HP-P1
Portable Headphone Amplifier DAC
High quality sound portable headphone amplifier + DAC capable of digital audio transmission from iPod, iPhone.
Features
By extracting digital audio data directly from iPods and iPhones and passing it through a high-quality DAC and headphone amplifier, you can enjoy your music in high sound quality.
The system can be used indoors or outdoors with its battery-powered operation.
High quality sound parts are used.
High-performance high-throughput OP amplifier
Asahi Kasei Electronics (AKM) 32-bit DAC “AK4480
Aluminum alloy housing.
front
● Can drive any type of headphones, from high-sensitivity earphones to high-impedance headphones.
Equipped with analog input, it can be used as a pure portable headphone amplifier.
rear
Three levels of headphone out gain switching are provided.
Digital out (S/PDIF) and line out are provided.
Equipped with DAC digital filter switching function.
Carrying case included
Can be operated while still in the case.
Front and rear switches can be operated and connectors can be plugged and unplugged.
Can be attached to belts, carabiners, etc.
Can be operated while still in the case.
Front and rear switches can be operated and connectors can be plugged and unplugged.
Can be attached to belts, carabiners, etc.
Specifications
Main Specifications
| Headphone output terminal ( stereo mini jack) | Maximum output: 80mW + 80mW (32 Ω load) |
|---|---|
| [LINE OUT] output terminal (stereo mini jack) | Maximum output level: 2Vrms ( 0DBFS ) |
| Analog input terminal (stereo mini jack) | Maximum input: approx. 3Vrms |
| [S/PDIF] output terminal (optical) | S/PDIF format (IEC 60958-3, JEITA CPR-1205) |
| USB connector for Dock cable (for iPod/iPhone connection) | USB A-Type |
| [DC-IN] pin | USB Mini B-Type |
| [FILTER] switchover switch | Sharp roll-off filter/minimum delay filter |
| power (button on TV, etc.) | Built-in lithium-ion battery |
| Charging time | Approx. 5 hours (with HP-P1 power off) |
| Continuous operating time | Approx. 7 hours (iPod attached, headphone out 32Ω at room temperature) |
| External dimensions | 75 (W) x 25 (H, excluding feet) x 130 (D, including protrusions) mm |
| weight | Approx. 260g |
| accessory | Dock connector USB cable, USB cable for charging, carrying case, user’s manual |
Attention
For non-iOS applications, please check the iOS compatibility status of the application you are using.
About the compatibility with iPhone5/iPhone6 and iPod touch 5th generation
Although we have verified that the HP-P1 works with iPhone5/iPhone6 and iPod touch 5th generation, it may become unstable if the HP-P1 firmware has not been upgraded to Ver. 1.1.2. Please send the HP-P1 to our customer service to update the firmware.
Please use Apple’s genuine Lightning-30 pin adapter or Lightning-USB cable to connect the HP-P1.
We do not guarantee the operation of any adapter or cable that is not a genuine Apple product or a product under the MFi licensing program.
iPod/iPhone that can be digitally connected to this product with the included 30-pin Dock connector-USB cable
iPod touch (2nd, 3rd, and 4th generations)
iPod Classic (iPod 6th generation) *There are some limitations in operation. Please read the following notes.
iPod nano (4th, 5th and 6th generations)
iPhone4
iPhone3GS
iPhone3
Attention! Regarding the problem of operation between HP-P1 with firmware 1.1.1 and iPod Classic
When HP-P1 is connected to an iOS device such as iPhone, iPod Touch, etc., and HP-P1 is turned off, the iOS device synchronizes with the off operation and goes to sleep. When the HP-P1 is turned on again, the iOS device automatically wakes up from sleep mode and becomes ready to play from the point where it was stopped before the HP-P1 was turned off. However, if an iPod Classic that is not an iOS device is connected to the HP-P1
1・iPod Classic will not go into sleep mode even if the HP-P1 is turned off.
2・If HP-P1 is turned off while iPod Classic is playing, iPod Classic will not stop and will continue to play.
3・If I press the playback button (▸|||) on iPod Classic after turning off/on HP-P1, iPod Classic does not start playing.
The following phenomena have been confirmed.
This is due to the fact that the HP-P1 firmware is optimized to work with iOS devices.
How to avoid the problem described in 3. above
If you press the playback button (▸||) on the iPod Classic after turning off/on the HP-P1, but playback does not start, press the NEXT button (▸▸|) on the iPod Classic to return to the normal operating state.
By updating the firmware of HP-P1 to Ver.1.1.2, it will work more stably with iPod Classic.
After updating the firmware to Ver.1.1.2, if you press the playback button (▸||) on the iPod Classic after turning off/on the HP-P1, but it still does not play, please turn off/on the HP-P1 several times or press the NEXT button (▸▸|) on the iPod Classic. (▸▸|) on the iPod Classic.
Please contact our customer service for the HP-P1 firmware update.
Please contact our customer service for assistance. If you wish to update your HP-P1, please pack your HP-P1 with cushioning material to prevent damage to the HP-P1 and send it to our customer service by courier service.
Please include your name and contact information, as well as a note requesting that we perform the upgrade.
Please note that the customer is responsible for shipping costs (prepaid). We will pay for the shipping when we return the product to you.
<HP-P1 shipping address/contact information
Customer Service Information
URL: https: //www.fostex.jp/cms/maintenance/
Note: Noise phenomenon dependent on HP-P1 iOS
The following Apple products have been confirmed to exhibit noise on iOS 4.1 and iOS 4.3 (4.3.0).
iPod touch 4th generation, iPod touch 3rd generation iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4
As of April 11, 2011, no OS-dependent noise has been confirmed on iOS 4.2, and there have been reports of noise being resolved by updating to iOS 4.3.1.