SPA20 User Guide
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1. 3 volume chnel 11 ibas 5 SPA20 SURROUND AMPLIFIER USER GUIDE2. pairs of analog inputs for a single multi channel source such as DVD A or SACD called external The SPA20 is supplied with a suggested set of sources already set up and you may choose to leave the inputs assigned in this way However if you prefer you can reassign the inputs to sources in any way you prefer to suit the equipment in your system and the way you would like to wire it up Digital inputs The SPA20 Surround Processor provides two SPDIF digital inputs and two optical TOS Link digital inputs Analog inputs The SPA20 provides eight or five plus one external analog input Video connections The SPA20 provides a choice of either component S Video or composite video connections If your source or monitor provides a choice of video connections we recommend using the component or S Video connections as these provide higher quality However we recommend you first connect up and calibrate your system using the composite connection Video inputs The SPA20 provides two component video three S Video and four composite video inputs Video outputs The SPA20 provides one component video two S Video and two composite video outputs The on screen display is only provided on the S Video and composite outputs Connecting to a television or monitor Connect the appropriate output to your television or monitor If you are using video sources of more than one type you may need to make a connection from each video
3. Digital SPDIF Composite video inputs Composite video outputs S Video inputs TA mt oO PR gt S Video outputs SPA20 SURROUND AMPLIFIER USER GUIDE SURR O O O CENTER SURR BACK 6 ADVANCED CONNECTING This chapter explains the fully possibilities of how to connect the SPA20 to the other components in your system 000 DN SPEAKER SURROUND R 0 ANALOG OUTPUTS RECORD FRONT SURR CENTER SURRBACK Q 0000 0 CENTER 0 O DN I amp Component video input 1 Component video input 2 Component video output Main power input and fuse Analog RCA outputs Speaker outputs Analog RCA inputs IR input 12V DC trigger controlled by the menu option 12V DC trigger controlled by the standby function Data input ADVANCED CONNECTING Power connection NOTE Always disconnect the SPA20 from the mains power before connecting or disconnecting any of the cables Main outputs The main outputs provide eight discrete analog audio outputs for connecting to the power amplifiers and loudspeakers in the surround system Audio inputs The SPA20 provides a total of 10 or 12 audio inputs four digital and eight or five plus one external analog Because the SPA20 is configurable you have total flexibility about which digital input you use for each of your digital sources and which analog input you use for each of your analog sources In addition you can optionally use four
4. Operate any of the front panel controls or press any of the arrow keys on the remote control SPA20 SURROUND AMPLIFIER USER GUIDE 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 The INPUT SELECTOR selects an input or operates the on screen menus B The VOLUME control changes the volume changes a setting selected with the LEVEL button or operates the on screen menus C The STANDBY button switches the SPA20 to standby mode if you press it and hold it for a few seconds If you only press and release as a normal push it will simply mute the SPA20 D The DIM button dims the front panel display E The LEVEL button selects which setting you change with the VOLUME control E The SELECT button selects the current menu option G The MENU button selects the on screen menus SPA20 SURROUND AMPLIFIER USER GUIDE HOW TO GET STARTED Front panel display The following illustration shows the information on the front panel display PT DO 1 Dolby Digital indicates that a Dolby Digital input is present 2 DTS indicates that a DTS input is present 3 Pro Logic indicates that the digital input is two channel Pro Logic 4 Stereo indicates that there is a conventional stereo input
5. lock the front panel or NORMAL to unlock it FRONT PANEL NORMAL You can always unlock the front panel by switching the SPA20 off and on again using the main switch SPA20 SURROUND AMPLIFIER USER GUIDE USING MENUS Saving the configuration Once you have defined your own custom set of inputs and have calibrated the speaker settings and other configu ration options to suit your own requirements you should save your settings permanently in the SPA20 You can then return to your saved settings at any time using the RECALL SETTINGS option to undo any subsequent configuration changes If the SPA20 was set up for you by an installer the installer will have saved a set of installer settings You can also return the SPA20 to these settings using the RECALL INSTALLER SETTINGS option Finally a RECALL FACTORY SETTINGS option is provided to return the SPA20 to the default factory settings After saving or recalling settings always wait at least 10 seconds before switching off the unit using the main switch To save your settings e Highlight MEMORY in the SETUP MENU and press the SELECT button on the front panel or remote control to select it The MEMORY MENU will be displayed e Highlight SAVE SETTINGS and press the SELECT button on the front panel or remote control to select it 15 USING MENUS After a short delay a message will confirm that the settings To recall the installer or factory settings fa
6. 5 Volume setting 6 Currently selected input Mute or level setting To dim the front panel display Press the DIM button on the remote control or the front panel The display will dim to a single bar The normal display will reappear while you adjust any settings To restore the front panel display e Press the DIM button again Selecting a preset source The SPA20 Surround Amplifier allows you to define up 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 These five sources shown below are a selection of standard preset sources Source Audio Video Surround Description mode cD Analog 1 None Bypass High quality CD player DVD Digital 2 S Video1 2 CH DVD player Tuner Analog 2 None Stereo FM radio tuner TV Analog 3 Video 1 PLII PL Television or monitor Sat Analog 5 Video 2 PLII PL Satellite receiver To select a source e Turn the INPUT SELECTOR control on the front panel until the name of the source is shown on the front panel display For example e Alternatively press the A or Y buttons on the remote control to step between sources You will find more details about what the SPA20 Sur round Amplifier provides in the following chapters SPA20 SURROUND AMPLIFIER USER GUIDE Back panel connections FRONT f RS232 input Digital SPDIF inputs Digital optical TOSlink inputs
7. 5 speakers 19 standard video and 3 SA cebaventatesttereveeseest 7 9 connections standard 3 D DELAY SETTINGS 20 21 digital inputs ni rd 8 DISPLAY SETTINGS 17 iodo 9 front panel 5 15 front pa el display coincida 6 iia 17 dIMMINE 6 SPA20 SURROUND AMPLIFIER USER GUIDE INDEX G GENERAL layout speakers mimeeteeeeeni 19 20 INPUT MODE Option sua 13 INPUT SELECTOR iscotnsadnna aiva alt 5 INPUT SETTINGS tment coin 24 IMPULS 8 9 PREM PUL 17 L 19 20 LEVEL ais 5 levels changin n 11 locking 15 MATIN MENU vrinceni eaa a 13 MEMORY MENU esiciciniioiocionoocoiniasiesinecins stated 15 16 MENU ic 5 menu options selecting sisieun eses 13 Menus USED 13 MONITOL as multi channel source 1 3 19 25 5 11 offsets for analog SOUFCES snosite 24 on screen display configuring mt
8. Back ld 7 Editing n 24 Power and 8 Examples of sQUICES iii 25 Main A reads 8 8 Video CONNECTIONS isteeeeennenenenennenenenenneneneee 8 Index Record inputs cani aia 9 27 ge T ee DC trigger outputs 12 9 Connecting to the Primare V25 DVD Player 9 Operating the SPA20 Changing volume 11 Changing levels iio ion nai 11 Using menus Using the main MENU 13 Using the mens susi as 13 Il SPA20 SURROUND AMPLIFIER USER GUIDE CONTENTS IV SPA20 SURROUND AMPLIFIER USER GUIDE INTRODUCTION Welcome to the Primare SPA20 Surround Amplifier 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 WELCOME TO THE SPA20 SURROUND AMPLIFIER The SPA20 provides a comprehensive range of features to make it ideal as the heart of an unparalleled music or home entertainment system Exceptional processing and amplifying performance The SPA20 uses proprietary DSP circuitry developed by Primare providing better analog performance than the current off the shelf circuits used in many other surround amplifier resulting in a very high standard of multi channel audio
9. Copyright and acknowledgements Copyright O 2002 Primare Systems AB All rights reserved Primare Systems AB Idavagen 17D SE 352 46 V xj 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 produc
10. II M channel source with stereo rear channels and full freguency range PLII C is ideal for movie soundtracks and PLII M is ideal for music sources PARTY The same signal to the front left and right and surround left and right loudspeakers ideal for parties DTS NEO 6 C DTS Neo 6 provides up to 6 0 channel DTS NEO 6 M surround sound from conventional stereo sources and can be used with virtually any two channel analog or digital stereo source such as CD tape or TV DTS Neo 6 M is ideal for stereo music sources For Dolby Digital DTS or MPEG sources only the following option is available Option Description AUTO Automatically detects an incoming digital signal and locks onto it The SPA20 Surround Amplifier automatically detects a Dolby Digital input and displays it on the front panel display If the Dolby Digital input only contains two channels Pro Logic is also displayed To display information about the source e Highlight the INPUT MODE option on the MAIN MENU e Press the SELECT button on the front panel or remote control to display the characteristics of the source signal SPA20 SURROUND AMPLIFIER USER GUIDE Locking the front panel If you always control the SPA20 Surround Amplifier with the remote control you may prefer to lock the front panel controls so they cannot be used To lock or unlock the front panel On the MAIN MENU highlight the FRONT PANEL option e Change the menu option to LOCKED to
11. L PLII CINEMA PLII MUSIC PARTY DTS NEO 6 CINEMA or DTS NEO 6 MUSIC The options available depend on the audio mode Specifies the TV system for the video input NTSC PAL or DEFAULT To edit the source alias Highlight ALIAS in the INPUT SETTINGS menu and press the SELECT button on the front panel or remote control to edit the alias Select the character you want to edit using the INPUT SELECTOR on the front panel or the A or Y buttons on the remote control SPA20 SURROUND AMPLIFIER USER GUIDE The currently selected character is shown highlighted with a block e Use the VOLUME control on the front panel or the lt or P buttons on the remote control to change the currently selected character Each key press steps the character through the sequence space upper case letters lower case letters digits and symbols e Press the MENU button on the front panel or remote control when you have finished entering the alias To add a new source e Proceed as for editing a source but select an unused source as the starting point Examples of sources 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 However there are occasions when it is useful to be able to define two sources using the same input and the SPA20 allows you to do this The f
12. LECT button on the front panel or remote control to select it The DISPLAY SETTINGS menu will be displayed OSD TRANSPARENT The following options on the DISPLAY SETTINGS menu determine the on screen display Option Description OSD TRANSPARENT Set to YES to allow the video image to show through the background of the on screen display or NO to blank the video image when the on screen display is displayed TV SYSTEM Specifies the TV system to ensure the correct size and position of the on screen displays Can be set to NTSC or PAL OSD POSITION Specifies the position of the on screen display as one of the options TOP or BOTTOM OSD TIME Set to 1 10 sec to determine how long the on screen display stays on the screen or NONE to disable the on screen display SPA20 SURROUND AMPLIFIER USER GUIDE Configuring the front panel display The next two options on the DISPLAY SETTINGS menu allow you to choose the brightness of the front panel display and the delay before the display dims in DIM mode The following options are provided Option Description DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS 1 4 to specify the brightness or OFF to blank the front panel display DISPLAY TIME NONE for no delay or 1 sec to 10 sec fora specified time delay before dimming Configuring the remote control The final option allows you to control the SPA20 using an external control system Option Description REMOTE SELECT Set to FRONT to control the S
13. PA20 using an infra red remote control pointed at the front panel or REAR to control it via the IR input at the back panel 17 USING MENUS 18 SPA20 SURROUND AMPLIFIER USER GUIDE Configuring the speakers The SPA20 can drive up to seven full frequency loud speakers and one subwoofer but if your surround system does not include a full set of speakers the SPA20 will distribute the signals from these channels to the other channels as appropriate in your system For front center surr and surr back you can specify whether the speaker is large in which case it can handle the bass below the crossover setting for that channel Alternatively you can specify the speaker to small in which case the bass for that channel is handled by a subwoofer or any speaker set to large You can define four speaker layouts labelled GENERAL DTS DD and OTHER These are selected automatically for the appropriate source material 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 e Press the MENU button on the front panel or remote control to display the MAIN MENU e Use the INPUT SELECTOR on the front panel or the A or Y buttons on the remote control to highlight the SETUP MENU option and press the SELECT button on the front panel or remote control to select it The SETUP MENU
14. a speaker by 1 milli second is equivalent to moving the speaker one foot 0 3 m further away from the listener SPA20 SURROUND AMPLIFIER USER GUIDE Because the center speaker is usually physically closer to the listener than the main left and right speakers you should add a delay to the center speaker to ensure that the sound from all three front speakers reaches the listener at the same time In the case of the rear speakers you will normally add a delay to increase the spaciousness of the sound To change the speaker delays Use the INPUT SELECTOR on the front panel or the A or Y buttons on the remote control to highlight the DELAY SETTINGS option and press the SELECT button on the front panel or remote control to select it The DELAY SETTINGS menu will be displayed e Highlight each of the speakers in turn using the INPUT SELECTOR on the front panel or the A or Y buttons on the remote control and use the VOLUME control on the front panel or the or buttons on the remote control to adjust the delay Adjust the value according to the distance of each speaker from the listening position You can adjust the delay for each speaker between 0 and 100 feet 0 and 30 m equi valent to 0 to 100 milliseconds in 1 milli second steps e Press the MENU button on the front panel or remote control to return to the SETUP MENU SPA20 SURROUND AMPLIFIER USER GUIDE SETTING UP THE SPEAKERS Setting the speaker levels You
15. ed by Condesign Ljungby AB www condesign se 200314 SPA20 SURROUND AMPLIFIER USER GUIDE PREFACE SPA20 SURROUND AMPLIFIER USER GUIDE Introduction CONTENTS Exceptional processing and Choosing the surround mode s is soisissa 14 amplifying performance saisissait 1 Locking the front panel 15 Using the SPA20 with other Primare products 2 Saving the configuration 15 Technical specifications 2 Configuring the on screen 17 Configuring the front panel display 17 Configuring the remote control wo 17 How to get started Connecting the SPA20 Surround Amplifier with Setting up the speakers standard configurations 2 19 Quick connection of speakers 3 lection of E k a 19 Power ire aae iaioa aea 4 Setting the speaker 20 Switching on and 4 Setting the speaker levels 21 Frontipatiel controlada 5 Setting th 1 i level 22 Front panel 6 Selecting a preset SOULCE 6 Setting up the sources Advanced eonnseling Standard SOURCES iaa 23 23
16. emote control to give you a fully inte grated system with the simplest possible user interface TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION General Output power Analog inputs Digital inputs Video inputs Analog outputs Analog record output Digital outputs Video outputs Modes Video Analog data THD Signal to noise Frequency response Digital data Frequency response Dimensions WDH Weight 5 x 100W 8 Q 9 RCA 2 RCA 2 TOS Link 4 composite 2 S Video 2 component Front left and right center sub surround left and right surround back left and right 1 RCA left and right 1 RCA 2 composite 2 S Video 1 component Dolby Pro Logic Dolby Pro Logic II Dolby Digital 5 1 Dolby Digital Surround EX 6 1 Dolby Digital Matrix 6 1 DTS Neo 6 DTS 5 1 DTS ES 6 1 DTS ES 6 1 Discrete Surround EX 7 1 NTSC PAL lt 0 07 20 Hz 20 kHz 100 dB 10 Hz 100 kHz 3dB 10 Hz 100 kHz 3 dB 430 x 400 x 135mm 22 5 kg SPA20 SURROUND AMPLIFIER USER GUIDE Connecting the SPA20 Surround Amplifier with standard configurations Source Audio Video Surround Description mode cD Analog 1 None Bypass High quality CD player DVD Digital 1 S Video 1 2 CH DVD player Tuner Analog 2 None Stereo FM radio tuner TV Analog 3 Video 1 PLII PL Television or monitor Sat Analog 5 Video 2 PLII PL Satellite receiver 000000 m Q10 0 0 F IR INPUT 4 EIEE FRONT R a DC TRIGGER Standard video connect
17. input on the SPA20 e Connect the digital audio output from the DVD player to digital input 2 on the SPA20 e Configure the V25 audio mode to Bitstream SPA20 SURROUND AMPLIFIER USER GUIDE ADVANCED CONNECTING ADVANCED CONNECTING 10 SPA20 SURROUND AMPLIFIER USER GUIDE Changing the volume The SPA20 allows you to vary the volume from 0 silence to 99 maximum volume where each step is equivalent to 0 5dB To change the volume Rotate the VOLUME control on the front panel or press the gt buttons on the remote control To mute the sound Press the MUTE button on the remote control or shortly press the standby button on the front panel To restore the sound to its original volume e Press the MUTE button again The sound is also restored to its original volume if you increase or decrease the volume Changing levels You can independently change the balance center level side levels rear levels and subwoofer level to alter the balance of sound in your surround system Changing the balance alters the level of both the left and right main loudspeakers to shift the position of the stereo image keeping the overall level of the sound the same The other adjustments change the level of the corresponding speaker s without affecting the remaining speakers in the surround system SPA20 SURROUND AMPLIFIER USER GUIDE OPERATING THE SPA20 This chapter explains in details how to operate the SPA20 Sur
18. ions 1 TV 2 Sat 3 DVD SPA20 SURROUND AMPLIFIER USER GUIDE ANALOG INPUTS 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 Quick connection of speakers The SPA20 is preset for you to connect a five channel surroundsystem with a subwoofer 1 0O O ANALOG OUTPUTS RECORD FRONT SURR CENTER SURR BACK O O O gt JE JE gt E 01 Standard audio connections 4 Sat 7 CD 5 TV 8 DVD 6 Tuner HOW TO GET STARTED Power connection WARNING Before connecting power check that the required supply voltage indicated on the back panel corresponds to your local AC supply If a different voltage is stated on the type plate do not connect the SPA20 to the mains power and seek advice from your dealer Connect the mains power using the enclosed mains cable NOTE Always disconnect the SPA20 from the mains power before connecting or disconnecting any of the cables Switching on and off To switch on e Use the main switch under the left hand edge of the housing 1 During normal operation you can leave the SPA20 switched on and in standby mode To switch to standby e Hold down the STANDBY button on the front panel or the STBY button on the remote control When the SPA20 is in standby mode the red STANDBY indicator will be illuminated To switch on from standby e
19. ner TV Analog 3 Video 1 PLII PL Television or monitor TapeA Analog 4 None Stereo Analog tape output Sat Analog 5 Video 2 PLII PL Satellite receiver For each source you can define A name for the source to identify it on the front panel display e The analog or digital audio input used for the source e The video input used for the source if the source includes video The standard surround mode used for the source e For analog sources an offset to balance the loudness when switching between sources If this standard set of sources meets your requirements you will get excellent results by using them and you can ignore the remainder of this chapter SPA20 SURROUND AMPLIFIER USER GUIDE 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 If these standard sources meet all your requirements but include additional sources that you do not need you may like to remove the unused sources to avoid having to step past them when selecting sources from the front panel or remote control To do this see the next section Removing sources Alternatively it may be that these standard sources generally meet your requirements with one or two minor changes For example if your CD player does not
20. o or SACD player that provides a multi channel output Full configurability The SPA20 is fully configurable from either the front panel or remote control using a simple set of on screen menus to allow you to set it up with the exact combina tion of sources and outputs that you want to use for your own system The SPA20 is supplied already set up with a standard set of sources designed to cater for the most usual combination of inputs and outputs in a typical system but you can modify these or define your own sources with total flexibility Intuitive user interface In keeping with the philosophy of the Primare range of systems the SPA20 s powerful range of features can be controlled through a very simple and intuitive interface designed so that it will not distract you from the pleasure of listening to music or watching movies on your system In fact almost all the features of the SPA20 can be accessed through just two front panel controls and five push buttons alternatively the same degree of control is provided through the C20 Remote Control supplied with the SPA20 INTRODUCTION Using the SPA20 with other Primare products Although the SPA20 is flexible enough to work with virtually any other equipment you have in your system i is ideal for use with the other products in the Primare range A particular benefit of using the SPA20 with the Primare DVD Player is that you can control both units with the single r
21. ollowing example shows how to define two sources with aliases MOVIES and MUSIC designed for use with a DVD player Choosing the MOVIES source selects the PLIT CINEMA surround mode which is ideal for movie soundtracks Choosing the MUSIC source selects the 2 CH surround mode for the best possible reproduction of audio CDs SPA20 SURROUND AMPLIFIER USER GUIDE SETTING UP THE SOURCES The definition of each of the two sources are shown in the following screen displays Defining a multi channel source If you have a source that provides multi channel analog outputs such as a DVD Audio or SACD player you can define a source that allows you to connect this to the SPA20 bypassing the internal surround processor e Connect the multi channel inputs to the eight channel external inputs e Define a source with the AUDIO option set to EXTERNAL and the VIDEO option set to the video input used for the DVD audio or SACD player You can use the OFFSET option to adjust the relative level of the multi channel source compared with the other analog sources 25 SETTING UP THE SOURCES 26 SPA20 SURROUND AMPLIFIER USER GUIDE A analog inputs cscs 8 audio UN PUES 3 8 B back panel 7 configurations front panel display sisepinna 17 on screen display iii j rveks pakase tas 17 recalling SEELUN ES uses 16 remote Control ein iia 17 O 15 sav esp t 1
22. output to your monitor as the SPA20 only performs conversion from S Video to composite If your television includes a tuner output you can use the SPA20 to perform switching between the television tuner and your other video sources such as DVD or Laser Disc In this case connect the television tuner output to the video input corresponding to your TV source If your television does not provide a tuner output you will need to switch the television between its internal tuner and the external video input SPA20 SURROUND AMPLIFIER USER GUIDE Record outputs The SPA20 provides two record outputs one SPDIF digital and one analog RCA Data and RS232 The DATA input allows you to connect the SPA20 to an external interface The RS232 port will allow you to connect to a home automation installation system It will also allow for authorized personnel to connect to the SPA20 for service and future upgrades DC trigger outputs 12 V The DC trigger output 1 allows you to control other units in the system via the stand by button The DC trigger output 2 allows you to control surround equipment like home installations via the menu option 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 e Connect the S Video or component output recommended or composite output from the DVD player to an appropriate video
23. plays a SET ADC warning on the front panel and on screen displays To adjust the ADC input level e Select an analog input e Use the INPUT SELECTOR on the front panel or the A or Y buttons on the remote control to highlight ADC INPUT LEVEL and press the SELECT button on the front panel or remote control to select it Use the VOLUME CONTROLS on the front panel or the lt or buttons on the remote control to reduce the level until the SET ADC warning stops flashing on the loudest passages 5 Press the MENU button on the front panel or remote control to return to the SETUP MENU 22 SPA20 SURROUND AMPLIFIER USER GUIDE Standard sources The SPA20 Surround Amplifier allows you to define up to 15 sources referred to as INPUT 1 to INPUT 15 Each source can use one of the four digital and eight analog inputs and any source can be combined with one of the video inputs Alternatively a multi channel source can be defined using the dedicated eight channel external input This feature limits the analog inputs to a total of five The SPA20 Surround Amplifier is supplied with the standard sources shown in the table below already defined Source Audio Video Surround Description mode cD Analog 1 None Bypass High quality CD player DVD Digital 1 S Video1 2 CH DVD player Tape2 Digital 2 None 2 CH Digital tape recorder or minidisc player Laser Digital 3 S Video 2 PLII PL LaserDisc player Tuner Analog 2 None Stereo FM radio tu
24. provide a digital output you can modify the CD source so that it uses one of the analog inputs instead of the digital input as currently defined To make changes to the existing sources see Editing sources page 24 Finally you may prefer to create your own set of sources to suit the particular requirements of your system To do this you should read all the remaining sections in this chapter Removing sources Every source can be enabled or disabled If a source is enabled it will appear in the sequence of sources when you select sources using the INPUT SELECTOR on the front panel or the A or W buttons on the remote control Ifa source is disabled it cannot be selected but the settings are retained in case you want to enable the source again at a later date 23 SETTING UP THE SOURCES To disable or enable sources Use the INPUT SELECTOR on the front panel or the A or Y buttons on the remote control to highlight INPUT SETTINGS on the SETUP MENU and press the SELECT button on the front panel or remote control to select it The INPUT SETTINGS menu will be displayed 24 Use the VOLUME control on the front panel or the dor gt buttons on the remote control to select the number of the input you want to enable or disable Use the INPUT SELECTOR on the front panel or the A or Y buttons on the remote control to high light STATUS and press the SELECT button on the frontpanel or remote control to select ENABLED or DISABLED a
25. remes 17 1 5 2 8 9 27 INDEX Primare V25 DVD Player connecting to 9 R RECALL FACTORY SETTINGS 16 RECALL INSTALLER SETTINGS 16 RECALL SETTINGS Option ar 16 A ina 9 remote control configuring occocinonnnncnnnnnnnnnncnroracnnnnos 17 RS232 PUES cenicienta 9 5 5 SET LEVELS 21 SETUP MENU a 19 SOULCES O OE TE E 6 23 25 defining alias init 24 25 pco 24 displaying information 14 IS 24 examples ui cas 25 mul chanel cr 25 a 23 6 6 24 25 SPEAKER CONEIG ment ses 20 speakers changing the levels into onitias 21 19 layouts o 20 secano 20 21 setting levels 21 22 specifying the configuration ieeme 19 4 28 STANDBY Dutton 5 surround mode changing 14 SURROUND MODE 14 T technical Specification 2 television Connecting 8 video inputs aii ic 3 8
26. reproduction The SPA20 provides up to 192kHz 24 bit processing to accommodate all the current multi channel audio formats and allow for expansion as new formats are introduced The SPA20 incorporates a high quality power amplifier providing 100 Watts per channel Flexible range of inputs The SPA20 provides a range of inputs flexible enough to cater for virtually any combination of sources including eight or five plus one external analog RCA inputs two coaxial digital inputs two TOS Link optical digital inputs Video switching The SPA20 provides two component video inputs two S Video inputs and four composite video inputs allowing you to switch up to eight audio visual sources Digital Surround Processing The SPA20 can decode multi channel sources encoded in the Dolby Pro Logic Dolby Digital AC 3 or DTS formats to provide eight discrete output channels for up to eight loudspeakers in a surround system The SPA20 SPA20 SURROUND AMPLIFIER USER GUIDE provides a wide range of processing options to allow you to choose the ideal mode for each type of material including Dolby Pro Logic H an improved version of Dolby Pro Logic and several new processing modes designed to provide superb results with eight channel systems from Dolby Digital and DTS encoded materials Multi channel analog input In addition to decoding encoded multi channel sources the SPA20 provides a discrete eight channel analog input for a DVD audi
27. round Amplifier using either the front panel controls or the direct remote control commands To change a level e Press the LEVEL button on the front panel or the BAL SETUP button on the remote control until the display shows the current value of the level you want to change For example e Use the VOLUME control on the front panel or the lt or P buttons on the remote control to adjust the value of the level After a short delay the display will revert to volume The levels are selected in the sequence shown in the following table Display Level Range LEFT Balanced RIGHT Balance Balanced to 9 5 dB to OFF CENTER Center 10 0 dB to 10 0 dB SURR Surround 10 0 dB to 10 0 dB BACK Surround back 10 0 dB to 10 0 dB SUB Subwoofer 10 0 dB to 10 0 dB 11 OPERATING THE SPA20 12 SPA20 SURROUND AMPLIFIER USER GUIDE Using the main menu The advanced options described in this chapter are all available from the MAIN MENU which you can display on the on screen display using the remote control To display the main menu e Press the MENU button on the front panel or remote control The MAIN MENU will be displayed on the on screen display INPUT MODE The INPUT MODE option is initially highlighted to show that it is selected To exit from the main menu e Press the MENU button on the front panel or remote control SPA20 SURROUND AMPLIFIER USER GUIDE USING MENUS This chapter explain
28. s how to use the menus how to save and recall configurations It also explains how to change surround mode Using the menus You can select a menu option and change its value using either the front panel controls or the remote control To select a menu option Either Turn the INPUT SELECTOR to highlight the menu option you want to select Or e Press the A or Y buttons on the remote control to step between the menu options To change the currently highlighted option Either e Turn the VOLUME control to step between the alternative values for the current menu option Or e Press the buttons on the remote control to step between the alternative values for the current option Selecting some menu options displays a further menu of options which you can select and change in a similar way To exit from the current menu e Press the MENU button on the front panel or remotecontrol From the main menu this returns to normal operation of the SPA20 From the submenus this exits to the previous menu 13 USING MENUS Choosing the surround mode The surround mode determines how the sound is divided between the loudspeakers in your surround system Each source is associated with a default surround mode which will be used when you select that source but you can choose a different surround mode for the source if you prefer For example the standard surround mode for the TV source is PLII PL since mos
29. s required Editing Sources To edit an existing source Highlight INPUT SETTINGS in the SETUP MENU and press the SELECT button on the front panel or remote control to select it Use the VOLUME control on the front panel or the lt or P buttons on the remote control to select the input you want to edit Use the INPUT SELECTOR on the front panel or the A or Y buttons on the remote control to highlight the options for the inputs and use the VOLUME control on the front panel or the or gt buttons on the remote control to modify them as required The options are explained in the following table Option STATUS ALIAS AUDIO VIDEO Description ENABLED or DISABLED to specify whether the source can be selected from the front panel or remote control A name of up to eight characters for the source see To edit the source alias below The audio input used for the source ANALOG 1 to ANALOG 5 ANALOG EX1 to ANALOG EX3 DIGITAL 1 to DIGITAL 4 EXTERNAL or NONE The video input used for the source VIDEO 1 to VIDEO 4 S VIDEO 1 and S VIDEO 2 COMPONENT1 and COMPONENT2 or NONE 12v Controls the second 12V DC trigger on the OFFSET MODE TV SYSTEM back panel ON OFF or for non functional Allows you to compensate for variations in sensitivity of any analog or external source between 10 0 dB to 10 0 dB in 0 5 dB steps The default surround mode for the source BYPASS STEREO 2 CH PRO LOGIC PLII P
30. should next set the speaker levels so that the sound from each speaker is equally loud at the listening position The MANUAL option allows you to adjust each speaker to equalize the loudness at the listening position To change the speaker levels e Use the INPUT SELECTOR on the front panel or the A or Y buttons on the remote control to highlight OUTPUT LEVELS MANUAL in the SET LEVELS menu and press the SELECT button on the front panel or remote control to select it The SET LEVELS menu shows the current speaker levels GENERAL e With MODE highlighted use the VOLUME control on the front panel or the or buttons on the remote control to select the layout you want to define e Use the INPUT SELECTOR on the front panel or the A or Y buttons on the remote control to highlight each speaker in turn A white noise signal will be played through that speaker and you can use the VOLUME control on the front panel or the 4 or buttons on the remote control to adjust the level e When you have adjusted each speaker to balance the levels press the MENU button on the front panel or remote control to exit 21 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 The SPA20 detects this and dis
31. t TV broadcasts are Pro Logic encoded but if you are watching a music concert you may prefer to choose the Stereo or Bypass surround modes as these give a more natural sound when listening to music See the table at the right To change the surround mode Either e Press the MODE button on the remote control to step between the available surround modes Or 5 Press the MENU button on the front panel or remote control to display the MAIN MENU e Use the INPUT SELECTOR on the front panel or the A or Y buttons on the remote control to highlight the SURROUND MODE option e Use the VOLUME control on the front panel or the lt or P buttons on the remote control to step between the available surround modes The menu option will flash while the SPA20 Surround Amplifier is locking to the input The options available depend on the source you are listening to 14 If you are listening to a conventional two channel analog ordigital source such as a CD the following options are available Option Description BYPASS The inputs are fed directly to the output with no decoding for the most faithful possible reproduction of stereo or multi channel sources STEREO Conventional stereo using just the main left and right loudspeakers PRO LOGIC Dolby s original Pro Logic decoder PLII will almost always give better results PLII PL Dolby s updated Pro Logic decoder provides PLII C 5 0 channel surround sound from any two PL
32. to specify whether the layout should include a subwoofer FRONT Select SMALL or LARGE to specify whether the front speakers can handle bass CENTER Select NONE SMALL or LARGE to specify whether there is a center speaker in the system and whether it is small or large SURR Select NONE SMALL or LARGE to specify information about the surround speakers Select NONE 1 SMALL 1 LARGE 2 SMALL or 2 LARGE to specify the number and sound of the surround back speakers SURR BACK BASS MODE Specifies how to handle the bass from channels defined as SMALL TO SUB sends it to the subwoofer along with the LFE channel TO LARGE divides it between the channels defined as LARGE EXTRA sends all bass information below the X OVER setting to the subwoofer along with the LFE channel X OVER Allows you to define the crossover frequency 40 200 Hz used for speakers defined as SMALL and by the BASS MODE EXTRA setting e Press the MENU button on the front panel or remote control to return to the SETUP MENU To define other layouts You can now optionally define layouts DD DTS and OTHER which modify the GENERAL layout when the source is Dolby Digital DTS or two channel For example you can add a subwoofer to the DD layout for use with movie soundtracks Setting the speaker delays The next step in setting up the loudspeakers is to set the speaker delays to ensure that the sound image is correctly focused Delaying the sound from
33. ve baan 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 e Highlight RECALL INSTALLER SETTINGS or RECALL FACTORY SETTINGS in the MEMORY MENU and press the SELECT button on the front panel or remote control to select it After a short delay a screen will confirm that the appropri ate settings have been recalled e Wait 10 seconds to allow the settings to be completely stored e Press the MENU button on the front panel or remote control to return to the MEMORY MENU To recall your settings e Highlight RECALL SETTINGS in the MEMORY MENU and press the SELECT button on the front panel or remote control to select it The following screen then confirms that your settings have Press the MENU button on the front panel or the been recalled remote control to return to the MEMORY MENU e Press the MENU button on the front panel or remote control to return to the MEMORY MENU 16 SPA20 SURROUND AMPLIFIER USER GUIDE USING MENUS Configuring the on screen display You can choose to show information about the SPA20 settings superimposed on the video image as an on screen display and the SPA20 provides a range of options to allow you to configure the position color and duration of the on screen display To change the on screen display e Highlight DISPLAY SETTINGS in the SETUP MENU and press the SE
34. will be displayed DISPLAY SETTINGS e Use the INPUT SELECTOR on the front panel or the A or Y buttons on the remote control to highlight the SPEAKER CONFIG option and press the SELECT button on the front panel or remote control to select it Selection of possible speaker configurations ome ss e Ha Full surround system Seven channel Five channel Four channel Three channel system Conventional two with seven loud surround system with surround system with surround system with a subwoofer channel system speakers and a no subwoofer a subwoofer subwoofer 19 SPA20 SURROUND AMPLIFIER USER GUIDE SETTING UP THE SPEAKERS The SPEAKER CONFIG menu will be displayed GENERAL To define the GENERAL layout First define the GENERAL layout the other layouts will all be based on this e With MODE highlighted use the VOLUME control on the front panel or the dor buttons on the remote control to select GENERAL Use the INPUT SELECTOR on the front panel or the A or Y buttons on the remote control to highlight each menu option in turn e Use the VOLUME control on the front panel or the buttons on the remote control to select the appropriate value for each option If you select SMALL for a channel frequencies below the X OVER setting are sent to the speaker s specified by the BASS MODE option 20 The options are explained in the following table Option Description SUBWOOFER Select OFF or ON
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