PS Audio PerfectWave Owner Reference Manual
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PerfectWave DAC
4826 Sterling Drive, Boulder, CO 80301
PH: 720.406.8946 | service@psaudio.com | www.psaudio.com
Owner's Reference
©2010 PS Audio International Inc. All rights reserved.
Owner's Reference
Perfect Wave DAC
15-042-21-1 Rev A
Instruction i

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  • Page 1 Owner’s Reference ® Owner’s Reference Perfect Wave DAC Instructions for use PerfectWave DAC 4826 Sterling Drive, Boulder, CO 80301 15-042-21-1 Rev A PH: 720.406.8946 | service@psaudio.com | www.psaudio.com Instruction i ©2010 PS Audio International Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Page 2: Important Safety Information

    4826 Sterling Drive, Boulder, CO 80301 15-042-21-1 Rev A PH: 720.406.8946 | service@psaudio.com | www.psaudio.com Instruction i ©2010 PS Audio International Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Filter 3 LP APOD TROUBLESHOOTING Filter 4 LP SOFT WARRANTY Filter 5 MP 1/2B SERVICE Phase (Polarity) NOTES 4826 Sterling Drive, Boulder, CO 80301 15-042-21-1 Rev A PH: 720.406.8946 | service@psaudio.com | www.psaudio.com Instruction i ©2010 PS Audio International Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Page 4: Introduction

    PS Audio DAC will provide you with years of musical enjoyment and pleasure. The PerfectWave series is a system – designed to be used together for best benefit - although each of the components within that system can be used as standalone pieces.
  • Page 5: Getting Started

    Carefully place the top unit so it rests on the bottom unit. You will note that the bottom of the corners of each PerfectWave piece is specially designed to mate with the top corners of another PerfectWave.
  • Page 6: Connecting The Pwd

    96kHz 24 bit standard. Once connected, your computer (Windows or MAC) should automatically install the PWD as a new device. The device will read “PS Audio 24/96 USB Audio Link.” If the device 4826 Sterling Drive, Boulder, CO 80301 15-042-21-1 Rev A PH: 720.406.8946 | service@psaudio.com | www.psaudio.com...
  • Page 7: Wireless Usb Dongle

    Dongle into the USB host input on the Bridge at the rear of the PWD, then follow the instructions included with PS Audio produces an entire line of high quality shielded power the USB Wireless Dongle. This Wireless solution has...
  • Page 8: Control And Operation

    For greater convenience it is possible to assign a custom name phase and ripple errors. Some filters minimize phase and group to each input such as PerfectWave Transport, Apple TV, etc. To delay errors while others minimize ripple errors. Each error is name each input, touch the input icon from the main screen.
  • Page 9: Auto

    (sound) occurs and is a product of linear phase FIR digital filters. The ear appears to be very sensitive to 4826 Sterling Drive, Boulder, CO 80301 15-042-21-1 Rev A PH: 720.406.8946 | service@psaudio.com | www.psaudio.com Instruction i ©2010 PS Audio International Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Page 10: Filter 1 Mp Apod

    Linear phase Apodising filter. No group delay, perfect phase vs. frequency, minimal post ringing, some pre-ringing, sharper filter cutoff. 4826 Sterling Drive, Boulder, CO 80301 15-042-21-1 Rev A PH: 720.406.8946 | service@psaudio.com | www.psaudio.com Instruction i ©2010 PS Audio International Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Page 11: Remote Control

    PWT. The top of the large center ring is for VOLUME UP and directly on the unit. the bottom is for VOLUME DOWN. 4826 Sterling Drive, Boulder, CO 80301 15-042-21-1 Rev A PH: 720.406.8946 | service@psaudio.com | www.psaudio.com Instruction i ©2010 PS Audio International Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Page 12: Network Audio Playback

    4. A player (this is the PWD and Bridge) can be added in less than 30 seconds by the owner. Simply In the PS PerfectWave system, the piece of equipment that ties remove the rear cover plate, insert the Bridge and you are done.
  • Page 13: Building The Network

    NAS or router, it will find all your may need to go into the settings on your iDevice and tell it to media, find the PS Audio Bridge, and make itself, as well as all forget the old network.
  • Page 14: Setting Up The Server

    Twonky for its universal appeal and ease of setup. The Twonky The PS Audio PerfectWave system also supports a number of Server should be set to always start up with your computer so it lossy formats as well, such as MP3. These do not provide bit is always running in the background when your computer is on.
  • Page 15: Introduction To Tagnplay

    In order to use tagNplay you must be connected wirelessly to Server Software does not allow for much, if any, customization the same network as your Server and PS Audio Bridge via a of this music navigation. The exception to this is the forthcom- wireless connection.
  • Page 16 Artist name. Then slide up and down to find the 4826 Sterling Drive, Boulder, CO 80301 15-042-21-1 Rev A PH: 720.406.8946 | service@psaudio.com | www.psaudio.com Instruction i ©2010 PS Audio International Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Page 17: Track Selection

    Now Playing Screen 4826 Sterling Drive, Boulder, CO 80301 15-042-21-1 Rev A PH: 720.406.8946 | service@psaudio.com | www.psaudio.com Instruction i ©2010 PS Audio International Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Page 18: Artist Info

    Artist Info Playing Internet Radio One of the benefits of your connection to the PS Audio Global- Internet radio is a great way to discover and enjoy music that net site is the automatic delivery of cover art and detailed artist may not already be a part of your music collection.
  • Page 19: Queue Management

    While touching the grip lines move the track to the desired positioning the Queue. 4826 Sterling Drive, Boulder, CO 80301 15-042-21-1 Rev A PH: 720.406.8946 | service@psaudio.com | www.psaudio.com Instruction i ©2010 PS Audio International Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Page 20: Accessing Saved Playlists

    Editing can be performed by touching the ‘Edit’ button and making the desired changes as outlined in Queue Management above. 4826 Sterling Drive, Boulder, CO 80301 15-042-21-1 Rev A PH: 720.406.8946 | service@psaudio.com | www.psaudio.com Instruction i ©2010 PS Audio International Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Page 21: Troubleshooting

    Once complete you can unplug the USB connection for 10 sec- onds and then reconnect. The Driver should now install correctly. 4826 Sterling Drive, Boulder, CO 80301 15-042-21-1 Rev A PH: 720.406.8946 | service@psaudio.com | www.psaudio.com Instruction i ©2010 PS Audio International Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Page 22: Warranty

    1. The product must be packaged and returned to PS Audio resolution of a service problem, or for product information or or an authorized PS Audio repair center by the customer at his operation, call or email PS Audio. or her sole expense in the original packing material. PS Audio ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES RELATING TO THE ABOVE will pay return freight of its choice for original purchasers.
  • Page 23: Service

    If you feel your country’s dealer or Obtain an RA number | Return authorization numbers must distributor is either unwilling or unable to service your PS Audio be prominently displayed on the outside of the box and an products, please contact our service department at service@ psaudio.com or at the above contact numbers to discuss the...
  • Page 24: Notes

    Notes ® Owner’s Reference Perfect Wave DAC 4826 Sterling Drive, Boulder, CO 80301 15-042-21-1 Rev A PH: 720.406.8946 | service@psaudio.com | www.psaudio.com Instruction i ©2010 PS Audio International Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Page 25 Notes ® Owner’s Reference Perfect Wave DAC 4826 Sterling Drive, Boulder, CO 80301 15-042-21-1 Rev A PH: 720.406.8946 | service@psaudio.com | www.psaudio.com Instruction i ©2010 PS Audio International Inc. All rights reserved.

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