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1. COPYRIGHT AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Copyright 201 l 2013 Primare AB All rights reserved Primare AB Limstensgatan 21616 Limhamn Sweden http www primare net Issue 22 2 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 AB Primare is a trademark of Primare AB This guide was produced by Human Computer Interface Ltd http www interface co uk Safety compliance This product has been designed to meet the IEC 60065 international electrical safety standard CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN ATTENTION RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR CAUTION Io reduce the risk of electrical shock do not remove cover or back No user serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to qualified service personnel WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture CAUTION In Canada and the USA to prevent electric shock match the wide blade of the plug to the wide slot in the socket and insert the plug fully into the socket This product is designed and manufactured to meet strict quality and safety standards However you should be aware of the following installation and operation precautions Take heed of warnings amp instructions You shou2. A Increase the volume Decrease the volume 2 24 US ERs GU DE Switch on off Select an input 5 to 7 with optional DAC board Select 122 mode Select next input or move up on settings menu Increase the volume or change item on settings menu Select previous input or move down on settings menu Display the settings menu Control the CD player Change the balance Change the display brightness CONFIGURING THE 122 The 122 allows you to rename the inputs and change the offset and balance of each input to suit the sources in your system RENAMING AN INPUT You can give any Input a name of your choice of up to six characters To rename an input Select the input you want to rename Press and hold down both SELECTOR buttons for three seconds until the first character starts flashing Select the character you want to edit using the SELECTOR buttons The selected character is shown flashing Edit the character using the VOLUME control You can step through the sequence A to Z 0 to 9 _ and blank For example BLURAY 23 When you ve finished editing the name Press and hold down both SELECTOR buttons for three seconds until the selected character stops flashing CHANGING THE INPUT OFFSET You can adjust the relative volume of each input between 9 and 9 To change the input offset Select the input you want to change Press and hold down the upper SELECTOR button for t
3. change the balance of the sound between the left and right channels to shift the position of the stereo image To change the balance Press and hold down the lower SELECTOR button on the front panel or press the BAL ST button on the remote control The front panel display shows the current balance setting 20 LR 22 00 LR 9 corresponds to the leftmost position 00 LR 00 corresponds to centre and 9 LR 00 corresponds to the rightmost position Rotate the VOLUME control on the front panel or press the or buttons on the remote control The current balance setting is shown on the front panel display for example 2551 F AA Li AA To exit from changing the balance press the BAL ST button again or wait a few seconds USING THE REMOTE CONTROL This page explains how to use the C24 remote control to operate the 122 and how to fit the batteries into the remote control FITTING THE BATTERIES Before using the remote control you need to insert the two button cells supplied with the C24 Open the cover on the back of the remote control by pressing the tab gently Insert the two batteries positive side uppermost Replace the cover and push until it clips into place Note Replace only with 3V button cells N type CR2025 or equivalent When disposing of old batteries please be considerate to the environment Mute the sound Decrease the volume or J44 A lt a change item on settings menu
4. or heat producing equipment such as radiators stoves or other appliances including other amplifiers that produce heat 6 Climate The appliance has been designed for use in moderate climates 7 Racks and stands Only use a rack or stand that is recommended for use with audio equipment If the equipment is on a portable rack it should be moved with great care to avoid overturning the combination 8 Cleaning Unplug the unit from the mains supply before cleaning The case should normally only require a wipe with a soft damp lint free cloth Do not use paint thinners or other chemical solvents for cleaning We do not advise the use of furniture cleaning sprays or polishes as they can cause indelible white marks if the unit is subsequently wiped with a damp cloth 9 Power sources This appliance must be connected to a mains socket outlet using the supplied power cord lo disconnect this apparatus from power you must disconnect the power cord Make sure the power cord Is always easily accessible Only connect the appliance to a power supply of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the appliance This is a Class device and must be earthed The power switch is a single pole switch When the switch is in the Off position the appliance is not completely disconnected from the main power 10 Power cord protection Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be w
5. ECT INPUTS You can connect up to four sources to the inputs on the back panel Connect the inputs INI to IN4 to suitable sources using high quality RCA cables Optional DAC board The optional DAC board provides three additional digital inputs IN5 optical TOSlink IN6 digital coax SPDIF IN7 USB The USB input allows you to connect the 122 to a PC or Mac and use it as a digital output from the computer For more information see the documentation supplied with the upgrade 292 eS E REG DI BE 4 CONNECT POWER Plug one end of the mains cable supplied with the I22 into the power connector on the back panel and connect the other end to a wall socket If this cable is not surtable for your power outlets please contact your supplier for an alternative cable Note See Phase page 8 for information about getting the best sound from your 122 WARNING Always disconnect the N 122 from the mains power before connecting or disconnecting any cables Switch on the 122 using the switch on the back panel The standby indicator will light up on the front panel To switch on from standby Press on the front panel or remote control The display shows PRIMARE followed by the currently selected source and volume setting Press again to switch to standby USING THE 122 This page explains how to operate your 122 using the functions available from the front panel or C23 remote control FRONT PANE
6. I22 P R M A R E AUDIOPHILE INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER USER GUIDE WELCOME Welcome to the Primare 1221 Your 122 is a high quality integrated amplifier designed as the ideal centrepiece of a home hi fi system Optional DAC board Digital inputs TOSlink SPDIF USB 122 INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER PRIMARE AB DESIGNED IN SWEDEN OOOO 00 6060 INI Re a IN 4 2220S Boke CGUNRE E On off IR in out Trigger RS232 Not out active Record Preamp Speaker R l Analogue inputs Analogue outputs Speaker L GETTING STARTED Set up your 122 in four simple steps IUNPACK THE 122 Your 122 is supplied with the following components Mains cable IR cable Trigger cable C23 remote control Two batteries for the remote control If any of these items are missing please contact your supplier We recommend you retain the packaging In case you need to transport the unit at a later date 2 CONNECT SPEAKERS The 122 is designed to be connected directly to a pair of loudspeakers Connect the red wire from each speaker to the red terminal marked and the black wire from each speaker to the black terminal marked The terminals can accept speaker cables terminated with spade terminals banana plugs or bare wires To connect bare wires unscrew the terminal pass the bare wire through the hole in the terminal bolt and clamp the wire in place by screwing the terminal back down hand tight 3 CONN
7. L CONTROLS Standby Switches the I22 to standby or switches it on from standby SELECTOR Selects the previous or next input Hold down the lower SELECTOR button to change the balance VOLUME Changes the volume SELECTING A SOURCE The 122 provides a choice of four inputs Initially these are labelled INI to IN4 but you can give them your own aliases to suit the sources in your system see Renaming an input page 6 To select a source Press the SELECTOR buttons to step between inputs until the source is indicated on the left of the front panel display for example Alternatively press the or W buttons on the remote control to step between inputs or press one of the buttons I to 4 on the remote control to select the corresponding input directly CHANGING THE VOLUME The 122 allows you to vary the volume from 0 silence to 79 maximum To change the volume Rotate the WOLUME control on the front panel or press the or buttons or the 4 or gt buttons on the remote control The current volume setting is shown on the right of the front panel display for example a 24 To mute the sound Press the MUTE button on the remote control The display shows TAN CHANGING THE DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS To change the front panel display brightness Press the DIM button on the remote control to step through the three levels of illumination and blank 202 00S Boe Gripe CHANGING THE BALANCE You can
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9. alked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords and plugs and the point where they exit from the appliance Grounding Ensure that the grounding means of the appliance is not defeated 12 Power lines Locate any outdoor antenna aerial away from power lines 13 Non use periods If the unit has a stand by function a small amount of current will continue to flow into the equipment in this mode Unplug the power cord of the appliance from the outlet if left unused for a long period of time 14 Abnormal smell If an abnormal smell or smoke is detected from the appliance turn the power off immediately and unplug the unit from the wall outlet Contact vour dealer immediately 15 Servicing You should not attempt to service the appliance beyond that described in this handbook All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel 16 Damage requiring service The appliance should be serviced by qualified service personnel when A the powersupply cord or the plug has been damaged or B objects have fallen or liquid has spilled into the appliance or the appliance has been exposed to rain or the appliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance or the appliance has been dropped or the enclosure damaged OO m P R M A R E THE SOUND AND VISION OF SCANDINAVIA PLEASE VISIT PRIMARE NET FOR MORE INFOR
10. hree seconds until the display shows the current offset OFFSET DD Adjust the offset using the VOLUME control Press the lower SELECTOR button to exit CHANGING THE INPUT BALANCE You can adjust the initial balance of each input between 0 and 9 in either direction To change the input balance Select the input you want to change Press and hold down the upper SELECTOR button for three seconds until the display shows OFFSET Press the upper SELECTOR button again until the display shows the current balance offset EAL DULRE Adjust the balance offset using the VOLUME control Press the lower SELECTOR button to exit 2220S Bok Gripe GENERAL SETTINGS USING THE GENERAL SETTINGS MENU To display the General Settings menu from the front panel Press and hold down the button until the display shows the version number IA TATA v i A A Keeping the the button held down press the lower SELECTOR button The first settings option is shown IR FRUNT Release the button then change the settings as described below To display the General Settings menu from the remote control Press the MENU button The first settings option is shown IR FRONT Change the settings as described below To step between options Press the SELECTOR buttons or press the A or W buttons on the remote control TL IOSD js CREE A me MAARATA TLALE Six e The 122 General Setti ngs menu a lows YOU TO an din gn SAn mn manua
11. ificant difference to the sound Ensure that the live pin ofthe AC power cable is connected to the left hand pin of the power connector viewed from the back panel BURN IN Your Primare will start to sound best after an initial burn in of approximately 24 hours You will notice a further smaller improvement in sound quality for at least another 3 days playing RS232 AND TRIGGER The RS232 input allows you to connect the 122 to a controller system For more information please contact Primare or visit www primare net The Trigger output allows the 122 to switch on other devices such as a CD22 USING THE CD22 122 WITH A Your I22 is an ideal companion to the Primare CD22 CD Player For best results link the two products together as follows using the two cables supplied with the 122 To connect the trigger cable The Trigger cable ensures that the CD22 switches on or to standby when you operate the O button on the front panel of the 122 Connect the Trigger cable from the 122 TRIG OUT to the CD22 TRIG IN Configure the CD22 to TRIG ON To connect the IR cable The IR cable ensures that the remote control DIM and buttons operate both units in synchrony Set the I22 and CD22 to the same display brightness setting Connect the IR cable from the I22 IR OUT to the CD22 IR IN Configure the CD22 to IR BACK Refer to the CD22 User Guide for details of how to configure the TRIG ON and IR BACK settings
12. l acmeste AC il 1997 conrigure genera l as pects OT the I22 s To change the value of the current option Rotate the VOLUME control on the front panel or press the or buttons or the lt or buttons on the remote control To exit from the General Settings menu Press the button on the front panel or the MENU button on the remote control SETTING THE IR INPUT Set the IR option to FRONT to control the 22 using a remote control pointed at the front panel or BACK to control it via the IR input on the back panel IR FRUNT After setting it to BACK you can reset it to FRONT by operating the settings menu from the front panel controls operation CUSTOMISING THE VOLUME AND BALANCE You can customise the start up volume set when you turn the I22 on from standby and the maximum volume To set the start up volume Set the DEFAULT setting to the volume you want to use DEFAULT d LN To set the maximum volume Set the MAX setting to the highest volume you want to allow MHX HA 224 UPS E RSG6E DI DE ADVANCED SETTINGS To set input 4 to fixed level Input 4 can be configured to provide high quality amplification of the main channels of a surround sound processor with volume control provided by the processor Note This will give full volume output Configure the IN4 option on the settings menu to SSP To use the 122 DAC board Can be set to NONE or DAC to specify whether the 122 DAC board is instal
13. ld read all the safety and operating instructions before operating this appliance Retain this handbook for future reference and adhere to all warnings in the handbook or on the appliance 2 Water and moisture The presence of electricity near water can be dangerous Do not use the appliance near water for example next to a bathtub washbow l kitchen sink in a wet basement or near a swimming pool etc 3 Object or liquid entry Take care that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through any openings Liquid filled objects such as vases should not be placed on the equipment 4 Ventilation Do not place the equipment on a bed sofa rug or similar soft surface or in an enclosed bookcase or cabinet since ventilation may be impeded We recommend a minimum distance of 50mm around the sides and top of the appliance to provide adequate ventilation 2224 5 E RE UD E The lightning flash with an arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the N of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons product 5 Heat Locate the appliance away from naked flames
14. led If set to NONE only INI to IN4 will be available To reset the 122 Set the FACTORY option to Y to reset the I22 to the factory default settings FACTORY Y Warning this will reset any source settings and allases you have defined TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION The 122 uses proprietary UFPD power technology to provide high power output with very low distortion with an ecologically friendly low standby power FEATURES Ultra Fast Power Device UFPD Class D Amplifier 26dB constant loop gain in the entire audio range Power Factor Control PFC power supply SPEAKER OUTPUTS Power 2 x BOW into 8Q 2 x 160W into 4Q ANALOGUE OUTPUTS Preamplifier output RCA 94Q impedance Record output RCA 94Q impedance INPUTS 4 x RCA 15kG2 impedance OPTIONAL DAC BOARD x Digital Optical input TOSlink x Digital Coaxial input RCA x USB B input PERFORMANCE Frequency response OHz 20kHz 0 5dB THD lt 0 05 20Hz 20kHz IOW into 8Q Signal to noise ratio 95 dBv GENERAL Control x 12V trigger output R9232 Power supplv 90V 5 to 240V 5 Power consumption Standby 0 3W Operating 19VV Size 430 x 420 x 106mm WxDxH Weight Oke Colour Black or titanium 122 24 SES REG UME E ADDITIONAL INFORMATION These instructions help you get the best possible sound from your 122 and give information about using it with a CD22 PHASE The phase of the AC supply can make a sign
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