12. How to use the K17 as a USB DAC for mobile phones and computer?

How to use the K17 as a USB DAC for mobile phones?

[Android phone]

1. K17 input setting: Switches to USB working mode using menu knob or the touch screen operation.

2. K17 output setting: switch to the corresponding output port according to the interface used, switch to [PO] or[PO+PRE]for the front panel, switch to[PO+PRE], [PRE] or [LO] for the rear panel. The optical and coaxial output ports also have output at that time.

3. Connect the mobile phone and K17's[USB In] port through the type-C to type-C cable.

Note: If there is no sound after you connect, you need to pay attention to the following points:

1. Mobile phone playback software settings. If there is a USB output, it needs to be turned on, and some devices have to turn off the USB output to have sound.

2. Confirm whether the mobile phone developer mode has enabled USB debugging. On the mobile phone, you need to turn on USB debugging, turn on "Developer Options", and then turn on the "USB debugging" or "OTG" function.

3. Confirm that the transfer cable supports the OTG function, and whether the direction of the cable is reversed.

4. Since the USB audio of various brands of mobile phones is not standardized at present, FiiO does not guarantee full compatibility. According to the above connection method, if it is not supported, it is recommended to try other mobile phones or connect to the computer DAC to rule out whether the hardware of some devices is bad (such the probability of the situation is small), if it is not possible to connect to the computer, consider repairing or replacing the machine.

[iPhone/iPad]

It is necessary to purchase a cable with OTG function to connect K17 and iPhone/iPad/iPod, and enjoy high-quality music by playing songs.

Note:

When the iOS device is decoding, adjusting the volume of the iOS device is invalid.

How to use K17 as a USB DAC function to connect to a computer?

[Windows computer]

1. Install the latest FiiO USB DAC driver on the computer: Click here

Notice:

This version of the driver can only be used in Win10 and Win11 systems. Win7 and Win8 are not applicable.

2. K17 input setting: Switches to USB working mode using menu knob or the touch screen operation.

3. K17 output setting: switch to the corresponding output port according to the interface used, switch to [PO] or[PO+PRE]for the front panel, switch to[PO+PRE], [PRE] or [LO] for the rear panel. The optical and coaxial output ports also have output at that time.

4. Connect the computer and K17 through a square USB data cable, set the audio output of the computer system and the audio output of the playback software to K17 and then use it.

5. With a computer: How to play general lossless tracks and music in DSD format: Click here

MAC computer

MAC computers do not need to install drivers, just select and set the corresponding sound output device.

It is recommended to adjust the system volume to the maximum, and adjust the output volume of the machine by adjusting the potentiometer.

MAC computer DAC setting introduction: Click here

Linux computer

The Linux system is driver-free. In theory, it can be used directly by connecting it. However, due to the large number of versions, there is no guarantee that all systems can be adapted. If it is connected, it is recommended to use other data cables or USB ports to check. If it is not recognized, it should be is not supported.

Does K17 support driverless function?

Yes. In the system setting menu of the K17, you could switch U-AUDIO option to UAC 1.0. PS5, Switch and other drive-free devices can be supported.