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- Page 1 SP 31 M u lti-Ch a nn el Proces sor U ser Guid e...
- Page 3 PREFACE Copyright and acknowledgements Copyright © 2003 Primare Systems AB. All rights reserved. Primare Systems AB Renvägen 1 SE-352 45 Växjö Sweden Issue: SP31 The information in this guide is believed to be correct as of the date of publication. However, our policy is one of...
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Using the main menu ..........13 Welcome to the SP31 Multi-Channel Processor ..1 Using the menus ............13 Using the SP31 with other Primare products ....2 Choosing the surround mode ........14 Technical specifications ..........2 Extra surround mode ..........15 Making recordings ............ - Page 6 CONTENTS SP31 MULTI-CHANNEL PROCESSOR USER GUIDE...
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Page 7: Introduction
Welcome to the SP31 Multi-Channel Processor For the new SP31, Primare has enhanced a design classic Digital Surround Processing to deliver even greater fidelity, flexibility and reliability to... -
Page 8: Using The Sp31 With Other Primare Products
INTRODUCTION Intuitive user interface TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION Primare has taken great care to develop an intuitive way of General controlling the SP31’s powerful range of features, designed so that it will not distract you from the pleasure of Analogue inputs 1 Balanced, 7 RCA... -
Page 9: How To Get Started
HOW TO GET STARTED This chapter explains how to get started quickly with the SP31 Multi-Channel Processor. More detailed instructions are presented in the following chapters. Connecting the SP31 Multi-Channel Quick connection of speakers processor with standard The SP31 is preset for you to connect a five channel configurations surroundsystem with a subwoofer. -
Page 10: Power Connection
HOW TO GET STARTED Power connection Switching on and off WARNING: Before connecting power To switch on check that the required supply voltage, • Use the main switch on the back side (1). indicated on the back panel, corresponds During normal operation you can leave the SP31 switched to your local AC supply. -
Page 11: Front Panel Controls
HOW TO GET STARTED Front panel controls Almost all the functions of the SP31 Multi-channel processor can be accessed using the two front panel controls and four push buttons, and information about its operation is displayed on the front panel display: A. -
Page 12: Front Panel Display
HOW TO GET STARTED Front panel display Selecting a preset source The front panel display shows what’s in progress: The SP31 Multi-Channel Processor allows you to define up to 15 sources. Each source can use one of the eight digital and eight or five plus one external analog input, and any source can be combined with one of the video inputs. -
Page 13: Advanced Connecting
ADVANCED CONNECTING This chapter explains the fully possibilities of how to connect the SP31 to the other components in your system. Back panel connections Digital AES/ EBU input Composite video record output Microphone input Digital SPDIF inputs 12V DC-trigger Analog audio record outputs Digital TOSlink inputs External IR-input S-video inputs... -
Page 14: Power Connection
ADVANCED CONNECTING The SP31 is supplied with a suggested set of sources Power connection already set up, and you may choose to leave the inputs Warning! Before connecting power check that assigned in this way. However, if you prefer, you can the required supply voltage, indicated on the reassign the inputs to sources in any way you prefer to suit back panel, corresponds to your local AC... -
Page 15: Connecting To A Television Or Monitor
The Primare DVD30 Universal Disc Player is an ideal type you may need to make a connection from each video source for use with the Primare SP31, to give superb output to your monitor as the SP31 only performs quality video and 5.1 channel digital or analog surround. - Page 16 ADVANCED CONNECTING SP31 MULTI-CHANNEL PROCESSOR USER GUIDE...
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Page 17: Operating The Sp31
OPERATING THE SP31 This chapter explains in details how to operate the SP31 Multi-Channel Processor, using either the front panel controls or the direct remote control commands. To change a level Changing the volume • Press the button on the front panel, or the The SP31 allows you to vary the volume from 0 (silence) BAL/ST button on the remote control, until the to 99 (maximum volume), where each step... - Page 18 OPERATING THE SP31 SP31 MULTI-CHANNEL PROCESSOR USER GUIDE...
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Page 19: Using Menus
USING MENUS This chapter explains how to use the menus, how to save and recall configurations. It also explains how to change surround mode. Using the main menu Using the menus You can select a menu option, and change its value, using The advanced options described in this chapter are all available from the MAIN MENU, which you can display either the front panel controls or the remote control. -
Page 20: Choosing The Surround Mode
USING MENUS If you are listening to a conventional two-channel analog Choosing the surround mode or digital source, such as a CD, the following options are The surround mode determines how the sound is divided available: between the loudspeakers in your surround system. Each Option Description source is associated with a default surround mode, which... -
Page 21: Extra Surround Mode
USING MENUS To set up a recording Extra surround mode • Press the button on the front panel or remote The SP31 allows you to add one or two more channels to control to display the MAIN MENU. your surround system. •... -
Page 22: Locking The Front Panel
USING MENUS Locking the front panel Saving the configuration If you always control the SP31 Multi-Channel Processor Once you have defined your own custom set of inputs, with the remote control, you may prefer to lock the front and have calibrated the speaker settings and other configu- panel controls so they cannot be used. - Page 23 USING MENUS After a short delay a message will confirm that the settings To recall the installer or factory settings have been saved: NOTE: This will lose any inputs you have defined, or any calibration changes you have made. You should save your settings first if you have not already done so.
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Page 24: Configuring The On-Screen Display
USING MENUS Configuring the on-screen display Configuring the front panel display You can choose to show information about the SP31 The next two options on the DISPLAY SETTINGS settings superimposed on the video image as an on-screen menu allow you to choose the brightness of the front display, and the SP31 provides a range of options to allow panel display, and the delay before the display dims in you to configure the position, color, and duration of the... -
Page 25: Setting Up The Speakers
SETTING UP THE SPEAKERS This chapter explains how to set up the speakers, levels, and delays for the best possible sound with your surround sound configuration To specify the speaker configuration Configuring the speakers • Press the button on the front panel or remote The SP31 can drive up to seven full-frequency control to display the MAIN MENU . - Page 26 SETTING UP THE SPEAKERS The SPEAKER CONFIG menu will be displayed: The options are explained in the following table: Option Description SUBWOOFER Select OFF or ON to specify whether the layout should include a subwoofer. FRONT Select SMALL or LARGE to specify whether the front speakers can handle bass below the crossover setting.
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Page 27: Setting The Speaker Delays
SETTING UP THE SPEAKERS Setting the speaker delays Setting the speaker levels The next step in setting up the loudspeakers is to set the You should next set the speaker levels, so that the sound speaker delays to ensure that the sound image is correctly from each speaker is equally loud at the listening position. -
Page 28: Setting The Analog Input Level
SETTING UP THE SPEAKERS The following display confirms that calibration is in • With MODE highlighted use the VOLUME control progress: on the front panel or the buttons on the remote control to select the layout you want to define. •... -
Page 29: Setting Up The Sources
SETTING UP THE SOURCES This chapter gives details of the standard inputs that are defined when the SP31 is first supplied. It then explains how to modify the standard inputs, or define new inputs, to give you total flexibility in the way you set up the SP31 in your own system. -
Page 30: Editing Sources
SETTING UP THE SOURCES To disable or enable sources Editing Sources • Use the SELECTOR on the front panel or To edit an existing source buttons on the remote control to highlight • Highlight INPUT SETTINGS in the SETUP MENU INPUT SETTINGS on the SETUP MENU. -
Page 31: Examples Of Sources
SETTING UP THE SOURCES The currently selected character is shown highlighted with Examples of sources a block: The following examples show how to set up sources to cater for more advanced applications. Defining two sources that use the same input Usually each source you define will correspond to a different input on the back panel. - Page 32 SETTING UP THE SOURCES Defining a multi-channel source If you have a source that provides multi-channel analog outputs, such as a DVD Audio or SACD player, you can define a source that allows you to connect this to the SP31, bypassing the internal surround processor. •...
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