I 1 5 i n t e g r at e d A m p l i f i e r User Guide
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I15 Integrated Amplifier User Guide
C ontents Welcome! 6 Technical specification 13 Getting Started 7 Speaker outputs 13 1 Unpack the I15 7 Analog inputs 13 2 Connect speakers 7 MM15 phono stage (optional) 13 3 Connect inputs 7 Analog outputs 13 4 Connect power 7 Performance 13 General 13 Back-panel connections 8 Additional information 14 Using the remote control 9 Phase 14 Selecting I15 mode 9 Burn-in 14 Fitting the batteries 9 RS232 and trigger 14 Using the I15 10 Using the I15 with a CD15 14 Fr
W elcome ! Congratulations on selecting your new I15 Integrated Amplifier This user guide describes the features and explains how to set up the amplifier for the best sound quality and ease of operation in order to allow for the most enjoyable reproduction of sound from all your sources. For additional support and assistance please contact your local authorized Primare dealer, or visit our website at www.primare.net.
Getting S tarted 1 Unpack the I15 2 Connect speakers 4 Connect power Your I15 is supplied with: The I15 is designed to be connected directly to a pair of loudspeakers. l Plug one end of the mains cable supplied with the I15 into the power connector on the back panel, and connect the other end to a wall socket. l l l l Mains cable IR/Trigger cable C25 remote control with batteries AC Polarity Pen (with batteries) If any of these items are missing please contact your supplier.
Back-panel connections The following diagram explains the function of each of the connectors on the back panel: Phono ground IR in/out On/off GND ANALOG IN A1/PHONO A1 analog or phono input A2 A3 ANALOG OUT A4 Analog line inputs A5 LINE PRE IR IN TRIG OUT Fixed Variable Trigger output output output IR OUT RS232 RIGHT SPEAKER LEFT SPEAKER RS232 Right speaker Left speaker Power and fuse I15 Integrated Amplifier User Guide
U sing the remote control Selecting I15 mode The C25 remote control can operate any other 5-Series Primare products you have in your system, such as the CD15 Prisma, I25, and PRE35. To make the remote control operate the I15 l Press the AMP AV button once.
U sing the I 1 5 Front panel controls Selecting a source Changing the display brightness Standby O The I15 provides a choice of five inputs. Initially these are labelled as shown in the following table, but you can give them your own aliases to suit the sources in your system; see ALIAS, page 11. To change the front panel display brightness Switches the I15 to standby, or switches it on from standby. SELECTOR Steps between inputs. Label Description A1–A5 Analog on RCA connectors.
C onfiguring the settings Using the settings menus INPUT SETTINGS You can view and change the I15 settings from the front panel or remote control. The INPUT SETTINGS menu allows you to customise the inputs to suit the sources in your system: To display the settings menu A1 SETTINGS 20 l Simultaneously press the A and V buttons on the front panel, or press the MENU button on the remote control.
AUDIO SETTINGS GENERAL SETTINGS The AUDIO SETTINGS menu allows you to customise the balance and start-up volume, and the maximum and mute volume. The GENERAL SETTINGS menu allows you to configure the general operation of the I15: AUDIO SETTINGS 20 BALANCE 00LR00 STARTUP VOLUME 30 MAXIMUM VOLUME 99 BALANCE Allows you to adjust the balance between 00LR-9 (far left), 00LR00 (centred, default) and -9LR00 (far right). STARTUP VOLUME Sets the general startup volume to between 0 and 60. The default is 20.
T echnical specification Speaker outputs Performance General Power Gain: Control 2 x 60W into 8Ω, 2 x 100W into 4Ω Analog inputs 5 x RCA, 15kΩ impedance. Preamplifier output: 16.5dB Speaker output: 83dB C25 system remote control RS232 IR in/out Trigger out Frequency response Power Consumption Line output: 0dB 20Hz to 20kHz -0.7dB MM15 phono stage (optional) Gain at 1KHz: 40.5dB Gain Speaker Out: 83dB Resistance loading: 47kΩ Capacitive loading: 150pF RIAA Correction: ±0.
A dditional information These instructions help you get the best possible sound from your I15. Phase The phase of the AC supply can make a significant difference to the sound. Use the Polarity Pen supplied with the I15 to verify which pin is live on your AC power cable. Ensure that the live pin of the AC power cable is connected to the left-hand pin of the power connector, viewed from the back panel: Live Burn-in Your Primare will start to sound best after an initial burn-in of approximately 24 hours.
Index A Alias (settings menus) 11 Analog inputs and output 8 Audio settings menu 12 Auto-dim (settings menus) 12 Auto sense (settings menus) 11 B Back panel 8 Balance (settings menus) 12 C Clipping 11 G General settings menu 12 Input (settings menus) 11 Input gain (settings menus) 11 Inputs, connecting 7 E Error messages 14 F Factory reset 14 Factory reset (settings menus) 12 Firmware (settings menus) 12 Front panel (settings menus) 12 RS232 input 8, 14 S Settings menus 11 Input settings men
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