oppo S5 Problem

jj69 · 12-18-2007

I just got an S5I (4GB version). I ordered it direct from China. It's well made, and it looks very nice, but I'm having a major problem with the audio. It's tough to describe, so bear with me here.

As soon as I got it, I put some FLAC files on the player. When playing them back, I noticed that a "SNAP!" sound comes through the headphones in between each track. Sometimes the player also quickly fades the volume down and back up again in between each track (apparently, to disguise this snap). I've never experienced anything like this with FLAC files. When playing FLAC through WinAmp on my home computer, the tracks always flow seamlessly. There are never any clicks, snaps or even gaps of silence between tracks.

I have also confirmed that the same occurs when playing back standard WAV files.

Is this normal for an mp4 player, and is there a way to get rid of the snap between each track? Is this a firmware issue?

Obviously, this is driving me crazy. I bought the player for audio, but if I can't fix this, it will only be useful for video playback. I'm really disappointed. Of course, I cannot recommend this model to anyone until this issue is resolved.

Err0r · 12-18-2007

I'm not sure about the snap problem, but the fade-in/fade-out effects of Chinese MP3 players can often be disabled in the settings menu.

DaremoS · 12-18-2007

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Originally Posted by Err0r

I'm not sure about the snap problem, but the fade-in/fade-out effects of Chinese MP3 players can often be disabled in the settings menu.

Are we in presence of a "stutter issue" in Oppo devices?

jj69 · 12-19-2007

Thanks for the tip, Err0r. I'll double-check the settings menu, but if I recall correctly, it's a very basic, simple list.

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Originally Posted by Err0r

I'm not sure about the snap problem, but the fade-in/fade-out effects of Chinese MP3 players can often be disabled in the settings menu.

Err0r · 12-22-2007

Hi, do you have any update on this?

jj69 · 12-24-2007

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Originally Posted by Err0r

Hi, do you have any update on this?

Unfortunately, there's nothing in the settings menu to correct this. The settings are very limited. They just control shut-down time and the brightness of the display.

I'm pretty much convinced this is a firmware issue. It's really irritating because I know the V9 does not do this, and the two models use the same hardware!

I hope Oppo comes up with updated firmware soon.