Posted 5 years ago under Computers, Digital Music, Mac Computers
Sometimes it is necessary to format or reformat an SD card before using it to upgrade firmware in a PS Audio product. Cards can become corrupt and reformatting them typically brings them back to life. We recommend downloading an application, offered freely by the SD Card foundation, specific to the task. For Mac computers, use […]
Posted 5 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 7 years ago under Audio
The VTA (Vertical Tracking Angle) of a tone arm on a record player is a critical adjustment for good sound. Many people would encourage turntable owners to play with the angle until the vinyl sound right. We would agree. However, there is a bit more science to it than just listening. VTA or vertical tracking […]
Posted 5 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 5 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 5 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 6 years ago under Audio, Computers, Digital Music
Converting one file type to another is easy in iTunes, either on a Windows or Mac computer. There are two types of files iTunes will not deal with: FLAC and WMA. iTunes will handle most everything else. If your music is stored on your computer or an external hard drive or NAS and is managed […]
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. […]
Posted 6 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 6 years ago under NPC analog converter
To update the firmware in the NPC (NuWave Phono Converter)you will need a blank USB memory stick of about 1GB. Smaller is ok as well, as the size of the downloaded file is small. Go to our downloads page and find the driver or firmware you need for your product. Download the file, which will […]
Posted 6 years ago under Audio, Computers, Digital Music, NPC analog converter
Vinyl Studio is the recommended choice for transferring vinyl to the computer using the PS Audio NuWave Phono Converter. Here is a step-by-step video tutorial on setting it up.
Posted 6 years ago under Audio, Computers, Digital Music, NPC analog converter
This document is a short cut for Recording audio files in DSD mode with a Windows computer. For a more complete tutorial go here: https://www.psaudio.com/support/recording-with-vinyl-studio/ 1) Download and install VinylStudio: http://www.alpinesoft.co.uk/VinylStudio/download.aspx 2) In the Main window Create a new collection at: File>New Collection 3) Create an album : Enter An Artist/Performer, and an Album title. […]
Posted 6 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 6 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 6 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 6 years ago under Power Plants
The P3 Power Plant can be upgraded in the field. The P3 uses a USB memory stick to install the firmware update. At your computer, go to our Downloads page and download the latest firmware for your unit. Prepare the USB stick To prepare the USB stick we suggest doing a quick format prior to […]
Posted 6 years ago under Power Plants
Connecting the P5 or P10 to the network and internet allows you to control the Power Plants through your control page on this website as well as view power performance graphs and schedule events. Connecting to the internet is relatively straightforward. If you have a hard wired Ethernet connection to your network or home router, […]
Posted 6 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 6 years ago under Digital Music, PerfectWave Transport
Idiots guide to Hi-Res burning on DVD for the Perfect Wave Duo using windows Vista†Rudimentary step by step This will assume to are starting with FLAC (most common download format right now) 1: Download and install “Nero 9.0†free trial version(huge program, takes forever!) 2: Download free “Traders Little Helper†software. 3: Create 2 […]
Posted 6 years ago under Digital Music, PerfectWave Transport
It is very easy to generate data DVDs with a Macthe simplest method is to use ITunes: (1) create a playlist by hitting the ‘+‘ button at bottom left (2) drag and drop tracks from your library list to this playlist (3) hit the burn button at bottom right (4) in the pop-up box that […]
Posted 6 years ago under Digital Music, PerfectWave Transport
The PerfectWave Transport Memory player can play high resolution DVD’s with WAV files on them. Many times we get high resolution files downloaded in another format. Here’s is another Windows based software solution. Convert hi-res files to WAV using XLD. (XLD is a shareware program available at:http://tmkk.hp.infoseek.co.jp/xld/index_e.html) (1) open Preferences, click ‘General†tab, set ‘Output […]
Posted 6 years ago under Digital Music, PerfectWave Transport
If you own a MAC and downloaded or have acquired either FLAC (Free Lossless Audio Codec) or ALAC, MP4 AAC (Apple Lossless) music files and wish to convert them to WAV so you can then burn a DVD and play them in your PWT, there’s an easy to use program that’s free. It’s called xACT […]
Posted 6 years ago under Digital Music
M3U playlists are great for keeping track of your favorite tracks and albums. They can be created and then added to music server programs such as iTunes, eLyric and JRiver. Here’s step-by-step instructions how to create a playlist in Media Monkey, a free to use Windows program. New MediaMonkey Installation If you haven’t already done […]
Posted 6 years ago under Digital Music, PerfectWave Transport
The PWT can play high-resolution audio files up to 192kHz 24 bits as long as they are on a DVD and are in the WAV format. Here is a guide to accomplish this task using a free Windows program called Ashampoo. This How To document assumes you have already downloaded high resolution files to your […]
Posted 6 years ago under Digital Music, PerfectWave Transport
Trader’s little helper is a Windows program that converts a number of different file formats, including FLAC to WAV. If you have a PWT Memory Player and wish to play high-resolution audio files on it, you must first convert those files to WAV and then burn them to a DVD. This program will do the […]