfers:

Transfer files to Windows or Mac (MTP).

Photo Transfer (PTP):

Transfer photos or files if MTP is not supported.

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