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Owner’s Reference  

PerfectWave DAC MKII

worldwide.  Service for PS Audio products outside the United States is handled through your 

country’s distributor or dealer.

1.   Obtain a Return Authorization Number (R/A number) and shipping address from your dealer 

or distributor’s  Service Department.

2.   Insure and accept all liability for loss or damage to the product during shipment to the dealer 

or distributor’s Service Department and ensure all freight (shipping) charges are prepaid.

If you feel your country’s dealer or distributor is either unwilling or unable to service your PS 

Audio products, please contact our service department at [email protected] or at the above 

contact numbers to discuss the situation.

Voltage changes to match your country’s voltage and frequency requirements to your PS Audio 

product are possible only through your dealer, your country’s authorized PS Audio distributor 

or the factory.  Units purchased outside your country of residence will not be changed to 

the appropriate voltage unless prior arrangements have been made at the time of purchase.  

Please refer any questions to your dealer or distributor or by contacting the PS Audio service 

department.

Your PS Audio product serial number is:

 

Please fill in the dealer or distributor’s information from where you originally purchased the unit.

If you have 

problems

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Summary of Contents for PerfectWave DAC MKII

Page 1: ...Boulder CO 80301 PH 720 406 8946 service psaudio com www psaudio com Introduction i 2012 PS Audio Inc All rights reserved Owner s Reference Owner s Reference PerfectWave DAC MKII Instructions for use...

Page 2: ...erfectWave DAC Introduction Getting Started Quick Start Guide Unpacking and Connections Register the Unit Connectinog the PWD Control and Operation Sample Rate Filter Phase Polarity Remote Control Dim...

Page 3: ...polarized plug has two blades one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong All PS products ship with a grounding type plug If the provided plug does not fi...

Page 4: ...t system can be used as standalone pieces The system s philosophical beginnings centered on a somewhat radical concept that we could create a high end digital audio system that transcended the perform...

Page 5: ...USB are capable of accepting high definition digital audio signals The TOSLINK input is capable of 96kHz 24 bit audio and all other inputs including the USB are all capable of handling up to 192kHz 3...

Page 6: ...ll be available only to registered owners via the web CHOOSING THE CONNECTION METHOD The PWD has multiple digital inputs and accommodates multiple products connected to it For best performance it is a...

Page 7: ...is available through several manufacturers as well PS Audio equipment such as the PerfectWave Transport I S is a parallel data connection with separate clocks and data and transferred via an HDMI cabl...

Page 8: ...PWD to the ON position The power switch is located just above the AC inlet As soon as the switch is activated the front panel touch screen will display the initializing screen This screen shows when...

Page 9: ...ple rate NATIVE is the original untouched sample rate as transferred from the digital source Use this mode whenever you are using an I S input a high resolution audio file or as your listening experie...

Page 10: ...re Linear Phase and Minimum Phase as well as Recursive Non Half Band which is basically a combination of the first two Within these two main filter types Linear phase and Minimum there are several var...

Page 11: ...n each choice of linear and minimum phase filters the user has the ability to choose either Apodising or Soft Knee choices An Apodising filter is one that can be used to control the time smear of a wh...

Page 12: ...knee filter Low pre ringing minimal group delay minimized post ringing good phase vs frequency soft cutoff 4 Filter 3 LP APOD Linear phase Apodising filter No group delay perfect phase vs frequency m...

Page 13: ...CO 80301 PH 720 406 8946 service psaudio com www psaudio com Quick Start Guide 9 Quick Start Guide 2012 PS Audio Inc All rights reserved Owner s Reference PerfectWave DAC MKII Filter 3 LP Apod Filter...

Page 14: ...ching this control on the front panel touch screen or the remote will invert the absolute phase polarity of the audio signal This is the same thing as reversing the loudspeaker inputs placing to and t...

Page 15: ...m www psaudio com Quick Start Guide 11 Quick Start Guide 2012 PS Audio Inc All rights reserved Owner s Reference PerfectWave DAC MKII to see if the CD track gains a bit of proper perspective If it doe...

Page 16: ...perfect performance The Bridge slips right into the slot on the back of the PWD and can be added in less than 30 seconds by the owner Simply remove the rear cover plate insert the Bridge and you are...

Page 17: ...0 zip You can also contact our support staff via email or phone or simply go to www psaudio com and click on the support page for the download You must then unzip the driver and install it on your Win...

Page 18: ...eglect or in being transported or the defect is due to the product being repaired or tampered with by anyone other than PS Audio or an authorized PS Audio repair center a The product must be packaged...

Page 19: ...nce or resolution of a service problem or for product information or operation call or email PS Audio ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES RELATING TO THE ABOVE PRODUCT SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THIS WARR...

Page 20: ...r 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 freigh...

Page 21: ...nwilling or unable to service your PS Audio products please contact our service department at service psaudio com or at the above contact numbers to discuss the situation Voltage changes to match your...

Page 22: ...Owner s Reference PerfectWave DAC MKII 4826 Sterling Drive Boulder CO 80301 PH 720 406 8946 service psaudio com www psaudio com 2012 PS Audio Inc All rights reserved Notes Notes 18...

Page 23: ...Owner s Reference PerfectWave DAC MKII 4826 Sterling Drive Boulder CO 80301 PH 720 406 8946 service psaudio com www psaudio com 2012 PS Audio Inc All rights reserved Notes Notes 19...

Page 24: ...Owner s Reference PerfectWave DAC MKII 4826 Sterling Drive Boulder CO 80301 PH 720 406 8946 service psaudio com www psaudio com 2012 PS Audio Inc All rights reserved Notes Notes 20...

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