PS Audio P3 Owner's Reference Manual - page 8
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Operation Guide
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Owner’s Reference
P3
The Power button will cycle power to any zone not set to Always On as well as the display.
The MW button will toggle the waveform between either Multiwave or Sinewave that the P3 is
outputting. When pressed, the display will show ‘ON’, indicating that Multiwave is currently selected.
Pressing MW again will show the message ‘OFF’, indicating that Multiwave has been disabled. The
default waveform for the P3 will be the traditional Sinewave. MultiWave is an exclusive feature of
the Power Plant that extends the peak charging time of the sine wave and lowers ripple levels in
connected power supplies for better sound.
Pressing the display button will revert the P3’s display to the default view of incoming voltage/
wattage load.
These buttons are used to change the output voltage of the P3. Pressing the right arrow button will
increase the output voltage of the P3, and conversely pressing the left arrow button will decrease the
output voltage.
This button has no function with the P3.
Pressing the Cleanwave button will activate the degaussing feature. On the P3’s display you will
see the message ‘CLn’ and a timer counting down from 5. To initiate a longer cycle, simply tap
the Cleanwave button twice for a 60 second degaussing. CleanWave modulates the sine wave
amplitude slightly to help remove magnetic charges that can build up in connected transformers due
to asymmetrical line conditions. Use of CleanWave is recommended on a regular basis for improved
audio performance.
The P3 comes equipped with an internal webpage that can be accessed from any computer via a
Local Area Network (LAN). This is the network that is created by a router in the home. To access the
P3’s internal webpage, first connect the P3 either directly to a router or to a wireless Ethernet bridge
that is, in turn, connected to a router. This is done with a CAT5 Ethernet cable. The P3 will indicate
that it is successfully connected to the LAN when the blue LED is lit on the unit’s display. Next, open
a web browser on your computer and type http://powerplant in the address bar. The P3’s internal
webpage should now be viewable in the browser.
Power
MW
Display
Left and Right
Arrow
Home
Cleanwave
Internal Webpage