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  • Page 1 Primare P30 Processor User Guide >...
  • Page 2 This guide was produced by Human-Computer Interface Ltd, commitment on the part of Primare Systems AB. http://www.interface.co.uk Primare is a trademark of Primare Systems AB. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby, Pro Logic, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Confidential Unpublished Works. Copyright 1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories, Inc.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents > Introduction Advanced use W E L C O M E T O T H E P 3 0 P R O C E S S O R .... (1 U S I N G T H E M A I N M E N U ........(9 U S I N G T H E P 3 0 W I T H O T H E R P R I M A R E C H O O S I N G T H E S U R R O U N D M O D E ....
  • Page 4 Preface > Setting up the speakers Saving the configuration C O N F I G U R I N G T H E S P E A K E R S ......{17 I N T R O D U C T I O N ............{29 S E T T I N G T H E S P E A K E R D E L A Y S ......

  • Page 5: W E L C O M E T O T H E P 3 0 P R O C E S S O R

    Introduction > Welcome to the Primare P30 Processor! This chapter introduces you to its key features, and explains how you can take advantage of its configurability to create a system perfectly suited to your requirements. W E L C O M E T O T H E P 3 0 P R O C E S S O R...

  • Page 6: P R O D U C T S

    Primare range, including the Primare A30.5 Multi-Channel Amplifier and the Video NTSC/PAL, S-Video and composite. Primare V20 DVD Player. A particular benefit of using the P30 with the Primare DVD Player is that you can control both units with the single remote control, to Analogue data Bandwith 1Hz –...

  • Page 7: Using The P30 Processor

    Using the P30 Processor > This chapter explains how to operate the P30 Processor, using either the front panel controls or the direct remote control commands. ]C The NIGHT button selects late night listening mode. F R O N T P A N E L C O N T R O L S ]D The LEVEL button selects which setting you change with the VOLUME Almost all the functions of the P30 Processor can be accessed using the two front panel controls and four push buttons, and information about its operation...

  • Page 8: F R O N T P A N E L D I S P L A Y

    Using the P30 Processor > F R O N T P A N E L D I S P L A Y S W I T C H I N G O N A N D O F F The following illustration shows the information on the front panel display: To switch on •...

  • Page 9: S E L E C T I N G A S O U R C E

    Using the P30 Processor < To select a source S E L E C T I N G A S O U R C E • Turn the INPUT SELECTOR control on the front panel until the name of the The P30 Processor allows you to define up to 16 sources, eight digital and source is shown on the front panel display.

  • Page 10: C H A N G I N G T H E V O L U M E

    Using the P30 Processor > C H A N G I N G T H E V O L U M E C H A N G I N G T H E B A L A N C E , C E N T E R , R E A R , A N D S U B W O O F E R L E V E L S The P30 allows you to vary the volume from 0 (silence) to 99 (maximum volume), where each step is equivalent to 0.5dB.

  • Page 11: L A T E N I G H T M O D E

    Using the P30 Processor < The levels are selected in the sequence shown in the following table: L A T E N I G H T M O D E Display Level Range Late night mode takes advantage of information provided with Dolby Digital L, Balanced, R Balance Balanced to -19.5dB to OFF...
  • Page 12 Using the P30 Processor >...
  • Page 13 Advanced use > This chapter explains how to make use of the more advanced features of the P30 Processor, including changing the surround mode and making recordings. U S I N G T H E M A I N M E N U To exit from the main menu •...
  • Page 14 Advanced use > C H O O S I N G T H E S U R R O U N D M O D E If you are listening to a conventional two-channel analog or digital source, such as a CD, the following options are available: The surround mode determines how the sound is divided between the Option Description...
  • Page 15 Advanced use < To set up a recording M A K I N G R E C O R D I N G S • Press the VOL A or VOL V buttons on the remote control to highlight the The P30 Processor allows you to make a recording of a digital source to the RECORD option.
  • Page 16 Advanced use > L A T E N I G H T M O D E L O C K I N G T H E F R O N T P A N E L An alternative way of selecting late night mode is from the main menu, using If you always control the P30 Processor with the remote control, you may the remote control.
  • Page 17 Connecting the P30 Processor > This chapter explains how to connect the P30 to the other components in your system, using the connections on the back panel. B A C K P A N E L C O N N E C T I O N S DIGITAL INPUTS DIGITAL OUTPUTS VIDEO INPUTS...
  • Page 18 Connecting the P30 processor > M A I N O U T P U T S V I D E O C O N N E C T I O N S The main outputs provide six discrete analog audio outputs for connecting to The P30 provides a choice of either composite video or S-Video connections.

  • Page 19: C O N N E C T I N G T O T H E P R I M A R E A 3 0 . 5

    SET LEVELS option which sets up the relative balance of each of the outputs channel for the optimum sound. The Primare V20 DVD Player is an ideal source for use with the Primare P30, to give superb quality video and 5.1 channel digital surround.
  • Page 20 Connecting the P30 processor >...

  • Page 21: 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. C O N F I G U R I N G T H E S P E A K E R S To specify the speaker configuration •...
  • Page 22 Setting up the speakers > • Press the VOL V button to highlight FRONT, and select LARGE or The SETUP MENU will be displayed: SMALL to specify whether the front speakers can handle bass. • Press the VOL V button to highlight CENTER, and select LARGE, NONE, or SMALL to specify whether there is a center speaker in the system, and whether it is large or small.
  • Page 23 Setting up the speakers < To change the speaker delays S E T T I N G T H E S P E A K E R D E L A Y S • Press the VOL V button to highlight the DELAY SETTINGS option and The next step in setting up the loudspeakers is to set the speaker delays to press the SEL V button to select it.
  • Page 24 Setting up the speakers > To change the speaker levels automatically S E T T I N G T H E S P E A K E R L E V E L S • Connect the microphone to the MIC input on the back panel, and position You should next set the speaker levels, so that the sound from each speaker is it at the listening position.
  • Page 25 Setting up the speakers < The following display confirms that calibration is in progress: To change the speaker levels manually • Press the VOL V button to highlight OUTPUT LEVELS - MANUAL in the SET LEVELS menu and press the SEL V button to select it. The SET LEVELS menu shows the current speaker levels: When the calibration is complete the SET LEVELS menu shows the level that has been set for each speaker:...
  • Page 26 Setting up the speakers > • When you have adjusted each speaker press the _ (or MENU) button to S E T T I N G T H E S P E A K E R P H A S E S exit.
  • Page 27 Setting up the sources > This chapter gives details of the standard inputs that are defined when the P30 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 P30 in your own system.
  • Page 28 Setting up the sources > If this standard set of sources meets your requirements, you will get excellent R E M O V I N G A S O U R C E results by using them, and you can ignore the remainder of this chapter. Every source can be enabled or disabled.
  • Page 29 Setting up the sources < To edit the source alias E D I T I N G A S O U R C E • Highlight ALIAS in the INPUT SETTINGS menu and press the SEL V To edit an existing source button to edit the alias.
  • Page 30 Setting up the sources > E X A M P L E S O F S O U R C E S 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 31 Configuring the display > The P30 provides several options to allow you to choose how information is displayed on the front panel and on-screen displays. This chapter describes the options for doing this, and gives examples of each of the options. The following options on the DISPLAY SETTINGS menu determine the C O N F I G U R I N G T H E O N - S C R E E N D I S P L A Y on-screen display:...
  • Page 32 Configuring the display > C O N F I G U R I N G T H E F R O N T P A N E L D I S P L A Y The last two options on the DISPLAY SETTINGS menu allow you to choose the brightness of the front panel display, and the display remains on in DIM mode.

  • Page 33: Saving The Configuration

    Saving the configuration > This chapter explains how to save the configuration of your P30, and how to recall a saved configuration, or reset the P30 to the factory settings. I N T R O D U C T I O N To save your settings •...
  • Page 34 Saving the configuration > To recall the factory settings After a short delay a message will confirm that the settings have been saved: Note that 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.
  • Page 35 Index > display (continued) inputs ............1 configuring ........27 analog ..........14 AC-3 indicator ........4 settings ..........27 audio ..........14 analog inputs ........14 time ..........28 digital ..........14 audio inputs .......... 14 DISPLAY SETTINGS menu ....... 27 video ..........
  • Page 36 ........... 23 unlocking the front panel ......12 speakers P.L indicator ........4, 10 changing the levels automatically ..20 Primare A30.5 Multi-Channel Amplifier ..2 changing the levels manually ..... 21 video connecting to ........15 configuring ........17 inputs ..........

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