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PS Audio PerfectWave DAC MKII Owner's Reference Manual

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    4826 sterling drive, boulder, co 80301 ph: 720.406.8946 service@psaudio.Com www.Psaudio.Com introduction i ® ©2012 ps audio inc. All rights reserved. Owner’s reference owner’s reference perfectwave dac mkii instructions for use perfectwave dac ii.

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    4826 sterling drive, boulder, co 80301 ph: 720.406.8946 service@psaudio.Com www.Psaudio.Com ® table of contents table of contens ii ©2012 ps audio inc. All rights reserved. Owner’s reference perfectwave dac introduction getting started quick start guide - unpacking and connections - register the uni...

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    4826 sterling drive, boulder, co 80301 ph: 720.406.8946 service@psaudio.Com www.Psaudio.Com introduction iii ® ©2012 ps audio inc. All rights reserved. Introduction owner’s reference perfectwave dac mkii read these instructions heed all warnings follow all instructions warning. To reduce the risk of...

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    4826 sterling drive, boulder, co 80301 ph: 720.406.8946 service@psaudio.Com www.Psaudio.Com introduction iv ® ©2012 ps audio inc. All rights reserved. Introduction owner’s reference perfectwave dac mkii the ps audio perfectwave™ digital to analog converter (pwd) is a state-of-the-art d to a processo...

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    4826 sterling drive, boulder, co 80301 ph: 720.406.8946 service@psaudio.Com www.Psaudio.Com ® getting started getting started 1 ©2012 ps audio inc. All rights reserved. Owner’s reference perfectwave dac mkii location a good location for your dac is in a cabinet or on a shelf at an easily accessible ...

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    4826 sterling drive, boulder, co 80301 ph: 720.406.8946 service@psaudio.Com www.Psaudio.Com quick start guide 2 ® quick start guide ©2012 ps audio inc. All rights reserved. Owner’s reference perfectwave dac mkii • carefully unpack the unit. Your new perfectwave dac comes wrapped in a soft organic co...

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    4826 sterling drive, boulder, co 80301 ph: 720.406.8946 service@psaudio.Com www.Psaudio.Com quick start guide 3 ® quick start guide ©2012 ps audio inc. All rights reserved. Owner’s reference perfectwave dac mkii connecting to a digital source there are four methods of connecting the digital inputs o...

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    4826 sterling drive, boulder, co 80301 ph: 720.406.8946 service@psaudio.Com www.Psaudio.Com quick start guide 4 ® quick start guide ©2012 ps audio inc. All rights reserved. Owner’s reference perfectwave dac mkii and achieve 6db more gain or choose the single ended rca outputs for lower gain. Rca or ...

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    4826 sterling drive, boulder, co 80301 ph: 720.406.8946 service@psaudio.Com www.Psaudio.Com quick start guide 5 ® quick start guide ©2012 ps audio inc. All rights reserved. Owner’s reference perfectwave dac mkii should the pwd need to be rebooted, use the rear panel power switch. Select the input th...

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    4826 sterling drive, boulder, co 80301 ph: 720.406.8946 service@psaudio.Com www.Psaudio.Com quick start guide 6 ® quick start guide ©2012 ps audio inc. All rights reserved. Owner’s reference perfectwave dac mkii audio dependent on your source material and the program you're using. Some programs, lik...

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    4826 sterling drive, boulder, co 80301 ph: 720.406.8946 service@psaudio.Com www.Psaudio.Com quick start guide 7 ® quick start guide ©2012 ps audio inc. All rights reserved. Owner’s reference perfectwave dac mkii arrive at the same time). The issue from an audibility standpoint is then how much group...

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    4826 sterling drive, boulder, co 80301 ph: 720.406.8946 service@psaudio.Com www.Psaudio.Com quick start guide 8 ® quick start guide ©2012 ps audio inc. All rights reserved. Owner’s reference perfectwave dac mkii 2. Filter 1 mp apod. Minimum phase apodising filter. Low pre-ringing, minimal group dela...

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    4826 sterling drive, boulder, co 80301 ph: 720.406.8946 service@psaudio.Com www.Psaudio.Com quick start guide 9 ® quick start guide ©2012 ps audio inc. All rights reserved. Owner’s reference perfectwave dac mkii filter 3 lp apod filter 3 lp apod filter 2 mp soft.

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    4826 sterling drive, boulder, co 80301 ph: 720.406.8946 service@psaudio.Com www.Psaudio.Com quick start guide 10 ® quick start guide ©2012 ps audio inc. All rights reserved. Owner’s reference perfectwave dac mkii touching this control on the front panel touch screen (or the remote) will invert the a...

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    4826 sterling drive, boulder, co 80301 ph: 720.406.8946 service@psaudio.Com www.Psaudio.Com quick start guide 11 ® quick start guide ©2012 ps audio inc. All rights reserved. Owner’s reference perfectwave dac mkii to see if the cd track gains a bit of proper perspective. If it does, chances are good ...

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    4826 sterling drive, boulder, co 80301 ph: 720.406.8946 service@psaudio.Com www.Psaudio.Com quick start guide 12 ® quick start guide ©2012 ps audio inc. All rights reserved. Owner’s reference perfectwave dac mkii the unit will automatically dim to adjust to light levels in the room. The display can ...

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    4826 sterling drive, boulder, co 80301 ph: 720.406.8946 service@psaudio.Com www.Psaudio.Com troubleshooting 13 ® troubleshooting ©2012 ps audio inc. All rights reserved. Owner’s reference perfectwave dac mkii usb – pwd not recognized, or no sound via usb to play music from your computer into the pwd...

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    4826 sterling drive, boulder, co 80301 ph: 720.406.8946 service@psaudio.Com www.Psaudio.Com warranty 14 ® warranty ©2012 ps audio inc. All rights reserved. Owner’s reference perfectwave dac mkii ps audio provides a 90 day manufacturer’s warranty on all new ps audio components. Ps audio offers an opt...

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    4826 sterling drive, boulder, co 80301 ph: 720.406.8946 service@psaudio.Com www.Psaudio.Com warranty 15 ® warranty ©2012 ps audio inc. All rights reserved. Owner’s reference perfectwave dac mkii this warranty is for the benefit of the original purchaser of the covered product and may be transfered t...

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    4826 sterling drive, boulder, co 80301 ph: 720.406.8946 service@psaudio.Com www.Psaudio.Com service 16 ® service ©2012 ps audio inc. All rights reserved. Owner’s reference perfectwave dac mkii in the unlikely event there is a problem with your ps audio component, please contact your dealer, distribu...

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    4826 sterling drive, boulder, co 80301 ph: 720.406.8946 service@psaudio.Com www.Psaudio.Com service 17 ® service ©2012 ps audio inc. All rights reserved. Owner’s reference perfectwave dac mkii worldwide. Service for ps audio products outside the united states is handled through your country’s distri...

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    Owner’s reference perfectwave dac mkii 4826 sterling drive, boulder, co 80301 ph: 720.406.8946 service@psaudio.Com www.Psaudio.Com ® ©2012 ps audio inc. All rights reserved. Notes notes 18.

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    Owner’s reference perfectwave dac mkii 4826 sterling drive, boulder, co 80301 ph: 720.406.8946 service@psaudio.Com www.Psaudio.Com ® ©2012 ps audio inc. All rights reserved. Notes notes 19.

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    Owner’s reference perfectwave dac mkii 4826 sterling drive, boulder, co 80301 ph: 720.406.8946 service@psaudio.Com www.Psaudio.Com ® ©2012 ps audio inc. All rights reserved. Notes notes 20