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- Page 1 ® Owner’s Reference Owner’s Reference NuWave DSD Instructions for Use NuWave DSD 4826 Sterling Drive, Boulder, CO 80301 15-074-01-1 PH: 720.406.8946 www.psaudio.com Rev A ©2015 PS Audio Inc. All rights reserved.
- Page 2 When making connections to this or any other component, make sure all components are off. Turn off all systems’ power before connecting the PS Audio component to any other component. Make sure all cable terminations are of the highest quality.
- Page 3 Thank you for your purchase of the NuWave DSD. The NuWave DSD is a state-of-the-art Digital to Analog Converter (DAC). It can accept any USB, I or S/PDIF digital input from a transport, CD player or computer and will output two channel audio. The input can be selected from the front panel.
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Page 4: Getting Started
Once your new NuWave DSD is unpacked, you’ll need to fi nd a convenient place to set it. There are several ways to mount the NuWave DSD: on a rack shelf, or on a shelf near your preamplifi er, computer and/or transport or CD player. -
Page 5: Quick Start Guide
We recommend the coax input over optical TOSLINK if your situation permits. s is a superior format of digital audio and is available on most PS Audio digital sources as well as through other manufacturers who have adopted our I S standard, available through HDMI connectors. - Page 6 Be sure to use a high quality well shielded and well regarded interconnect for this critical link. Plug either the RCA or the XLR outputs of the NuWave DSD into a line level input on the preamp, integrated, control amplifi er or receiver.
- Page 7 Power Plants is essential for great sound. Playing DSD The NuWave DSD is capable of playing DSD as its name implies. DSD is a one bit format that many regard as the closest to analog recordings and prize for its naturalness in musical presentation.
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Page 8: Questions And Answers
There is no harm in leaving the unit on at all times as the lifespan of the NuWave DSD will be unaffected by doing so. There is an internal fuse in the NuWave DSD which we recommend leaving alone. There may be... - Page 9 NuWave DSD higher than it is rated for. For instance, do not take a 120 volt rated NuWave DSD and attempt to use it in a 230 volt country. Failure to observe this cautionary note will void your warranty and may damage run on? the DAC.
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Page 10: Troubleshooting
Next step is to check and see if the digital input is properly connected. Look on the front panel of the NuWave DSD to see if the PCM light is illuminated. If it is not, this is most likely the problem. You can troubleshoot this by making sure the NuWave DSD is on the proper input and that you have connected the input correctly. - Page 11 NuWave DSD, and see if the hum goes away when you turn the preamplifi er, integrated, or receiver back on. If it does, it’s most likely a ground loop or buzz from a dimmer.
- Page 12 Then start adding back components one at a time until the hum returns. Finding the problem is 9/10th of the work in fi nding a solution. Troubleshooting 4826 Sterling Drive, Boulder, CO 80301 15-074-01-1 PH: 720.406.8946 www.psaudio.com Rev A ©2015 PS Audio Inc. All rights reserved.
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Page 13: Limited Three Year Warranty
PS Audio. What is the Period of Coverage? This limited warranty is in effect for 3 years from the date the unit was fi rst purchased from PS Audio or its dealers and agents. - Page 14 3 year warranty period. To do this, you must contact PS Audio directly to set up transfer of registration. How Do I Get Warranty Service? To locate an authorized PS Audio repair center, for service assistance, or for help with the operation of a product or just for information, please contact PS Audio customer support.
- Page 15 Warranty Service Outside of the US PS Audio has authorized distribution in many countries of the world. In each country, the authorized importing distributor has accepted the responsibility for warranty of products sold by that distributor. Warranty service should be obtained where the product was purchased.
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