TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, REPLACE WITH THE SAME TYPE AND RATING OF FUSE.
UTILISER UN FUSIBLE DE RECHANGE MÊME TYPE.
This product has been designed to meet the IEC 60065 international electrical safety standard.
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN
RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR
The lightning flash with an arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated ‘dangerous voltage’ within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the product.
CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electrical shock do not remove cover (or back). No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.
CAUTION: In Canada and the USA, to prevent electric shock, match the wide blade of the plug to the wide slot in the socket and insert the plug fully into the socket.
This product is designed and manufactured to meet strict quality and safety standards. However, you should be aware of the following installation and operation precautions.
You should read all the safety and operating instructions before operating this appliance. Retain this handbook for future reference and adhere to all warnings in the handbook or on the appliance.
The presence of electricity near water can be dangerous. Do not use the appliance near water – for example next to a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool, etc.
Take care that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through any openings. Liquid-filled objects such as vases should not be placed on the equipment.
Do not place the equipment on a bed, sofa, rug or similar soft surface, or in an enclosed bookcase or cabinet, since ventilation may be impeded. We recommend a minimum distance of 50mm around the sides and top of the appliance to provide adequate ventilation.
Locate the appliance away from naked flames or heat producing equipment such as radiators, stoves or other appliances (including other amplifiers) that produce heat.
The appliance has been designed for use in moderate climates.
Only use a rack or stand that is recommended for use with audio equipment. If the equipment is on a portable rack it should be moved with great care, to avoid overturning the combination.
Unplug the unit from the mains supply before cleaning.
The case should normally only require a wipe with a soft, damp, lint-free cloth. Do not use paint thinners or other chemical solvents for cleaning.
We do not advise the use of furniture cleaning sprays or polishes as they can cause indelible white marks if the unit is subsequently wiped with a damp cloth.
This appliance must be connected to a mains socket outlet using the supplied power cord. To disconnect this apparatus from power, you must disconnect the power cord. Make sure the power cord is always easily accessible.
Only connect the appliance to a power supply of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the appliance.
This is a Class 1 device and must be earthed.
The power switch is a single-pole switch. When the switch is in the “Off” position, the appliance is not completely disconnected from the main power.
Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords and plugs, and the point where they exit from the appliance.
Ensure that the grounding means of the appliance is not defeated.
Locate any outdoor antenna/aerial away from power lines.
If the unit has a stand-by function, a small amount of current will continue to flow into the equipment in this mode. Unplug the power cord of the appliance from the outlet if left unused for a long period of time.
If an abnormal smell or smoke is detected from the appliance, turn the power off immediately and unplug the unit from the wall outlet. Contact your dealer immediately.
You should not attempt to service the appliance beyond that described in this handbook. All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel.
The appliance should be serviced by qualified service personnel when:
A. the power-supply cord or the plug has been damaged, or
B. objects have fallen, or liquid has spilled into the appliance, or
C. the appliance has been exposed to rain, or
D. the appliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance, or
E. the appliance has been dropped or the enclosure damaged.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
Cet appareil est conforme à la section 15 des réglementations de la FCC. Le fonctionnement de l’appareil est sujetaux deux conditions suivantes :
Note: This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This product generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this product does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
Please take attention that changes or modification not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance 20cm between the radiator and your body.
Cet équipement doit être installé et utilisé à une distance minimale de 20 cm entre le radiateur et votre corps.
This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d’Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radioexempts de licence. L’exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes :
Under Industry Canada regulations, this radio transmitter may only operate using an antenna of a type and maximum (or lesser) gain approved for the transmitter by Industry Canada. To reduce potential radio interference to other users, the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiated power (e.i.r.p.) is not more than that necessary for successful communication.
Conformément à la réglementation d’Industrie Canada, le présent émetteur radio peut fonctionner avec une antenne d’un type et d’un gain maximal (ou inférieur) approuvé pour l’émetteur par Industrie Canada. Dans le but de réduire les risques de brouillage radioélectrique à l’intention des autres utilisateurs, il faut choisir le type d’antenne et son gain de sorte que la puissance isotrope rayonnée équivalente (p.i.r.e.) ne dépasse pas l’intensité nécessaire à l’établissement d’une communication satisfaisante.
The CE symbol indicates that this Primare product complies with the EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility) and LVD (Low Voltage Directive) standards of the European Community.
The WEEE symbol indicates this Primare product complies with the European Parliament and Council Directive 2002/96/EC concerning Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE). This product must be appropriately recycled or processed in accordance with these directives. Consult your local waste disposal authority for guidance.
The RoHS symbol indicates that Primare products are designed and manufactured to comply with the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) as stated in the European Parliament and Council Directive 2002/95/EC.
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Issue: I35Prisma/3 (20/11/2018)
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 AB.
Primare is a trademark of Primare AB.
This guide was produced by
Human-Computer Interface Ltd.
http://www.interface.co.uk
This user guide describes the features and explains how to set up the amplifier 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.
Your I35 is supplied with:
If any of these items are missing please contact your supplier. We recommend you retain the packaging in case you need to transport the unit at a later date.
Note that the I35 is supplied with a protective film on the display glass. Remove the film for a clearer whiter display.
The I35 is designed to be connected directly to a pair of loudspeakers.
The terminals can accept speaker cables terminated with spade terminals, banana plugs, or bare wires.
To connect bare wires unscrew the terminal, pass the bare wire through the hole in the terminal bolt, and clamp the wire in place by screwing the terminal back down hand tight.
The I35 provides fixed-level and variable-level analogue outputs on the LINE and PRE outputs on RCA connectors, to allow you to connect to active speakers or an analogue recorder.
The I35 also provides a coax digital output on an RCA connector.
You can connect up to two balanced sources, up to three unbalanced sources, and up to six digital sources to the inputs on the back panel.
You can also connect a USB flash drive to the USB-A input, and a PC or Mac to the USB-B input to use the I35 as an audio output device for your computer. For more information see Playing music from a drive or music server.
You can also stream music wirelessly to the I35 from a mobile phone, tablet, computer, or other Prisma product via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi, or via a wired Ethernet connection. For more information see Streaming music from a phone, tablet, or PC.
Plug one end of the mains cable supplied with the I35 into the power connector on the back panel, and connect the other end to a wall socket.
If this cable is not suitable for your power outlets please contact your supplier for an alternative cable.
Note: See Phase for information about getting the best sound from your I35.
WARNING: Always disconnect the I35 from the mains power before connecting or disconnecting any cables.
on the front panel or remote control.The display shows:
For best results we recommend connecting using an Ethernet network cable.
Using Ethernet cable connection provides immediate access to your network and the OLED display will show “LAN” in its lower right corner to indicate that a connection is established.
If the OLED display will show “Setup mode”, make sure your Ethernet cable is connected and it has a network connection.
To take advantage of Chromecast built-in related features and functionality – such as casting, voice control, and multi-room/multi-zone configuration and control – configuration must be done through Google Home app, with a Google account.
Once you have configured the I35 Prisma using the Google Home app the “Configure network” message in the OLED display will disappear.
You will now be able to cast music to your I35 Prisma.
When the I35 Prisma is ready to be set up to your Wi-Fi, the OLED display will show:
You can connect to Wi-Fi either by using iOS AirPlay speaker setup, Prisma Android app or Google Home app.
Please note, to take advantage of Chromecast built-in related features and functionality – such as casting, voice control, and multi-room/multi-zone configuration and control – set up and configuration must be done through Google Home, with a Google account.
AirPlay speaker setup
Go to the Wi-Fi menu under Settings on your iOS device. Select the Prisma model you wish to setup under “SET UP NEW AIRPLAY SPEAKER…” at the bottom of the list. Select the Wi-Fi you want your I35 Prisma to connect to and select “Next”. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete setup.
Prisma Android app
Open the Android Prisma app and following the instructions found at the link in the discovery page.
Google Home app
The Google Home app will display Set up I35 Prisma.
Once you have configured the I35 Prisma using the Google Home app the
“Configure network” message in the OLED display will disappear.
You will now be able to cast music to your I35 Prisma.
Either:
Or:
To view and change the I35 Prisma settings you need the Primare Prisma app, which is available for free download on iOS devices from the Apple App Store and on Android devices from the Google Play Store.
In either case search for Primare Prisma to find the app.
The following diagram explains the function of each of the connectors on the back panel:
The remote control can operate any associated Primare products you have in your system.
Press once to select the product on the top line of the button, or twice to select the product on the second line.
The indicators at the top of the remote control light when pressing a button to show which mode the remote control is in.
Before using the remote control you need to insert the two AAA cells supplied with the C25.
Note: Replace only with 1.5V alkaline cells type AAA or equivalent.
When disposing of old batteries please be considerate to the environment.
Selects an input. In the settings menus navigates between settings.
Switches the I35 to standby, or switches it on from standby.
Displays the settings menus or exits from the menus.
In the settings menus selects a setting or saves an edited setting.
In the settings menus navigates back or cancels editing a setting.
Changes the volume.
The I35 allows you to vary the volume from 0 (silence) to 99 (maximum).
or 
buttons on the remote control.The current volume setting is shown on the front panel; for example:
The I35 provides a choice of 12 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.
| Label | Description |
| A1, A2 | Balanced analogue on XLR connectors. |
| A3–A5 | Unbalanced analogue on RCA connectors. |
| D6–D9 | Digital optical on TOS connectors. |
| D10, D11 | Digital coax on RCA connectors. |
| PC/MAC (12) | Digital on USB-B connector. |
Alternatively, press the 
or 
buttons on the remote control to step between sources, or press one of the buttons 1 to 12 on the remote control to select the corresponding source directly.
If you turn the display off it will be restored briefly when you operate any control.
The display automatically dims after ten minutes; you can adjust this delay in the settings menus; see General settings.
When streaming music to the I35 you can control playback from the front panel or the remote control.
button on the front panel.The track name will be highlighted on the display:
button again to stop using the SELECTOR control to select tracks.You can also step between tracks using the 
or 
buttons on the remote control.
button on the remote control.Press the button again to resume playback.
For more information about streaming see Streaming music from a phone, tablet, or PC.
These methods of playing music from the I35 involve connecting the source to the I35 via a cable, and don’t require Wi-Fi, Ethernet, or Bluetooth.
| Source | Cable |
| Balanced analogue | XLR cable |
| Unbalanced analogue | Phono RCA cable |
| Digital optical | Digital optical cable |
| Digital | Digital coax cable |
If you have a phone or tablet on the same Wi-Fi network as the I35 you can also use the Prisma app to select and control sources.
Windows 7, 8, 8.1, or 10 (32/64-bit) is required. You need to install the Primare xmos audio driver, available on primare.net.
OSX 10.4 or later is recommended. No driver is required.
The I35 will then appear as a sound output device called I35 in the Sound control panel (PC) or Sound system preferences panel (Macintosh).
You can play audio files from a USB flash drive, external USB hard disk, or a network drive. These options are ideal if you already have a digital library of CDs or music files.
On a USB flash drive or USB hard disk the files can be organised into folders, giving you one way of classifying your music; eg by Artist.
On a NAS drive you have the option of running a media server program, which will catalogue your music library and give you the option of organising it in different ways; eg by Artist, Genre, Album, or Composer. One free option is MinimServer; see http://minimserver.com/.
The USB drive can contain folders and music files in any of the popular formats; see Technical specification.
The NAS drive can either contain folders and music files in any of the popular formats, or it can run a music server. See Technical specification for details of the supported file formats.
Alternatively you can select and play music from a Mac or PC using a music server program such as JRiver or Foobar2000.
The I35 can use Chromecast to connect directly to a music service that supports Chromecast, such as Spotify, Deezer, Tidal, or TuneIn Radio. The music is streamed direct to the I35; once set up you can use your phone to make calls, or play other audio.
With a phone, tablet, or Mac/PC you can also play the audio wirelessly to the I35, using Bluetooth or AirPlay (iOS only), so the sound from any apps you run on your device will be played through the I35.
Although you can stream music over Wi-Fi, for best results connect the I35 to your home router via an Ethernet cable. If necessary, use the Google Home app to configure the network settings on your I35.
The I35 has Chromecast built-in, which means you can stream (cast) music over your network directly to the I35 from any Chromecast supported music service, using the music service’s app on your desktop or mobile device as a controller.
Use AirPlay to send audio over the network from your Apple device to the I35. AirPlay is only available on Apple devices.
Use Bluetooth to send audio directly to the I35 from your Bluetooth device using Bluetooth connection. You don’t need a network to stream using Bluetooth.
The I35 supports Spotify Connect, which means you can stream music directly to the I35 from the Spotify music service over your network, using the Spotify app on your desktop or mobile device as a controller.
Use your phone, tablet, or computer as a remote control for Spotify. Go to http://spotify.com/connect to learn how.
You can view and change the I35 settings from the front panel, remote control, or using the Prisma app.
button on the front panel, or the MENU button on the remote control.The settings menu is displayed:
or buttons on the remote control.The current setting is shown highlighted.
button on the front panel, or the SELECT button on the remote control.The current value is shown highlighted.
or buttons on the remote control, to change the value of the setting.As you change it the new value is shown in the menu.
button on the front panel, or the SELECT button on the remote control, to save the value you have set. button on the front panel or remote control. button on the front panel, or the MENU button on the remote control.The INPUT SETTINGS menu allows you to customise the inputs to suit the sources in your system:
Initially the INPUT SETTINGS shows the settings for the currently selected input. Alternatively the INPUT option allows you to step between all the inputs. The subsequent options will change according to the input.
Allows you to give the source a name; eg RADIO.
button on the front panel, or the SELECT button on the remote control.The RENAME INPUT menu is displayed:
or buttons on the remote control, to select the first letter. button on the front panel, or the SELECT button on the remote control, to select it.After adding each character you have the options:
ADD NEW CHARACTER
CONFIRM ‘A’
CLEAR ALIAS
where CONFIRM shows the alias you have entered so far.
Choose between ENABLED (default) or DISABLED to specify whether the input is enabled.
Choose between: SELECT to automatically select an input containing an audio signal if the I35 is on; WAKE+SELECT to automatically wake up the I35 from standby, if necessary, and select an input containing an audio signal; and OFF (default) to disable automatic switching.
Choose between VARIABLE (default) or FIXED to specify whether the input should have variable or fixed gain.
FIXED is 0dB gain, equivalent to volume setting 66, and will overrule MAXIMUM VOLUME in AUDIO SETTINGS.
Selecting FIXED will show a loud-volume warning. Select YES to proceed or NO to cancel the fixed gain setting.
Fixed gain functions as an SSP (Surround Sound Pass-through) allowing the I35 to be used as an amplifier in a multi-channel system setup
Choose between: -30dB to -1dB, 0dB (default), or +1dB to +30dB to set the gain for the selected input.
If the gain is set too high on an input clipping may occur, and the message:
DECREASE INPUT GAIN
will be displayed. In this case reduce the gain until the warning message is not displayed.
The AUDIO SETTINGS menu allows you to customise the balance and start-up volume, and the maximum and mute volume.
Allows you to adjust the balance between 00LR-9 (far left), 00LR00 (centred, default) and -9LR00 (far right).
This setting determines the default output volume of your I35.
Select LAST USED to use the last used volume prior entering standby, or select SPECIFIED to set a specific volume.
Default setting is “SPECIFIED” with volume 20.
Sets the maximum volume limit between 0 and 99. The default is 99.
Sets the volume when unit is muted. You can choose between 0 (default) and 30.
If the current volume is lower than the specified MUTE VOLUME, the volume will be set to 0 when pressing mute.
Allows you to choose the sample rate for analogue inputs on the digital output as 96kHz (default) or 48kHz. For digital inputs the output format is the same as the input.
Upsampling of 44.1/48 kHz PCM audio to 88.2/96 kHz is enabled by default.
If upsampling is not preferred, disable this option.
Note: disabling PCM upsampling could cause a silent gap in the beginning of a song during MQA playback.
This setting allows you to mute the speaker output of I35, while leaving the analog RCA outputs active. This allows for headphone listening using a headphone amplifier connected to the RCA outputs with the speakers off. Additionally, LINE output can be selected when volume is controlled at the headphone amp or PRE output when you want to control volume from I35.
Choose between OFF (default) to leave SPEAKER MUTE deactivated, or ON to activate SPEAKER MUTE. When activated, the letters “SM” will be shown in front of the current volume in OLED display. When deactivated, “SM” will disappear and volume will return to DEFAULT VOLUME setting.
Press and hold the MUTE button on C25 remote control to toggle the SPEAKER MUTE setting.
The GENERAL SETTINGS menu allows you to configure the general operation of the I35:
Choose between ALL (default), to show all inputs, or WITH SIGNAL, to show only inputs that have a signal.
Choose LOCKED to lock the front panel buttons and knobs, or UNLOCKED (default) to use them.
To unlock the front panel buttons use the remote control to select this menu, or remove power from the I35 for a few seconds.
Allows you to choose the delay for dimming the display after no user interaction, between: AFTER 1MIN, AFTER 5MIN, AFTER 10MIN (default), or OFF.
Displays the LED BRIGHTNESS menu to allow you to set the display brightness to between 1 and 5 for each display dimming level:
DIM HIGH (default 3), DIM MID (default 2), DIM LOW (default 1), or DIM OFF (default 1).
Displays the STANDBY SETTINGS menu to allow you to specify the standby settings.
STANDBY MODE can be set to ECO to reduce the standby consumption to less than 0.5W, but only allows the I35 to wake from the analogue and digital inputs, or NORMAL which also allows the I35 to wake from streaming and the PC/MAC input.
The I35 is classified as a HiNA (high-network availability) product. If no audio stream signal is detected for 20 minutes the unit will automatically go into network standby mode, in which the power consumption of the device is <6W. The unit will exit from network standby mode when audio streaming is detected.
AUTO-STANDBY automatically switches the I35 to standby if there is no user interaction or audio from the current source for a specified delay: AFTER 10MIN, AFTER 15MIN, AFTER 20MIN (default), or OFF.
Note: The AUTO-STANDBY function will be disabled if the network has not been set up.
Resets the I35 to the factory default settings.
You are prompted to confirm. Select YES to proceed or NO to cancel.
Displays the FIRMWARE VERSIONS menu to allow you to view the versions of firmware installed.
Allows you to configure the I35 streaming:
Allows you to choose ON (default) or OFF to specify whether metadata, such as the artist name and song title, should be displayed.
Displays the BLUETOOTH SETTINGS menu.
VISIBLE can be set to ON to make the I35 visible to other Bluetooth devices, or OFF (default) to make the I35 not visible.
Note: VISIBLE allows any Bluetooth-enabled device within range to discover and pair with your I35.
AUTO-CONNECT can be set to ON to automatically reconnect to a paired mobile Bluetooth device when the Bluetooth input on the I35 is selected, or OFF (default) to disable automatic connection.
Allows you to set an optional password for connection by AirPlay. Leave empty for no password.
Allows you to configure the network connection:
Shows the NETWORK INFO screen with the following information:
You can also display this information by holding down the i button on the remote control.
2 x 150W into 8Ω, 2 x 300W into 4Ω
2 x XLR, 30kΩ impedance
3 x RCA, 15kΩ impedance
1 x RCA, 100Ω impedance
1 x RCA, 100Ω impedance
4 x Optical/TOSLINK 192kHz/24 bit
2 x RCA 192kHz/24 bit
1 x USB-A up to 192kHz/24 bit; up to DSD128 (5.6MHz)
1 x USB-B up to 768kHz/32 bit; up to DSD256 (11.2MHz)
1 x RCA
Analogue input = selectable between 48 or 96kHz
Digital input = native output
Preamplifier output: 16.5dB
Line output: 0dB
Speaker output: 42.5dB
20Hz – 20kHz: -0.2dB
THD + N: < 0.05%, 20Hz – 20kHz, 10W at 8Ω
>100dB (AES17 filter)
2 x Ethernet LAN ports
2 x Antennas for Bluetooth and Wi-Fi
LAN: 10/100Mbit Ethernet port
WLAN: IEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac compliant; 2.4/5GHz; b, g, n mode
WAV, LPCM, AIFF, FLAC, ALAC, WMA, OGG: Up to 192kHz/24bit
MP3, MP4 (AAC): Up to 48kHz/16bits, VBR & CBR 320kbps
DSD: Up to DSD128 (5.6MHz)
Airplay®
Bluetooth®
Chromecast built-in®
Spotify Connect®
DLNA/UPnP
C25 system remote control
RS232
IR in/out
Trigger out
Off: 0W
Standby (ECO): 0.47W
Standby (NORMAL): 5W
Operating: <44W
430 x 420 x 106 mm (w x d x h) with knobs and connectors
430 x 382 x 106 mm (w x d x h) without knobs and connectors
11 kg
Black or titanium
These instructions help you get the best possible sound from your I35.
The phase of the AC supply can make a significant difference to the sound.
Use the Polarity Pen supplied with the I35 to verify which pin is live on your AC power cable.
Ensure that the live pin of the AC power cable is connected to the left-hand pin of the power connector, viewed from the back panel:
Your Primare will start to sound best after an initial burn-in of approximately 24 hours.
You will notice a further smaller improvement in sound quality for at least another 3 days’ playing.
The RS232 input allows you to connect the I35 to a controller system. Use a twisted (null modem) cable. For more information contact Primare at info@primare.net or visit www.primare.net.
The Trigger output allows the I35 to switch on other devices, such as a DD35.
Your I35 is an ideal companion to the Primare DD35 CD Transport. For best results link the two products together as follows using the two cables supplied with the I35:
The Trigger cable ensures that the DD35 switches on, or to standby, when you operate the button on the front panel of the I35.
The following error messages on the front panel display indicate an error condition:
Clipping has occurred on an input. Decrease the input gain; see Input gain.
Try the following
If this solves the problem, check the speaker wiring.
If the problem persists
If this solves the problem, there is a DC offset on one of the inputs.
If the problem persists
Press and hold the standby button on the front panel to display the main firmware version number.
Press and hold the standby button on the front panel for 10 seconds to perform a factory reset of the I35.
You can also do a factory reset from the Prisma app, or from the the standby button menu; see General settings.
The front panel display indicates the type of network connection:
LAN indicates that you are connected by an Ethernet cable.
WiFi indicates that you are connected by wireless.
The CON indicator on the back panel indicates the network status:
ON Indicates the I35 is connected to a network
OFF Indicates no connection to a network
Flashing indicates that the network needs to be configured using the Google Home app.
A new feature found in the DM36 is the PCM up-sampling option, which when the setting is enabled in the Audio settings menu allows 16/44.1 and 24/48 kHz signals to be up-sampled to 24/88.2 kHz and 24/96 kHz respectively for improved internal digital conversion and digital output, noting that 24/96 kHz and 24/192 kHz files will not be up-sampled regardless of setting.
Additionally, the DM36 provides full MQA processing capabilities with both Prisma and Primare CD sources.
MQA (Master Quality Authenticated) is an award-winning British technology that delivers the sound of the original master recording. The master MQA file is fully authenticated and is small enough to stream or download.
This means that, with when playing TIDAL MQA files from the Prisma application, the Prisma models with the DM36 module installed will allow for the final MQA unfold to 384 kHz when playing Tidal Master files. Noting that for all other Prisma models, including those using the DM35 DAC module, the update will allow for the first full MQA unfold to resolution up to 96 kHz, Qobuz resolution up to 192 kHz, and gapless playback for both platforms.
In Primare CD players and transports, MQA CD playback is supported with CD15 Prisma DD15, CD35 Prisma, and DD35 when using Toslink optical or RCA coaxial digital out connection to the DM36.
MQA indication in the DAC only versions of I25, I35 or PRE35 with DM36 the OLED display will show:
In the Prisma versions of I25, I35 and PRE35 the OLED will show as above as well as in the lower left of the Prisma app main page as below:
‘MQA Studio’ (blue light) gives confirmation directly from mastering engineers, producers, or artists to their listeners, authenticating that the sound you are hearing is exactly as played in the studio when the music was completed and, by implication, that this is also the definitive version of the recording at that point in time.
‘MQA’ (green light) indicates that although the stream is a genuine MQA file, provenance may be uncertain or that it is not yet the final release.
The Spotify Software is subject to third party licenses found here:
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