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PS Audio PerfectWave DAC Mk II Upgrade Kit

PS Audio PerfectWave DAC Mk II Upgrade Kit

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PerfectWave DAC Mk II Upgrade Kit
Thank you for purchasing the PerfectWave DAC Mk II upgrade kit. The instructions that
follow will assist you through the modifications necessary to upgrade your DAC to the DAC
Mk II. If you have any questions concerning your kit or the instructions please don't
hesitate to call us at PS Audio.
We recommend you first watch the installation videos and then use this handbook as a
guide. The first video to watch is how to remove the digital input board. It is located here:
http://youtu.be/542U4yTFzJQ
This will walk you through identifying if you have the A or B
Analog Output Bboard. From there, watch either the A
http://youtu.be/hBWYzjWxYmY
or
B
http://youtu.be/fX3xCW6YFkA
style installation procedure.
PS Audio
4826 Sterling Drive, Boulder, CO 80301
PH: 720.406.8946 FX: 720.406.8967
PWD Upgrade instructions v1 1-1e.doc
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  • Page 1 PerfectWave DAC Mk II Upgrade Kit Thank you for purchasing the PerfectWave DAC Mk II upgrade kit. The instructions that follow will assist you through the modifications necessary to upgrade your DAC to the DAC Mk II. If you have any questions concerning your kit or the instructions please don’t hesitate to call us at PS Audio.
  • Page 2 Your Kit Should Include the Following: 2, 1A, Slow Blow Gold Fuses 1, DAC Mark II Name Plate 1, 1.5” X 0.75 Nylon Washer 1, DAC Mk II Firmware Hardware images below shown actual size 2, Pieces Copper Tape 2, M2.5 Phillips Pan Head Metric Screws 1, 4-24 X 3/8”...
  • Page 3 1, White cleaning cloth 1, Upgrade manual 1, DAC II Input Board 1, PerfectWave Remote control II 1, Wrist Strap 1, 5/8” wrench 1, 9/16” wrench 1, ½” open end wrench 1, #1 Phillips screw driver 1, Plastic Tweezer PWD Upgrade instructions v1 1-1e.doc Page 3 of 18...
  • Page 4 The Mezzanine Board The I2S cables: Type A Type B PWD Upgrade instructions v1 1-1e.doc Page 4 of 18...

  • Page 5: Remove The Top Cover

    Remove the Top Cover. 1. Unplug your DAC from its power source and unplug the AC line cord from the rear panel of the DAC. 2. Find or create a padded work surface such as a table with a piece of carpet or rug. 3.
  • Page 6 Caution: Be sure your work surface is protected as the “All Thread” screws may scratch the surface! 6. Flip the unit back over right side up on your protected work surface. 7. Uniformly push down on the sides of your DAC. The top will pop up as shown below. 8.
  • Page 7 Remove the Original Digital Input Board. 12. CAUTION, anti-static precautions are necessary when handling your new DAC Mk II board. Remove the wrist strap from the plastic bag, open up the loop and put it around your wrist and make it snug. 13.
  • Page 8 19. Remove the three 6-32 screws (squares) that hold the old board to the 3 spacers. 20. Lift the board out of the chassis moving it away from the rear panel. The piece of copper tape on the USB connector will peel off of the rear panel, this is ok. Copper Tape Unplug J10 Unplug J11...
  • Page 9 Identify your Analog Output Board - Type A or Type B? There are two types of analog output boards. The Analog Output Board is the larger bottom board. How the Mark II Digital Input Processor board connects to the Analog Output Board depends on whether it is an A or a B style of Analog Output Board.
  • Page 10 Type B Analog Output Board 25. You’ll note that the type B board has a 16 pin socket, labeled J2, on the right hand side (looking from the rear of the unit) between the metal support posts. 26. If your Analog Output Board has this socket you will use the long (6 inch/15cm) I2S cable shown below.
  • Page 11 Install the new Digital Input Board. We recommend that you take a few moments to view the Perfect Wave MK ll upgrade videos on YouTube these are accessible from www.psaudio.com. If you have a Type A Analog Output Board, follow the next procedure. If you have a type B Analog Output Board, skip the next procedure and move to the Type B Analog Output Board procedure following this section.
  • Page 12 30. Once you get the cable aligned with the header below use the tweezers to push the cable into the header on the Analog Output Board. This connection is only a snug fit so you do not need much force to mate the connectors. When you start to push down if you feel the cable start to rock your alignment is not correct.
  • Page 13 Type B Analog Output Board Procedure The following instructions assume you have removed your MK1 Digital input board and have a type B Analog Output Board. The first step in the B analog model is to connect the I2S coaxial cable and mezzanine board assembly between the type B Analog Output Board and the new Mark II Digital Input board.
  • Page 14 The Internal installation is now complete. Copper Tape PWD Upgrade instructions v1 1-1e.doc Page 14 of 18...

  • Page 15: Change The Fuses

    Final Assembly Procedure for Both Type A and Type B Models Below are the final steps to finishing your Mark II upgrade. These steps apply to both the type A and the type B installation procedures. 42. Secure the XLR connector to the rear panel with the two M2.5 screws (pentagons).
  • Page 16 49. Remove the old fuse by twisting it out from under the latches and insert the gold fuse by snapping it into the fuse cover latches as shown below right. 50. Replace the fuse by snapping the fuse cover and fuse back into the socket. Replacing the Top Cover.

  • Page 17: Update The Firmware

    Place the DAC Mk II Label on the unit. 57. Peel the back from the DAC Mk II label and place it on the rear panel of your DAC in the location shown below. Place Label here Update the Firmware. 58.

  • Page 18: Check System Information

    Check System Information. 62. Turn the rear panel switch OFF and then ON again. Once the “INITIALIZING” screen appears, tap the center of the display to enter the information screen shown below. 63. The “Unit ID:” number should match the unit UID label on the rear panel and your DAC.