PS Audio Perfect Wave Transport User manual

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Perfect Wave Transport Service Manual
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Scope:
The purpose of this document is to provide instructions on checking and setting basic
system parameters as well as disassembly instructions of the unit to provide access to
replaceable PCB assemblies. Topics covered are bulleted below.
•Checking firmware version
•Changing display auto-dim setting
•Firmware update.
•Touch screen calibration.
•Manual drive drawer opening.
•Ethernet card options and card addition.
•Decorative “Piano” top cover removal.
•Replacing Fuses.
•Changing line voltage operation.
•Optical drive replacement.
•Transport FPGA board replacement.
•Power supply board replacement.
•Touch screen interface board replacement.
Items Needed:
•Flat, clean, and soft work surface
•Small slotted screw driver
•# 1 Philips screw driver
•# 2 Philips screw driver
•Pair of pliers
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Checking and Setting System Information:
1. From the rear panel switch, turn the power on and the “INITIALIZING” screen will
appear.
2. After 6 or 7 seconds pass, tap the center of the display to enter the information
screen shown below.
3. The “Unit ID:” should match the unit UID label on the rear panel.
4. Consult PS Audio for the latest release of Firmware revisions.
5. Touch the “Dimmer:” area of the screen to change the dimmer settings. The
choices are:
•Auto-Fast Fast ambient light tracking
•Auto-Slow Slow ambient light tracking
•High High screen brightness
•Medium Medium screen brightness
•Low Low screen brightness
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Touch Screen Calibration:
1. Start with the rear panel power switch in the off position.
2. Push and hold the logo button on the left side of the front panel while switching
on the rear panel power switch to enter the touch screen calibration mode.
3. Touch the numbers on the screen in order to calibrate the touch screen.
4. After the process is complete the unit will initialize to its operation mode.
5. You may need to repeat this process if you skip or double hit a number on the
screen.
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Firmware Update:
1. Copy the new firmware files on to a blank SD card. For the transport there are 5
files: LOADER.CFG, PWTxxx.hex, PWTFPxxx.hex, PWTUIxxx.hex, and
PWTWExxx.hex. Where “xxx” is the particular revision number of that file.
2. Start with the rear panel power switch in the off position.
3. If there is an SD card currently in the unit it will need to be removed.
4. Insert the SD card with the new firmware into the unit. Be sure the SD card is not
write protected or “Locked” as shown below.
Note: The SD card plugs into the unit upside down.
5. Turn the rear panel power switch on.
6. The logo button on the left side of the front panel will flash for approximately 25
seconds while the code is being updated.
7. After the process is complete the unit will initialize to its operation mode.
8. Replace the original SD card with the cover art and title information for normal
operation.
9. To check that the process completed successfully, repeat the “Checking and
Setting System Information” section of this guide.
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Manually Opening the Transport Drive Draw:
Sometimes it may be necessary to open the transports drive drawer manually to recover
a disk if the unit cannot be powered up or is not functioning properly. You will need a
thin piece of shim stock (0.010”) or a small paper clip will work to perform this operation.
1. Make sure the power switch on the rear panel is off and AC line is disconnected.
2. Insert the tool into the location shown in the photo below and give it a push. It
can take a knack to do this so it may take more than one try.
3. The drawer will slide out roughly to the position shown in the lower photo.
4. Gently pull the drawer out to recover the disk. Push the drawer in when done.
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For the remaining tasks in this manual make sure the AC line is disconnected and
all static precautions and procedures are in place.
Removing the Expansion Port Card:
1. Make sure the power switch on the rear panel is off and AC line is disconnected.
2. With a #1 Philips screw driver, remove the 2 #4-40 screws (circles) that holds the
expansion port card to the rear panel.
3. If available, plug an RS232 cable to the RS232 port on the expansion port card
and screw the cable into place.
4. Use the cable connector to pull the expansion card out of the unit.
5. If an RS232 cable is not available, slide a small slotted screw driver under the left
or right side of the expansion port cover plate and gently pry back pulling the
card out of the slot. See lower photo.
6. Insert the new expansion card and screw into place with the 2 #4-40 screws.
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Changing Ethernet Port Card Settings (13-054-07):
The Ethernet expansion cards DC / IR port can be set for 1 of 2 functions.
1. The “ON” / “READY” mode in the DC function setting. Move jumper JP1 to the
“DC” position for this mode. The unit will turn “ON” with +5 volts DC connected to
the “TIP” and the +5V return connected to “RING” of the 3.5mm connector”. The
unit will return to the “READY” mode when the voltage is removed.
2. The “IR” mode in the IR function setting. Move jumper JP1 to the “IR” position for
this mode. The unit will respond to remote control commands sent electrically
through this port.
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Piano Top Cover Removal:
1. Place the clear plastic decal cover over the units top to prevent scratches.
2. On a flat, clean, and soft work space, with a #1 Philips screw driver, remove the
4 #4-40 flat head screws (circles) shown below left.
3. Referencing the back of the unit, tip the unit on its left side with the AC inlet
module nearest the work surface as shown below right.
4. With a small screw driver push the top off by pushing the screw driver through
the 4 holes on the bottom that the screws were just removed from. Try and push
equal amounts on each hole to slide the top out uniformly.
5. Once the top has been pushed out enough it will fall to the left as shown below.
6. Disconnect the ground wire from the distribution block with a pair of pliers.
Replacing the Fuses:
1. To change the fuses on the power supply board, lift fuse cover with the fuse.
2. Replace with a 5x20mm, 1amp slow blow, 250V fuse. Schurter part number
0034.3117 or equivalent.
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Optical Transport Drive Replacement:
1. Remove the power button cable from the power button board and display board.
2. Disconnect the drives power cable and data cable from the drive.
3. Flip the unit over from right to left and remove the upper left felt pad to expose
one of the drive mounting screws.
4. With a # 1 Philips screw driver, remove the 4 #4-40 screws (circles) that hold the
drive to the bottom of the chassis.
5. Remove the old drive brackets by removing the 4, 3.5m screws (diamonds).
6. Replace the new drive by reversing these steps reusing the drive brackets.
7. With glue, attach the new decorative drawer cover that came with the drive to the
drive drawer. See Manually Opening the Transport Drive Draw for this operation.
SATA Drive Parallel Drive
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Transport FPGA Board Replacement (13-054-05), revision B1 and earlier:
1. With a #1 Philips screw driver, remove the 3 #4-40 self tapping screws (circles)
and the 1 3.5mm screw (diamond). With a # 2 Philips screw driver remove the 1
#6-32 screw (square). Remove the nut from the RCA connector with a
5/8” deep well socket.
2. Disconnect the data ribbon cable from J1 and the FPGA ribbon cable from J6.
3. With a # 2 Philips screw driver remove the 3 #6-32 screws (squares) that hold
the board to the chassis and lift the board out of the chassis.
4. Replace the new board by reversing these steps only tighten the black rear panel
#6-32 black screw before tightening the other 3 #6-32 board screws (squares).
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Transport FPGA Board Replacement (13-054-05), revision C1 and later:
5. With a #1 Philips screw driver, remove the 3 #4-40 self tapping screws (circles)
and the 1 3.5mm screw (diamond). With a # 2 Philips screw driver remove the 1
#6-32 screw (square).
6. Disconnect the SATA data cable from J10 and the FPGA ribbon cable from J6.
7. Unsolder the 2 bus wires from panel mount RCA connector shown below.
8. With a # 2 Philips screw driver remove the 3 #6-32 screws (squares) that hold
the board to the chassis and lift the board out of the chassis.
9. Replace the new board by reversing these steps only tighten the black rear panel
#6-32 black screw before tightening the other 3 #6-32 board screws (squares).
10.If this board is to be used in a unit with a parallel data drive, remove the jumper
on J11 and connect the parallel cable to J1.
J6
J10
Unsolder wires from connector
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Power Supply Expansion Board Replacement (13-054-04):
1. Remove the Ethernet card from the expansion slot. Refer to the “Changing
Expansion Port Card” section of the manual for this procedure.
2. Disconnect the display ribbon cable from (J3) of the power supply board.
3. Disconnect the FPGA ribbon cable from (J4) of the power supply board.
4. Disconnect the drive power cable from (J2) of the power supply board.
5. Disconnect the white AC wire from TB2 and the black AC wire from TB1.
6. Disconnect the power supplies ground wire from the distribution block.
7. With a #2 Philips screw driver, remove the 7 #6-32 screws (squares) that hold
the board to the chassis including the black screw on the rear panel.
8. Replace the new board by reversing these steps only tighten the black rear panel
#6-32 black screw before tightening the other 6 #6-32 board screws (square).
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White (Neutral) Wire TB2
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Touch Screen Interface Board Replacement (13-054-03):
1. Disconnect the display ribbon cable from (J3) of the display board.
2. Disconnect the power button cable from the display board.
3. Flip the unit over from left to right and remove the upper right felt pad to expose
two of the display bracket screws.
4. With a # 1 Philips screw driver, remove the 4 #4-40 screws (circles) that hold the
display board bracket to the bottom of the chassis.
5. Carefully push back the display assembly peeling the copper EMI tape from the
back of the front panel.
6. Replace the new display assembly by reversing these steps. Fold the copper
tape up against the back of the front panel and press carefully into place avoiding
tearing the copper tape.
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Revision Control
1. 01/06/10: Rev A Author: Mike Richardson
Initial Revision.
Revision Control