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Primare NP5 Prisma
Chromecast built-in Quick Start Guide
The instructions below will allow you to quickly and easily set up your Primare Prisma
product to your WiFi network and mobile device in order to cast music or stream from
hundreds of services with Chromecast built-In.
01
Install the NP5 Prisma in your system following
the instructions in the user guide. The NP5 Prisma
will turn on when the power cable is connected,
at which point you can begin the setup process.
05
Connecting to Primare NP5...
Your phone or tablet may disconnect from Wi-Fi during setup
Select the Prisma product you want to
configure by pressing Set Up. The display
of your Primare Prisma product will display
Configure network.
02
Settings
Wi-Fi
WiFi
Your WiFi Network
CHOOSE A NETWORK
DefaultWiFi
ScandiWiFi09
Enable Bluetooth and WiFi on your mobile
device. Connect the mobile device to the
network you want the Prisma device to use.
06
Primare NP5 found
Primare I35 found
Would you like to set up this device?
Would you like to set up this device?
The Google Home app will automatically
connect your mobile device to your Primare
Prisma Product.
Prisma product network name (SSID):
Chromecast built-in serial number:
03
The WiFi LED will flash blue, or green if you
have selected to connect using ethernet cable,
to indicate that the NP5 Prisma is in Setup mode.
The LED will stop flashing when setup is complete.
07
Did you hear the sound?
Primare I35 found
This lets you know you´re connected to the right Primare NP5
Would you like to set up this device?
Once connected you will hear a test tone and see
the graphic above on your mobile device.
04
Welcome home
Device setup
1 device found
Primare NP5
is ready for set up
SET UP
Download and open the Google Home app
on your mobile device. On the app's home
page you will see a Device setup field for
any Prisma products to be setup.
08
Where is the device?
Choose a location for your Primare NP5. This will help name
and organize your devices.
My rooms
Backyard
NP5 Terry
Create new
Attic
Backyard
You then choose a location or name for the
device by either selecting a room name or by
using the "adding a custom room" function
at the bottom of the page.

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  • Page 1 Primare NP5 Prisma Chromecast built-in Quick Start Guide The instructions below will allow you to quickly and easily set up your Primare Prisma Prisma product network name (SSID): product to your WiFi network and mobile device in order to cast music or stream from Chromecast built-in serial number: hundreds of services with Chromecast built-In.
  • Page 2 WiFi network. During this time an the graphic will assemble into a stable image. to link your Primare Prisma product to your Note: if connecting by Ethernet cable (LAN), animated graphic will be in motion, indicating...
  • Page 4 NP5 Prisma MK2 Network Player User Guide C O N T E N T S Safety information Welcome! Getting started Back-panel connections Playing music from a drive or music server Streaming music from a phone, tablet, or PC Con guring the settings...

  • Page 5: Safety Information

    S A F E T Y I N F O R M A T I O N CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, REPLACE WITH THE SAME TYPE AND RATING OF FUSE. ATTENTION UTILISER UN FUSIBLE DE RECHANGE MÊME TYPE. Safety compliance This product has been designed to meet the IEC 60065 international electrical safety standard.

  • Page 6: Water And Moisture

    CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electrical shock do not remove cover (or back). No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to quali ed service personnel. WARNING: To reduce the risk of re or electrical shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. CAUTION: In Canada and the USA, to prevent electric shock, match the wide blade of the plug to the wide slot in the socket and insert the plug fully into the socket.

  • Page 7: Power-Cord Protection

    9. Power sources This appliance must be connected to a mains socket outlet using the supplied power supply. To disconnect this apparatus from power, you must disconnect the power supply. Make sure the power supply is always easily accessible. Only connect the appliance to the supplied power supply. 10.
  • Page 8 This product generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this product does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
  • Page 9 W E L C O M E ! Congratulations on selecting your new NP5 Prisma MK2 Network Player This user guide describes the features and explains how to set up the network player for the best sound quality and ease of operation in order to allow for the most enjoyable reproduction of sound from all your sources.

  • Page 10: Getting Started

    2 Connect the outputs The NP5 Prisma MK2 Network Player provides one coax digital output and one optical digital output for connection to a digital input. Connect one of the digital outputs from the NP5 Prisma MK2 to an appropriate digital input.

  • Page 11: Connect Power

    If you want your NP5 Prisma MK2 connected via Ethernet cable, connect the cable before you connect your NP5 Prisma MK2 to power. For best results we recommend connecting via cable. Plug the power supply to DC input on the NP5 Prisma MK2, and connect it to a wall socket (use the appropriate socket adapter).
  • Page 12 Click SET UP and follow the instructions. A test tone will be played and you will be prompted to select a name for your NP5 Prisma MK2. If you cannot hear the test sound you may need to increase the volume on your ampli er.

  • Page 13: Back Panel Connections

    B A C K - P A N E L C O N N E C T I O N S The following diagram explains the function of each of the connectors on the back panel:...

  • Page 14: P L A Y I N G M U S I C F R O M A D R I V E O R M U S I C S E R V E R

    P L A Y I N G M U S I C F R O M A D R I V E O R M U S I C S E R V E R You can play audio les from a USB ash drive, external USB hard disk, or a network drive. These options are ideal if you already have a digital library of CDs or music les.
  • Page 15 Note that playing music via the USB A input has the following restrictions: No playlist. No queue. No album art. The recommended arrangement for folders is alphabetical by artist folder. The USB input is mainly for USB thumb and other portable hard drives and has been tested up to 2TB drives on NTFS and FAT32.

  • Page 16: S T R E A M I N G M U S I C F R O M A P H O N E , T A B L E T , O R P C

    The NP5 Prisma MK2 can use Chromecast built-in to connect directly to a music service that supports Chromecast, such as Qobuz, Deezer, Tidal, TuneIn Radio and more. The music is streamed direct to the NP5 Prisma MK2; once set up you can use your phone to make calls, or play other audio.
  • Page 17 To stream using Roon Ready The NP5 Prisma MK2 is certi ed as Roon Ready and as such should appear in the Roon Ready devices section of the Audio settings menu in the Roon application, allowing the NP5 Prisma to be enabled for use with Roon.

  • Page 18: Using The Settings Menus

    C O N F I G U R I N G T H E S E T T I N G S Using the settings menus You can view and change the NP5 Prisma MK2 settings using the Prisma app. For more information see Download the Prisma app.

  • Page 19: Maximum Volume

    Displays the Standby settings menu to allow you to specify the standby settings. Auto-standby automatically switches the NP5 Prisma MK2 to standby if there is no user interaction or audio from the current source for a speci ed delay: After 10min, After 15min, After 20min (default), or never.

  • Page 20: Bluetooth Settings

    Bluetooth settings Displays the Bluetooth settings menu. Visible can be set to On to make the NP5 Prisma MK2 visible to other Bluetooth devices, or Off (default) to make the NP5 Prisma MK2 not visible. Note: Visible allows any Bluetooth-enabled device within range to discover and pair with your NP5 Prisma MK2.

  • Page 21: Digital Outputs

    T E C H N I C A L S P E C I F I C A T I O N Digital outputs Digital outputs Coaxial: RCA Optical: TOSlink Sample Rate Selectable xed or native: 44.1 kHz/16, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4 or 192 kHz/24bit Digital input 1x USB-A up to 192kHZ/24bit;...
  • Page 22 LAN: 10/100Mbit Ethernet port WLAN: IEE 802.1 1 a/b/g/n/ac compliant; 2.4/5GHz; b, g, n mode Audio formats WAV, LPCM, AIFF, FLAC, ALAC, WMA, OGG: Up to 192kHz/24bit MP3, MP4 (AAC): Up to 48kHz/16bit, VBR & CBR 320kbps DSD: Up to DSD128 (5.6MHz) converted to PCM output MQA: passthrough Streaming AirPlay 2...

  • Page 23: Additional Information

    RS232 Link setup Your NP5 Prisma MK2 can be linked to another Primare product using the RS232 Link function to add Prisma capabilities to it. It will allow you to control the input, volume, and standby on the linked device using the Prisma app.

  • Page 24: Factory Reset

    ** Set up or con gure the network using the Google Home app; see Connect to a network. Factory reset You can do a factory reset from the Prisma app from the General settings menu; see General settings, or by pressing and holding the Reset button on the rear panel for 6 seconds.
  • Page 25 Copyright and acknowledgments Copyright © 2021 Primare AB. All rights reserved. Primare AB Limstensgatan 7 21616 Limhamn Sweden http://www.primare.net Issue: NP5Prisma/2 (27/5/2021) The information in this guide is believed to be correct as of the date of publication. However, our policy is one of continuous development and so the information is subject to change without notice, and does not represent a commitment on the part of Primare AB.
  • Page 26 Primare NP5 Prisma MK2 - RS232 Command List Protocol Settings Command structure Command special chars Buad Rate: 115200 Commands are sent to the device using the following format, where each field is one byte sent to the device: <STX> = 0x02 Data bits: 8 <STX>...

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