PS Audio MultiWave P1200 Upgrade Instructions

1. On the P300, remove the bottom cover. On the P600 and P1200, remove the top cover.
2. Pull the socketed oscillator board out.
3. Pull the connecting plug out.
4. Remove a socketed integrated circuit.
5. Put a new integrated circuit back into the socket.
6. Replace the connecting cable.
7. Insert the new oscillator board.
8. Replace the bottom cover or the top cover, depending on your model.
9. You are done.
While this upgrade process is easy, you must be able to see exactly what you are doing.
d. A small cup to hold the screws you are going to remove from the Power Plant.
e. The MultiWave Upgrade Kit.
3.
INSTALLING THE UPGRADE
a. Open the Upgrade Kit. You should have the following items:
b. A 6 inch by 6 inch box which contains a pink bubble wrap bag.
In the pink bag is:
1. The new PS Audio Low Distortion Oscillator Board
2. The Display Microprocessor chip stuck to a piece of black anti-static conductive foam.
3. A yellow handle "Chip Puller" which looks like a set of small tongs.
4. A red handled Allen wrench (for P600 and P1200 only)
5. A plastic "dentist's mirror."
6. These instructions.
7. A MultiWave label for the back of your Power Plant.
4.
BEFORE you open the Power Plant:
a. Are you sure it is
FULLY
b. Are you sure it has been unplugged from the wall for at least 12 hours?
c. Did you take the time to read these instructions all the way through at least once?
5.
Turn the P300 upside down, with the feet facing up. For the P600 and P1200, keep them upright so you have easy access to their top. Use
your small screwdriver to take out the 10 small screws holding on the bottom plate on the P300, or use the red handled Allen wrench to remove
the Allen screws affixing the top cover of the P600 or P1200. Save the screws in a safe place. NOTE: You do not need to take off the screws
holding down the feet to the Bottom Cover on the P300.
6.
On the P600 and P1200, remove the top cover and set it aside. On the P300, after you take off the ten screws from the bottom cover, CARE-
FULLY and SLOWLY lift the Bottom Cover straight off. You may notice some slight resistance. The Oscillator Card in the P300 is secured by a
small gray plastic bracket on the inside of the bottom cover. So, when you lift off the bottom cover, the Oscillator board MAY remain attached to
this bottom cover support. Simply keep lifting the Bottom Cover straight up.
7.
Most times, the Oscillator Card will stay plugged into the P300 Main Board. Sometimes, the Oscillator Card gets unplugged from the P300
When you are ready, please follow these step by step instructions:
Before beginning the upgrade, you will need to perform the following activities:
1.
THE NIGHT BEFORE.
Take out the power cord and take out all the power cords to your a/v equipment. By letting the Power Plant sit
overnight, most of the energy stored in the power supply will drain away. This is important.
2. THE DAY OF THE UPGRADE
a. A clean table to place the Power Plant on while you are working.
b. A small Phillips head screwdriver for the P300 or the enclosed red handled Allen wrench for the P600 and P1200.
c. A desk lamp, gooseneck lamp or other light placed next to the Power Plant so you can see what you are doing.
UNPLUGGED?
PS Audio MultiWave
The MultiWave upgrade to your unit is a fairly simple process. If you have any
questions at any time, please contact us by e-mail, fax or telephone at the
numbers listed at the end of these instructions.
Overview
What you will be doing is rather simple. In short, these are the steps neces-
sary to install MultiWave:
Unplug the Power Plant the night before you plan to do the upgrade. Really unplug it!
Assemble the following in your work area:
Do bot take anything out of the bag at this
Upgrade Instructions for Model
®
P300, P600, P1200
time.