PS Audio DirectStream Junior - Connecting through Ethernet; Direct to Computer; Driver conflicts; I2 S sources

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Getting Started
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Owner’s Reference DirectStream Junior
of a router, CAT5 Ethernet cable, NAS or computer with the appropriate program
installed (like JRiver), and a controller. S/PDIF is a serial digital interface available
as an optical source (TOSlink), coaxial source (RCA) or balanced source (AES/
EBU XLR). Connect to your digital sources with any of these three cable types.
USB is the preferred method of connection for a direct-to-computer connection
and DirectStream Junior is capable of processing up to 192kHz 24 bit PCM data as
well as both single and double rate DSD converted to DoP. Connect DirectStream
Junior to your computer using a well regarded USB cable and make sure to set the
output of your computer to the higher 192kHz 24 bit standard. Once connected,
your computer should automatically install DirectStream Junior as a new device
if you have a Mac. If you have a Windows operating system you may need to
download the appropriate driver from our website and install it on your computer.
The driver for DirectStream Junior is the same as that used with DirectStream the
PWD and NuWave DSD.
If the device is not recognized or you are unable to obtain output through
DirectStream Junior it is possible there is a driver conict on your computer.
Please see the Troubleshooting section for further assistance on playback issues
via USB.
I
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S is available through several manufacturers as well PS Audio equipment such
as the PerfectWave Transport, NuWave Phono A/D Converter, and DirectStream
Transport. I
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S is a parallel data connection with separate clocks and data and
transferred via an HDMI cable. I
2
S will typically provide a slightly better performance
standard than any serial data stream such as S/PDIF or AES/EBU.
You can connect one or all six inputs at the same time. For instance, you can
connect the USB input to your computer and the coax input to your CD player.
Then you can simply choose which one to listen to from the front selector button,
the remote, or set inputs to AUTO.
If you are using USB, make sure both the computer and DirectStream Junior
are connected and powered up. USB also requires a driver to operate properly.
Mac computers running OSX have the driver built in. Windows based computers
require the PS Audio driver to be installed. Download the driver from our website; it
is the same driver used in the PWD, DirectStream, and NuWave Phono Converter.
Connecting
through Ethernet
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Direct to
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Driver conicts