PS Audio DirectStream Memory Player Owner's Reference Manual - page 5
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Getting Started
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Owner’s Reference
DirectStream Memory Player
LOCATION
A good location for DMP is in a cabinet or on a shelf at an easily accessible height.
The IR (infrared) receiver for the remote is located to the left of the touch screen. A direct line of
sight will help with DMP's IR sensor.
PerfectWave products, such as DMP and DirectStream Transport (DST), 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
DMP offers multiple digital output choices including: XLR (AES/EBU), RCA and I
2
S. All outputs
are capable of delivering high-definition digital audio signals.
DMP provides three I
2
S connectors that transfer I
2
S digital audio through the use of an HDMI
cable. This data can only be used with another compatible component, and will not work in other
HDMI equipment as the I
2
S format incorporated does not comply with the HDMI standards. The
HDMI connector and cable were chosen to carry the I
2
S signal because of their superior high-
speed data transmission capabilities for multiple clocks and data lines. PS Audio publishes its
I
2
S standard and it has been adopted by multiple other manufacturers as well.
Unique to DMP is its ability to deliver the locked DSD layer of SACD to authorized PS Audio
DACs, such as DirectSream and DirectStream Junior. Future PS Audio DACs may also be
included. This feature is restricted to PS Audio DACs through a digital handshake between DMP
and enabled PS Audio DACs. These restrictions are necessary to protect Sony and other label
copyright agreements from illegal copying activities.
Pure DSD from SACD is possible only through DMP’s I
2
S outputs. Using a high quality HDMI
cable, the stereo, or multi-channel DSD master layers will connect the authorized PS Audio
DACs. DMP’s same I
2
S outputs, connected to any other DAC using PS Audio’s I
2
S protocols will
not output the DSD layer. Instead, a downsampled high resolution PCM signals will be delivered.
DACs without I
2
S and without authorization from PS Audio can also enjoyed higher resolution
audio downsampled from the SACD layer through any of DMP’s other outputs, such as XLR and
RCA.
UNPACKING THE UNIT
• Carefully unpack the unit. Use the included cotton gloves to remove the unit and place in the
chosen location.
• The piano black top cover has a protective plastic film. Remove this film.
• Connect DMP to your digital sources using the appropriate connections.
• Connect the AC cable into the receptacle in back and plug the unit into your Power Plant or
into the wall.
Location
Digital outputs
HDMI for I
2
S
Unpacking