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Quick Start Guide 12
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Quick Start Guide
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Owner’s Reference
PerfectWave DAC MKII
The unit will automatically dim to adjust to light levels in the room. The display can be turned off
by pressing the button labeled “DIM” located at bottom right of the remote. When you are in the
DIM mode, the screen will come back on when you touch it or press a remote key. To turn the
DIM feature off, press "ON."
The PWD can become far more than a high-performance stereo DAC. An optional network
Bridge can be added that connects the PWD to any home network. The Bridge allows playback
data from a source not directly connected to the PWD.
The network Bridge incorporates the exact same Digital Lens™ technology found in the PWT –
without the input to the Lens being from a connected source. Instead, the input to the internal
Lens of the Bridge is over a network: addressable through an Ethernet connection. Music stored
on a hard drive or even an Internet radio service are all accessible via this network Bridge. Once
installed, the Bridge will be accessed as another input.
There will be no quality or performance issues on the Bridge for the same reason as the PWT:
the built in Digital Lens and output asynchronous clocks of both devices ensure bit-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 done.
The front panel touch screen software will be updated at the same 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 the rear panel mounted SD card. To check for the current firmware version
follow these steps. First, turn off the rear panel power switch. Wait for 10 seconds, then turn the
rear panel switch back on. As soon as the touch screen displays the “Initializing” screen, touch
the PS logo in the middle of the initializing screen until the version screen appears.
The PWD does need some care and is appreciative of being fed proper AC power. A Power
Plant Premier is recommended for this task.
Should minor scratches occur, 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 a beautiful luster.
The top cover is a beautiful piano black painted surface over MDF (wood).
The front panel touch screen can be cleaned with Windex or similar spray on glass cleaners.
To clean, spray the cleaner on a soft lint free towel and carefully clean. Do not spray cleaner
directly on the unit.
Dimming the
Display
The Bridge
Cleaning
Checking the
Version Number
of the Firmware
