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SPA21 SURROUND AMPLIFIER USER GUIDE

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SPA21 SURROUND AMPLIFIER USER GUIDE

USING MENUS

Locking the front panel

If you always control the SPA21 Surround Amplifier 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

•   On the MAIN MENU highlight the FRONT PANEL 

option.

•   Change the menu option to LOCKED to lock the 

front panel, or NORMAL to unlock it:

You can always unlock the front panel by switching the 
SPA21 off and on again, using the main switch.

Saving the configuration

Once you have defined your own custom set of inputs, 
and have calibrated the speaker settings and other configu-
ration options to suit your own requirements, you should 
save your settings permanently in the SPA21. You can 
then return to your saved settings at any time using the 
RECALL SETTINGS option to undo any subsequent 
configuration changes.

If the SPA21 was set up for you by an installer, the 
installer will have saved a set of installer settings. You can 
also return the SPA21 to these settings using the RECALL 
INSTALLER SETTINGS option.

Finally a RECALL FACTORY SETTINGS option is pro-
vided, to return the SPA21 to the default factory settings.

After saving or recalling settings always wait at least 10 
seconds before switching off the unit using the main 
switch.

To save your settings

•    Highlight MEMORY in the SETUP MENU and press 

the  

 button on the front panel or the 

SELECT 

but-

ton on the remote control to select it.

The MEMORY MENU will be displayed:

•    Highlight SAVE SETTINGS and press the 

 button 

on the front panel or the 

SELECT 

button on the remote 

control to select it.

Summary of Contents for SPA21

Page 1: ...SPA21 SURROUND PROCESSING AMPLIFIER...

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Page 3: ...d Works Copyright 1992 1997 Dolby Laboratories Inc All rights reserved LaserDisc is a trademark of Pioneer Electric Corp All other product names are trademarks or regis tered trademarks of their respe...

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Page 5: ...s 8 Video connections 8 Record inputs 9 Data and RS232 9 DC trigger outputs 12V 9 Connecting to the Primare DVD26 DVD Player 9 Operating the SPA21 Changing volume 11 Changing levels 11 Using menus Usi...

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Page 7: ...Dolby Pro Logic Dolby Digital or DTS formats to provide eight discrete output channels for up to eight loudspeakers in a surround system The SPA21 provides a wide range of processing options to allow...

Page 8: ...nterface TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION General Output power 5 100W 8 Analog inputs 8 RCA Digital inputs 2 RCA 2 TOS Link Video inputs 4 composite 2 S Video 2 component Analog outputs Front left and right ce...

Page 9: ...on mode CD Analog 1 None Bypass High quality CD player DVD Digital 1 S Video 1 2 CH DVD player Tuner Analog 2 None Stereo FM radio tuner TV Analog 3 Video 1 Dolby Pro Television or Logic II monitor Sa...

Page 10: ...al AC supply If a different voltage is stated on the type plate do not connect the SPA21 to the mains power and seek advice from your dealer Connect the mains power using the enclosed mains cable NOTE...

Page 11: ...es the volume changes a setting selected with the LEVEL button or operates the on screen menus C The button switches the SPA21 to standby mode or to on if you press it and hold it for a few seconds If...

Page 12: ...ic II monitor Sat Analog 5 Video 2 Dolby Pro Satellite receiver Logic II To select a source Turn the SELECTOR control on the front panel until the name of the source is shown on the front panel displa...

Page 13: ...ink inputs D Digital SPDIF output E Composite video inputs F Composite video outputs G S Video inputs H S Video outputs I Component video input 1 J Component video input 2 K Component video output L M...

Page 14: ...ted set of sources already set up and you may choose to leave the inputs as signed in this way However if you prefer you can reassign the inputs to sources in any way you prefer to suit the equipment...

Page 15: ...er outputs 12 V The DC trigger output 1 allows you to control other units in the system via the stand by button The DC trigger output 2 allows you to control surround equipment like home installations...

Page 16: ...10 SPA21 SURROUND AMPLIFIER USER GUIDE ADVANCED CONNECTING...

Page 17: ...position of the stereo image keeping the overall level of the sound the same The other adjustments change the level of the corresponding speaker s without affecting the remaining speakers in the surr...

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Page 19: ...ect a menu option and change its value using either the front panel controls or the remote control To select a menu option Either Turn the SELECTOR to highlight the menu option you want to select Or P...

Page 20: ...channel analog or digital source such as a CD the following options are available Option Description BYPASS The inputs are fed directly to the output with no decoding for the most faithful possible r...

Page 21: ...ngs permanently in the SPA21 You can then return to your saved settings at any time using the RECALL SETTINGS option to undo any subsequent configuration changes If the SPA21 was set up for you by an...

Page 22: ...our settings have been recalled To recall the installer or factory settings NOTE This will lose any inputs you have defined or any calibration changes you have made You should save your settings first...

Page 23: ...panel display DISPLAY TIME NONE for no delay or 1 sec to 10 sec for a specified time delay before dimming The following options on the DISPLAY SETTINGS menu determine the on screen display Option Des...

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Page 25: ...to large You can define four speaker layouts labelled GENERAL DTS DOLBY DIGITAL and OTHER These are se lected automatically for the appropriate source material To specify the speaker configuration Pr...

Page 26: ...RR BACK Select NONE 1 SMALL 1 LARGE 2 SMALL or 2 LARGE to specify the number and sound of the surround back speakers BASS MODE Specifies how to handle the bass from channels defined as SMALL TO SUB se...

Page 27: ...to highlight OUTPUT LEVELS MANUAL in the SET LEVELS menu and press the button on the front panel or the SELECT button on the remote control to select it The SET LEVELS menu shows the current speaker l...

Page 28: ...MUTE LEVEL The default value is set to FULL You can choose another value down to 60dB by means of the the or buttons on the remote control or the SELECTOR on the front panel Press the button on the f...

Page 29: ...igital audio input used for the source The video input used for the source if the source inclu des video The standard surround mode used for the source For analog sources an offset to balance the loud...

Page 30: ...LOG 1 to ANALOG 5 ANALOG EX1 to ANALOG EX3 DIGITAL 1 to DIGITAL 4 EXTERNAL or NONE VIDEO The video input used for the source VIDEO 1 to VIDEO 4 S VIDEO 1 and S VIDEO 2 COM PONENT1 and COMPONENT2 or NO...

Page 31: ...rce but select an unused source as the starting point Examples of sources The following examples show how to set up sources to cater for more advanced applications Defining two sources that use the sa...

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