Trigger outputs
Centre
speaker
Left surround
speaker
Right surround
speaker
Digital inputs
Right front or
surround back
speaker
Left front or
surround back
speaker
Power
On/off
IR input
HDMI
outputs
Analogue
inputs
Analogue
outputs
HDMI inputs
Digital outputs
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.
connecting the sPA23
This page shows how to connect your SPA23 to other equipment in your system.
s P A 2 3 u s e r g u i d e
P o W e r
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.
m A i n o u t P u t s
The SPA23 provides five loudspeaker outputs
for connecting directly to the loudspeakers in a
5-channel surround system. It also provides eight
analog audio outputs, for connecting to power
amplifiers and loudspeakers.
A u d i o i n P u t s
The SPA23 provides a total of eight analog
inputs and six digital inputs. Because the SPA23 is
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 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 re-assign the inputs to sources
in 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.
V i d e o c o n n e c t i o n s
The SPA23 provides a choice of five HDMI inputs
and two HDMI outputs.
You can adjust the settings for each output for
optimum performance with the display device,
for example a TV 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.
Z o n e 2
An additional audio output is provided to feed a
second zone, such as a second room system.
r e c o r d o u t P u t s
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.
i r , r s 2 3 2 , A n d
t r i g g e r s
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 systems. 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.
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getting stArted
Set up your SPA23 in seven simple steps:
s P A 2 3 u s e r g u i d e
1 u n P A c k t h e s P A 2 3
Your SPA23 is supplied with the following
components:
Mains cable.
•
C24 remote control.
•
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.
2 c o n n e c t A d i s P l A y
Connect the HDMI 1 or HDMI 2 output from
your SPA23 to your television or display HDMI
input.
For more information see
page 3.
Video connections
,
3 c o n n e c t t o
s P e A k e r s
The SPA23 can directly drive the five loudspeakers
in a surround system. In addition it provides linelevel outputs for seven full-frequency channels and
one subwoofer.
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 in your system.
Connect the front, centre, and surround
•
loudspeaker outputs to the loudspeakers in
your system.
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; see
SETTINGS
If your system includes a subwoofer:
Connect the SUB analog output to the audio
•
input of the subwoofer.
, page 9.
AUDIO
c o n n e c t s o u r c e s
The SPA23 is supplied with seven standard
sources already configured; see
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
Input setting
Selecting a source
, page 8.
5 c o n n e c t P o W e r
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 O 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.
6 c o n f i g u r e t h e
s P e A k e r s
,
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
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
and
SPEAKER DIST
, page 10.
LEVEL ADJUST
, page 11.
, page 10,
7 P l A y A s o u r c e
Use the SELECTOR control on the front
•
panel or the A and V buttons on the remote
control to select the source.
Use the VOLUME control on the front panel
•
or the VOL + and VOL – buttons on the
remote control to increase or decrease the
volume.
For more information about playing sources see
Selecting a 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.
s P A 2 3 u s e r g u i d e
f r o n t P A n e l
c o n t r o l s
Almost all the functions of the SPA23 MultiChannel Processor 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:
Selector
Selects an input, or operates the on-screen menus
Menu @
Selects the on-screen menus.
Select R
Selects the current menu option.
Level _
Selects which setting you change with the
VOLUME control.
Mute/Standby O
Press briefly to mute the sound.
Hold down to switch the SPA23 to standby.
Volume
Adjusts the volume.
f r o n t P A n e l d i s P l A y
The front panel display shows:
The processing mode; eg STEREO, or NO
•
LOCK if there is no signal on a digital input.
The current source; eg DVD
•
The volume; eg 41 or MUTE.
•
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.
s W i t c h i n g o n A n d
o f f
To switch on
Use the switch on the back panel.
•
During normal operation you can leave the SPA23
switched on and in standby.
To switch to standby
Hold down the O button on the front panel
•
or remote control.
To switch on from standby
Press the O button on the front panel or
•
remote control.
s e l e c t i n g A s o u r c e
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
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 2CH mode Description
1 Blu-ray HDMI 1 HDMI 1 Stereo Blu-Ray disc player
2 DVB HDMI 2 HDMI 2 Stereo Digital satellite receiver
3 Games HDMI 3 HDMI 3 Stereo Game console
4 Server HDMI 4 HDMI 4 Stereo Streaming ser ver
5 DVB-T HDMI 5 HDMI 5 Stereo Digital television receiver
6 CD Analog 1 None Bypass CD player
7 SACD Ext 7.1 None Stereo SACD player
Input setting
, page 8. You
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 A or V buttons on the
•
remote control to step between sources.
c h A n g i n g t h e V o l u m e
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 press the VOL + or VOL – buttons
on the remote control.
The current volume setting is shown on the front
panel display.
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