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Primare SPA21 Manual

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  • Page 1 SPA21 SURROUND PROCESSING AMPLIFIER...
  • Page 3 PREFACE Copyright and acknowledgements Copyright © 2004 Primare Systems AB. All rights re- served. Primare Systems AB Renvägen 1 SE-352 45 Växjö Sweden Issue: SPA21 The information in this guide is believed to be correct as of the date of publication. However, our policy is one of...
  • Page 4 SPA21 SURROUND AMPLIFIER USER GUIDE...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Using menus Exceptional processing and Using the main menu..........13 amplifying performance ..........1 Using the menus ............13 Using the SPA21 with other Primare products .....2 Choosing the surround mode........14 Technical specifications ..........2 Locking the front panel ..........15 Saving the configuration..........15 Configuring the on-screen display ......17 How to get started Configuring the front panel display......17...
  • Page 6 SPA21 SURROUND AMPLIFIER USER GUIDE...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    Video switching Intuitive user interface The SPA21 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 SPA21 ’s powerful range of features can be allowing you to switch up to eight audio-visual sources.

  • Page 8: Using The Spa21 With Other Primare Products

    Analog inputs 8 RCA. Digital inputs 2 RCA, 2 TOS-Link. ideal for use with the other products in the Primare range. Video inputs 4 composite, 2 S-Video, 2 component. A particular benefit of using the SPA21 with the Primare Analog outputs...

  • Page 9: How To Get Started

    HOW TO GET STARTED This chapter explains how to get started quickly with the SPA21 Surround Amplifier. More detailed instructions are presented in the following chapters. Connecting the SPA21 Surround Quick connection of speakers Amplifier with standard configurations The SPA21 is preset for you to connect a five channel sur- roundsystem with a subwoofer.

  • Page 10: Power Connection

    HOW TO GET STARTED Power connection Switching on and off To switch on WARNING: Before connecting power check that the required supply voltage, in- • Use the main switch under the left-hand edge of the dicated on the back panel, corresponds to housing (1).

  • Page 11: Front Panel Controls

    HOW TO GET STARTED Front panel controls Almost all the functions of the SPA21 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 12: Front Panel Display

    HOW TO GET STARTED Front panel display Selecting a preset source The following illustration shows the information on the The SPA21 Surround Amplifier allows you to define up front panel display: to 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 13: Advanced Connecting

    ADVANCED CONNECTING This chapter explains the fully possibilities of how to connect the SPA21 to the other components in your system. Back panel connections A. RS232 input I. Component video input 1 P. External IR-input B. Digital SPDIF inputs J. Component video input 2 Q.

  • Page 14: Power Connection

    ADVANCED CONNECTING Power connection Digital inputs Warning! Before connecting power check that the required supply voltage, indicated on The SPA21 Surround Processor provides two SPDIF dig- the back panel, corresponds to your local AC ital inputs, and two optical TOS-Link digital inputs. supply.

  • Page 15: Record Inputs

    Connecting to the Primare DVD26 DVD player The Primare DVD26 DVD Player is an ideal source for use with the Primare SPA21, to give superb quality video and 5.1 channel digital surround. • Connect the S-Video or component output (recom- mended), or composite output, from the DVD player to an appropriate video input on the SPA21.
  • Page 16 ADVANCED CONNECTING SPA21 SURROUND AMPLIFIER USER GUIDE...

  • Page 17: Operating The Spa21

    OPERATING THE SPA21 This chapter explains in details how to operate the SPA21 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 SPA21 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 18 OPERATING THE SPA21 SPA21 SURROUND AMPLIFIER USER GUIDE...

  • 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 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 20: Choosing The Surround Mode

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

    USING MENUS Locking the front panel Saving the configuration If you always control the SPA21 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 22 USING MENUS To recall the installer or factory settings After a short delay a message will confirm that the 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 23: 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 SPA21 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 SPA21 provides a range of options to panel display, and the delay before the display dims in allow you to configure the position and duration of the...
  • Page 24 USING MENUS SPA21 SURROUND AMPLIFIER USER GUIDE...

  • 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 control The SPA21 can drive up to seven full-frequency loud- to display the MAIN MENU .

  • Page 26: 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 27: Setting The Speaker Levels

    SETTING UP THE SPEAKERS Setting the speaker levels Because the center speaker is usually physically closer to 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 28: Setting The Analog Input Level

    SETTING UP THE SPEAKERS Setting the analog input level The SPA21 allows you to adjust the input level to the analog-to-digital converter (ADC) to achieve the best possible signal-to-noise ratio. • Use the SELECTOR on the front panel or the buttons on the remote control to highlight SET LEVELS in the SETUP MENU.

  • Page 29: Setting Up The Sources

    SETTING UP THE SOURCES This chapter gives details of the standard inputs that are defined when the SPA21 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 SPA21 in your own system.

  • Page 30: Editing Sources

    SETTING UP THE SOURCES Editing Sources To disable or enable 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 and press and press the SELECT button on the front panel or button on the front panel or the SELECT but-...

  • Page 31: 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: • Use the VOLUME control on the front panel or the buttons on the remote control to change the currently selected character.

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