Primare A10 Manuel utilisateur

Primare A10 Integrated Amplifier User Guide

>Preface

Primare Systems AB

Idavägen 5

SE-352 46 Växjö

Sweden

The information in this guide is believed to be correct as 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.

Primare is a trademark of Primare Systems AB. All other product names are

trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

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.

This guide was produced by Human-Computer Interface Ltd,

http://www.interface.co.uk

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Contents

Introduction

WELCOME TO THE A10 AMPLIFIER................ (1

USING THE A10 WITH OTHER PRIMARE

PRODUCTS................................................................ (2

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION............................. (2

Using the A10 Integrated Amplifier

FRONT PANEL CONTROLS.................................. (3

FRONT PANEL DISPLAY......................................... (4

SWITCHING ON AND OFF................................ (4

SELECTING A SOURCE........................................ (5

CHANGING THE VOLUME.................................. (5

CHANGING THE BALANCE................................ (5

MAKING RECORDINGS........................................ (6

Connecting the A10 Integrated Amplifier

BACK PANEL CONNECTIONS........................... (7

OUTPUTS ................................................................... (8

INPUTS....................................................................... (8

TAPE CONNECTIONS .......................................... (8

Index

>Preface

Introduction

Welcome to the Primare A10 Integrated Amplifier! This chapter introduces you

to its key features, and explains how you can take advantage of its superb

sound as the key component in your hi-fi system.

WELCOME TO THE A10 INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER

The A10 is an integrated preamplifier and power amplifier with extraordinary

performance for its price.

High-performance power amplifier

The A10 incorporates a power amplifier providing 50 Watts per channel of

superb quality sound. An aluminium chassis gives excellent thermal dissipation

characteristics, ensuring that the A10 will remain cool even if you listen at high

volume levels.

Flexible inputs

The A10 preamplifier stage provides five inputs, to cater for a flexible range of

sources, and incorporates a full function tape monitor which allows you to

montitor the tape output while recording a source.

Modular construction

A switch on the rear panel allows you to separate the preamplifier and power

amplifier sections so they can be used as totally separate modules, using the

PRE OUT and MAIN IN sockets. This gives you the flexibility to integrate the

A10 with other equipment, such as a digital surround processor, as part of a

larger system.

Superb technical design

The A10 incorporates a classic circuit design based on J-FET input devices and

bipolar output devices, typical of far more expensive equipment, giving high

performance and excellent reliability.

Intuitive user interface

In keeping with the philosophy of the Primare range of systems, the A10 can

be controlled through a very simple and intuitive set of front panel controls.

Alternatively all the functions of the A10 can be controlled by the C30 Remote

Control, along with the other Primare components in your system.

>Introduction

USING THE A10 WITH OTHER PRIMARE PRODUCTS

Although the A10 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, such as the Primare V20 DVD Player, Primare T20 FM Stereo

Tuner, or Primare D20 Integrated CD Player. A particular benefit of using the

A10 with other Primare sources is that you can control your entire system with

a single remote control, to give you a fully integrated system with the simplest

possible user interface.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

Line inputs 330mV

Tape outputs 300mV

Output power per channel 2 x 50W/ 8Ω, 2 x 78W 4Ω

Peak current ±10A

Frequency response <10Hz – 80kHz, -3dB

THD 0.09%

Signal-to-noise, line -96dB

Output impedance <0.1Ω

Power consumption, stand-by <15W

Dimensions (WxDxH) 430 x 275 x 75mm

Weight 9kg

Using the A10 Integrated Amplifier

This chapter explains how to operate the A10 Integrated Amplifier, using either

the front panel controls or the C30 Remote Control.

]A The STANDBY button switches the A10 to standby, or switches it on

from standby.

]B The MONITOR button switches the tape monitor on or off.

]C The input selector buttons select one of the five source inputs, or the tape

input.

]D The VOLUME control changes the volume.

FRONT PANEL CONTROLS

All the functions of the A10 Integrated Amplifier can be accessed using the five

front panel push buttons and volume control, and information about its

operation is displayed on the front panel display:

MONITOR

VOLUME

TUNER

AUX1

TAP E

AUX2

AUX3

P30 PROCESSOR

STANDBY

PRIMARE

]B ]C ]D

>Using the A10 Integrated Amplifier

FRONT PANEL DISPLAY

The following illustration shows the information on the front panel display:

AUX2

]A ]B

]A Volume setting.

]B Currently selected input.

]C Indicates that the tape monitor is active.

To dim the front panel display

• Press the DIM button on the remote control.

The display will dim to show just the currently selected source.

To restore the normal display

• Press the DIM button again.

Alternatively the normal display will be restored if you adjust any setting.

SWITCHING ON AND OFF

To switch on

• Use the switch under the left-hand edge of the front panel.

During normal operation you can leave the A10 switched on and in standby.

To switch to standby

• Press the STANDBY button on the front panel or the STBY button on the

remote control.

To switch on from standby

• Press the STANDBY button on the front panel.

Selecting any function with the remote control will also switch on the A10 from

standby.

Using the A10 Integrated Amplifier

SELECTING A SOURCE

The A10 Integrated Amplifier provides a choice of six line inputs, labelled:

TUNER, TAPE, CD, AUX1, AUX2, and AUX3.

To select a source

• Press the button corresponding to the source you want to select until the

name of the source is displayed on the front panel display.

For example: 23 CD

• Alternatively, press the SEL Aor SEL Vbuttons on the C30 Remote

Control to step between sources.

CHANGING THE VOLUME

The A10 allows you to vary the volume from 0 (silence) to 79 (maximum

volume), where each step is equivalent to 0.5dB.

To change the volume

• Rotate the volume control on the front panel, or press the VOL Aor

VOL Vbuttons on the C30 Remote Control.

The current volume setting is shown on the front panel.

For example: 24 CD

CHANGING THE BALANCE

You can change the balance of the sound between the left and right channels

to shift the position of the stereo image.

To change the balance

• Press the MENU button on the C30 Remote Control.

The front panel display shows the current balance setting, where -6

corresponds to the leftmost position, 0 corresponds to centre, and 6

corresponds to the rightmost position.

For example: -2 CD

• Press the VOL Aand VOL Vbuttons on the remote control to adjust the

balance.

• Press the MENU button again to revert to the normal volume display.

Alternatively the normal display will revert automatically after four seconds.

>Using the A10 Integrated Amplifier

MAKING RECORDINGS

The A10 Integrated Amplifier allows you to make a recording of any source to

the tape output. If your tape recorder provides a monitor output you can

compare the recording to the original source (A-B monitoring).

To make a recording

• Connect the TAPE OUT sockets to your recorder inputs.

• Select the source you want to record.

To monitor the recording

• Connect the tape recorder monitor output to the A10 TAPE IN sockets.

• Press the MONITOR button on the front panel to switch between the

monitor output and the original source.

When the monitor output is selected an indicator is shown on the front panel

display.

For example: 24

The MONITOR button has no effect when the TAPE source is selected.

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