Posted 3 years ago under Audio, Computers, Digital Music, PerfectWave Bridge, PerfectWave DAC
Using rear toggle switch on your DirectStream DAC or DirectStream Junior, power down your unit. Power unit back up. Update Bridge— DirectStream DAC: Select Bridge II as input then press the Network Button. Bottom of the screen will show available firmware update. Select update. DirectStream Jr: Long-press input button to enter setup-screen. Short-press input button […]
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Posted 5 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.
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Posted 6 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 […]
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Posted 6 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. […]
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Posted 7 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 […]
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Posted 7 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 […]
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Posted 7 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 […]
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Posted 7 years ago under PerfectWave DAC, PerfectWave Transport
Fuses make a significant contribution to the way your system sounds. Making sure you have the best sounding fuses in place can many times make a big difference in performance. The fuse values for these units are 1 amp slow blow and each will use two (2) 5x20mm 1 amp slow blow fuses 1. UNPLUG […]
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