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CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, REPLACE WITH THE SAME TYPE AND RATING OF FUSE. ATTENTION UTILISER UN FUSIBLE DE RECHANGE MÊME TYPE. Safety compliance This product has been designed to meet the IEC 60065 international electrical safety standard.
2.4G and 5G FCC Statements This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance 20cm between the radiator and your body. 1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and 2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Cet équipement doit être installé et utilisé à une distance minimale de 20 cm entre le radiateur et votre corps. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
PRE35 Preamplifier User Guide
C ontents Welcome! 6 Technical specification 13 Getting Started 7 Analogue inputs 13 1 Unpack the PRE35 7 Analogue outputs 13 2 Connect to a power amplifier 7 Wireless output 13 3 Connect inputs 7 Performance 13 4 Connect power 7 General 13 Back-panel connections 8 Additional information 14 Phase 14 Using the remote control 9 Burn-in 14 Selecting PRE35 mode 9 RS232 and trigger 14 Fitting the batteries 9 Using the PRE35 with a CD35 14 Error messages 14 Factory rese
W elcome ! Congratulations on selecting your new PRE35 Preamplifier This user guide describes the features and explains how to set up the preamplifier 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 PRE35 2 Connect to a power amplifier 4 Connect power Your PRE35 is supplied with: The PRE35 is designed to be connected to a power amplifier with either balanced or unbalanced inputs. l Plug one end of the mains cable supplied with the PRE35 into the power connector on the back panel, and connect the other end to a wall socket.
Back-panel connections The following diagram explains the function of each of the connectors on the back panel: Slot for network module Slot for DAC module On/off ANALOG OUT SPS WiSA RS232 transmitter Trigger IR in/out SPS button and status PRE1 Balanced analogue inputs Unbalanced analogue inputs Analogue outputs R PRE2 L R Balanced analogue outputs PRE3 L Power and fuse PRE35 Preamplifier User Guide
U sing the remote control Selecting PRE35 mode The remote control can operate any associated Primare products you have in your system. To make the remote control operate the PRE35 l Press the PRE AUX button once. 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 P R E 35 Front panel controls Selecting a source Changing the display brightness Selector The PRE35 provides a choice of 5 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 Selects an input. In the settings menus navigates between settings. Standby O Switches the PRE35 to standby, or switches it on from standby.
C onfiguring the settings Using the settings menus INPUT SETTINGS You can view and change the PRE35 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 Press the @ button on the front panel, or 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 PRE35: AUDIO SETTINGS 20 BALANCE STARTUP VOLUME MAXIMUM VOLUME 00LR00 30 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.
T echnical specification Analogue inputs Performance General Balanced inputs Gain Control Unbalanced inputs Line output: 0dB 2 x XLR, 30kΩ impedance 3 x RCA, 15kΩ impedance Analogue outputs Preamplifier output 2x XLR, 380Ω impedance 1 x RCA, 100Ω impedance Line output 1 x RCA, 100Ω impedance Wireless output 1x Wireless stereo output using WiSA® technology (future software upgrade) Preamplifier output: 16.5dB Speaker output: 42.
A dditional information These instructions help you get the best possible sound from your PRE35. Phase The phase of the AC supply can make a significant difference to the sound. Use the Polarity Pen supplied with the PRE35 to verify which pin is live on your AC power cable.
Index A Alias (settings menus) 11 Analogue inputs and outputs 8 Audio settings menu 12 Auto-dim (settings menus) 12 Auto sense (settings menus) 11 B Back panel 8 Balance (settings menus) 12 Balanced inputs 8 C Clipping 11 D G General settings menu 12 Input (settings menus) 11 Input gain (settings menus) 11 Inputs, connecting 7 Factory reset (settings menus) 12 Firmware (settings menus) 12 Front panel (settings menus) 12 Settings menus 11 IR input 8 Sources Connecting 7 L LED brightness (setti
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