PHA-2 Compatible Mobile Phones
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- Sony® mobile phones
- Sony Walkman® players and Sony Tablets
- iPad®. iPod® & iPhone® devices
- Other mobile phones
General Notes
- The mobile phone and audio device compatibility presented in this document is validated under certain conditions, including the device specification at the time of testing.
- Be sure to refer to the manual or vendor of each device for assistance in the operation/setup with the PHA-2.
- It may be necessary to update your device software, firmware or OS to the latest version for compatibility.
- A USB cable (Mini USB plug/USB standard-A plug) and a USB conversion cable (USB micro-B plug/ USB standard-A socket) that is marketed as an OTG cable or host cable is required to make a digital connection between the PHA-2 and a smartphone.
- Use the supplied audio cable (sterao mini cable) to make an analog connection
- These results do not guarantee proper operation of the device and are subject to change without notice.
Compatible Sony mobile phones
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Model | Digital connection | Analog Connection | Notes | ||||
48/44.1 kHz | 96/88.2 kHz | 192/176.4kHz | DSD 2.8 MHz | DSD 5.6 MHz | |||
Xperia A2 | •*3 | – | – | – | – | • | |
Xperia C3 | •*2*3 | •*2*3 | •*2*3 | – | – | • | |
Xperia Compact (Z1 f) | •*3 | – | – | – | – | • | |
Xperia E3 | •*3 | – | – | – | – | • | |
Xperia M | •*3 | – | – | – | – | • | |
Xperia M2 | •*3 | – | – | – | – | • | |
Xperia SP | •*3 | – | – | – | – | • | |
Xperia T | •*3 | – | – | – | – | • | |
Xperia T2 Ultra | •*3 | – | – | – | – | • | |
Xperia T3 | •*3 | – | – | – | – | • | |
Xperia TX | •*3 | – | – | – | – | • | |
Xperia V | •*3 | – | – | – | – | • | |
Xperia Z | •*3 | – | – | – | – | • | |
Xperia Z Ultra | •*3 | – | – | – | – | • | |
Xperia Z1 | •*3 | – | – | – | – | • | *1 |
Xperia Z1S | •*3 | – | – | – | – | • | |
Xperia Z2 | •*2*3 | •*2*3 | •*2*3 | – | – | • | |
Xperia Z3 | •*2*3 | •*2*3 | •*2*3 | – | – | • | |
Xperia ZL | •*3 | – | – | – | – | • | |
Xperia ZR | •*3 | – | – | – | – | • |
- If there is no sound, please disconnect and reconnect the cable.
- When using the Android 4.4.2 OS, it is necessary to change the settings on your Xperia mobile phone for music playback.
- On the Xperia Z2 - Go to Audio settings and select Hi-Res Audio via USB.
- On the Xperia Z3 - Go to Settings, select Sound, select Audio settings and select Hi-Res Audio via USB.
- When using a phone that is not listed above, refer to the user guide for the phone.
- It is necessary to update to the PHA-2 to latest firmware version. Update the firmware now.
Sony Walkman players and Sony Tablets
Digital and Analog Connections
- Digtial Connection with a Walkman Player: Requires the digital cable for WALKMAN (WM-PORT equipped), which is supplied with the PHA-2.
- Analog Connection with a Walkman Player: Use the supplied headphone cable.
- Digtial Connection with an Xperia Tablet: Requires A USB cable (Mini USB plug/USB standard-A plug) and a USB conversion cable (USB micro-B plug/ USB standard-A socket) that is marketed as an OTG cable or host cable.
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Model | Digital connection | Analog Connection | Notes | |||||
48/44.1 kHz | 96/88.2 kHz | 192/176.4kHz | SD 2.8 MHz | SD 5.6 MHz | ||||
Walkman | NWZ-A15/A17 | • | • | • | – | – | • | *1 |
NWZ-F884/F885/F886/F887 | • | • | • | – | – | • | *1 | |
NWZ-ZX2 | • | • | • | •*4 | •*4 | • | *1 | |
NWZ-ZX1 | • | • | • | – | – | • | *1 | |
Xperia Tablet | Xperia Tablet Z | • | – | – | – | – | • | *1 |
Xperia Z Ultra | • | – | – | – | – | • | *1 | |
Xperia Z2 Tablet | •*2*3 | •*2*3 | •*2*3 | – | – | • | *1 | |
Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact | •*2 | •*2 | •*2 | •*2*4 | – | • | *1 |
- It is necessary to update to the PHA-2 to latest firmware version. Update the firmware now.
- When using the Android 4.4.2 OS, it is necessary to change the settings on your Xperia mobile phone for music playback.
- On the Xperia Z2 Tablet- Go to Audio settings and select Hi-Res Audio via USB.
- On the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact- Go to Settings, select Sound, select Audio settings and select Hi-Res Audio via USB.
- When using an Android OS of 5.0 or higher, the above settings do not apply.
- Update Android to version 4.4.4 or higher.
- The Xperia uses linear PCM to convert the music output.
Compatible iPad. iPod & iPhone devices
Connect the headphone amplifier to an iPhone/iPad/iPod using the USB cable supplied with your iPhone/iPad/iPod.
For an analog connection, use the supplied headphone cable.
Operation for the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus was checked by Sony, however, not all operations are guaranteed.
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Model | Digital connection | Analog Connection | |
44.1 kHz/48 kHz | |||
iPhone | iPhone 5 | *1*2 | • |
iPhone 4S | *1*2 | • | |
iPhone 4 | *1*2 | • | |
iPhone 3GS | *1*2 | • | |
iPad | iPad (4th generation) | *1*2 | • |
iPad mini | *1*2 | • | |
iPad (3rd generation) | *1*2 | • | |
iPad 2 | *1*2 | • | |
iPad | *1*2 | • | |
iPod | iPod touch (5th generation) | *1*2 | • |
iPod touch (4th generation) | *1*2 | • | |
iPod touch (3rd generation) | *1*2 | • | |
iPod touch (2nd generation) | *1*2 | • | |
iPod classic 120GB /160GB | *1*2 | • | |
iPod nano (7th generation) | *1*2 | • | |
iPod nano (6th generation) | *1*2 | • | |
iPod nano (5th generation) | *1*2 | • | |
iPod nano (4th generation) | *1*2 | • | |
iPod nano (3rd generation) | *1*2 | • |
- It is necessary to update to the PHA-2 to latest firmware version. Update the firmware now.
- If the sound is distorted, set the equalizer to Off or Flat on your iPhone/iPad/iPod.
Other mobile phones
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Model | Digital connection | Analog Connection |
48/44.1 kHz | ||
HTC One X | • | • |
GALAXY Note II | • | • |
Samsung Galaxy Premier i9260 | • | • |
GALAXY S4 | • | • |
GALAXY S5 | • | • |
- It is necessary to update to the PHA-2 to latest firmware version. Update the firmware now.