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Primare SPA20 User Manual

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PREFACE
Copyright and acknowledgements
Copyright © 2002 Primare Systems AB. All rights reserved.
Primare Systems AB
Idavägen 17D
SE-352 46 Växjö
Sweden
Issue: SPA20
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 Systems AB.
Primare is a trademark of Primare Systems AB. Manufac-
tured 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 Confidential Unpublished Works.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. All rights reserved.
LaserDisc is a trademark of Pioneer Electric Corp. All
other product names are trademarks or registered trade-
marks of their respective owners.
FCC Warning: This equipment generates and can radiate
radio frequency energy and if not installed and used
correctly in accordance with our instructions may cause
interference to radio communications or radio and
television reception. It has been type-tested and complies
with the limits set out in Subpart J, Part 15 of FCC rules
for a Class B computing device. These limits are intended
to provide reasonable protection against such interference
in home installations.
EEC: This product has been designed and type-tested to
comply with the limits set out in EN55013 and
EN55020.
This guide was produced by Condesign Ljungby AB.
www.condesign.se
200314
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  • Page 1 PREFACE Copyright and acknowledgements Copyright © 2002 Primare Systems AB. All rights reserved. Primare Systems AB Idavägen 17D SE-352 46 Växjö Sweden Issue: SPA20 The information in this guide is believed to be correct as of the date of publication. However, our policy is one of...
  • Page 2 SPA20 SURROUND AMPLIFIER USER GUIDE...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Locking the front panel ..........15 amplifying performance ..........1 Saving the configuration ........... 15 Using the SPA20 with other Primare products .... 2 Configuring the on-screen display ......17 Technical specifications ..........2 Configuring the front panel display ......17 Configuring the remote control ........
  • Page 4 CONTENTS SPA20 SURROUND AMPLIFIER USER GUIDE...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Video switching Intuitive user interface The SPA20 provides two component video inputs, two In keeping with the philosophy of the Primare range of S-Video inputs and four composite video inputs, systems, the SPA20 ’s powerful range of features can be allowing you to switch up to eight audio-visual sources.

  • Page 6: Using The Spa20 With Other Primare Products

    Analog inputs 9 RCA. is ideal for use with the other products in the Primare Digital inputs 2 RCA, 2 TOS-Link. range. A particular benefit of using the SPA20 with the Video inputs 4 composite, 2 S-Video, 2 component.

  • Page 7: How To Get Started

    HOW TO GET STARTED This chapter explains how to get started quickly with the SPA20 Surround Amplifier. More detailed instructions are presented in the following chapters. Connecting the SPA20 Surround Quick connection of speakers Amplifier with standard configurations The SPA20 is preset for you to connect a five channel surroundsystem with a subwoofer.

  • Page 8: 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 under the left-hand edge of the indicated on the back panel, corresponds housing (1).

  • Page 9: Front Panel Controls

    HOW TO GET STARTED Front panel controls Almost all the functions of the SPA20 Surround Amplifier 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 10: Front Panel Display

    HOW TO GET STARTED Front panel display Selecting a preset source The following illustration shows the information on the The SPA20 Surround Amplifier allows you to define up to front panel display: 15 sources. Each source can use one of the four digital and eight or five plus one external analog input, and any source can be combined with one of the video inputs.

  • Page 11: Advanced Connecting

    ADVANCED CONNECTING This chapter explains the fully possibilities of how to connect the SPA20 to the other components in your system. Back panel connections RS232 input Component video input 1 IR-input Digital SPDIF inputs Component video input 2 12V DC-trigger, controlled by the menu option.

  • Page 12: Power Connection

    ADVANCED CONNECTING Power connection Video connections NOTE: Always disconnect the SPA20 from The SPA20 provides a choice of either component, the mains power before connecting or S-Video, or composite video connections. If your source disconnecting any of the cables. or monitor provides a choice of video connections we recommend using the component or S-Video connections, as these provide higher quality.

  • Page 13: Record Inputs

    Connecting to the Primare V25 DVD player The Primare V25 DVD Player is an ideal source for use with the Primare SPA20, to give superb quality video and 5.1 channel digital surround. • Connect the S-Video or component output (recommended), or composite output, from the DVD player to an appropriate video input on the SPA20.
  • Page 14 ADVANCED CONNECTING SPA20 SURROUND AMPLIFIER USER GUIDE...

  • Page 15: Operating The Spa20

    OPERATING THE SPA20 This chapter explains in details how to operate the SPA20 Surround Amplifier, using either the front- panel controls or the direct remote control commands. To change a level Changing the volume • Press the LEVEL button on the front panel, or the The SPA20 allows you to vary the volume from BAL/SETUP button on the remote control, until the 0 (silence) to 99 (maximum volume), where each step...
  • Page 16 OPERATING THE SPA20 SPA20 SURROUND AMPLIFIER USER GUIDE...

  • Page 17: 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 The advanced options described in this chapter are all You can select a menu option, and change its value, using available from the MAIN MENU, which you can display either the front panel controls or the remote control.

  • Page 18: Choosing The Surround Mode

    USING MENUS If you are listening to a conventional two-channel analog Choosing the surround mode ordigital 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 19: Locking The Front Panel

    USING MENUS Locking the front panel Saving the configuration If you always control the SPA20 Surround Amplifier with Once you have defined your own custom set of inputs, the remote control, you may prefer to lock the front panel and have calibrated the speaker settings and other configu- controls so they cannot be used.
  • Page 20 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.

  • Page 21: 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 SPA20 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 SPA20 provides a range of options to panel display, and the delay before the display dims in allow you to configure the position, color, and duration of...
  • Page 22 USING MENUS SPA20 SURROUND AMPLIFIER USER GUIDE...

  • Page 23: 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 MENU button on the front panel or remote The SPA20 can drive up to seven full-frequency loud- control to display the MAIN MENU .

  • Page 24: Setting The Speaker Delays

    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.

  • Page 25: Setting The Speaker Levels

    SETTING UP THE SPEAKERS Because the center speaker is usually physically closer to Setting the speaker levels the listener than the main left and right speakers you You should next set the speaker levels, so that the sound should add a delay to the center speaker to ensure that the from each speaker is equally loud at the listening position.

  • Page 26: Setting The Analog Input Level

    SETTING UP THE SPEAKERS Setting the analog input level The SPA20 allows you to adjust the input level to the analog-to-digital converter to achieve the best possible signal-to-noise ratio. If the ADC input level is set too high clipping will occur on loud signals, causing distortion.

  • Page 27: Setting Up The Sources

    SETTING UP THE SOURCES This chapter gives details of the standard inputs that are defined when the SPA20 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 SPA20 in your own system.

  • Page 28: Editing Sources

    SETTING UP THE SOURCES To disable or enable sources Editing Sources • Use the INPUT 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 and press and press the SELECT button on the front panel or the SELECT button on the front panel or remote...

  • Page 29: Examples Of Sources

    SETTING UP THE SOURCES The currently selected character is shown highlighted with The definition of each of the two sources are shown in the a block: following screen displays: Defining a multi-channel source • Use the VOLUME control on the front panel or the buttons on the remote control to change the currently selected character.
  • Page 30 SETTING UP THE SOURCES SPA20 SURROUND AMPLIFIER USER GUIDE...

  • Page 31: Index

    INDEX analog inputs ..............8 GENERAL layout, speakers ........19, 20 audio inputs .............. 3, 8 INPUT MODE option ..........13 INPUT SELECTOR ............ 5 back panel connections ..........7 INPUT SETTINGS menu ......... 24 inputs ................ 8-9 IR-input ..............17 configurations front panel display ..........
  • Page 32 INDEX STANDBY button ............5 surround mode, changing ........... 14 Primare V25 DVD Player, connecting to ...... 9 SURROUND MODE options ........14 technical specification ........... 2 RECALL FACTORY SETTINGS option ....16 television, connecting ............ 8 RECALL INSTALLER SETTINGS option ....16 RECALL SETTINGS option ........

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