Overview
Primare’s new SP32 pre-amp/processor is a fully balanced design in the highest Primare tradition, delivering exceptional performance and ease-of-use enhanced by cool Scandinavian aesthetics. It’s also a comprehensively specified AV controller, complete with the full gamut of Dolby® and dts® multi-channel audio formats, and supporting decoded multi-channel PCM audio from Full HD sources through three switchable HDMI1.3 A/V inputs. Other features include a dedicated 7.1 channel input, balanced inputs/outputs, fully configurable format independent bass management, discrete IR and full RS232 operation, programmable triggers, and upgradable architecture.
The SP32’s modular design allows for DSP, video and connections to be upgraded with proprietary Primare boards, incorporating thoroughly evaluated and optimised versions of the latest technologies and connectors. This makes the SP32 an ideal high-end audio and video processing platform for many years to come.
Almost every parameter in the configuration of the SP32 can be user defined. Any input can be assigned a name and associated with any audio and video source. Surround format, trigger activation and input sensitivity can be specified for each input, and surround formats can be custom-set for level, speaker type, crossover frequency, delay and bass configuration. Delay adjustment of 140mS is incorporated for the best possible picture to sound synchronisation. All of the SP32’s functions can be controlled in three ways: from the front panel, IR or RS232.
The SP32 provides three HDMI v1.3 inputs for audio and video, incorporating a user-selectable audio processing and bypass function. HDMI v1.3 capability is significant because it carries uncompressed multi-channel PCM audio from a Blu-ray player through the SP32’s DACs to the amplifiers and loudspeakers. This means that while Primare’s proprietary HD audio board is being perfected, HD audio in its highest resolution is processed through the SP32 and is immediately available to all SP32 owners.
Eight pairs of unbalanced and two pairs of balanced analogue audio inputs are provided together with seven digital audio inputs (incl. AES/EBU). In addition to HDMI v1.3, video inputs include 3 Component, 3 S-Video and 4 Composite inputs. There are Component, S-Video and Composite analogue video outputs. Blu-ray, DVD-A and SACD players may also connect with 7.1 channel analogue audio inputs. Both balanced and unbalanced pre-amplified audio outputs (FL, FR, C, SUB, SR, SL, SBL and SBR) are provided for connection to any type of power amplifier.
Three 12V high current DC-triggers are provided, as well as IR and RS232 inputs.
Technical Details
Formats Supported:
Multi-Channel PCM (Via HDMI) Dolby® Digital, Dolby Digital® Surround EX, Prologic II, dts®, dts-ES, dts-ES Discrete, Neo6, Primare Surround EX 7.1
DSP Processing :
2 x Freescale DSPC56371 24bit processors (Up to 192 KHz sampling)
1 x Burr Brown PCM4202 (Analogue DSP)
Wolfson 24bit 192kps WM8740s DAC’s
Burr Brown OPA2134
Analogue Audio Inputs:
2: Balanced Stereo - XLR
8: Unbalanced Stereo - RCA
1: 7.1 DVD-A / SACD Pure Analogue Input
Digital Audio Inputs:
1: XLR - AES/EBU
3: Coaxial - RCA
3: Optical - TosLink
Main Line Level Audio Outputs:
8: Balanced - XLR
Front L/R - Centre - LFE - Side L/R - Rear L/R
8: Unbalanced - RCA
Front L/R - Centre - LFE - Side L/R - Rear L/R
Record Audio Outputs:
1: Unbalanced - Stereo RCA
1: Coaxial Digital – RCA
1: Optical - TosLink
Zone 2 Audio Outputs:
1: Unbalanced - Stereo RCA
Video Inputs:
3: Assignable HDMI 1.3 (1080p Switching)
3: Assignable Component Video - RCA
3: Assignable S-Video
4: Assignable Composite Video - RCA
Main Video Outputs:
1: HDMI 1.3
1: Component Video - RCA
1: S-Video
1: Composite Video - RCA
Zone 2 Video Outputs:
1: S-Video
1: Composite Video - RCA
Features:
Fully configurable & format independent bass management
Independent channel levels for each format
Trigger Outputs:
3: 12 V Programmable (With Delay Adjustment)
IR Inputs:
1: 3.5mm Jack
RS232 Control :
1: 9 Pin D-Sub
Finishes:
Titanium or Satin Black
