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Owner's Reference
AIRLENS
PS Audio® Inc. 4865 Sterling Drive Boulder, Colorado 80301 800-PSAUDIO

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  • Page 1 Owner’s Reference AIRLENS PS Audio® Inc. 4865 Sterling Drive Boulder, Colorado 80301 800-PSAUDIO...
  • Page 2 PS Audio® products are passively cooled components that require adequate ventilation at all times during operation. Do not remove or bypass the ground pin on the end of the AC cord. All PS Audio® products ship with a grounding-type plug. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Operating Manual: Firmware Update Operating Manual: Factory Reset Troubleshooting: Don’t see streaming options Troubleshooting: Ethernet Connection Issues Troubleshooting: Wireless Connection Issues Reference: AirLens Light Sequence Reference: AirLens Specifications Chart Warranty Service PS Audio® Inc. 4865 Sterling Drive Boulder, Colorado 80301 800-PSAUDIO...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    The AirLens is a high-performance network connected streamer that can bring the world of music into your home. Connect the input to the AirLens to your home network via its Ethernet or Wi-Fi services, and its output to your Digital To Analog Converter (DAC), and get ready to enjoy some of the highest fidelity possible.

  • Page 5: Getting Started: Dip Switch Settings

    Switch bottom of the unit. The AirLens has certain capabilities (such as the maximum PCM rate) that may exceed the DAC the AirLens is attached to. In this case, you can use the DIP switches to Settings set the capabilities of your DAC so that Roon will know when to downsample music so that it will always play on your end device.

  • Page 6: Getting Started: Connecting To Your Dac

    Although an HDMI cable is used for the I2S connections, it’s important to note that I2S data is not HDMI data and the AirLens’s output should not be connected to the HDMI input on a DAC or receiver. The HDMI connector and cabling are used only to deliver audio via I2S .

  • Page 7: Getting Started: Powering The Airlens

    PST to an AC wall outlet or AC outlet of a power conditioner. The supplied AC power cord will work but upgrading it to a high-end power cord, as well as the use of a PS Audio Power Plant AC Regenerator, will offer sonic benefits.

  • Page 8: Getting Started: Front Panel

    ® Front When you turn on the AirLens, the blue logo on the front panel will light up and stay on. Panel When playing MQA files, the blue logo on the front panel will pulse, and the Status LED will go solid orange.

  • Page 9: Operating Manual: Firmware Update

    There are two firmware update options, the AirLens firmware update and the streamer Update module firmware update. Find To see what version of Airlens firmware and streamer firmware you have, set dip switch 7 to off Firmware and do a quick press of the WPS button. Version The WPS LED will start with the AirLens firmware version.

  • Page 10: Operating Manual: Factory Reset

    If the software update fails, instead of rapidly blinking red while resetting the unit, the Status LED will blink red at medium speed and then return to solid green. No update occurred. For more on AirLens light sequences, see the reference section of this manual. Factory...

  • Page 11: Troubleshooting: Don't See Streaming Options

    If you are in a room that doesn’t have Ethernet connection and you are having trouble with WPS, it can be helpful to briefly move the AirLens next to your router and try connecting via WPS from there. The connection will be stronger due to close proximity, and you can press both WPS buttons more quickly.

  • Page 12: Reference: Airlens Light Sequence

    Med Orange: 1 – 70 s (Searching) AP first) Slow Green: 15 - 20 s (Verifying Solid Green: Network Connected Med Green: 20 s (Configuring Wi-FI) Solid Green: Wi-Fi Connected 12 12 PS Audio® Inc. 4865 Sterling Drive Boulder, Colorado 80301 800-PSAUDIO...
  • Page 13 Solid Green: 15 s (long button versions match press) Med Orange: 0 – 10 s (Request version) Slow Green: 5 s (Versions match) Solid Green: Network Connected PS Audio® Inc. 4865 Sterling Drive Boulder, Colorado 80301 800-PSAUDIO 13 13...
  • Page 14 20 - 60s (Reset in boot) progress) Fast Red: 20 - 60s (Reset in Various: Unit reset, LED matches progress) power on sequence Various: Unit reset, LED matches power on sequence 14 14 PS Audio® Inc. 4865 Sterling Drive Boulder, Colorado 80301 800-PSAUDIO...

  • Page 15: Reference: Airlens Specifications Chart

    Connectivity • DLNA 1.5 & UPnP AV 1.0 Digital Media Renderer • Spotify Connect • Roon Ready • TIDAL Connect • Qobuz (through Roon) • Dropbox (through Roon) PS Audio® Inc. 4865 Sterling Drive Boulder, Colorado 80301 800-PSAUDIO 15 15...

  • Page 16: Warranty

    By registering your product, you are validating the start date of your limited warranty. This limited warranty is in effect for 3 years from the date the unit was first purchased from PS Audio or its dealers and agents. If you do not register your product within 30 days of service, a copy of your purchase receipt from an authorized PS Audio dealer may be used as proof of purchase to establish the warranty start date.
  • Page 17 Warranty Information exclusion may not apply to you. In the event that your warrantied product cannot be repaired, PS Audio will either replace or refund the cost of the unit. We reserve the right to replace any out-of-stock, discontinued, or limited-edition products with a comparable product.

  • Page 18: Service

    Packaging and Shipping Original packaging should be used for the safe transit of your PS Audio unit to the repair center. If you do not have the original packaging, PS Audio can sell and ship replacement packaging to you. You are responsible for the cost of shipping the product to a PS Audio authorized repair center.
  • Page 19 Your Product Your Serial Number Your Purchase Information Date of Purchase PS Audio® Inc. 4865 Sterling Drive Boulder, Colorado 80301 800-PSAUDIO 19 19...
  • Page 20 In fact, we believe that every nutty, Hertz-counting audiophile out there is part of our tribe. That’s how we’ve built our company over the last 50 years - with the kind of care and respect that you give to your family. PS Audio® Inc. 4865 Sterling Drive Boulder, Colorado 80301 800-PSAUDIO...

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