Question 1

unit only? what does it mean?

Accepted Answer

Hi

Thanks for your question.

This means that you will only get the ZEN DAC V2, we have included this as occasionally we sell bundles with products and we wanted to make it clear that this was only the ZEN DAC V2 on its own.

I hope this makes sense.

Thanks
iFi audio

Question 2

If i get the zen dac and the zen can, which one do i plug my headphones into and control volume from?

Accepted Answer

You can use the line out on the dac and use the Can with the headphones plugged into it to control the volume.
There are other options as well.
Typically the worry is that you under or over drive the amp  with the dac, but in this case they are paired well so over driving shouldn't be a concern.
But take a few opinions

Question 3

Hi. will this work well with the ifi zen can?

Accepted Answer

Hi,

Thanks for your question.

The ZEN CAN is a perfect pairing for the ZEN DAC, you can connect them together VIA a 4.4mm to 4.4mm interconnect cable or the included RCA cables.

I hope this helps.

Thanks
iFi audio

Question 4

can I set the volume knob at a fixed position and then ride the volume on the software UI for playback control, like winamp or on youtube videos?

Accepted Answer

Yes you can. But keep in mind, that when you turn down the volume digitally before it gets to the dac/amp you are effectively reducing the bit depth of the audio. In other words you are removing "range" of volume, whereas lowering the volume on the amp does not do this.

Does this matter? Not usually, but just keep it in mind. I'd try to keep thy computer volume in the upper ranges and do small adjustments. If you want to listen quite low then turn the dac down a bit rather than letting the pc volume be very low.

ASIN	B091B2JCXQ
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Brand	IFI
Brand Name	IFI
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Interface	USB
Interface Type	USB
Manufacturer	Abbingdon Music Research
Mounting Type	Tabletop
Number Of Pins	8
Number of Channels	2
Number of Pins	8

iFi Zen DAC V2 | Desktop Digital Analog Converter with USB 3.0 B Input only/Outputs: 6.3mm Unbalanced / 4.4mm Balanced/RCA - MQA DECODER - Audio System Upgrade (Unit only)

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