I’m going to wait for the model that is formally undergoing Roon Ready inclusion then I might bite.
At this time it appears Zidoo is only having one model with Roon thus far but no indication of which one or how far they need to go re completion.
I’d like to have one 4K device that can do it all, for me right now thats FireTV - at least thats what the Mrs is using 90% of the time.
CD Ripping on the Zidoo UHD3000 did worked as advertised. All the track list and numbers are able to be extracted in full.
I’m using a Verbatim Blu-ray ReWriter Drive to accomplish the task.
The saved format is in .wav file. 16 tracks took about 18mins to finish ripping.
do any of the Zidoo’s have an app based remote i.e. can operate from another room?
Yes. The Zidoo Controller. Below is the splashpage (user interface). It is surprisingly well coded.
Both have.
I using zidoo ios app. On my phone, the app is titled “zidoo controller”
There is a new beta firmware (v6.3.7) for the Z9X but was pulled off from the Zidoo community forum shortly. Of course, I would not recommend anyone to download and try it but should you insist, the link is still available here. Try it at your own risk!
When playing a MQA track, you will notice a small blue indicator with a MQA icon appeared at the bottom left corner of the music player display. That’s how you tell whether the DAC is decoding the MQA track properly.
Can you help me. I followed step 8 and 9. Now I cannot get back the black launcher. How do I reset it back to the black (cancer) looks. Thank you.
Just bought the Z9X after recommendations from XP members! 
Sharing my prelim impressions of the Z9X after playing familiar scenes. Referenced with:
- Oppo 203 (my reference player)
- Zidoo X9S (pre-owned)
My display is a LG C7 OLED TV. SDR calibrated to reference and HDR partially calibrated. HDMI cables - all capable of supporting 4k / HDR/ DV.
HDMI Path: Z9X HDMI OUT >> Denon AVR X8500H HDMI IN >> DENON AVR X8500H HDMI OUT >> DISPLAY
- In my previous Zidoo X9S unit, while the file support was excellent, my major complaint is that the SDR and HDR material, the colors looks crushed and the PQ was a MAJOR disappointment, versus the Oppo 203.
- The X9S unit “EQ-ed” the colors significantly.
- The video motion panning was also disappointing on the X9S compared to Oppo 203.
- So Oppo 203 has remained my reference player for both PQ and SQ.
- I was looking fwd to see if the PQ on the Z9X is improved and solve the PQ issues of the X9S.
- And hopefully, find a worthy replacement for the Oppo 203 (which still, has no worthy successor yet…
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MOVIE AUDIO SQ
- Ok 1st up! HD Audio!
- HD multi channel audio is superb.
- Comparable to the Oppo 203 and no major noticeable difference.
SDR PQ (without VS10 engine engaged)
- On the Z9X, the SDR PQ is not good when played without VS10 engine engaged.
- Colors and blacks are crushed and white levels are also koyak.
- The video motion panning is also not good, not smooth, and there are issues (e.g. some stutter).
- But, compared to the X9S’ SDR PQ, there is an improvement.
Winner: Oppo 203
VS10 ENGINE ENGAGED PQ (UPCONVERSION OF SDR AND HDR MATERIAL TO DV)
- On the Z9X, once the VS10 engine on Z9X is enabled on SDR and HDR, my OLED TV detected DV signal and displayed DV video output.
- With this, there was a big improvement in the PQ as compared to without VS10 engaged! Day and night difference I would say.
- In terms of video motion panning, with VS10 engine engaged, it seems smoother and stutter minimised as compared to VS10 engine not being engaged. Wow this VS10 engine is solid.
- skin tones are also slightly richer/ warmer. Nice
As compared to Zidoo X9S ,
- Z9X wins hands down for PQ.
As compared to Oppo 203 ,
- I felt Oppo 203’s PQ is better and more balanced. Esp for SDR sources.
- The VS10 engine on the Z9X, although it produces DV output and colors look more rich/exciting and had more pop on SDR materials, it is exciting to enjoy at the start, but… over a longer viewing period, it causes viewing fatigue.
- In very dark scenes, it causes some very dark areas to be illuminated which may not be the intended effect of the producer.
- playing very dark or very bright scenes on the Oppo 203 still had the best balance of black and colors accuracy.
Winner: Oppo 203
But, overall, the Z9X with the VS10 engine engaged, the PQ is pretty good. Without VS10 Engine, it is not so good. BUT… seriously, at this price point of $200+, the Z9X is indeed very good already and exceeded expectations. Comparing it to the Oppo 203, may not be a completely fair comparison, but it shows that the Z9X with the VS10 engine engaged is no slouch.
@ Owners of Zidoo sets with the VS10 engine, is this what you observe too?
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Go to settings > Other tab > About > Advanced Settings > Apps & notifications > ZIUICaner home app > Force Stop > Storage (clear storage and cache).
Hit the Home button in your remote and you are back to the default black theme.
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New beta firmware v6.3.20 for Z9X users
System
- Optimized the blocking problem of some MP4 DV movies after seek
- Optimized the Audio sync issue after seek of some MP4 DV movies
- Optimized the problem of occasionally failing to shut down
- Optimized Dolby vision contents compatibility
- Fixed AV output should be turn off when enable Bluetooth Audio output
- Optimized system stability
Music
- Optimized artist picture display speed
- Optimize the problem of fuzzy background display in detail interface
- Fixed the problem that the singer information is not correct after the song is re matched
- Optimize the lyrics search
- Optimize the artist’s image acquisition
- Fix the problem that the lyrics get stuck when the single is played repeatedly
- Fixed the problem that individual music cannot be played
- Fixed the problem of noise in individual music playback
- Optimized playback stability
- Optimized the search function of UPnP devices
- Added file information and other information to the details interface when UPnP plays,
- Fixed have not refreshing the playback details after rematched
- Fixed the problem that the artist information can still be found in the search interface after removed the device
- Optimized the output sample rate display
- Fixed the problem that UPnP songs can’t save lyrics
- Added UPnP support DSD contents
- Optimized playback stability
Poster Wall
- Optimized scanning stability
- Optimized the local image support of NFO
- Optimized the trailers playback
- Added some language translation
- Optimized the trailer data acquisition
- Optimized the Scraping of TV show
- Added support TVDBID Scraping(follow plex rules)
- Details shows TMDB source prompt
- Optimized scanning accuracy
- Fixed the function of skipping the beginning and ending of TV show on the zidoo control mobile APP
- Fixed that less than 5 poster are not displayed when replace poster image
- Added a switch for rotten tomato score
- Optimized the trailers acquisition function
- Fixed the problem of tvdb ordinary season being matched as special season
Video player
- Clearlogo display associated the loading Title switch
- Optimized the problem of blocking in seek playback of individual movies
- Added real-time bitrate display
- Fixed the problem that the auto frame rate of individual Dolby vision video is not correct
- Fixed the problem of wrong order playback
- Fixed the problem that the subtitle list cannot be obtained for individual films(for some KL BD)
Quick settings
- Optimized the static IP settings of wired network
File manager
- Optimized the file sorting function
- Added the function of list circulation when selecting devices
Use OTA update at the moment…
Another beta v6.3.21 since v6.3.20 changelogs:
- The real-time bit rate should only one decimal place(Thanks for Sledgehamma)
- Optimized the display of clearlogo(Thanks for Sledgehamma&Markswift2003)
- Fixed the automatic frame rate of individual movie is not correct(About 23.976-24HZ,Thanks for giangi76)
- Fixed the crash of HT adding devices in some cases
- Don’t switch frame rate when pressing skip on TV shows playback in HT(Thanks for Sledgehamma)
- Some webdl DV content cannot be played(Thanks for Nicholas Hewitt)
7.Solved the cover images of the info screen is pixelated.
The Beta is now out for all models via OTA update.
New beta v6.3.26 for Z9X
Changelogs:
system
- Optimized occasional green flash while playing some DV MKVs
- Fixed the problem of incorrect frame rate of individual 59.94 contents
- Optimized NFS and SMB network playback.
- Added the function of defining info button
- Optimized file manager opens the list too slowly
Poster Wall
- Optimized NFO parser
- Optimized Trailer parser
- Fixed occasional crash in the details interface
- Added the path display switch on the detail interface
- Optimized matching accuracy
- Support trailer folder
7.Fixed while add a single movie to a category, the entire collection is incorrectly added to the category
Music player
1.Optimized rematch function
2.Support DSD CUE
3.Fixed can not return while enter an empty folder
4.Optimized playback stability
v6.3.26
http://apidl.zidoo.tv/Z9X/v6.3.26/Z9X_P_v6.3.26_202107301020_ota-package.zip
MD5: EA561A6CF841115E97E1E4E3426AFB23
v6.3.26_G
http://apidl.zidoo.tv/Z9X/v6.3.26/Z9X_P_v6.3.26_G_202107301429_ota-package.zip
MD5: 3801AF80AD9B4DE89BCFB94322962137
Desray, which zidoo model are u using now
UHD3000 is my current model.
Wow nice. Do u happened to have used the z9x b4?
Wondering what are the improvements on pq and sq for movies playback. Using the z9x now but felt the oppo 203 pq is still much better. In hope that uhd3000 can trump/rival the oppo esp for pq
