Primare SPA-20 Owners manual
Copyright and acknowledgements
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Primare Systems AB
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Sweden
Issue: SPA20
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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.
PREFACE
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Logic, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby
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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.
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Introduction
Exceptional processing and
amplifying performance .............................................. 1
Using the SPA20 with other Primare products ............ 2
Technical specifications ............................................... 2
How to get started
CONTENTS
Choosing the surround mode ................................... 14
Locking the front panel............................................. 15
Saving the configuration ........................................... 15
Configuring the on-screen display............................. 17
Configuring the front panel display .......................... 17
Configuring the remote control ................................ 17
Connecting the SPA20 Surround Amplifier with
standard configurations ............................................... 3
Quick connection of speakers ..................................... 3
Power connection ....................................................... 4
Switching on and off ................................................... 4
Front panel controls .................................................... 5
Front panel display ..................................................... 6
Selecting a preset source .............................................. 6
Advanced connecting
Back panel connections ............................................... 7
Power connection ....................................................... 8
Main outputs .............................................................. 8
Audio inputs ............................................................... 8
Video connections ...................................................... 8
Record inputs ............................................................. 9
Data and RS232 ......................................................... 9
DC-trigger outputs (12V) ........................................... 9
Connecting to the Primare V25 DVD Player .............. 9
Operating the SPA20
Changing volume ..................................................... 11
Changing levels ......................................................... 11
Setting up the speakers
Configuring the speakers .......................................... 19
Selection of possible speaker configurations .............. 19
Setting the speaker delays .......................................... 20
Setting the speaker levels ........................................... 21
Setting the analogue input level ................................ 22
Setting up the sources
Standard sources ....................................................... 23
Removing sources ..................................................... 23
Editing sources.......................................................... 24
Examples of sources .................................................. 25
Index
................................................................................. 27
Using menus
Using the main menu ............................................... 13
Using the menus ....................................................... 13
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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
INTRODUCTION
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 multichannel audio 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.
provides a wide range of processing options to allow you
to choose the ideal mode for each type of material,
including Dolby Pro Logic II, 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 audio or SACD player that provides a multichannel 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 combination 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.
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
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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.
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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, it
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 remote control, to give you a fully integrated system with the simplest possible user interface.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
General
Output power 5 × 100W 8 Ω
Analog inputs 9 RCA.
Digital inputs 2 RCA, 2 TOS-Link.
Video inputs 4 composite, 2 S-Video, 2 component.
Analog outputs Front (left and right), center, sub, surround
(left and right), surround back (left and right).
Analog record output 1 RCA (left and right).
Digital outputs 1 RCA.
Video outputs 2 composite, 2 S-Video, 1 component.
Modes 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
Video NTSC/PAL
Analog data
THD <0.07 %, 20 Hz – 20 kHz
Signal-to-noise -100 dB
Frequency response <10 Hz – 100 kHz, -3dB
Digital data
Frequency response <10 Hz – 100 kHz, -3 dB
Dimensions (W´D´H) 430 × 400 × 135mm
Weight 22,5 kg
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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.
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
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Quick connection of speakers
The SPA20 is preset for you to connect a five channel
surroundsystem with a subwoofer.
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Standard video connections
1. TV
2. Sat
3. DVD
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Standard audio connections
4. Sat
5. TV
7. CD
8. DVD
6. Tuner
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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
• 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
• 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
• Operate any of the front panel controls, or press any of
the arrow keys on the remote control.
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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.
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F. The SELECT button selects the current menu option.
G. The MENU button selects the on-screen menus.
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Front panel display
The following illustration shows the information on the
front panel display:
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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 twochannel Pro Logic.
4. Stereo indicates that there is a conventional stereo
input.
5. Volume setting.
6. Currently selected input, Mute, or level setting.
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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-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
To select a source
• Turn the INPUT SELECTOR control on the front
panel until the name of the source is shown on the
front panel display.
For example:
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
• Press the DIM button again.
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• Alternatively, press the or buttons on the remote
control to step between sources.
You will find more details about what the SPA20 Surround Amplifier provides in the following chapters.
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