User guide

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SP31 MULTI-CHANNEL PROCESSOR USER GUIDE
INTRODUCTION
Welcome to the new Primare SP31 Multi-Channel
Processor! This chapter introduces you to its key
features, and explains how you can take advantage
of its potent flexibility to create a system perfectly
tuned to your requirements.
Welcome to the SP31 Multi-Channel Processor
For the new SP31, Primare has enhanced a design classic
to deliver even greater fidelity, flexibility and reliability to
aficionados of multi-channel music and lovers of the
movie genre. By virtue of its upgraded electronic design,
the SP31 widens the audio and video spectrum still
further to provide ever more accurate sound quality,
stunningly lifelike pictures and a more vivid contrast with
lesser processors.
It offers a class-beating combination of innovative DSP
engineering, peerless performance, versatile connectivity,
superior control and ease of use.
Proprietary Processing
The SP31uses proprietary DSP circuitry developed by
Primare, to provide a far more convincing multi-channel
sound stage than the standard off-the-shelf circuits used in
many other surround processors. It provides up to
192kHz/24 bit processing to accommodate all the current
multi-channel audio formats and future surround en-
hancements.
Flexible range of inputs
The SP31 provides a comprehensive range of inputs
designed to cater for virtually any combination of sources.
The range includes: seven analogue RCA inputs, one
analogue XLR input, five coaxial digital inputs, two
TOSlink optical digital inputs, and one AES/EBU digital
input.
Video switching
Up to nine audio-video sources may be controlled through
two component video inputs, three S-Video inputs and
four composite video inputs.
Digital Surround Processing
The SP31 can decode multi-channel sources encoded in
Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby Digital, or DTS formats to
provide eight discrete output channels for up to eight
loudspeakers in a surround system. A wide range of
processing options will allow the user to match two-
channel or multi-channel music and movie sound to its
ideal mode. Modes available include Dolby Pro Logic II,
Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS Neo:6, DTS 5.1, DTS ES 6.1,
DTS ES 6.1 Discrete and Primares own
“Surround EX 7.1”.
Multi-channel analog input
In addition to the processing of encoded multi-channel
sources, the SP31 provides a discrete eight-channel
analogue input for a DVD audio or SACD player that
provides a multi-channel output.
Flexible configuration
The SP31 is fully configurable from either the front panel
or remote control. By using a range of easy to follow on-
screen menus, your preferred combination of sources and
outputs may be configured quickly and easily to provide
simple, user-friendly operation. The SP31 is supplied with
a factory set-up to accommodate a standard set of sources
conforming to the most usual combination of inputs and
outputs, but these may be modified and enhanced
according to your taste and system characteristics.