PS Audio PerfectWave DAC Mk II Upgrade Kit - page 8
9. Unscrew the 4 pieces of all thread from the top cover bracket and set aside.
10. Wiggle and pull the top cover ground wire from the grounding block.
Note: Some DACs have this ground wire and some do not.
11. Retrieve any pieces of gasket material that may have come off the top cover and fallen into the unit.
There should be 9 pieces of gasket material on the top panel in the locations shown below. Replace
the loose pieces by pressing them back over the bracket where they came from.Note placement of
existing gasket.
12. Move the top cover on the soft cleaning cloth aside to gain work space as needed.
Removing the Old Digital Input Board
13. CAUTION, anti-static precautions are necessary when handling your new DAC Mk II board. Remove the
wrist strap from the plastic bag, open up the loop and put it around your wrist and make it snug.
14. Attach the alligator to the center terminal (ground) of the AC inlet module as shown lower right.
15. Remove the 5 screws that secure the XLR, optical, and HDMI connectors to the rear panel (circles). No
need to save these screws your kit has new ones.
16. Place the 1.5” X 0.755 nylon washer over the outside of the nut on the RCA connector to prevent the
rear panel from being scratched and use the ½” open end wrench to remove the nut from the RCA
connector.
9 Pieces of
Gasket Material
Top Cover
Ground Wire