The hap z1es is also using the lastest firmware 0018444r thanks in advance, gary. I purchased a 1tb samsung 850evo ssd to replace the stock laptop sony hd inside the hapz1es. In both cases, sony has clearly invested a lot in constructing a remarkably stable and. With the sony hap music transfer application owners can not only transfer current music files over to the hap z1es, but also periodically and automatically copy over any new music to their hap z1es. The digital readout on the front of the a1es is not a lcd. Sony hapz1es usb external dac music servers audiophile.
The es frame and beam chassis the fb chassis, composed of a frame and beams, has a. Compensating for their shortcomings means adding an external digitaltoanalog converter, quality cables, and playback software capable of getting most from. Download the hap music transfer application to your pc to sync and copy all your tracks onto the hapz1es over wifi. However i just wanted to share that haps1 will also work with a 2tb internal 2. It has line level out so you have bypass the internal amps and use it as just a player. Any other hapz1es owners out there with suggestions, tweaks or. I bought hap z1es to play highres files, which i do with great pleasure, but its sound quality from files 44,1 16 bit are so good that i have ripped cd disks lossless uncompressed much more than i expected that i would, and listen to them in hap z1es even though i have an excellent cd player. Firmware update version 19226r for haps1 z1es release date.
We have 8 sony hap z1es manuals available for free pdf download. Undaunted, i set up the hapz1es by myself without any outside technical assistance. Hapz1es is rigorously tested to ensure its wifi signal strength. Sony hapz1es 500gb hires music player system redfli.
Sonyhapz1es 1tb hires hdd playerhi res audio player. Sony still cares about excellent stereo sound, and the hapz1es es stands for elevated standard proves it. New sony hapz1es firmware out today audiogon discussion forum. Mar 31, 2015 the sony hap z1es is an excellent music player.
Sony hapz1es has arrived page 40 music servers audiophile. I know there are a few pages around the net showing how to upgrade the sony hap s1z1 hdd, and theres even a z1 tutorial showing it running on a 2tb drive. The hap z1es has all the same capabilities and lcd screen as the hap z1es but it loses the balanced outputs and only has a 500 gig hard drive you can still increase the storage with the usb port. However i just wanted to share that hap s1 will also work with a 2tb internal 2. Hap z1es is rigorously tested to ensure its wifi signal strength. Try to connect an external hard drive and transfer some of your music and check how things going. Firmware update 18444r for sony haps1 hapz1es audiogon. So while of course i have all of my cds ripped to the hap and ive. Sony is one of the companies thats currently leading the charge to encourage music lovers to embrace hires music products and content. An especially vigorous snowstorm curtailed his visit.
No experience w the hap s1, but i just purchased a hap z1es. We have 8 sony hapz1es manuals available for free pdf download. The hapz1es firmware could be rolledback to the previous version press and hold the home button while turning the unit on, you will see the light above the power button flash a few times and then hear a click and it will stop flashing, it will turn on the special mode in the display menu, choose the 3rd option down and it will rollback to the previous version firmware. The hapz1es is also using the lastest firmware 0018444r thanks in advance, gary. Have you updated your product to the latest firmware. All the upscaling and dsps are the same but you also gain two stereo analogue rca inputs, a coaxial digital audio input, and an optical digital.
Firmware update version 19226r for hap s1 z1es release date. New sony hapz1es firmware out today audiogon discussion. With the two lower sample rates, the output drops like a stone just below each nyquist frequency ie, half the sample rate, but the rolloff is gentler with 192khz data, reaching 10db at 92khz. Sonyhap z1es apple macbook pro hap music transfer for mac v1. The hapz1es is a perfect cryo candidate, i have done 3 with zero issues. There was a firmware upgrade released oct 2018 that should be installed. Notice for ending of vtuner network service on october 4, 2015.
If you subscribe to spotify premium and have the spotify app on your apple ios or android smartphone, you can stream the spotify online music service to the sony hdd audio player. The latest version of the hdd audio remote application does not support the following operating system versions. Sony hapz1es hiresolution audio player with 1tb hdd. This real world testing is to certify it will work under the most extreme conditions. They already have communicated with sonys technical support and sony respond back with the statement that they acknowledging the problem and that is a problem with gracenote. Sony hapz1es hard drive upgrade tutorial page 2 steve. The sound quality is out of this world with 24 and 16bit audio. Jun 30, 2014 the hap z1es is a perfect cryo candidate, i have done 3 with zero issues. Music transfer software compatible with both windows and mac computers, this simple music transfer software allows you to select your music folder and sync it with the hapz1es. The software update notification function is set to on by default to display this notification. Sony hapz1es manuals manuals and user guides for sony hapz1es. Ive had mine for a little more than a year and i really like it.
This is flagship stereo hifi, but the fact youre looking at a server and not a cd player shows modernity and gives an indication that the japanese giant is taking the future of music consumption seriously. First, i want say i did not use the sony transfer software, after speaking to one of the very knowable tech reps at acoustic sounds, i just logged into one of my computers on my network and dragged and dropped 20 hirez albums at a time. Sony hapz1es all these initial tests were carried out with the dsd transfer on, so i wondered how much of this magic was due to the dsd up conversion. It supports usb hab, and an external hard drive and dac can be connected simultaneously. The hap z1es hdd audio player is the perfect addition to your hifi setup, with a direct stream digital dsd remastering engine that elevates all your music. You can use the free hap music transfer software to automatically copy files to the players hard drive it can even automatically scan for new. The functions of the hdd audio player can be updated to the latest version by performing the network update function. Applicable products and categories of this article. Software version 19226r if the version number is 19226r or higher, you already have the most recent firmware version what you need an ethernet cable to connect your hap s1 z1es to the internet in case of wired lan connection.
Drivers and software updates for haps1 sony latvia. May 02, 2014 the box i received from sony contained the hapz1es and a sony xperia tablet, along with documents and accessories. Lowphase noise liquid crystal oscillator the master clock acting as the performance standard for da conversion is vital to achieving high sound quality. Spotify connect firmware update will be available the summer of 2016. Sony hapz1es has arrived music servers audiophile style. Install the hap music transfer software software on your pc compatible with both windows and mac computers and transfer. A white horizontal line appears on the lcd display of my hapz1es or haps1. A dedicated app to control your listening experience with the hap z1es. Create playlists, search stored music and full track control.
I tested today streaming to my marantz sacd player and it works well. The hapz1es hdd audio player is the perfect addition to your hifi setup, with a direct stream digital dsd remastering engine that elevates all your music. The high value hapz1es in overall sonics and buildvalue for the dollar, the sony hapz1es sets new standards. The hap z1es firmware could be rolledback to the previous version press and hold the home button while turning the unit on, you will see the light above the power button flash a few times and then hear a click and it will stop flashing, it will turn on the special mode in the display menu, choose the 3rd option down and it will rollback to. The box i received from sony contained the hapz1es and a sony xperia tablet, along with documents and accessories. View and download sony hap z1es user manual online. Hdd audio remote is a mobile application that allows you to operate compatible hdd audio player models using your smartphone or tablet. Yes, you can leave the ssd inside if you also have a sony ta a1es amp, you can dunk the entire amplifier asis into the cryo tank. Our site is not optimized for your current browser. I just purchased a new auralic vega with the latest firmware 4.
Sony hap z1es manuals manuals and user guides for sony hap z1es. Feb 12, 2016 i purchased a 1tb samsung 850evo ssd to replace the stock laptop sony hd inside the hap z1es. Feb 12, 2016 interesting firmware upgrade for the hap z1es. Always update to the latest software firmware version to. They can also be controlled via a simpletouse, free hdd audio remote app available for both android and ios tablets and smartphones. The hapz1es is a serious statement of intent from sony.
The hapz1es also connects to tunein but i have not found any high resolution streaming channel with that service yet. This firmware update permits cd ripping to wav or flac file formats using a cd. On the lcd, the firmware version number looks like this. Hdd audio remote for ios and android phones and tablets.
Sony haps1 upgrading internal hard drive hdd to 2tb. Firmware update version 19226r for haps1 z1es sony uk. I picked up my player a few hours ago, and have started transferring about 300gb. Sony is one of the companies thats currently leading the charge to encourage music lovers to. Compatible with both windows and mac computers, this simple music transfer software allows you to select your music folder and sync it with the hapz1es.
I created a spotify premium account on jan 5, 2019 and can stream high resolution hdd music on the hapz1es now. Designed to function as a repository for all your digital music, the hap z1es supports pretty well all file formats, including lossy codecs like mp3 and aac, uncompressed wav and aiff and lossless flac and alac files at up to 192khz24bit resolution, as well as dsd. The setup the original setup plan was for a sony technical expert to fly into denver from san diego and set up the hapz1es for me. Mar 16, 2016 i know there are a few pages around the net showing how to upgrade the sony hap s1z1 hdd, and theres even a z1 tutorial showing it running on a 2tb drive. Help manual, user manual, service manual, reference manual, quick start manual. Sony hapz1es hard drive upgrade tutorial steve hoffman. I have been into digital audio for years and i took a chance on getting the hapz1es. Find firmware updates, drivers and software downloads for haps1. The application allows you to operate hdd audio player easily using specialized functions that are only possible in a mobile application, such as the full browser function tablets only. He got as far as the outskirts of boulder before he had to give up. We recommend downloading and installing the latest version of one of the following browsers.
I was surprised by the hapz1ess 32 lbsit reminded me of a similar experience i had a decade ago with sonys scdxa9000es sacdcd player. Install the hap music transfer software on your pc compatible with both windows and mac computers and transfer audio files to the hapz1es player via your network and either wired ethernet or wireless ieee 802. The high value hap z1es in overall sonics and buildvalue for the dollar, the sony hap z1es sets new standards. For the sony hapz1es owners sources digital canuck. Sony expects the average hap z1es owner already has a library or even multiple libraries of music.
The next time you download a new track, it will automatically be transferred. In lieu of just inserting a new drive and having the unit format the drive to ext34 format, i thought of doing a hard drive clone bit for bit copy. I am sure sony can easily add the feature in firmware, however they may. Sony hapz1es highresolution file player measurements. If so, no real need for the hap s1 as it has a builtin amplifier.
File transfer between your computer and the hapz1es and a connected external hard drive is done over your home network either using the players builtin wifi or the ethernet connection. Designed to function as a repository for all your digital music, the hapz1es supports pretty well all file formats, including lossy codecs like mp3 and aac, uncompressed wav and aiff and lossless flac and alac files at up to 192khz24bit resolution, as well as dsd. Transfer times arent too slow, and im sure transfer software is identical between the two units wired connection. Just as a short run down of the signal chain is as follows when connected to the pioneer. Both the hapz1es and haps1 enable music files stored on a pc or mac to be automatically synced, using the supplied hap music transfer software. Find firmware updates, drivers and software downloads for hapz1es. A dedicated app to control your listening experience with the hapz1es. The es frame and beam chassis the fb chassis, composed of a frame and beams, has a long and cherished tradition in the sony es series. I bought hapz1es to play highres files, which i do with great pleasure, but its sound quality from files 44,1 16 bit are so good that i have ripped cd disks lossless uncompressed much more than i expected that i would, and listen to them in hap z1es even though i have an excellent cd player. But first, a little background on how this product came to be a purchase for me.