Using a PS Audio Perfectwave Dac as a music server

Tomcy6:

Here’s what you’ll need in addition to the PWD and the Bridge:
1) Wireless Router (while not necessary, it may be beneficial to go with one that
includes Gigabit Ethernet and operates in 802.11 N)

2) Server (a server is the actual server software and the actual system that you run this
software on): You can download various server software, such as “Townky Server,”
“Asset,” from dBpoweramp, or PS Audio’s proprietary server, “eLyric.” You can use a
computer –PC, Mac, laptop, or Netbook – to load your software on, or you can
purchase a NAS – Network Attached Storage device – which will have some form of
server pre-loaded. This is an area of caution...there have been many reports of compatibility issues with various NAS/servers - research this area, or just use a computer.

3) Controller and Controller Application (the easiest solution is an iPod – iPhone,
iTouch, iPad, etc. – with PS Audio’s “Tag-n-Play” application loaded (only $9.99 via
iTunes).

4) Hardwired setup (not required, but certainly preferred). This will require a run of Cat5
(or Cat6 – although not necessary) – otherwise known as Ethernet cable – between
Server/NAS and the Router and also between the Router and the Bridge.

Note: the reason you need a wireless router is so the controller (iPod) can
communicate with the system wirelessly.

You asked what I am running:

1) Actiontec Q-1000 VDSL modem router

2) Twonkey server installed on a Gateway Netbook (N-450 processor with 2 GB memory)
(I plan to install “eLyric” once the bugs are worked out)

3) 8 GB iTouch (least expensive) with Tag-n-Play loaded

4) All hardwired.

It’s really not hard to setup, configure and play. You’ll need to know the security code of your wi-fi router – typically a “WEP Key” or a WPA code – because you’ll need to type it into the iTouch controller so that it will be able to communicate with your network.

You’ll also have to configure your server (Twonky, Asset…etc.) so that your network will see it and be able to access it (this is pretty much just following instructions via Twonky, Asset, or whatever server software you get).

If you get stuck, you can go to the PS Audio website forum, which is very helpful. You could also contact me or any other A-Gon members. We’ll be more than happy to get you started.

_Ben

I use the exact same setup as Kana. 1TB HD ($100), Netgear wireless Router ($150), iPod ($100 on ebay). I do use a CAT-6 cable because my run is almost 100 feet from router to DAC, but it works great.

You have to have WiFi for the iPod to communicate with the library and DAC - the Netgear is pretty solid choice.

Be sure to buy a second HD as a backup. Once you rip all your music, you don't want to do it again and all hard drives will fail eventually. I repeat, not "might" fail - WILL fail.

I get the idea now. Thanks Kana813, thanks for the excellent explanation 2chnlben, and for listing the prices Shazam - and you're right, the HD backup is a great idea...

great thread and very timely for me as well. my bridge should be here in a few days. finally decided to make the leap into pc tunes (kind of a crawl in my case). am keeping my pwt until i feel comfy/confident with the pc set-up's sound.. think i have all the piece's in place?. just need to put it together later this week.

the master plan...

pc running vista. intel 1.8 p4 with 2gb ram and newly installed1T hd. have a linksys wireless n network in place and a wireless ethernet adapter ready in my listening room....that's currently plugged into my pwt. iphone has tag-n-play loaded.

still unsure what to do with all my i-tunes music??. have a 1000+ cd collection dying to be ripped as well. need to figure this part out eventually. not sure why, but i downloaded J River. trying to back track my research as to what exactly it's for lol!. (any help here would be great as well).

if any of you guys see a potential problem in my plans...please let me know. any other tips/advise would be great, as long as it's simple.

have always had a hard time with computers. been learning for months in hopes of pulling this off. if i'm never heard from again, you'll know the reason why =)

cheers
Lev

Hey Lev,
You can use JRiver to rip your cds. Are your iTunes in redbook or MP-3? If redbook, eLyric should find them as a library. I have been using eLyric for the last week or so, and even though it crashes once in a great while, I still like it better. I'll be glad when all of its features become active. Let me know how it goes and how you rate the Bridge.
Sgr