® Owner's Reference DirectStream Power Plant 15 Instructions for Use DirectStream Power Plant 15 DirectStream Power Plant 15 4865 Sterling Drive, Boulder, CO 80301 PH: 1 (800) PSAUDIO service@psaudio.com www.psaudio.com 15-056-11-1 ©2021 PS Audio Inc. All rights reserved.
® Introduction DirectStream Power Plant 15 Important Safety Instructions Read these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions WARNING. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. Clean only with a dry cloth. Do not place flammable material on top of or beneath the component. The PS Audio Power Plant 15 is a passively cooled component that requires adequate ventilation at all times during operation.
® Introduction DirectStream Power Plant 15 Warnings WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS VASES, SHALL BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS. WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK, THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE CONNECTED TO A MAINS SOCKET OUTLET WITH A PROTECTIVE EARTH CONNECTION. The European Union has harmonized the Mains Supply Voltage at 230V~50Hz.
® Getting Started DirectStream Power Plant 15 Thank You! Thank you for your purchasing PS Audio's DirectStream Power Plant 15 AC Regenerator. This is your comprehensive Operator's Reference. This guide is intended to provide a full overview of the P15's functions and capabilities. It is our intention to provide full details about the P15 and to answer any and all questions you may have.
® Getting Started DirectStream Power Plant 15 Installation Considerations Location Once your new Power Plant 15 is unpacked, you’ll need to find a convenient place to set it. Mounting The Power Plant 15 should be placed with consideration of providing air circulation to the unit. If you wish to install the P15 into your component rack, the purchase of an aftermarket, custom-designed shelf may be necessary.
® Getting Started DirectStream Power Plant 15 Included with the P15 Accessories: • Remote Control • Power Cable: 6ft • Owner’s Reference •SD Card •Ferrite noise suppressor The Remote 3. 4. 1. 5. 2. 6. 7. 1. The Dim button turns the P15's display on and off. 2. MultiWave toggle button turns the MultiWave on and off. 3. The power button puts the P15 into standby. 4. The On button turns the unit on and brings the screen back on if dimmed. 5.
® Getting Started DirectStream Power Plant 15 Powering the P15 On Once connected to power simply flip the rear power switch to the on position and allow the unit to initialize. Once complete the unit will present the Main Screen: Home Screen This image features outlet images of the US socket type. Units in different regions will have different outlet images. Pressing the green image will make it red and turn off the correlated zone.
® Getting Started DirectStream Power Plant 15 Improvement Factor The Improvement Factor is an average of the voltage output and the THD output. It gives you a factor of how much the AC power is improved by the P15. Distortion Out The Distortion Out is a measure of the THD (Total Harmonic Distortion) present in your AC output voltage. Distortion In The Distortion In is a measure of the THD (Total Harmonic Distortion) present in your AC input voltage.
® Operation Guide DirectStream Power Plant 15 Scope From the home screen press the Scope button to open the Scope window. This is a fully functional oscilloscope that you can use to view the incoming AC waveform. Pressing either of the arrow buttons will scroll through the voltage in, voltage out and the difference windows. In this way you can see the degree to which the P15's output waveform is superior to the incoming AC sine wave.
® Operation Guide DirectStream Power Plant 15 Status Pressing the Setup button on the Home screen brings you to the Setup screen: Voltage Here you can globally adjust the output voltage for the P15. Bear in mind that the P15 will output the same voltage from all zones. They are not individually adjustable. MW Strength Variable MultiWave Strength adjustment is available here. This feature can be enabled by pressing the MultiWave button on the Home screen.
® Operation Guide DirectStream Power Plant 15 Setup Pressing the right arrow pulls up the next menu of the Setup section. Outlets The P15 has a lot of outlets. 10 total in the US version, (other regions will have different amounts as outlet sizes vary). The outlets are grouped into Zones that can be personalized to fit your specific system requirements. Delay Mode The Power Plant 15 allows for six different power sequencing options. The default setting for all zones is SWITCHED.
® Operation Guide DirectStream Power Plant 15 Delay Mode Continued 5. AUTO-REBOOT: If your Power Plant 15 is connected to the network, and if the network’s router is being powered by the Power Plant 15, you may want to set that zone to AUTO-REBOOT. Using this setting, the Power Plant 15 will use the router and the network to ping the PS Audio Server, essentially saying “hello, I’m an active network device and the router is working.
® Operation Guide DirectStream Power Plant 15 Network Screen Continued If a network connection is not available for the Power Plant 15 it will in no way affect the P15’s performance in your system in terms of the quality of regenerated, regulated AC. Connecting your P15 to the network allows functionality benefits only, not performance based benefits. The online interface is user friendly and can be accessed by registering one’s P15 at the following link: powerplay.psaudio.com.
® Operation Guide DirectStream Power Plant 15 Firmware Screen The Bootloader / Firmware / Power Meter / Oscillator / Web versions are listed next. On occasion PS Audio will release firmware updates for the P15. It is important that you keep your P15 fully up-todate. Look for firmware releases in our Newsletter or at: http://www.psaudio.com/support/downloads/ Restore Defaults The restore defaults button resets the user defined settings back to the factory settings.
Specifications ® DirectStream Power Plant 15 Specifications of the P15 per country.
Specifications ® DirectStream Power Plant 15 Instrument Specification JP / U S Europe / Asia Unit Dimensions 17” W x 14” D x 8.5” H 17” W x 14” D x 8.5” H (43cm W x 36cm D x 21.5cm H) (43cm W x 36cm D x 21.5cm H) Unit Weight 73 lbs ( 33kg) 73 lbs ( 33kg) Shipping Dimensions 23” x 20.5” x 13.5” 23” x 20.5” x 13.
Specifications ® DirectStream Power Plant 15 Instrument Specifications continued Standby power consumption 35 Watts 30 Watts Input Frequency 45 – 65 Hz 45 – 65 Hz Under Voltage Limit US-90 Volts 174 Volts JP-75 Volts Over Voltage Limit US-144 Volts 275 Volts JP-120 Volts Energy Dissipation 1360J 3360J Peak Current Surge 120,000A 120,000A Clamp Level 340V 775V DC Trigger Configuration Tip Positive Tip Positive DC Trigger Voltage 5 – 15Vdc 5 – 15Vdc 4865 Sterling Drive, Boulder,
® Warranty DirectStream Power Plant 15 Limited Three Year Warranty Registering Should I Register My Product? • • • • Coverage Registering your product validates the warranty start date. If you do not register your product within 30 days of service, a copy of your purchase receipt. from an authorized PS Audio dealer may be used as a proof of purchase to establish the warranty start date.
® Warranty DirectStream Power Plant 15 Not Covered What Does this Warranty Not Cover? This warranty does not cover damage due to: • Accidents, carelessness, improper transportation, misuse, neglect, or abuse. • Failure to follow the operating instructions that are provided by PS Audio in the owner’s manuals (available for download at psaudio.com). • Use in any manner inconsistent with PS Audio’s operating instructions (available for download at psaudio.com). • Lack of routine maintenance.
® Service DirectStream Power Plant 15 If you require service in North America How Do I Get Warranty Service? Obtain an RMA number Warranty Service Within the US To locate an authorized PS Audio repair center, for service assistance, or for help with the operation of a product or just for information, please contact PS Audio customer support.
® Service DirectStream Power Plant 15 Changes to Our Products PS Audio reserves the right to modify the design of any product without obligation to purchasers of previously manufactured products and to change the prices or specifications of any products without notice or obligation to any person. Your Serial Number Your Purchase Information Date of Purchase 4865 Sterling Drive, Boulder, CO 80301 PH: 1 (800) PSAUDIO service@psaudio.com Service www.psaudio.com 15-056-11-1 ©2021 PS Audio Inc.
® Notes DirectStream Power Plant 15 4865Sterling SterlingDrive, Drive,Boulder, Boulder,CO CO80301 80301 4865 PH: 1 (800) PSAUDIO service@psaudio.com Notes www.psaudio.com 15-056-11-1 ©2021 PS Audio Inc. All rights reserved.
® Notes DirectStream Power Plant 15 4865 Sterling Drive, Boulder, CO 80301 PH: 1 (800) PSAUDIO service@psaudio.com Notes www.psaudio.com 15-056-11-1 ©2021 PS Audio Inc. All rights reserved.
