ZIDOO 1619B 2022 & UP COMING SPECULATION’S

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https://www.zidoo.tv/Product/index/model/NEO+Alpha/target/rDjbpe[ld]yhQlKKmVViAFMcQ==.html

 

Good but same chipset, then what?

 

Ive just posted inf on that model on Avforums and now just seen your post

but no modified or new chipset yet ……..

 

Guys, as the new model releases were rumored to be in June 2022, do you think it would be a good buy for Z9X now? I don't want to buy it if the new ones would be released two weeks later .

 

Yes you can

 

There are rumours for Zidoo Neo Alpha (to be released in Jul 2022) which is the flagship of the company but not for small brother like Z9X.

 

Thanks for the replies guys, I just bought Z10 Pro

 

That was quick Roon certification.
Neo players got also a Roon Tested label I see.

 

Highly Recomended Review :

NEO ALPHA

https://www.avforums.com/reviews/zidoo-neo-alpha-network-media-player-review.19935/

 

From the article : (...)I do not have the means to test the split HDMI output but, given that the Neo Alpha does all the other things that Zidoo says it does, I am inclined to believe that it works in the fashion described(...)

I can confirm that the split HDMI output works perfectly. 5.1 dsf files are played out without any problem. The alpha will be perfect when Roon RAAT implementation (or other streaming service) is complete for the neo-alpha.

The second DSD multichannel enabled HDMI output is actually the "neo-alpha streamer part" door to your AV receiver. Right now when you have a DSD capable AV- receiver you'll need of course a new separate HDMI input for the second Zidoo's DSD Audio HDMI output. So if you are listening to music "with screen" you end up switchin AV inputs as the regular one will show zidoo's music player and once your track is playing you need to switch to the second HDMI AV input and you get the multichannel and native DSD goodie.

As I use mainly Roon as "streaming ecosystem" for my that the last thing missing :
Roon's RAAT for the time being does not identify zidoo as DSD capable streamer so you are limited with 192 PCM.

Some first findings :

secondary HDMI Audio Output

a. played directly from zidoo music player - audio file on NAS

PCM 44.1 - 192 2CH (various) : OK
PCM 44.1 - 192 5.1CH (flac) : OK
DSD 64, 128 2CH (dsf) : OK
DSD 64 5.1CH (dsf) : OK

b. played with ROON - zidoo = roon ready endpoint

PCM 44.1 - 192 2CH (various) : OK
PCM 44.1 - 192 5.1CH (flac) : Partial - downmixes to 2CH irrespective of roon zidoo endpoint audio settings
DSD 64, 128 2CH (dsf) : Partial - outputs PCM
DSD 64 5.1CH (dsf) : Partial - downmixes to 2CH irrespective of roon zidoo endpoint audio settings+outputs PCM


Hopefully the roon implementation can be quickly updated to the specifications of the alpha which for me already now pretty much fullfills all my requirements.

 

& a new firmware release out now !

 

yes
MQA was added to roon implementation but still no DSD capability.

holding on and still impressed by the alpha. the implementation of the 9038pro is very well done. overall whilst similar i prefer the alpha to the neo-x

 

I look forward to a Neo Alpha in SILVER, the same style as the Neo S.