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Getting Started
Getting Started 1
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Owner’s Reference
PerfectWave Transport
The PS Audio PerfectWave Transport is easy to install and operate. The following guidelines will
ensure that the installation goes smoothly.
LOCATION
A good location for your Transport is in a cabinet or on a shelf at an easily accessible height. The
receiver for the remote is located to the left of the Touch Screen. A direct line of sight will ensure
optimum operation, as the IR receiver in the PWT has a relatively narrow range of view. If the
PWT is to be in a visually restricted space it might make sense to add an optional IR booster
near the PWT to increase the range of the remote control.
USING WITH A PERFECTWAVE DAC
The PWT and PWD were designed to stack on top of each other if they are not placed on
separate shelves. To do this, remove the feet from the unit you wish to place on top of the stack.
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.
DIGITAL OUTPUTS
The PWT offers multiple digital output choices including: XLR (AES/EBU), RCA and TOSLINK
(S/PDIF) as well as I�S. All four digital connections are extremely low jitter, high-performance
outputs, fed from the PWT’s internal fixed asynchronous low jitter master clock.
The PWT uses an HDMI cable to transfer I�S data. This data can only be used with another
compatible PS Audio component, such as the PerfectWave DAC, and will not work in other
HDMI equipment as the I�S format incorporated does not comply with the HDMI standards. The
HDMI connector and cable were chosen to carry the I�S signal because of their superior high-
speed data transmission capabilities for multiple clocks and data lines.
As in all high performance audio applications, the quality of the cable is important to the overall
sound, although any manufacturer’s cables can be used. PS Audio manufactures two models of
approved I�S ready HDMI cables, either of which are highly recommended for this application.
No HDMI cable was included with the PWT and to get started it is OK to use an off-the-shelf
HDMI cable.
AC POWER
Your new PS Audio Transport is supplied with a removable AC Power cord. While the supplied
cord is of good quality, it is recommended that you replace it with one of PS Audio's matching
PerfectWave AC power cords for optimum performance. It is also recommended that you
connect your new PWT to one of PS Audio's award-winning AC power products such as the
Power Plant Premier. Performance can be improved by replacing the internal fuses with high end
after market fuses, such as the Critical Link Fuse - 5x20mm 1 Amp Type T (slow blow).
Installation
Considerations
