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Best answers are likely to come from Apple or the web. Afaik you need a dac and a special adapter for the lightning port. I don’t have experience with either. Mine is usb-c out to usb-b into the ZD3 dac with a usb hub in the middle.

https://community.fosiaudio.com/threads/zd3-firmware-1-07.5452/

I haven’t found a good solution to controlling the iPad remotely but for now this is the best I can do. 1. Use the “control nearby devices” setting in my iPhone and connect it to the iPad. There is no need to, or ability to, turn on the same setting in the iPad. As long as both devices are on...

Tried the Control Nearby Devices and mirroring. Not great. Will have to find another way to control the iPad.

FYI, I used a usb-c hub and the usb-a to usb-b cable that came with the zd3, rather than a usb-c to usb-b cable. Either one should work. But the usb-c hub adds a PD port, so the iPad can be powered at the same time it streams audio. I have not done this yet, but it's supposed to work. I will try...

For those who might be interested - it is possible to play lossless Apple Music through the ZD3. As far as I know, there is no dedicated streamer that can stream Apple Music other than via Airplay, which is not lossless. There's a Darko video that showed the essentials, but just wanted to...

The advice I received (from Google’s AI Gemini) is that the ZA3 is primarily an amplifier of sound it receives from the ZD3 preamp. So the biggest impact will be heard by upgrading the ZD3. Despite the fact that it’s advice from a non human, that made sense to me and it sounds great. Here’s...

1.08 fixes the echo buzz. HDMI on the zdc still shows NONE for the sample rate. Here’s the link I received. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qYrdwWBctUSKEQGUTqPUGfrrb64QaX61/view?usp=drive_link

Fosi is up to 1.08. I did the upgrade and the echo/buzz is gone.

Dear Wing537 Fosi sent me the same link. The instructions in the folder call for installation of a different .bin file (update_spdif_noise_fix_zd3.bin). That is different than the one fcosta posted or the one currently in the folder (update_zd3_revert 2025.1.22.bin). Which .bin file did you...

I was advised by Fosi Support to install firmware 1.07 to cure an echo/buzz issue. They attached a zip file and a link to a google drive folder with the same files. The instructions call for installation of a .bin file called update_spdif_noise_fix_zd3.bin. But that file was not present in the...

The treble issue fixed itself. I did a few things, so I am not sure which is responsible. 1. I used the dac for a few hours and then let it sit for about 18 hours before using it again. 2. I unplugged all the cables from the amp and the dac and then plugged them back in again. 3. I replaced the...

Yeah, turning off Anynet+ is a no go for me too. I emailed Fosi regarding my issues. Here's their responses. They answered within 24 hours, just as promised. HDMI issue per Fosi: For the turn-on auto problem, please try to solve it as follows: 【1】When not using the HDMI ARC function or turning...

Just got a ZD3 and two ZA3s. Have only set up one ZA3 in stereo mode, connected via XLR cables. Inputs are BT & HDMI ARC. Apple TV is connected via HDMI to Samsung TV, which connects to the ZD3 via HDMI ARC. Issues are: 1. Occasional split second echo. I've seen others on the message board...

The manual makes it appear that the bit rate should be shown, but I saw a video from someone who received an early version and it also showed NONE when the input is switched to HDMI ARC. Mine does the same. Looks like that just the way it is, unless they do a firmware upgrade.