PS Audio DirectStream Memory Player Owner's Reference Manual - Operating Dmp
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Getting Started
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Owner’s Reference
DirectStream Memory Player
Turn the AC power switch in the rear of DMP to the ON position. The power switch is located to
the left of the AC inlet as you face the rear panel.
As soon as the switch is activated the front panel display will show the initializing
information. This screen shows when DMP’s internal “engine” is being loaded with the firmware
that runs DMP.
The front panel PS logo button, located on the upper left hand corner of the unit, is the Ready/
Operation Mode control for DMP. This control has two modes: Ready Mode and Operational
Mode. Ready Mode (Standby) is designed to keep power on to critical internal circuitry including
power supply capacitors, thermally sensitive semiconductors and integrated circuits.
Press this front panel logo button to activate the Ready Mode or to place DMP in Operational
Mode. When pressed to enter Ready Mode, the display, as well as the outputs are turned off, but
all the unit’s critical internal circuitry remains active.
If you wish to conserve energy consumed by DMP it will be necessary to use the rear panel power
switch. Using this rear panel switch will remove power from critical components and in order to
gain maximum performance levels you will need to turn DMP’s power on at least 3 hours before
use. DMP is designed to be left powered on at all times.
Should DMP need to be rebooted, use the rear panel power switch to power cycle the instrument.
It’s best to wait 30 seconds before powering back on.
OPERATING DMP
PLAYING DISCS
The first step is to open the
drawer and insert a disc. Touch
the drawer open icon on the
touch screen or the same on
DMP’s remote. The drawer
opens. Insert a disc, label side
up and facing you. A slight
nudge to the drawer will close
it, or repeat the touch to the
drawer icon or remote control
to close the drawer.
A “Reading” indicator is
displayed on the screen as DMP accesses the discs table of contents. Once the disc has been
read, the first track number is displayed along with the type of digital audio format, sample rate
and bit depth. In the upper left of DMP’s screen, the type of disc is displayed, CD, SACD, DSD,
etc.
Operating DMP
Front panel
standby button
Initializing screen