SC15 PRISMA system control center User Guide
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SC15 Prisma System Control Center User Guide
C ontents Welcome! 6 Getting Started 7 1 Unpack the SC15 7 2 Connect outputs 7 3 Connect inputs 7 4 Connect the antennae 8 5 Connect power 8 6 Connect to a network 8 Back-panel connections 9 Configuring the settings 15 Using the settings menus 15 INPUT SETTINGS 15 AUDIO SETTINGS 16 GENERAL SETTINGS 16 STREAMING SETTINGS 17 NETWORK SETTINGS 17 Technical specification 18 Analogue inputs 18 Analogue outputs 18 Using the remote control 10 Digital inputs 18 Selecting SC1
W elcome ! Congratulations on selecting your new SC15 Prisma System Control Center This user guide describes the features and explains how to set up the control center 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 SC15 2 Connect outputs 3 Connect inputs Your SC15 is supplied with: Analogue outputs You can connect up to two analogue sources and up to four digital sources to the inputs on the back panel. l l l l l l l l This User Guide The Chromecast built-in Quick Start Guide Mains cable IR cable Trigger cable Antennas for Bluetooth and Wi-Fi C25 remote control with batteries AC Polarity Pen If any of these items are missing please contact your supplier.
4 Connect the antennae 6 Connect to a network l Connect the two antennae supplied with the SC15 to the ANT 1 and ANT 2 sockets on the back panel, and position the two antennae at a slight angle from the vertical. The first time you start up the SC15 you will be prompted to specify how you want to connect to the network: One antenna is for Bluetooth connectivity, and the other one is for Wi-Fi connectivity.
B ack- panel connections The following diagram explains the function of each of the connectors on the back panel: IR in/out Trigger TRIG IR-OUT IR-IN RS232 On/off RS232 ANALOG OUT IN DIGITAL IN L DIGITAL OUT OUT LAN CON R A1 Analogue Analogue output input D2 D3 Optical digital inputs SC15 Prisma System Control Center User Guide D4 D5 D6 Coax Optical Coax digital digital/ digital input analogue output input USB PC/MAC Ethernet and USB-A input USB-B input SPS Network SPS status b
U sing the remote control Selecting SC15 mode The remote control can operate any associated Primare products you have in your system. To make the remote control operate the SC15 l Press the CD SC button twice. To make the remote control operate another product Press briefly to mute the sound Indicators light when pressing a button Top: AMP, PRE, or CD mode Bottom: AV, SC, or AUX mode l Press the AMP AV, CD SC, or PRE AUX button as appropriate.
U sing the S C15 Front panel controls Selecting a source Changing the display brightness Standby O The SC15 provides a choice of seven 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 15. To change the front panel display brightness Switches the SC15 to standby, or switches it on from standby. SELECTOR Steps between inputs. A and V Change the volume.
C onnecting direct sources Digital optical source Digital optical cable Digital coax source WiSA Loudspeakers SC15 ANALOG OUT IN DIGITAL IN L DIGITAL OUT TRIG IR-OUT IR-IN RS232 OUT LAN CON R A1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 USB PC/MAC SPS Coax cable Analogue source PC/Mac RCA cable USB-A to USB-B cable These methods of playing music from the SC15 involve connecting the source to the SC15 via a cable, and don’t require Wi-Fi, Ethernet, or Bluetooth.
P laying music from a drive or music server Music server Router WiSA Loudspeakers ANALOG OUT IN DIGITAL IN L SC15 DIGITAL OUT TRIG IR-OUT IR-IN RS232 OUT LAN CON R A1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 USB PC/MAC SPS Hard drive You can play audio files from a USB flash drive, external USB hard disk, or a network drive. These options are ideal if you already have a digital library of CDs or music files.
S treaming music from a phone, tablet, or PC PC/Mac Router Internet music services Ethernet cable WiSA Loudspeakers ANALOG OUT IN DIGITAL IN L SC15 LAN D5 USB DIGITAL OUT TRIG IR-OUT IR-IN RS232 OUT CON R A1 The SC15 can use Chromecast to connect directly to a music service that supports Chromecast, such as Spotify, Deezer, Tidal, or TuneIn Radio. The music is streamed direct to the SC15; once set up you can use your phone to make calls, or play other audio.
C onfiguring the settings Using the settings menus INPUT SETTINGS You can view and change the SC15 settings from the front panel, remote control, or using the Prisma app. 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 or 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 SC15: 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.
STREAMING SETTINGS NETWORK SETTINGS Allows you to configure the SC15 streaming: Allows you to configure the network connection: STREAMING SETTINGS 20 NETWORK SETTINGS 20 METADATA BLUETOOTH SETTINGS AIRPLAY PASSWORD QUICK INFO NETWORK MODE ON WiFi METADATA QUICK INFO BLUETOOTH SETTINGS l Connection: one of CONNECTED BY WIFI, CONNECTED BY CABLE, or NOT CONNECTED. Allows you to choose ON (default) or OFF to specify whether metadata, such as the artist name and song title, should be displayed.
Technical specification Analogue inputs Performance General 1 x RCA, 9.5kΩ impedance. Gain: Control 1 x 3.5mm stereo jack, 15kΩ impedance. Analogue outputs Preamplifier output 1 x RCA, 150Ω impedance. Digital inputs 3 x Optical/TOSLINK 192kHz/24bit Preamplifier output: 16.5 dB Analogue frequency response 20Hz – 20kHz -0.5dB Distortion THD + N: < 0.
Additional information These instructions help you get the best possible sound from your SC15. Phase The phase of the AC supply can make a significant difference to the sound. Use the Polarity Pen supplied with the SC15 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.
SC15 Prisma System Control Center User Guide
Index A AirPlay, streaming 14 Front panel (settings menus) 16 Front panel controls 11 AirPlay password (settings menus) 17 Alias (settings menus) 15 Analogue inputs and output 9 Antennae, connecting 8 Audio settings menu 16 G General settings menu 16 H Hard disk, playing music from 13 Auto-dim (settings menus) 16 Auto sense (settings menus) 15 B I Input (settings menus) 15 Input gain (settings menus) 15 Back panel 9 Inputs, connecting 7 Balance (settings menus) 16 Input settings menu 15 Blue
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