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Introduction i

Owner’s Reference

DirectStream DAC

Instructions for use

PerfectWave DirectStream DAC

Summary of Contents for PerfectWave DirectStream DAC

Page 1: ...ulder CO 80301 PH 720 406 8946 service psaudio com www psaudio com Introduction i 2014 PS Audio Inc All rights reserved Owner s Reference Owner s Reference DirectStream DAC Instructions for use Perfec...

Page 2: ...arized 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 fit i...

Page 3: ...m has been hand written hand designed and personally voiced by its principal designer Ted Smith along with PS Audio CEO Paul McGowan and legendary loudspeaker designer and founder of Infinity Loudspea...

Page 4: ...gy at the squared off edges or worse you can have wrap around which is very audible All bits in a DSD stream have the same weight a single bit error anywhere is barely measurable let alone audible Som...

Page 5: ...dB of head room in the analog path beyond the 6 dB of headroom that SACD uses The top bit keeps PCM from saturating even if that PCM was not properly bandwidth limited in the initial recording proces...

Page 6: ...this magnitude are daunting in their scale and scope The actual hardware to run the instrument is perhaps easier to grasp although no less critical to the perfected performance Listed in this section...

Page 7: ...istical process 10 High rate signals or signals with fast edges are isolated from control signals and especially each other If they have to be fast they are terminated appropriately to help in address...

Page 8: ...e and it is understood that the quantizer in a sigma delta modulator can hide a multitude of sins in the noise shaping filter Our instrument still runs the noise shaping filter at full precision to ge...

Page 9: ...other inputs including the USB are capable of handling up to 192kHz 24 bit of PCM or DoP data The I2 S inputs can handle single and double rate DSD directly or DoP Currently only the PS Audio NuWave...

Page 10: ...you do not have web access you may register the unit via mail or phone Notification of software upgrades to this product will be available only to registered owners via the web and email CONNECTING T...

Page 11: ...ger as PS Audio PerfectWave DSD under a heading PS Audio USB 2 0 Audio Devices CONNECTING DIRECTSTREAM S OUTPUT DirectStream is designed to drive a power amplifier directly or as another input on a pr...

Page 12: ...tStream and a Power Plant if possible PS Audio produces an entire line of high quality shielded power cables that are generally accepted as being some of the best in the industry Whatever you choose m...

Page 13: ...ted use the rear panel power switch to power cycle the instrument It s best to wait 30 seconds before powering back on SELECT THE INPUT The first step is to select the input you wish to play The input...

Page 14: ...If the power amplifier or preamplifier is overly sensitive or you need to reduce the output level of DirectStream for any reason you can activate the output attenuator to reach a lower level There sh...

Page 15: ...time as the Bridge installation allowing full access to music stored on your computer These units operate from sophisticated software that is built in to the device but upgradable by the user through...

Page 16: ...our top cover simply purchase any type of high quality automotive scratch removal polish such as Kit s Scratch Out or McGuire s products Car finish polish and wax can both be used on this surface for...

Page 17: ...erling Drive Boulder CO 80301 PH 720 406 8946 service psaudio com www psaudio com Quick Start Guide 9 Quick Start Guide 2014 PS Audio Inc All rights reserved Owner s Reference DirectStream DAC Remote...

Page 18: ...ed to download the PS Audio USB driver which can be downloaded from our website You can also contact our support staff via email or phone or simply go to www psaudio com and click on the Downloads pag...

Page 19: ...m s volume control is a no loss design and may be used at any setting from 1 to 100 without fear of resolution loss However if there is too much gain when you connect directly to a preamplifier or pow...

Page 20: ...Paul s Daily Posts What Does this Warranty Cover This warranty covers defects in material and workmanship for products purchased from PS Audio or its authorized dealers and agents What Will PS Audio...

Page 21: ...er support at psaudio com Products with a factory applied serial number that has in any way been altered defaced or removed Limitations on PS Audio s Obligations Under this Warranty In no event will P...

Page 22: ...the repair center If you do not have the original packing PS Audio can sell and ship to you replacement packaging You are responsible for the cost of shipping the product to a PS Audio authorized repa...

Page 23: ...s Reference DirectStream DAC Changes to Our Products PS Audio reserves the right to modify the design of any product without obligation to purchasers of previously manufactured products and to change...