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Owner's Reference
NuWave DAC
Instructions for use
NuWave DAC
4826 Sterling Drive, Boulder, CO 80301
Introduction i
PH: 720.406.8946 service@psaudio.com www.psaudio.com
©2012 PS Audio International Inc. All rights reserved.

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  • Page 1 Owner’s Reference ® Owner’s Reference NuWave DAC Instructions for use NuWave DAC 4826 Sterling Drive, Boulder, CO 80301 Introduction i PH: 720.406.8946 service@psaudio.com www.psaudio.com ©2012 PS Audio International 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: Table Of Contents

    Questions and 4 - 5 Answers Troubleshooting 6 - 8 Warranty 9 - 10 Service 11 - 12 4826 Sterling Drive, Boulder, CO 80301 Table Of Contens iii PH: 720.406.8946 service@psaudio.com www.psaudio.com ©2012 PS Audio International Inc. All rights reserved.

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Thank you for your purchase of the NuWave DAC. The NuWave DAC (NWD) is a state-of-the-art Digital to Analog Converter (DAC). It can accept any USB or S/PDIF digital input from a transport, CD player or computer and will output two channel stereo analog.

  • Page 5: Getting Started

    PowerBase from PS. We do not recommend the use of simple AC filter power conditioners not made by PS Audio as most of these will ”bleach” the sound and rob the music of life and dynamics. If you do not use PS Audio power conditioning equipment, choose wisely based on your experience. Power conditioners and the quality of the AC power delivered to the NWD can make a significant difference in sound quality.

  • Page 6: Quick Start Guide

    Autoscan. To re-enable, scroll to the last input and press and hold the input select button for 3 seconds. This will enable the Autoscan feature. 4826 Sterling Drive, Boulder, CO 80301 Quick Start Guide 2 PH: 720.406.8946 service@psaudio.com www.psaudio.com ©2012 PS Audio International Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Page 7 AC power and produce a bit of line noise themselves. Make sure you have a high quality, shielded power cable to power the NWD, such as a PS Audio AC Series cable. power cable...

  • Page 8: Questions And Answers

    Do not attempt to get inside the unit for any reason unless power has been removed and you are fully aware of the inherent dangers of doing so. Should the NWD cease to function, contact your dealer or PS Audio’s service center for help. Placement? Placement of the NWD is not critical.

  • Page 9: Questions And

    You can then choose to play music to the PS Audio NuWave DAC. Detailed instructions are available in this manual’s Troubleshooting section.

  • Page 10: Troubleshooting

    10.6.3 was released in March of 2010. Please note that this walk-through is only for computers running Windows 7. 4826 Sterling Drive, Boulder, CO 80301 Troubleshooting 6 PH: 720.406.8946 service@psaudio.com www.psaudio.com ©2012 PS Audio International Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Page 11 5) To complete the entire process and begin listening to music, click Start > Control Panel > Sound. Select the speaker icon that says ‘PS Audio PerfectWave’ as its description. Now click ‘Set Default’ and check ‘Default Device’. Click OK. This driver was developed for the PerfectWave DAC and the USB input on the NWD is identical to the PerfectWave DAC and thus named “PerfectWave”.
  • 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 finding a solution. 4826 Sterling Drive, Boulder, CO 80301 Troubleshooting 8 PH: 720.406.8946 service@psaudio.com www.psaudio.com ©2012 PS Audio International Inc. All rights reserved.

  • Page 13: Warranty

    PS Audio dealer, distributor or agent. PS Audio will not honor this warranty without valid proof of purchase from an authorized PS Audio dealer, distributor or agent and or a valid serial number as proof the product is a valid PS Audio product manufactured by PS Audio International.

  • Page 14: Sterling Drive, Boulder, Co

    PS Audio will fulfill the conditions of the warranty. Such product must be returned at the owner’s expense to the PS Audio factory, together with a photocopy of the bill of sale for that product, a detailed description of the problem, and any information necessary for return shipment.
  • Page 15 Obtain a Return Authorization Number (R/A number) and shipping address from the PS Audio Service Department. 2. Insure and accept all liability for loss or damage to the product during shipment to the PS Audio factory and ensure all freight (shipping) charges are prepaid.
  • Page 16 Voltage changes Voltage changes to match your country’s voltage and frequency requirements to your PS Audio product are possible only at the time of purchase. Your serial Your PS Audio product serial number is: number Please fill in the dealer or distributor’s information from where you originally purchased the unit.

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