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FAQ
1.How to control the KA5 via the FiiO Control APP in Android mobile?
Connect the KA5 to the Android mobile phone via the USB c to c adapter that comes with the KA5.
1.The KA5 could not be controlled via the iOS version FiiO Control APP. But after adjusting the setting in KA5 or in Android FiiO Control, the settings will be saved.
2.After adjusting settings via FiiO Control for KA5, the setting display on the device changes immediately. But when adjusting the setting in the KA5, menu in FiiO Control app doesn't change?In order not to affect USB audio playback and provide users with a better listening experience, it is designed that only some settings change synchronously. If all settings menu were designed to change synchronously, it may cause audio stuttering and other issues.
2.Why does the screen freeze on the FiiO logo when I turn on the device?
It is possible that the volume- button was accidentally pressed before connecting to the USB port, causing the device to enter burning mode.Please unplug and restart the KA5.
KA5 supports up to 768K/32bit and DSD256, but does not support MQA decoding.
3.When using coaxial output, is the volume in front device adjustable?
When KA5 is set to coaxial output, both the front and rear ends can adjust the volume.
4.How to use SPDIF output in KA5?
If you need to use the SPDIF function, please enable the SPDIF switch in the menu first. Then connect the KA5 to the coaxial input port of other device via a dedicated 3.5mm to RCA coaxial cable. The pin definition diagram is as follows
L-R-GND-SPDIF OUT
5.How do I enter UAC1.0 mode on KA5?
The UAC 1.0 mode in KA5 supports Win7, Win8 and PS5 etc.When the KA5 is disconnected and turned off, holding the multifunction button while connecting it to a UAC1.0 device, the KA5 will enter UAC1.0 mode.
Dual CS43198 DACs
The KA5 features dual Cirrus Logic CS43198 DACs, known for their efficiency and their ability to sound good with a wide variety of music, to give you a serious upgrade to your sound.
High-Res decoding
The KA5 supports up to 32bit/768kHz PCM and DSD256 decoding, allowing you to really dig into and listen to the heart of your music.
Serious power
For better audio performance, the KA5 utilizes a 6-layer immersion-gold PCB as well as high-performance ultra-low noise op amps for powerful, robust sound.
Flexible local operating system
*Volume buttons A/B mode
A mode:
Volume+ button: short press once to increase volume 1 level, long press for 2 seconds to play previous track, and press to go page up in settings menu. Volume– button acts in the opposite way.
B mode:
Volume+ button: short press once to play previous track, long press to increase volume, and press to go page up in settings menu. Volume– button acts in the opposite way.
OLED display
The OLED display and physical buttons make navigating the settings menu and looking at the playback display more straightforward and intuitive. In addition, the KA5’s built-in MCU processor handles complex operations with ease, further making the KA5 a joy to use.
3.5+4.4 dual outputs
*3.5mm output supports SPDIF output. After enabling the SPDIF output in the settings menu, the USB audio signals can be converted to SPDIF signals. Connect the KA5 to a higher-end external decoder to set up a better audio system.
Android/Apple adapters included
Compatible with Android, iOS, Windows, and MAC devices
App connectivity
Besides the local KA5 operating system, you can use the FiiO Control App to take control over the KA5. Use either method to conveniently dial in the KA5 exactly how you want it.
*The KA5 can only be controlled through the FiiO Control app on an Android device.
𝑁𝑖𝑘𝑜
Reviewed in Germany on February 15, 2025
Bin absolut begeistert!Betreibe den FiiO in Verbindung mit meinen Bowers and Wilkins PX8 Kopfhörer und Smartphone!Streame HighRes Musik über Qobuz.Detailliert klare kraftvolle Soundausgabe!Liebe das kleine Ding ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Klare Kaufempfehlung 👍🏼
Chris
Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2024
Even without using a media player that supports exclusive mode, it beats other compact DACs like the Meizu Hi-fi Pro. I guess the cirrus chips and per channel amps are actually capable of quality audio reproduction.It's not a significant drain on my phone's battery life, works with my PC, and offers configuration via app or on the device itself.It'd be nice if it could be clipped onto or magnetically attached to me, but at least it is quite small.Complaints aside, the sound quality with my BA IEMs easily makes up for any flaw.
Andrew Whitney
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 10, 2024
The Sound- Wide soundstage, easy to hear the backing track, defined drums, define base, easy to distinguish between left and right input of the sound and excellent base.Volume- More higher volume in very small increments. In layman's term meaning better for my hearing impairment, more control of the volume. Yes improves my headphones for my ears because of my hearing impairment.Is it better than the KA15? Only if you concerned about battery life on your mobile phone and it's less powerful so it's less likely to be hoter than ka15. This is also lighter compared to it. So if you're going to use it just for mobile phones mainly then go for this.Avoid HIBY DAC because of their durability is not good and they get even hotter than this DAC.
Barbe dure
Reviewed in France on May 1, 2024
Ce dongle USB transforme votre iPhone en appareil audiophile.Tout d’abord la partie amplification débride le volume sonore , et permet d’alimenter des casques plus exigeants jusqu’à 50 ohms , attention toutefois, le petit DAC tire beaucoup de puissance électrique sur la prise Lightning qui est limitée en fourniture d’énergie . Donnée pour 130 milliwatt sur un port USB de PC , je pense que la réalité sur un iPhone , et d’environ la moitié. Je n’ai pas les instruments nécessaires pour faire les mesures , mais le son est 2 fois moins puissant avec un casque exigeant 300 ohms , entre iPhone et PC.Quant à l’écoute, la partie ampli fait des miracles par rapport au dongle Apple, tout d’abord parce que le Dac décode le 192kHz 24 bits des morceaux Apple Music , le dolby audio avec l’option marche forcée Dolby dans le menu iPhone .Vous avez de nombreuses options sur le DAC pour configurer vos goûts d’écoute :Choix d’ampli de classe AB (lampe-transistor, musique chaleureuse ) ou de Classe H (full digital, musique analytique )4 filtres d’échantillonnages numériques , qui vont jouer principalement sur le facteur d’amortissement des membranes des haut-parleurs2 filtres à compensation de phase , low/fast => évite la sécheresse et froideur des percussions en numérique pour un son plus vinyle2 filtres à faible latence low/fast=> améliore la transition entre les parties à fortes dynamiques et les parties plus douces , lorsque les enceintes ou le casque n’encaissent pas les percussions et génèrent de fortes distorsions voire une saturation désagréableUn potentiomètre de gain Hi-Lo qui permet de d’alimenter des casques plus paresseux en dessous de 100 dB de rendement ou à impédance élevée > 32 ohms .Toutes ces options sont sur le DAC controllable par le petit écran Oled .L’appli pour Android qui permet de controller le Dongle n’existe pas sur iPhone . Le seul manque est l’égaliseur, qui existe dans l’application Android et non accessible via les contrôles direct du DacLes quelques rares fichiers en DSD 256 que je possède peuvent être lu par l’application Onkyo music sur iPhone . Le Dac délivre alors tout son potentiel d’une lecture directe.C’est une réussite totale, car dispose d’une grande versatilité.Les câbles livrés permettent aussi bien une utilisation avec un PC , IPhone , Android . Alimenter un casque pro à connexion symétrique , ou un ampli Hi-Fi avec un câble jack=>Cinch le résultat est à la hauteur de DAC fixes à alimentation externe souvent très chers.Le seul point négatif est la consommation électrique, la batterie de l’iPhone pro qui va se vider en 5hEnfin pour les utilisateurs IPhone préférez le KA 5 au KA 3 pour seulement 10 euro de plus . C’est le même dongle pour la partie amplification mais avec possibilité de contrôle direct pour le KA5 dont l’application pour le KA3 n’existe que sur tel Android .Utile ?Merci de mettre un ❤️
Cuauhtémoc Aguilar T.
Reviewed in Mexico on November 12, 2024
Es una pieza de tecnología versátil se puede utilizar en tu pc ya que tiene un adaptador usb, así que puedes conectar tus audífonos en la pc y el sonido es bastante fuerte, calidad de sonido es muy buena, puedo hasta utilizar audífonos simples y se escucha fuerte, lo recomiendo si alguien esta buscando una alternativa de audífonos si es que tu celular ya no tiene support de headphonejack y buscas una alternativa que no sea recargable esta es una buena opción
Smoker65
Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2024
I like FiiO products. Always have.I have a few dongles and a couple of portable DAC/AMPs but I wanted something I could take with me and use on my computer, phone, and tablet. I love this one comes with a screen and a host of settings. The volume control is a little weird as what I think should be the volume increase is the volume decrease. Go figure.It comes with what you see in the pic which I found to be perfect for what I need it for.The sound is typical FiiO sound. Very well-balanced. Can be a little bassy on some tracks. Nice separation of instruments. The sound stage is good. Nothing to write home about but good. Bass/Sub-Bass is good. Depth of the sound is very good (Fleetwood Mac - Tusk/Kingdome Come - 17). The vocals are well done. Treble is there but by no means piercing. It's a solid device. I like what I hear and that's all that counts.I am deducing two stars ONLY because this was an open box. I paid for a NEW product but, it worked and I have not had any issues with it. Still a little upset about that but, I don't want to have to re-box it, find a return center, and go through all that hassle. It works. Be careful with this seller.
mesi
Reviewed in Spain on April 1, 2024
Simplemente excelente, para mi el perfecto DAC/AMP para uso con un movil. Vengo de tener un KA3, decir que a nivel de audio es casi imperceptible la diferencia de sonido de uno a otro, algo mas de amplitud en el KA5 por el doble DAC, lo que si he notado es que con este han corregido en Noise floor que si tenia el KA3.La pantalla es otro punto a favor, se puede configurar el dac sin necesidad de la app.He probado la salida Salida SPDIF y funciona correctamente.Todo esto usando FLAC y cascos de calidad. Si estas pensando comprar un DAC para usar con MP3 y cascos básicos... no tires el dinero. Por el contrario es un DAC super recomendable.
aura
Reviewed in the United States on August 12, 2023
It was smaller than I expected, but the screen is easy to read and easy to understand, and the cable can be unplugged in case it breaks, on my phone, an iPhone 14 pro max, the official Apple dongles sounded worse than this, and the cable for the old dongle was very weak and id go through them once every two months or so, but the cable for the KA5 has a braided sheath, and it adds an extra layer of protection for the cable, and the DAC feels ver durable in the hand, the glass is recessed for protection, within the metal body, and the controls are easy to use, and all the cables you need are in the box, listening to it, it makes it so you can play music loud, and hear the distinction of different objects in a song, the bass gets punchier, the guitars get more clear and distinct, the voices in a song feel like they fit with the song, and not one single instrument feels like its overpowering, and it just seems like they just got more distinct and clear-er, in my final notes, ive gotta say, its a very good device
Random
Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2023
(FiiO KA5)This was purchased so that my KA1 dongle could be dedicated to my car's analog AUX in.I had been very pleased with and impressed by the sound quality from the KA1 (though the occasional full scale pops many KA1s seem prone to are a bit annoying), so I figured it was worth trying an upgrade to FiiOs best version of this type product for my continued phone/IEM listening.All aspects of sound reproduction are improved over the KA1: detail, smoothness in treble, bass control, imaging, ambience recovery... all are very noticeably better sounding through either output (balanced is another incremental improvement for IEMs that support that connector).The KA5 also has plenty of power, easily driving all IEMS and even my full sized AKG open back cans to satisfying levels, though I wish the AKGs could support balanced input, as I'm certain they would perform better that way.The detachable cable is a nice touch, allowing both ease of use with more sources and replacement if required, as are the volume control and settings accessibility without having to use the FiiO control app (though the notoriously glitchy app works perfectly with this component).The slightly larger size compared to most other dongles is definitely noticeable, but if you're committed enough to be using wired headphones, the small increase in size is probably something you can handle, especially given the return you'll be getting in sound quality improvement over more basic devices.Definitely a DAC/amp with audiophile aspirations and one that delivers an amazing amount of musical enjoyment for $130!(all listening was via Samsung s20, using only FLAC files, headphones used include FiiO FH3 and FH5S, Moondrop Chu, Klipsch Image S4 and AKG Q701)
DarkistVoid
Reviewed in the United States on October 26, 2023
Love it. Thr oled screen is very helpful. Provide great sound quality. Buttons are great too. Very small and light.Update:Tried with my iphone x, sometime it pause for a few seconds without me doing anything, but it didnt happen to my laptop and android tablet, and music sometime cannot control with the buttons, not sure whats wrong, maybe its the cable or itself, but it makes me feel uncomfortable since this is mainly for portable purpose, I cannot use it only for my laptop.
LizardKing
Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2023
Let me start off by saying I am an audiophile file. I don’t listen to MP3s, I don’t even listen to CDs. I listen to needledrops taken from vinyl and high resolution sources. Like all audio products, it takes to break in to achieve optimal sound quality. I am using a 2012 Apple MacBook Pro, optimizes for Audio and using Sennheiser CX 686 IEM that I use with my old Fiio X5 Dap when I work out. I use Audirvana as my media player. The Sq is excellent, very musical and neutral with great balance and PRAT. Knowing the quality that Fiio is known for I took a chance getting this and I so glad I did. I plan to use this with an Audioquest Jitterbug FMJ NOISE filter which I am waiting for its arrival. I use Sennheiser HD650 Cans and this unit sopped to out out 2VRMS. I Pan to use this you out to good speakers for my computer withe the FMJ instead of the 3.5 MM analog out,
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