Primare BD32 MkII User Manual
Audiophile universal blu-ray player
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- Page 1 BD32 MkII AuDIophIle unIversAl Blu-rAy plAyer User Guide...
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Page 2: Using The Remote Control
Control This page explains how to use the C24 remote control to operate the BD32 MkII, and how to fit the batteries into the remote control. When using the remote control, the front window of the remote control should Switch on/off be pointed to the infrared sensor on the front panel within an angle of ±30°... -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Pure Audio Mode Phase Common Connection Methods Media File Playback Alternate Audio Connections In-home Network Media Sharing HDMI/MHL Input to BD32 MkII Internet Streaming on HOME Menu Connecting to the Internet Playing Music Files Viewing Photo Files Quick Start Guide... -
Page 4: Safety Instructions And Trademarks
sAfety InstruCtIons AnD trADeMArks I M P O R T A N T I N F O R M A T I O N Important Information Precautions CAUTION: CAUTION DANGER OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS INCORRECTLY Before connecting the AC power cord to the appliance, To ensure proper ventilation around this product, do not RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. -
Page 5: Discs That Cannot Be Played
Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Corporation. Dolby Laboratories. update the firmware from the menu on the BD32 MkII. “AVCHD” and the “AVCHD” logo are trademarks of HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation. -
Page 6: Gracenote Notice
BD-Video: This player plays Blu-Ray Discs with marks containing the region code A. DVD-Video: This player plays DVDs with marks containing the region code 1 and ALL. Accessories Please check that the following parts are included in your BD32 MkII package: User Manual HDMI 1.4 Cable, about 6 feet USB Wireless-N Adapter (up to 150Mbps, USB Extension Cable, about 4.5 feet... -
Page 7: Installation
InstAllAtIon Front panel controls Power Display indicator Back Play Next (see below) Power Eject Disc tray Pause Stop Display RPT ALL Repeat indicator Chapter/track Source Pause indicator Time display M.CH Media: Format: M.CH DVD-A SVCD SACD 2CH SACD M.CH Installation... -
Page 8: Back Panel Connections
Power Digital outputs Unpack the BD32 MkII Phase Your BD32 MkII comes with: The phase of the AC supply can make a significant difference to the sound. • Owner’s manual Ensure that the live pin of the AC power cable is connected to the left-hand pin of the power connector, viewed from the back panel: •... -
Page 9: Common Connection Methods
There are two HDMI output terminals (HDMI 1 OUT and HDMI 2 OUT) on the rear panel of BD32 MkII, both of which can be connected to your TV. We recommend using HDMI 1 OUT since it Connecting to an A/V Receiver via HDMI benefits from the dedicated Marvell QDEO video processor. -
Page 10: Alternate Audio Connections
1080p high-definition video and digital audio. You can use the included HDMI cable to connect a router or access point has been turned on, then plug the adaptor into the USB2.0 port on your BD32. source device such as a digital TV box, mobile phone or camcorder to the HDMI IN port. Press and hold the HOME button on the remote to open the Input Source Menu, which allows you to select the •... -
Page 11: Custom Installation
External IR (Infrared Remote) Installation The BD32 MkII features an IR IN port on its back panel. If the player is to be installed in an equipment cabinet where direct line-of-sight is not available for the remote control, you can purchase an external IR Remote Sensor and plug it into the IR IN port. -
Page 12: Quick Start Guide
TV screen can be one of the following: video. On the other hand, if you set the BD32 MkII to output a resolution that matches or is very close to the native resolution of the TV, you are more likely to get a great picture. -
Page 13: Basic Operations
BAsIC operAtIons Disc Playback with multiple angles. Press the O button to turn on the player. Within Photo File playback: Press the å button to eject the disc tray. • Zoom: Displays the image at different zoom levels. Place the disc with the label side facing up and the recorded side facing down. •... -
Page 14: Blu-Ray Disc Menu Playback
Depending on the disc, one or both menus may not exist. • When sending external media sources to the BD32 MkII through the HDMI IN port, press and hold the HOME button on the remote to bring the “Input Source” menu. -
Page 15: Bd-Live
BD-Live Some Blu-ray Disc titles are released with the BD-Live feature. BD-Live offers extra downloadable contents and additional online interactive programs. The available BD-Live contents vary by discs and studios, and may include additional subtitles, commentaries, preview trailers, games, and online chat. The player needs to be connected to the Internet in order to play BD-Live contents (see page 10). -
Page 16: Advanced Operations
Output Resolution Zoom Levels for HDMI Output The Primare BD32 MkII Blu-ray Disc Player supports multiple output resolutions. For detailed discussion The available zoom levels depend on the TV Aspect Ratio setting in the Setup Menu and the encoded on how to choose the best output resolution, please refer to “Select the Best Output Resolution” on page aspect ratio on the BD/DVD Disc: 12 of this manual. -
Page 17: Subtitle Shift
appears on the screen. “Compress” Zoom “Full Screen” Zoom 3. Wait until some subtitle text is shown on the screen. Use the A and V buttons to move the subtitle text to the desired position. 4. Press the SELECT button to set the subtitle display position. Once the “Subtitle Shift”... -
Page 18: Playback From A Specific Location
NOTE CD and SACD discs • Certain DVD-Audio and Blu-ray Discs may not allow for direct chapter selection. You may specify a point to start playback by entering the disc elapsed time, track elapsed time or track number directly. When playing CD and SACD discs, the on-screen display automatically shows on the Playback from a Specific Location TV screen: DVD and Blu-ray Discs... -
Page 19: Pure Audio Mode
Pure Audio Mode You can enjoy higher quality audio by turning off the video processing and output. The Pure Audio mode reduces any potential interference between the video and audio signals. 1. Press and hold the AUDIO button on the remote control to turn off video and enter Pure Audio mode. Video output will cease, the power light will dim and the front panel displays will turn off. -
Page 20: Media File Playback
Playback from USB Flash Drive The BD32 MkII is equipped with two USB ports on the back panel. You may use either of the available USB ports to plug in a USB drive. -
Page 21: Internet Streaming On Home Menu
Internet Streaming on HOME Menu NOTE The BD32 MkII presents a Home Menu to assist you in navigating and playing media files from an inserted The BD32 MkII presents a Home Menu to assist you in navigating and playing media files from an inserted The Network feature is not officially supported due to the variation in hardware and optical disc, USB flash drive, external hard drive, home network sharing and internet streaming. -
Page 22: Viewing Photo Files
menu contains the following choices: Source – Allows you to switch between different connected storage devices. The first step is to select the Data Disc or USB device View – Allows you to switch between List View and Folder View modes. that contains the movie files. -
Page 23: Adding Background Music
Press and hold the DISP button to access features like sort order. Press the MENU button to move the cursor to the category menu in the top of the screen. When a photo file is highlighted by the cursor, press the SELECT or PLAY button to play back the photos as a full screen slideshow. -
Page 24: Setup Menu Options
Setup Menu when playback is fully stopped or when there is no disc in the player. Setup Menu Section is the uppermost Setup Menu level. Within the BD32 MkII, there are six Setup Menu sections listed in the left column of the Setup Menu: Playback Setup, Video Setup, Audio Format Setup, 1. -
Page 25: Playback Setup
S E T U P M E N U O P T I O N S S E T U P M E N U O P T I O N S Playback Setup 4. To select a value from the list of available settings, press the UP/DOWN ARROW The Playback Setup section is designed to configure playback preferences. -
Page 26: Video Setup
Blu-ray Disc menus. If a disc menu of the selected language is available, that menu will be shown instead of the default disc menu. 1. Picture Adjustment: Adjusts picture control settings. The BD32 MkII provides a wide array of Audio Language – Allows you to choose the preferred audio language for DVD and Blu-ray picture controls. - Page 27 S E T U P M E N U O P T I O N S S E T U P M E N U O P T I O N S properly supports 1080p 24Hz, smoother motion can be achieved by enabling 1080p24 Output 4.
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Page 28: Picture Adjustment
S E T U P M E N U O P T I O N S S E T U P M E N U O P T I O N S Angle Mark (On/Off) – Turns on/off the display of the angle icon when a DVD or Blu-ray Disc with multiple angles is played. - Page 29 6. Sharpness: Allows you to set the sharpness of video output. Sharpness (also called Detail/Edge Enhancement in previous Primare players) is a video processing function that can control the 8. Color Enhancement: Allows you to adjust the color enhancement level on the video output.
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Page 30: Audio Format Setup
S E T U P M E N U O P T I O N S S E T U P M E N U O P T I O N S 30 Bits (Dithered) – Uses the 30-bit per pixel Deep Color mode with dithering technique. Audio Format Setup 30 Bits –... - Page 31 If your receiver is capable of HDCD decoding, it is recommended that you set the HDCD Choosing a higher output resolution such as 720p or above allows enough bandwidth for all Decoding setting to Off on the BD32 MkII in order to avoid decoding HDCD twice. This will high sample rate audio channels.
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Page 32: Recommended Audio Format Options
Recommended Audio Format Options Audio Signal Reference Chart Depending on your specific audio/video connection method, the audio format options of the BD32 MkII may Blu-ray Discs may contain many types of audio signal formats, some of which are high resolution types such as need to be adjusted to match your configuration. -
Page 33: Audio Processing Setup
S E T U P M E N U O P T I O N S S E T U P M E N U O P T I O N S Audio Processing Setup HDCD Decoding: Coaxial Optical Output: (any –... - Page 34 S E T U P M E N U O P T I O N S S E T U P M E N U O P T I O N S Down Mix Mode Speaker Settings Downmixing is the process of converting multi-channel audio to a lesser number of channels. For You can set the size, distance and trim level for each speaker by using the LEFT/RIGHT ARROW example, converting a 5.1ch source to stereo or converting a 7.1ch source to 5.1ch.
- Page 35 NOTE Audio). The available options are: Variable –Volume on the BD32 MkII is FIXED at all time. VOL + and - on the Increasing the Trim Level above 0dB may result in distortion if the original audio level is C24 are for the Primare AMP, PRE or PROC.
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Page 36: Device Setup
Storage Device – Allows you to select which storage device should be used as the persistent storage. The BD32 MkII preserves about 1GB of internal flash memory that can be used for persistent storage. There are also three USB ports on the player that can accept a USB drive to... -
Page 37: Network Setup
Storage Device – Allows you to select which storage device should be used as the persistent storage. The BD32 MkII preserves about 1GB of internal flash memory that can be used for persistent storage. There are also three USB ports on the player that can accept a USB drive to be used as the persistent storage. - Page 38 PIN – Configures the WPS using a Personal Identification Number. The BD32 MkII will generate a PIN code and you will need to input it into the software control panel of your wireless router or access point. Please follow the on-screen instructions.
- Page 39 S E T U P M E N U O P T I O N S Subnet Mask: Each IP address has an associated subnet mask. It is used by the player to decide whether to route network traffic through the router or directly to another device on the same network.
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Page 40: References
Some setup options cannot be Some Setup changed while a disc is playing. problem still exists, please follow the troubleshooting instructions or contact an Primare service Fully stop playback, eject the disc and try the Setup Menu items are Some setup options may be center. -
Page 41: Specifications
User Manual Updates Online The latest manual will be available from: www.primare.net/Hometheatre/BD32mk2/downloads. Occasional updates are needed to reflect new features added to the player since the User Manual was printed. -
Page 42: Gracenote Terms Of Use
Gracenote Terms of Use This application or device contains software from Gracenote, Inc. of Emeryville, California (“Gracenote”). The software from Gracenote (the “Gracenote Software”) enables this application to do disc or file identification and obtain music-related information, including name, artist, track, and title information (“Gracenote Data”) from online servers or embedded databases (collectively, “Gracenote Servers”) and to perform other functions. - Page 43 references...
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