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PMG Preamplifier

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Paul McGowan Signature Preamplifier

PS Audio® Inc. 800-PSAUDIO 4865 Sterling Drive Boulder, Colorado 80301

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Page 1 Owner’s Reference Owner’s Reference PMG Preamplifier Instructions for Use Paul McGowan Signature Preamplifier PS Audio® Inc. 800-PSAUDIO 4865 Sterling Drive Boulder, Colorado 80301 ©2025 PS Audio Inc. All rights reserved.
Page 2: Owner's Reference
Please contact your authorized dealer, distributor, or PS Audio if you have any questions not addressed in this reference manual. PS Audio ® is a registered trademark of PS Audio International Inc., and is restricted for use by PS Audio International, Inc., its subsidiaries, and authorized agents.
Page 3 From the beginning, this project was different. When PS Audio engineer Darren Myers and I sat down to discuss what this preamplifier could and should be, we both agreed on one thing: remove all constraints.
Page 4: Table Of Contents
System Sub-Menu: Trigger Timeout System Sub-Menu: Input Name System Sub-Menu: Factory Reset Versions Firmware Update Remote Control Reference Product Specifications 16-17 Warranty Information 19-20 Service Information PS Audio® Inc. 800-PSAUDIO 4865 Sterling Drive Boulder, Colorado 80301 ©2025 PS Audio Inc. All rights reserved.
Page 5: Quick Start Guide
Carefully unpack the unit and place it in the chosen location. Care should be taken to keep it away from power amplifiers or large, potentially hum-inducing products. PS Audio® Inc. 800-PSAUDIO 4865 Sterling Drive Boulder, Colorado 80301 ©2025 PS Audio Inc. All rights reserved.
Page 6: Connections
Right RCA input #2 (stereo inputs are individually selectable) Left RCA input #1 Right RCA input #1 Left channel balanced analog input #4 Right channel balanced analog input #4 PS Audio® Inc. 800-PSAUDIO 4865 Sterling Drive Boulder, Colorado 80301 ©2025 PS Audio Inc. All rights reserved.
Page 7 Plant or into the wall. While the supplied cord is of good quality, it is recommended that you replace it with a high-end power cord for optimum performance. It is also recommended that you connect your new PMG Preamplifier to one of PS Audio's award-winning AC power regenerators such as the P12, P15, or P20 Power Plants.
Page 8: Power Up
This keeps power on to critical circuitry thereby avoiding the stabilizing warm-up period and additional wear on components due to power cycling. PS Audio® Inc. 800-PSAUDIO 4865 Sterling Drive Boulder, Colorado 80301 ©2025 PS Audio Inc. All rights reserved.
Page 9: Product Registration
If you do not have web access, you may register via phone. Notification of software upgrades to this product are available only to registered owners via the website and email. PS Audio® Inc. 800-PSAUDIO 4865 Sterling Drive Boulder, Colorado 80301 ©2025 PS Audio Inc. All rights reserved.
Page 10: Main Display, Inputs, Volume
Note : The menu system will time out after 15 seconds. For detailed operating instructions, see the Operating Guide starting on page 7. PS Audio® Inc. 800-PSAUDIO 4865 Sterling Drive Boulder, Colorado 80301 ©2025 PS Audio Inc. All rights reserved.
Page 11: Operating Guide
Touch the current input. On the pop-up menu, touch the radio button of the desired input. After selecting the input, the screen will automatically return to the main display. • Alternatively, select the input from the remote. PS Audio® Inc. 800-PSAUDIO 4865 Sterling Drive Boulder, Colorado 80301 ©2025 PS Audio Inc. All rights reserved.
Page 12: Main Menu
• To easily return the balance to 0, touch the word "Balance." • Touch anywhere outside the pop-up to exit. Figure 7: Balance Menu PS Audio® Inc. 800-PSAUDIO 4865 Sterling Drive Boulder, Colorado 80301 ©2025 PS Audio Inc. All rights reserved.
Page 13: Audio Sub-Menu
Touch or drag the slider to set it from 1-99. • Set to 100 to disable this feature. • To easily return to 100, touch "Max Vol.". PS Audio® Inc. 800-PSAUDIO 4865 Sterling Drive Boulder, Colorado 80301 ©2025 PS Audio Inc. All rights reserved.
Page 14: Audio Sub-Menu: Phase Out
(and amplified) by the preamp. While AC coupling is more compatible with some equipment, the capacitor will add some coloring to the sound. PS Audio® Inc. 800-PSAUDIO 4865 Sterling Drive Boulder, Colorado 80301 ©2025 PS Audio Inc. All rights reserved.
Page 15: System Sub-Menu
PS Audio legacy devices, such as the PerfectWave or Stellar series. Remote Code The remote code menu allows you to change the IR code. This is helpful if you have a PS Audio legacy unit and are experiencing interference with other devices, such as your television.
Page 16: System Sub-Menu: Dac In
The Phono Input setting, like the DAC input, causes the unit to automatically switch to that input when you press a phono preamplifier button on the PMG remote. Phono Input Note : This will only work when using the PMG remote with PS Audio phono preamplifiers. The default is Off. To use this feature: •...
Page 17: System Sub-Menu: Trigger Timeout
• Touch the white icon next to Factory Reset. • A dialog box will appear and ask "Restore settings to defaults?" (Figure 19-1) To restore factory settings: PS Audio® Inc. 800-PSAUDIO 4865 Sterling Drive Boulder, Colorado 80301 ©2025 PS Audio Inc. All rights reserved.
Page 18: Versions
Touch the white icon next to Versions in the Main Menu. • A dialog box will appear with the unit name, unit id, and firmware version. • Press anywhere outside the pop-up exit. PS Audio® Inc. 800-PSAUDIO 4865 Sterling Drive Boulder, Colorado 80301 ©2025 PS Audio Inc. All rights reserved.
Page 19: Remote Control
Operating Guide Owner’s Reference PMG Preamplifier If PS Audio releases new firmware, you will need to download it from the website and put it on a Updating thumb drive. The thumb drive is then inserted into the USB type A (thumb drive) port on the...
Page 20: Product Specifications
Note : As this remote is for all PMG products, not all buttons on the remote are for use with the preamp. PS Audio® Inc. 800-PSAUDIO 4865 Sterling Drive Boulder, Colorado 80301 ©2025 PS Audio Inc. All rights reserved.
Page 21: Reference
Frequency Response 50K Ω RCA / Single-Ended Input Impendance 100K Ω XLR / Balanced 5Hz-500kHz, -3dB Bandwidth < .0002% @ 1kHz, 1VRMS input PS Audio® Inc. 800-PSAUDIO 4865 Sterling Drive Boulder, Colorado 80301 ©2025 PS Audio Inc. All rights reserved.
Page 22 .0005% @ 1VRMS input, CCIF, 20kHz mean, 1kHz difference -135dB, One channel driven Crosstalk 9VRMS Single-ended / 18VRMS Balanced Output level @ 1% THD+N Output Impedance 100Ω PS Audio® Inc. 800-PSAUDIO 4865 Sterling Drive Boulder, Colorado 80301 ©2025 PS Audio Inc. All rights reserved.
Page 23: Warranty Information
PS Audio or an authorized PS Audio repair center. At the option of PS Audio, the product will be repaired without charge for parts or labor, replaced, or the purchase price refunded through the original point of purchase.
Page 24 This warranty is for the benefit of the original purchaser of the product. The warranty may be transferred to a subsequent purchaser during the 3 year warranty period. To do this, you must contact PS Audio directly to set up a transfer of warranty registration.
Page 25: Service Information
PS Audio authorized repair center. You should insure the product for its full retail cost, in the event it gets lost or damaged in transit. PS Audio is not responsible for damage incurred during the transit of products sent to us.
Page 28 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. 800-PSAUDIO 4865 Sterling Drive Boulder, Colorado 80301 ©2025 PS Audio Inc. All rights reserved.

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