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Configuring the display

C O N F I G U R I N G T H E F R O N T P A N E L D I S P L A Y

The last two options on the

DISPLAY SETTINGS

menu allow you to choose

the brightness of the front panel display, and the display remains on in

DIM

mode.

The following options are provided:

Option

Description

DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS

OFF

to blank the front panel display, or

1-4

to specify the brightness.

DISPLAY TIME

NONE

for no delay, or

1 sec

10 sec

for a specified time delay

before dimming.

Summary of Contents for P30

Page 1: ...i Primare P30 Processor User Guide ...

Page 2: ...served LaserDisc is a rk of Pioneer Electric Corp All other product names are trademarks or d 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 complie...

Page 3: ...G T H E M A I N M E N U 9 C H O O S I N G T H E S U R R O U N D M O D E 10 M A K I N G R E C O R D I N G S 11 L AT E N I G H T M O D E 12 L O C K I N G T H E F R O N T PA N E L 12 Connecting the P30 Processor B A C K PA N E L C O N N E C T I O N S 13 M A I N O U T P U T S 14 A U D I O I N P U T S 14 V I D E O C O N N E C T I O N S 14 R E C O R D O U T P U T S 15 M I C R O P H O N E D ATA A N D R S...

Page 4: ...L S 20 N G T H E S P E A K E R P H A S E S 22 g up the sources D A R D S O U R C E S 23 V I N G A S O U R C E 24 N G A S O U R C E 25 P L E S O F S O U R C E S 26 uring the display F I G U R I N G T H E O N S C R E E N AY 27 F I G U R I N G T H E F R O N T P A N E L AY 28 Saving the configuration I N T R O D U C T I O N 29 Index ...

Page 5: ...s a Bypass mode which bypasses the digital processing e purest possible reproduction of conventional two channel music Full configurability The P30 is fully configurable using a simple set of on screen menus to allow you to set it up with the exact combination of sources and outputs that you want to use for your own system The P30 is supplied already set up with a standard set of sources designed ...

Page 6: ...both units with the single remote control to u a fully integrated system with the simplest possible user interface T E C H N I C A L S P E C I F I C A T I O N Analogue inputs 1 balanced 7 RCA Digital inputs 1 balanced 5 coax 1 TOSlink Video inputs 2 composite 3 S Video Balanced analogue outputs Front left and right Analogue outputs Rear left and right center and sub Record Analogue 1 coax 1 TOSlin...

Page 7: ...the sound Holding it down switches the P30 to standby F The VOLUME control changes the volume or a setting selected with the LEVEL button VOLUME DVD 57 VOLUME DIM NIGHT LEVEL STANDBY AC 3 P L INPUT SELECTOR P30 PROCESSOR A B C D F E A N E L C O N T R O L S e functions of the P30 Processor can be accessed using the two ontrols and four push buttons and information about its operation on the front p...

Page 8: ...igital input is 2 channel Pro Logic rently selected input Mute or level setting the front panel display the DIM button on the front panel or remote control lay will dim to a single bar The normal display will reappear while ust any settings S W I T C H I N G O N A N D O F F To switch on Use the switch under the left hand edge of the front panel During normal operation you can leave the P30 switche...

Page 9: ...und mode Description Analog None Bypass High quality CD player Digital S Video PCM 2 CH DVD player Digital None Pro Logic Digital tape recorder or minidisc player Digital S Video PCM 2 CH LaserDisc player Analog None Stereo FM radio tuner Analog Video Pro Logic Television or monitor Analog None Stereo Analog tape output Analog Video Pro Logic Satellite receiver To select a source Turn the INPUT SE...

Page 10: ...T E R R E A R A N D S U B W O O F E R L E V E L S You can independently change the balance center level rear levels and subwoofer level to alter the balance of sound in your surround system Changing the balance alters the level of both the left and right main loudspeakers to shift the position of the stereo image keeping the overall level of the sound the same The other adjustments change the leve...

Page 11: ...vided with Dolby Digital sources to reduce the variation in loudness of the soundtrack without any distortion of the original content It does this by increasing the volume of quiet passages and reducing the volume of loud passages Select late night mode when you want to minimise disturbance such as when watching movies To select late night mode Press the NIGHT button on the front panel The NIGHT i...

Page 12: ...P30 Processor ...

Page 13: ... options described in this chapter are all available from the NU which you can display on the on screen display using the ol the main menu wn the _ or MENU button on the remote control for two seconds MENU will be displayed on the on screen display OUND MODE option is initially highlighted to show that it is To exit from the main menu Press the _ or MENU button on the remote control ...

Page 14: ...vailable depend on the source you are listening to If you are listening to a conventional two channel analog or digital source such as a CD the following options are available Option Description PCM 2 CH A 2 channel PCM encoded source BYPASS The surround decoder is bypassed for the most faithful possible reproduction of music STEREO Conventional stereo using just the main left and right loudspeake...

Page 15: ...he source you want to record and the e set up the recording isn t affected by the source you are he volume setting or the setting of any other parameters on the To set up a recording Press the VOL A or VOL V buttons on the remote control to highlight the RECORD option Press the SEL A or SEL V buttons on the remote control to select the source you want to record from Alternatively select NORMAL to ...

Page 16: ...to highlight the E NIGHT option the SEL A or SEL V buttons on the remote control to switch between and OFF L O C K I N G T H E F R O N T P A N E L If you always control the P30 Processor with the remote control you may prefer to lock the front panel controls so they cannot be used To lock or unlock the front panel Press the VOL A or VOL V buttons to highlight the FRONT PANEL option Press the SEL A...

Page 17: ...NPUTS S VIDEO OUTPUTS DATA RS232 VIDEO INPUTS DIGITAL OUTPUTS DIGITAL INPUTS 1 8 7 6 5 4 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 2 2 1 2 3 4 1 2 1 2 3 1 2 FRONT L R L R L R REAR CENTER SUB RECORD OUTPUTS MIC REMOTE K L M N P Q R O G H I J F E D C B AES EBU input SPDIF inputs optical TOSlink inputs SPDIF and TOSlink outputs site video inputs site video outputs M Balanced front outputs N Phono front rear center and sub o...

Page 18: ...to a providing balanced outputs and seven line level stereo phono inputs V I D E O C O N N E C T I O N S The P30 provides a choice of either composite video or S Video connections If your source or monitor provides both composite and S Video connections we recommend using the S Video connections as these provide higher quality Video inputs The P30 provides four composite video inputs and three S V...

Page 19: ... E A 3 0 5 M U L T I C H A N N E L A M P L I F I E R The Primare A30 5 Multi Channel Amplifier is an ideal component for a surround system since it provides five discrete power amplifiers in a single case Connect the front rear and center main outputs to the corresponding inputs on the Multi Channel Amplifier using phono cables If your system includes a subwoofer connect the sub main output to the...

Page 20: ...g the P30 processor ...

Page 21: ... as in your system annel you can also specify whether the speaker is large in which andle the bass for that channel or small in which case the bass nel is handled by a subwoofer To specify the speaker configuration Hold down the _ or MENU button on the remote control for two seconds to display the MAIN MENU on the on screen display Press the VOL V button to highlight the SETUP MENU option and pres...

Page 22: ...s a oofer Press the VOL V button to highlight FRONT and select LARGE or SMALL to specify whether the front speakers can handle bass Press the VOL V button to highlight CENTER and select LARGE NONE or SMALL to specify whether there is a center speaker in the system and whether it is large or small Likewise highlight REAR and select LARGE NONE or SMALL to specify information about the rear speakers ...

Page 23: ...ear speakers you will normally add a delay to spaciousness of the sound To change the speaker delays Press the VOL V button to highlight the DELAY SETTINGS option and press the SEL V button to select it The DELAY SETTINGS menu will be displayed Highlight each of the speakers in turn using the VOL A or VOL V buttons and use the SEL A and SEL V buttons to adjust the delay You can adjust the front le...

Page 24: ...l the loudspeakers MANUAL option allows you to adjust each speaker to equalise the ness at the listening position To change the speaker levels automatically Connect the microphone to the MIC input on the back panel and position it at the listening position Press the VOL V button to highlight SET LEVELS in the SETUP MENU and press the SEL V button to select it The SET LEVELS menu will be displayed ...

Page 25: ...highlight OUTPUT LEVELS MANUAL in the SET LEVELS menu and press the SEL V button to select it The SET LEVELS menu shows the current speaker levels Use the VOL V or VOL A buttons to highlight each speaker in turn A white noise signal will be played through that speaker and you can use the SEL A and SEL V buttons to adjust the level When you have adjusted each speaker to balance the levels press the...

Page 26: ...the SEL V n to select it LEVELS menu shows the current speaker phases light each speaker in turn he SEL A and SEL V buttons to adjust the phase uld adjust each speaker to produce a well focused image located y between the speakers When you have adjusted each speaker press the _ or MENU button to exit Press the _ or MENU button three more times to exit from the menus Your P30 Processor is now set u...

Page 27: ...eo input used for the source if the source includes video The standard surround mode used for the source An offset to balance the loudness when switching between analog sources The P30 Processor is supplied with the standard sources shown in the table below already defined Audio input Video input Surround mode Description ANALOG 1 NONE BYPASS High quality CD player DIGITAL 2 S VIDEO 1 PCM 2 CH DVD...

Page 28: ...e 25 ou may prefer to create your own set of sources to suit the particular ents of your system To do this you should read all the remaining in this chapter R E M O V I N G A S O U R C E Every source can be enabled or disabled If a source is enabled it will appear in the sequence of sources when you select sources using the INPUT SELECTOR control on the front panel or the SEL A and SEL V buttons o...

Page 29: ... 1 to S VIDEO 3 Allows you to vary the sensitivity of analog sources between 20 0 dB to 20 0 dB in 0 5 dB steps The default surround mode for the source PCM 2 CH STEREO PRO LOGIC STADIUM CLUB NATURAL PARTY or BYPASS Specifies the TV system for the video input NTSC PAL or DEFAULT To edit the source alias Highlight ALIAS in the INPUT SETTINGS menu and press the SEL V button to edit the alias Select ...

Page 30: ... when it is useful to be able to define two using the same input and the P30 allows you to do this wing example shows how to define two sources with aliases ES and MUSIC designed for use with a TV Choosing the MOVIES elects the Pro Logic surround mode which is ideal for movie sound Choosing the MUSIC source selects the Bypass surround mode for possible reproduction of music concerts nition of each...

Page 31: ...l be displayed The following options on the DISPLAY SETTINGS menu determine the on screen display Option Description OSD TRANSPARENT Set to YES to allow the video image to show through the background of the on screen display or NO to blank the video image when the on screen display is displayed TV SYSTEM Specifies the TV system to ensure the correct size and position of the on screen displays Can ...

Page 32: ...INGS menu allow you to choose htness of the front panel display and the display remains on in DIM wing options are provided Description BRIGHTNESS OFF to blank the front panel display or 1 4 to specify the brightness TIME NONE for no delay or 1 sec to 10 sec for a specified time delay before dimming ...

Page 33: ...ings Once you have defined your own custom set d have calibrated the speaker settings and other configuration it your own requirements you can save your settings permanently n to your saved settings or to the factory settings at any time to bsequent configuration changes To save your settings Highlight MEMORY in the SETUP MENU and press the SEL V button to select it The MEMORY MENU will be display...

Page 34: ...d the _ or Menu button to return to the MEMORY MENU To recall the factory settings Note that this will lose any inputs you have defined or any calibration changes you have made You should save your settings first if you have not already done so Highlight RECALL FACTORY SETTINGS in the MEMORY MENU and press the SEL V button to select it After a short delay the following screen will confirm that the...

Page 35: ...ront panel configuring the display 28 controls 3 dimming the display 4 display 4 locking 12 unlocking 12 I INPUT SELECTOR 3 5 INPUT SETTINGS menu 24 inputs 1 analog 14 audio 14 digital 14 video 14 introduction 1 L Late night mode 7 12 level changing 6 setting the speaker level 20 LEVEL button 3 6 locking the front panel 12 M MAIN MENU 9 MEMORY MENU 29 MENU button 9 microphone connecting 15 muting ...

Page 36: ...rding 11 removing 24 selecting 5 standard 23 speakers changing the levels automatically 20 changing the levels manually 21 configuring 17 setting the delays 19 setting the level 20 setting the phase 22 specifying the speaker configuration 17 standby switching on from 6 switching to 4 STANDBY button 3 4 surround mode changing 10 surround modes 10 switching on and off 4 switching on from standby 6 s...

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