Posted 2 years ago under Computers, Digital Music, DirectStream DAC, PerfectWave Bridge
Bridge II is built into DirectStream Junior, and available as a network streaming option for DirectStream and PerfectWave DAC customers. Bridge II, with the latest firmware installed, can become a Roon Endpoint – making any of our DACs with Bridge II installed, Roon Ready. It can also work with the European streaming service Qobuz, and the internet […]
Posted 2 years ago under Computers, Digital Music, DirectStream DAC, PerfectWave DAC
The PS Audio Network Bridge is a high resolution network connected streaming device. Used in a PerfectWave or DirectStream DAC and connected to the home network, music can be streamed directly into the DAC over CAT 5. Here are instructions for installation.
Posted 4 years ago under Audio, DirectStream DAC, PerfectWave Bridge, PerfectWave DAC
The PS Audio Network Bridge connects the PerfectWave DAC and the DirectStream DAC to a home network. It is a slide in PCB and the upgrade of its firmware is reasonably easy to do. If your Bridge is installed in a PerfectWave DAC and you are upgrading to a DirectStream DAC, it will be necessary […]
Posted 4 years ago under Audio, Computers, Digital Music, DirectStream DAC
Setup PS Audio PerfectWave DSD DAC in JRiver version 19 with a USB connection to your computer (instructions for network streaming at the end of this page): Download and launch JRiver version 19. Connect the PerfectWave DSD DAC to your Windows computer using a USB cable. Now to configure JRiver to play to the PerfectWave DSD […]
Posted 1 year ago under Computers, Digital Music, DirectStream DAC
DHCP is the standard means of routers and devices to connect over a network. DHCP basically means network devices will automatically be assigned an IP address (specific location). Sometimes DHCP will not make an automatic connection in your network. If this happens, and your connection to PS Audio’s Bridge is severed then you can instead create a static […]
Posted 3 years ago under Audio, Computers, DirectStream DAC, Mac Computers
Many of PS Audio’s products enjoy the benefits of updates to keep them sounding great as well as fix bugs and make improvements to functionality. These updates are typically performed through the use of an SD memory card. This video explains how to perform this function. The types of SD cards and formatting them can […]
Posted 3 years ago under Audio, Computers, Digital Music, DirectStream DAC
It is important on a Windows computer to install the PS Audio driver before connecting the PS Audio DAC. During the install process you will be asked to connect the intended DAC for the PC to recognize. If this process has not been followed, it may be necessary to uninstall the USB driver and start over […]
Posted 3 years ago under DirectStream DAC
One of the beauties of DirectStream and DirectStream Junior DACs are their ability to have their operating systems upgraded. Operating system upgrades bring new levels of performance to your DirectStream, similar to a physical hardware update. Operating system upgrades are typically free. Installing new firmware on DirectStream or DirectStream Junior is a simple procedure. The entire […]
Posted 3 years ago under Audio, DirectStream DAC
The DirectStream DAC is one of the best DACS ever built. Many will wish to convert their older PerfectWave DACS to this new reference standard. Conversion Kits may be purchased to convert. The three videos below will help you make the installation easy and rewarding.
Posted 4 years ago under DirectStream DAC, PerfectWave DAC, PerfectWave Transport, Power Plants
The touch screens on PerfectWave products can get off registration or may not have been set exactly right from the factory. In this case, it is possible to recalibrate the touch screen through a simple process. Turn the DAC off from the master switch in the back panel. Let the unit discharge for 10-20 seconds. […]
Posted 4 years ago under Audio, Computers, DirectStream DAC
We have a bitperfect test you can perform with your comper and DirectStream Here are the reasons why you might wish to do this: There are multiple reasons people might want to have bit perfect transmission from their player to their DAC: 1) They want to play DSD via DoP 2) They want to send, DTS […]
Posted 4 years ago under Audio, Computers, DirectStream DAC, NuWave DAC, NuWave Phono Converter, PerfectWave DAC, PerfectWave Transport
Setting up on a Windows Computer requires the installation of our USB driver available for free download here. These instructions apply to the PerfectWave DAC MKII, the NuWave DAC, DirectStream DAC and NPC Phono Converter. Connect the DAC or NPC to your computer via USB Once you have downloaded the driver, but before you install […]
Posted 5 years ago under Audio, DirectStream DAC, PerfectWave DAC, PerfectWave Transport, Power Plants
One of the beauties of the PerfectWave products, DirectStream, PWD, PWT, P5 and P10 Power Plants, is the ease of which we can add features, update software and keep your device current and operating flawlessly. This is accomplished through updates to the firmware inside each unit. The firmware is the operating instructions the PerfectWave system […]
Posted 5 years ago under Audio, DirectStream DAC, PerfectWave DAC
The PWD and DirectStream DACs were designed to work either into a preamplifier or directly into a power amplifier. Using our PerfectWave DACs directly into the power amplifier is, for the most part, the best choice for sound quality because it bypasses the preamplifier’s added stage. One less stage to go through always gives you better […]
Posted 4 years ago under Computers, Digital Music, DirectStream DAC
DirectStream is able to play DSD files from a computer over USB, or the coaxial, balanced or I2S inputs. To do so, the DSD files need to be converted to DoP (DSD over PCM). This process is typically handled on the fly by programs like JRiver. Foobar, the free Windows media player can be setup […]
Posted 4 years ago under Audio, DirectStream DAC
If you are having a little trouble getting the DirectStream analog board to fit into the PerfectWave DAC, with the conversion kit, here’s some handy advice. 0) Make sure the gold nuts on the RCA jacks are REMOVED. This will interfere with the fit no matter what you do. 1) With the analog board OUT […]