TANCHJIM Space Portable Headphone Adapter Review

[VientoB]

So what exact name do you give the file?

 

[VientoB]

I wish it was more obvious what you're supposed to do to update the firmware. I have the Space plugged in but have this displayed. Also I renamed the hex file adding 2024 but then going one in the Chinese character folder with 2024 in the hex file name.

 

[nightskyyozora]

I moved them to a folder without the Chinese characters and then renamed the .hex file with timestamp to TANCHJIM_SPACE.hex

I wish it was more obvious what you're supposed to do to update the firmware. I have the Space plugged in but have this displayed. Also I renamed the hex file adding 2024 but then going one in the Chinese character folder with 2024 in the hex file name.

 

[RichardK]

Is there anyone that can tell me what usb c to lightning cable will work I really want an original one but no shipping to The Netherlands unfortunately.. and I have 2 at home now that don’t work being a generic and a FiiO LT-LT2 cable

 

[VientoB]

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I moved them to a folder without the Chinese characters and then renamed the .hex file with timestamp to TANCHJIM_SPACE.hex

I dont think it's detecting the Space. Still not working.

 

[VariousArtists]

Does anyone know where I can download the original or updated firmware for Space Lite? I accidentally flashed firmware the Space to it - it's not bricked but there is no sound.

 

[nightskyyozora]

Does anyone know where I can download the original or updated firmware for Space Lite? I accidentally flashed firmware the Space to it - it's not bricked but there is no sound.

You should contact the distributor or Tanchjim; I don't believe any firmware updates were ever released for the Lite model.

Happy Christmas All!

 

[Mokhtar]

Dropbox

www.dropbox.com

App from vendor to flash.

It seems that, many people did encounter 'failed flash'

https://www.reddit.com/r/inearfidelity/comments/15tnubv/comment/k4iq79h

https://www.reddit.com/r/inearfidelity/comments/15tnubv/comment/k9ethfa

Hey!
Mine isn't bricked but I have an issue that I guess has to do with the driver or the new Firmware I installed! So I'm looking into reverting the Firmware but the Dropbox link you provided doesn't work for me!
As the issue occurs on my new laptop, I assume it might be with the ASIO driver. Tanchjim asks in their instruction (translated from Chinese) to "2. Click on the ASIO driver to install", after installing the Comtrue-inc drivers, however, I can't find the "TANCHJIM SPACE ASIO DRIVER_setup" file on their website!

Have you found such a file?!

P.S.: The issue I face is that the audio output dies for 200-300 ms every couple of seconds to a minute, which is turning the otherwise good DAC useless for playing for an audience!

 

[nightskyyozora]

Hey!
Mine isn't bricked but I have an issue that I guess has to do with the driver or the new Firmware I installed! So I'm looking into reverting the Firmware but the Dropbox link you provided doesn't work for me!
As the issue occurs on my new laptop, I assume it might be with the ASIO driver. Tanchjim asks in their instruction (translated from Chinese) to "2. Click on the ASIO driver to install", after installing the Comtrue-inc drivers, however, I can't find the "TANCHJIM SPACE ASIO DRIVER_setup" file on their website!

Have you found such a file?!

P.S.: The issue I face is that the audio output dies for 200-300 ms every couple of seconds to a minute, which is turning the otherwise good DAC useless for playing for an audience!

https://coshk.tanchjim.com/download/WHQL/TANCHJIM_DRIVER_setup_WHQL.rar

Try this one

Edit: the older asio version is gone for good it seems. I can't find the one working with asio anymore

 

[TonioRoffo]

Is the output power sufficient to drive Focal Clear MG without compromise?

 

[Matias]

Is the output power sufficient to drive Focal Clear MG without compromise?

Better get the Luna instead for peace of mind.

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[mc.god]

Is the output power sufficient to drive Focal Clear MG without compromise?

Their specs say 55 ohm - 104 dbmW that equates for 116 dbV, so they seems pretty sensitive headphones, Space should be more than enough to drive them fairly loud even with single ended output.

 

[mike7877]

I can only get 1.993V RMS from my 4.4mm out :/

I'm kind of disappointed - 1.0V from unbalanced, 2.0V balanced. It's supposed to be 4.0V!

2.0V into 300 ohms is 13mW

I thought 46mW measured here into 300 ohms - got 13mW

1/3rd!

It's too late to return :'(


edit: has anyone else measured their voltage out?
If I send 60Hz sine at full scale without adjusting the volume control on the unit itself, voltage is 0.35V (SE) 0.7V (BAL)
When I adjust the volume buttons to maximum (when the LED blinks white), voltage reaches 0.996 (SE) 1.993V (BAL)

This implies that Tanchjim didn't wire the board properly...

54mW is what the Space is rated for pushing into 300 ohms. 4 volts RMS, 300 ohms = 53.333mW
230mW is what it's rated into 32 ohms, meaning it can put out 2.7V RMS

I just saw these 2Vrms (Low) 4Vrms (High)
... am I stuck in Low? There's only two buttons!

edit: found out: vol + and - together (short) changes gain to high
anndifoundout: vol + and - together (long) changes the filter. to what? I dunno lol

edit2: voltage output maxes out at 3.87V RMS

 

[danadam]

There's only two buttons!

Press them both shortly at the same time:

TANCHJIM Space Portable Headphone Adapter Review

I'm really enjoying the quality of my Tanchjim Space, but it keeps shutting down when connected to my Samsung A71 while walking outdoors. I've checked that both port connections are tight and secure both on the phone /Tanchjim ends. Extremely frustrating to have it happen several times on a walk.

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[danadam]

vol + and - together (long) changes the filter. to what? I dunno lol

It cycles through 5 available filters:

TANCHJIM Space Portable Headphone Adapter Review

I'm really enjoying the quality of my Tanchjim Space, but it keeps shutting down when connected to my Samsung A71 while walking outdoors. I've checked that both port connections are tight and secure both on the phone /Tanchjim ends. Extremely frustrating to have it happen several times on a walk.

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