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SPA23 User Guide English

1. LATE WIGHT DOUBLE BASS LFE LEVEL VOLUME DEFAULT The AUDIO SETTINGS menu allows you to specify options affecting all audio outputs Option INT AMP Description The normal setting is FRONT Can be set to BACK to change the front power amplifier to operate with the Surround Back channels if you prefer to use a separate power amplifier with the front channels LATE NIGHT Set to ON to apply dynamic range compression to the audio to reduce loud transients for late night listening DOUBLE BASS Set to ON to copy the bass from speakers specified as LARGE and send this to the subwoofer LFE LEVEL Can be adjusted between 0 0dB and 10 0dB to reduce the LFE level VOLUME Determines the default volume DEFAULT 0 to 99 when the SPA23 15 turned on from standby You can also set the following settings that apply to both outputs VIDEO OUTPUT HDMI OUTPUT 1 SETTIHGS RESOLUTION PASS THRU COLOR SPACE AUTO COLURIMETRY AUTO OUTPUT VID LEVEL VIDEO Option Description RATE NTSC to specify the native system of your display TESTPATTERN Displays one of a set of alternative test patterns for aligning projection displays HDMI OUTPUT 2 SETTINGS RESOLUTION PASS THRU COLOR SPACE AUTO COLORTHETRY AUTO OUTPUT VID LEVEL VIDEO DEFAULT FRAME RATE TESTPATTERH OFF The VIDEO OUTPUT menu allows you to customise the HDMI output settings For each output you can set Option RESOLUTION
2. NO AUDIO BLU RAY 18 E SPAZS USER GUIDE WELCOME Welcome to the Primare SPA23 Your SPA23 is an advanced surround sound amplifier with the latest sound and video processing making it the ultimate choice for home theatre HDMI Analogue Analogue Digital outputs IR input HDMI inputs outputs inputs outputs On off lt 8 2 OUT fo fa UNS IR INPUT 1 2 3 4 5 HDMI INPUTS lt a DIGITAL INPUTS sehen io k 2 ANALOG INPUTS ANALOG OUTPUTS 1 2 3 45 5 mn ZONE2 RECORD FRONT SURR CENTER SURR BACK 9 9 9 0 0 0 6 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 DC TRIGGER 00000000000000 2 FRONT SURR BACK R FRONT SURR BACK L SURROUND R SURROUND CENTER p 7 1 e CO EG e k r 80 3 80 4 82 gt 84 Manvlactered nder license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Prj Logic and the double D symbol ore rodemarks of Dolby Laboratories Coefidentiol Unpublished Vota 1992 1997 Dolby Loboratories lec All lights reserved Digital inputs Trigger outputs Right front or Left front or Right surround Left surround Centre Power surround back surround back speaker speaker speaker speaker speaker CONNECTING THE SPA23 This page shows h
3. 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 SPAZS USER C II I 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 of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons product 5 Heat Locate the appliance away from naked flames 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
4. To switch to standby Hold down the button on the front panel or remote control To switch on from standby Press the button on the front panel or remote control SELECTING A SOURCE The SPA23 allows you to define up to 15 sources Each source can use one of the six digital and eight analog inputs and any source can be combined with one of the HDMI inputs Alternatively a multi channel source called EXT 7 1 can be defined using analog inputs 5 to 8 When the SPA23 is first supplied the seven standard sources shown in the table below are already set up for you You can simply disable any of these sources that you do not need see nput setting page 8 You can also change any source to use different inputs or configure your own sources with any name you choose and using any particular inputs as appropriate for the source Input Source Audio Video Blu ray HDMI HDMI 2 DVB HDMI 2 HDMI 2 3 Games HDMI 3 HDMI 3 4 Server HDMI 4 HDMI 4 5 DVB T HDMI 5 HDMI 5 6 CD Analog None 7 SACD Ext 7 1 None SPA 09 S E Ro mp To select a source Turn the SELECTOR control on the front panel until the name of the source is shown on the front panel display Alternatively press the or buttons on the remote control to step between sources CHANGING THE VOLUME The SPA23 allows you to vary the volume from 0 silence to 99 maximum volume To change the volume Rotate the VOLUME control on the front panel or pres
5. When disposing of old batteries please be considerate to the environment Note Replace only with 3V button cells type CR2025 or equivalent Display or change the surround mode SPA USER CI IIIIL LC Switch on off MUTE Select an input Press 10 first to select an input gt 9 or move Up on settings menu Move right on settings menu Select previous input reduce level or move down on settings menu Control the CD player SETUP DISP REP AUDIO RES ST BAL Change the balance or levels GOTO ZOOM HOME DIM Blank or restore the front panel display ll 7 CONFIGURING THE SETTINGS This page explains how to use the SPA23 menus to configure the operation of your SPA23 USING THE MENUS Press on the front panel or SELECT on the remote control to display a list of the alternative values for the setting Use the SELECTOR control on the front panel the A or buttons on the remote INPUT AUDIO VIDEO SETTING OUTPUT SPEAKER SETTING CONTROL MEMORY ABOUT Press on the front panel or SELECT on the remote control to select the highlighted The SETUP MENU gives access to a series of setting menus which allow you to customize different aspects of the operation of the SPA23 To display the SETUP MENU Press El on the front panel or SETUP on the remote control Alternatively press El on the front panel or RETURN or 4 on the remote control to return t
6. see AUDIO SETTINGS page 9 For more information see Video connections page 3 If your system includes a subwoofer Connect the SUB analog output to the audio input of the subwoofer 4 CONNECT SOURCES The SPA23 15 supplied with seven standard sources already configured see Selecting a source page 5 Alternatively you can configure up to 15 sources to use the particular combination of analogue digital and video input you prefer for more information see nput setting page 8 5 CONNECT POWER Connect the SPA23 to a wall socket using the supplied mains cable Switch on the SPA23 using the switch next to the power connector on the back panel Press the button to switch on the SPA23 The button indicators will light up showing the function of the two controls and four buttons on the front panel IL 2 3 USER C LI I LC 6 CONFIGURE THE SPEAKERS Before using the SPA23 you need to configure it to specify the combination of speakers you have in your surround system For more information see SPEAKER SETTING page 10 You then need to set up the speaker levels and speaker distances to ensure that the sound image is correctly focused at the listening position For more information see LEVEL ADJUST page 10 and SPEAKER DIST page I I 7 PLAY SOURCE Use the SELECTOR control on the front panel or the and W buttons on the remote control to select the source Use the VOLUME control on the front pa
7. speakers to make the sound more spacious Use the 4 and buttons on the remote control to adjust the distance or delay In GENERAL mode you can adjust the distance between 0 and 20 feet 0 and 6m Setting DISTANCE UNITS to MS shows the calculated delays and allows you to adjust them directly CONTROL SETTINGS OSD TRANSPARENT HO 050 POPUP FULL USD POPUP TIME 35 OSD POPUP POS BOTTOM VFD BRIGHTHESS VFD DISPLAY TIME 3 TRIGGER 1 INPUT TRIGGER 1 DELAY 0 TRIGGER 2 TRIGGER 2 ON DELAY 0 TRIGGER INPUT TRIGGER 3 ON DELAY 0 SELELI I FRONT PANEL a a INPUT amp 5 5 Allows you to configure hardware settings of the SPA23 Option Description OSD Set to YES to allow the video TRANSPARENT 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 OSD POPUP Determines what information is shown on the on screen display when changing source FULL shows the same information as the front panel display SIMPLE shows just the source name and OFF turns it off OSD POPUP Set to 1 10 sec to determine TIME how long the on screen display stays on the screen OSD POPUP Position of on screen display POS VFD 3 to specify the front panel BRIGHTNESS display brightness SiPA2 3009 S EU Option Description VFD DISPLAY If the front panel display is TIME blanked sets the delay 1 10 sec befo
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 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 walked 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 I 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 stand by function a small amount of current will continue
9. Description Set to PASS THRU AUTO 480p 576p 720p 1080i 1080p or 1080p24 COLOR SPACE Set to AUTO RGB for a Red Green Blue color space standard using 8 bits per primary color YCbCr 422 for O bit component YCbCr 444 for 8 bit component COLORIMETRY Determines how RGB is converted to YCbCr AUTO ITU 601 for Standard Definition video formats or ITU 709 for High Definition video formats OUTPUT VID Set to VIDEO for levels LEVEL suitable for a T V or PC for levels suitable for a computer display DEFAULT FRAME Set to 506 PAL or 60p SPAZS USER C II DE SPEAKER SETTING Set MODE to GENERAL and then set the other parameters as appropriate for the speakers in your system You can then define DOLBY D DTS and OTHER modes which can be used to add an offset to the GENERAL settings for Dolby Digital DTS 2 channel sources respectively MODE GENERAL FRONT L R LARGE LEHTER SMALL SURROUND 2 SMALL BACK YES LR LFE XOVER B Hz CENTER B Hz SURR KOVER B Hz The SPEAKER SETTING menu allows you to set up the speakers Option Description MODE See below FRONT L R Select SMALL or LARGE to specify whether the front speakers can handle bass Select NONE SMALL or LARGE to specify whether there 15 center speaker in the system and whether it 15 small or large Select NONE SMALL or LARGE to specify information about the surround s
10. be selected from the front panel or remote control ALIAS See edit an input alias on this page AUDIO The audio input used for the source NONE ANALOG I to 8 EXT 7 1 DIGITAL I to 6 or HDMI I to 5 TRIGGER 1 3 Can be set to ON or OFF to set the corresponding trigger or to take the value from the CONTROL menu see rigger settings page l VIDEO The video input used for the source NONE or HDMI I to 5 HDMIVIDEO The video output used for the OUT source OUT I or OUT 2 HDMI AUDIO Set to TV to pass the HDMI audio to the IV or SPA23 to get the SPA23 to process the audio Press P to vary the sensitivity of the source between 12 0dB to 12 0dB in 0 5dB steps VOLUME OFFSET Option AV DELAY AUTO LIPSYNC 21 MODE Description Can be adjusted between Oms 1405 to compensate for processing delay in some displays Allows you to turn off the default audio delay on the HDMI inputs which is added to compensate for the video processing time This 15 useful in dual HDMI configurations The default surround mode for two channel sources BYPASS STEREO PLIIX MOVIE PLIIX MUSIC NEO6 CINEMA NEO6 MUSIC or PARTY VIDEO ADJUST IHPUT 1 ALIAS ASPECT RATIO DEINTERLACING PrEP AUTO 1 1 FRAME RATE OFF UNDERSCAN 0 BRIGHTHESS 0 CONTRAST 0 COLOR SATURATTON 0 HUE TINTI 0 0 0 Blu ray 16 9 AUTO DETAIL ENHANCEMENT EDGE ENHANCEMENT MOSQUITO HR The VIDEO ADJUST menu a
11. NTER YOUR NEW PASSWORD TWICE Enter the new password and press El on the front panel or SETUP on the remote control Enter the new password again and press El on the front panel or SETUP on the remote control If you have successfully changed the password you will be returned to the MEMORY menu SPAZS USER C LI I E TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION OUTPUTS Loudspeaker outputs Front left and right can be switched to surr back Center Sub Surr left and right Analogue outputs Front left and right Center Sub Surr left and right Surr back left and right Analogue record output RCA left and right Zone2 output RCA left and right Digital outputs RCA TOS Link Video output HDMI INPUTS Analogue inputs 8 RCA incl 7 1 inputs Digital inputs 3 RCA 3 TOS Link Video Inputs 5 HDMI DIGITAL Frequency response 20Hz 20kHz 0 2dB THD and noise 0 005 Q I kHz AES filter ANALOGUE THD lt 0 005 20Hz 20kHz Signal to noise ratio 1008 Frequency response 2 100 2 dB Input impedance 47kQ unbalanced Output impedance 4762 unbalanced POWER AMPLIFIERS Output power 5 x 120W 80 Output power IkHz one channel driven 80 ISOWTHD N lt 1 40 300W THD N lt 1 AP AUX0025 Filter Output power IkHz all channels driven 120W 4 89 THD N lt 0 1 AP AUX0025 Filter THD lt 0 01 20Hz 20kHz W 80Q AP AES Filter Signal to noise 80dBr AP AES I 7 f
12. ems For more information and details of control codes contact Primare or see the Primare Audio Web site at www primare net The Trigger outputs allow the SPA23 to control external equipment such as power amplifiers or a projector screen GETTING STARTED Set up your SPA23 in seven simple steps 3 CONNECT TO SPEAKERS UNPACK THE SPA23 Your SPA23 15 supplied with the following components The SPA23 can directly drive the five loudspeakers in a surround system In addition it provides line level outputs for seven full frequency channels and one subwoofer Mains cable C24 remote control If your surround system does not include a full set of speakers the SPA23 will distribute the signals from these channels to the other channels as appropriate 10 your system Two button cells 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 Connect the front centre and surround 2 CONNECT DISPLAY loudspeaker outputs to the loudspeakers 10 your system Connect the HDMI or HDMI 2 output from your SPA23 to your television or display HDMI input If your system includes both side surround and back surround speakers Reassign the LEFT and RIGHT FRONT channels to the additional surrounds and use the analogue FRONT LEFT and RIGHT outputs to connect to an additional A34 2 stereo power amplifier
13. ettings see Trigger settings on this page VOLUME Allows you to set the current Zone 2 volume 0 to 99 VOLUME Determines the default Zone DEFAULT 2 volume 0 to 99 when the SPA23 is turned on from standby MEMORY RECALL FACT SETTINGS SETTINGS SETTINGS PASSKHURD RECALL INST SAVE INST CHANGE INST The MEMORY menu allows you to save and recall the SPA23 settings or restore the factory settings Saving installer settings Once you have configured the SPA23 you can save the settings 10 a password protected file and then recall them at any time to restore the SPA23 to your custom configuration Select SAVE INST SETTINGS from the MEMORY menu Enter the password using the number keys or A V and P on the remote then press El on the front panel or SETUP on the remote control If you have successfully saved the settings you will be returned to the MEMORY menu Recalling installer settings You can recall the installer settings at any time On the MEMORY menu select RECALL INST SETTINGS then select YES The SPA23 will restart with the new configuration Changing the installer password To change the installer password Highlight CHANGE INST PASSWORD then press E on the front panel or SETUP on the remote control Enter the old password using the number keys or V on the remote then press El on the front panel or SETUP on the remote control The screen will prompt PLEASE E
14. ilter ref 2 828Vrms Frequency response 20Hz 20kHz 0 2dB IW 80 PROCESSING Upscaling O80p 24 Video HDMI with HDvideo pass tru with 3Dpass and HDMI OSD Modes Stereo Bypass Party Dolby Prologic IIX Music Dolby Prologic Movie DTS NEO 6 MUSIC DTS NEO 6 CINEMA Decoding formats Dolby Digital Dolby Digital EX Dolby Prologic II Dolby Prologic Dolby EX Dolby Plus Dolby TrueHD DTS DISES DTS Neo 6 DTS 96 24 DTS HDMaster Audio DTS HD High Res audio MATIVA OR FEM LPEM Sampling rates 32KHz 44 IKHz 48KHz 88 2KHz 96KHz 92KHz 09 S E Rom CONTROL IR Input 3 12 outputs triggers 85232 RS232 The RS232 connector allows your dealer to upgrade the firmware on your SPA23 or control the SPA23 as part of a multi room system Do not connect anything to this socket unless instructed by your dealer GENERAL Power consumption Operating 800W at IK 8Q 120W all channels driven Fully stabilized SMPS Size 430 x 385 x 180mm WxDxH Weight Skg COPYRIGHT AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Copyright 2013 2014 Primare AB All rights reserved Primare AB Limstensgatan 21616 Limhamn Sweden http www primare net Issue SPA23 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 15 subject to change without notice and does not represent a comm
15. itment 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 lo reduce the risk of electrical shock do not remove cover or back No user serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to qualified service personnel WARNING 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 I Take heed of warnings amp instructions You should 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 washbowl kitchen sink in a wet basement or near a swimming pool etc
16. ive HDMI inputs and two HDMI outputs You can adjust the settings for each output for optimum performance with the display device for example and a projector The on screen display is provided on both outputs Connecting to a television or monitor Connect the appropriate output to your television or display If your television includes an HDMI tuner output you can use the SPA23 to perform switching between the television tuner and your other video sources such as DVD or Blu Ray In this case connect the television tuner output to the HDMI 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 ZONE 2 An additional audio output is provided to feed a second zone such as a second room system SPA 3 09 S E Ro mp RECORD OUTPUTS The SPA23 Multi Channel Processor allows you to make a recording of a digital source to the two digital record outputs or of an analog source to the analog record output The SPA23 provides two digital record outputs SPDIF and optical TOSlink and one analog RCA record output IR RS232 AND TRIGGERS The IR input allows you to connect an external infra red eye for operation of the SPA23 if the front panel is inaccessible The RS232 input allows an authorized dealer to connect the SPA23 to a computer for service and future upgrades or to controller syst
17. llows you to specify advanced video input settings DISABLE Use the INPUT option to select the input you want to edit The menu then shows the current settings for that input and allows you to edit them Option ALIAS Description See o edit an input alias on the previous page Set to 16 9 or 4 3 to specify the display aspect ratio Specifies how 4801 576i or 10801 source is deinterlaced FILM is for 24p film VIDEO is for 50Hz or 60Hz video and AUTO selects the correct option based on the input signal Select AUTO to select Progressive ReProcessing to clean up poor source video processing or DISABLE to disable it ASPECT RATIO DEIN TERLACING FREI Option FRAME RATE UNDERSCAN BRIGHTNESS CONTRAST COLOR SATURATION HUE TINT DETAIL EDGE ENHANCEMENT MOSQUITO NR Description Set to ON to set the output frame rate to the input frame rate which may cause stuttering or OFF for a fixed output frame rate Set to O to 20 to shrink the picture to adjust for an overscanned source Set to 100 to 100 default 0 Allow you to adjust the color characteristics of the image Set to 100 to 100 default 0 Allow you to accurately adjust the sharpness of the picture Set to DISABLE ON LOW or ON HIGH to reduce the compression artifacts in digitally compressed signals like cable satellite and internet based video 3200 S EU EE AUDIO SETTINGS INT
18. nel or the VOL and VOL buttons on the remote control to increase or decrease the volume For more information about playing sources see Selecting source page 5 USING THE SPA23 This page explains how to operate your SPA23 using the functions available from the front panel or C24 remote control FRONT PANEL CONTROLS Almost all the functions of the SPA23 Multi Channel Processor can be accessed using the two front panel controls and four push buttons and information about its operation 15 displayed on the front panel display Selector Selects an input or operates the on screen menus Menu 3l Selects the on screen menus Select I Selects the current menu option Level m 4 Selects which setting you change with the VOLUME control Mute Standby Press briefly to mute the sound Hold down to switch the SPA23 to standby Volume Adjusts the volume FRONT PANEL DISPLAY The front panel display shows The processing mode eg STERELD LUCK if there is no signal a digital input The current source eg LL The volume eg 1 or To blank the front panel display Press the DIM button on the remote control The normal display will reappear while you adjust any settings Press the DIM button again to restore the display SWITCHING ON AND OFF To switch on Use the switch on the back panel During normal operation you can leave the SPA23 switched on and in standby
19. o the menu without changing the setting To edit an input alias Press SELECT to edit the name of the To display a menu source Use the SELECTOR control on the front panel or the A or buttons on the remote control to highlight the menu on the SETUP MENU that you want to display Use lt or P to select a character Use A or V to edit it Finally press 41 on the front panel or Press on the front panel or SELECT or SELECT on the remote control to finish gt on the remote control to select it To exit from the current menu Press El on the front panel or RETURN on the remote control Exiting from the SETUP MENU returns to normal operation of the SPA23 To change a setting Use the SELECTOR on the front panel or the or buttons on the remote control to highlight the setting you want to change control to step between the alternative values INPUT SETTING INPUT 1 STATUS ENABLED ALTAS Blu ray AUDIO HDHI 1 TRIGGER 1 Es less TRIGGER 2 TRIGGER VIDEO HDMI VIDEO OUT HDMI AUDIO VOLUME OFFSET AY DELAY Ooms AUTO LIPSYNG OH HDHI 1 OUT i SPA23 0 0dB MODE The INPUT SETTING menu allows you to configure any of the 15 inputs STERED Use the INPUT option to select the input you want to edit The menu then shows the current settings for that input and allows you to edit them SPAZS USER C LI I E Option Description STATUS ENABLED or DISABLED to specify whether the source can
20. or the and buttons on the remote control to adjust the value Each setting can be changed from 10 0dB to 10 0dB After short delay the display will revert to the normal display CHANGING THE LIPSYNC You can change the AV Delay lipsync from the front panel to compensate for processing delay in some video displays Choose the setting that gives correct lipsync To change the lipsync Press the m button on the front panel or the ST BAL button on the remote control until the display shows the current AV Delay Use the VOLUME control on the front panel or the and buttons on the remote control to adjust the value The AV Delay can be changed from Oms to 40ms After a short delay the display will revert to the normal display 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 DVB source is PLIDX Movie since most T V 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 To change the surround mode Press the AUDIO button on the remote control to display
21. ow to connect your SPA23 to other equipment in your system POWER Connect the power connector on the back panel to your power outlet using the mains cable supplied with the SPA23 If this cable is not suitable for your power outlets contact your supplier for an alternative cable WARNING Always disconnect the SPA23 from the mains power before connecting or disconnecting any cables including the HDMI cables MAIN OUTPUTS The SPA23 provides five loudspeaker outputs for connecting directly to the loudspeakers in 5 channel surround system It also provides eight analog audio outputs for connecting to power amplifiers and loudspeakers AUDIO INPUTS The SPA23 provides a total of eight analog inputs and six digital inputs Because the SPA23 15 configurable you have total flexibility about which input you use for each of your sources In addition you can optionally use four pairs of analog inputs for a single multi channel source such as SACD The SPA23 15 supplied with a suggested set of sources already set up and you may choose to leave the inputs assigned 10 this way However if you prefer you can re assign the inputs to sources 10 any way you prefer Digital inputs The SPA23 provides a total of six digital inputs three SPDIF digital inputs and three optical TOSlink digital inputs Analog inputs The SPA23 provides eight line level stereo RCA inputs VIDEO CONNECTIONS The SPA23 provides a choice of f
22. peakers Select NONE I SMALL I LARGE 2 SMALL or 2 LARGE to specify the number and size of the surround back speakers Select OFF or ON to specify whether the layout should include a subwoofer LR LFE XOVER Allows you to define the CENTER XOVER crossover frequency 40Hz SURR XOVER to 200Hz used for the CENTER and SURR speakers CENTER SURROUND SURR BACK SUBWOOFER LEVEL ADJUST MODE GENERAL FRUHT LEFT 0 0dB OdB FRONT RIGHT OdB SURROUND RIGHT Nu SURR BACK RIGHT Ning SURR BACK LEFT OdB SURROUND LEFT OdB SUBMWUUFER LEVEL ADJUST menu allows you to adjust the levels so that the sound from each speaker 15 equally loud at the listening position Highlight each of the speakers in turn white noise signal will be played through the speaker Use the and P buttons the remote control to adjust the level For best results measure the level at the listening position using Sound Pressure Level meter SPEAKER DIST MODE GENERAL FRONT LEFT 10 CENTER 10 FROHT RIGHT 10 SURROUND RIGHT 10 SURR BACK L R 10 SURROUND LEFT 10 SUBWOOFER 10 DISTAHCE UNITS FT The SPEAKER DIST menu allows you to specify the distance of each speaker from the listening position In feet or metres The SPA23 will then add delays to each channel to ensure that the sound from each speaker reaches the listener at the same time You can also add an extra delay to the surround
23. re the display is blanked after operating any control TRIGGER to See ngger settings below TRIGGER 3 REMOTE Select FRONT to use an infra SELECT red remote control pointer at the front panel or BACK to control the SPA23 using the IR input on the back panel FRONT PANEL Select LOCKED to lock the front panel you will then only be able to operate the SPA23 via the remote control Reset to UNLOCKED when you turn off the SPA23 at the back panel Note After changing this option you will not be able to use the remote control to control the SPA23 10 reset this option operate the menus from the front panel Trigger settings For each trigger you can set the following Option TRIGGER 1 3 Description Specifies when the current trigger Is active OFF STANDBY to enable it when the SPA23 is in standby INPUT 5 to take the setting from the INPUT SETTING menu or ZONE 2 to take the setting from the ZONE 2 menu Allows you to specify delay of 0 2 or 5 secs before the trigger 15 activated TRIGGER 1 3 ON DELAY ZONE 2 INPUT AUDIO TRIGGER 1 TRIGGER 2 TRIGGER 3 VOLUME VOLUME DEFAULT For each input the ZONE 2 SETTINGS menu allows you to specify an analogue audio input to be output to the Zone 2 output Option Description INPUT Select one of the 15 inputs to be configured AUDIO Allows you to specify analogue audio input to be output to the Zone 2 output TRIGGER 1 3 Zone 2 trigger s
24. s the VOL or VOL buttons on the remote control The current volume setting is shown on the front panel display 2CH mode Description Stereo Stereo Stereo Stereo Stereo Bypass Stereo Blu Ray disc player Digital satellite receiver Game console Streaming server Digital television receiver CD player SACD player TO MUTE THE SOUND Press the button on the front panel or the MUTE button on the remote control To restore the sound to its original volume Press the 0 or MUTE button again The sound is also restored to its original volume if you Increase the volume CHANGING THE LEVELS You can independently change the balance center level surround level surround back level 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 To change a level Press the M button on the front panel or the BAL ST button on the remote control until the display shows the level you want to change The first step allows you to change the balance of the main speakers Subsequent steps allow you to change the levels of the surround speakers Use the VOLUME control on the front panel
25. st faithful possible reproduction of stereo or multi channel sources STEREO Conventional stereo using just the main left and right loudspeakers PLIIX Dolby s updated Pro Logic decoder provides 7 1 channel surround sound from any two channel source with stereo surround back channels and full frequency range A variant of PLIDX optimised for movie soundtracks A variant of PLIDX optimised for music sources PLIIX CINEMA PLIIX MUSIC PARTY The same signal to the front left and right surround left and right and surround back left and right loudspeakers if connected and enabled DTS NEO 6 CINEMA Provides up to 6 1 channel surround sound from conventional stereo sources A version of DTS Neo 6 ideal for stereo music sources DIS NEO 6 MUSIC USING THE REMOTE CONTROL Press briefly to mute the sound This page explains how to use the C24 remote control to operate the SPA23 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 Palas PAPP mod elec mode Move left on settings menu Edit item on settings menu Insert the two batteries positive side uppermost Increase the volume Decrease the volume E Display th Replace the cover and push until it clips into place pe
26. the current surround mode Press again to step between the available surround modes The options available depend on the source you are listening to Lossless sources Blu ray players provide three lossless audio formats Dolby TrueHD DTS HD Master Audio and Linear Pulse Code Modulation LPCM These formats will all convey eight discrete channels 7 1 of lossless audio that exactly duplicate the original studio masters Format Variants Dolby Dolby Prologic Ilx Dolby Digital EX Plus TrueHD DTS DTS ES DTS NEO 6 DTS 96 24 DTS HD Master Audio DTS HD High Resolution Audio 2ch PCM Multi PCM LPCM Multi channel sources For Dolby Digital or DTS sources only the following option 15 available Option AUTO Description Automatically detects an incoming digital signal and locks onto it The SPA23 automatically detects a Dolby Digital or DTS input and displays Dolby Digital on the front panel display SPAZS USER C LI I LC If the Dolby Digital input only contains two channels or it is a PCM signal the default surround mode specified in the INPUT SETTINGS menu is also displayed For more information see nput setting page 8 Two channel sources If you are listening to a conventional two channel analog or digital source such as a CD the following options are available Option BYPASS analog sources only Description The inputs are fed directly to the output with no decoding for the mo
27. to flow into the equipment in this mode Unplug the power cord of the appliance from the outlet if left unused for 2 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 your 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 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 marked change 10 performance the appliance has been dropped or the enclosure damaged 14 UO m R M R THE SOUND AND VISION OF SCANDINAVIA PLEASE VISIT PRIMARE NET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT OUR PRODUCTS PRIMARE AB LIMSTENSGATAN 7 21616 LIMHAMN SWEDEN PRIMARE NET

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