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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.
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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 supply. To disconnect this apparatus from power, you must disconnect the power supply. Make sure the power supply is always easily accessible.
Only connect the appliance to the supplied power supply.
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.
Unplug this device during lightning storms.
If the unit is in standby, a small amount of current will continue to flow into the equipment in this mode. Unplug the power supply for 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, unplug the power supply immediately 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.
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This user guide describes the features and explains how to set up the network player for the best sound quality and ease of operation in order to allow for the most enjoyable reproduction of sound from all your sources.
Your NP5 Prisma MK2 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.
The NP5 Prisma MK2 Network Player provides one coax digital output and one optical digital output for connection to a digital input.
If you want to control the volume from the NP5 Prisma MK2:
Alternatively, if you want to use the NP5 Prisma MK2 as a source, and adjust volume in a connected component:
For more information see Audio settings.
The NP5 Prisma MK2 can also be connected to another Primare device via RS232 to provide control of basic functions (standby on/off, mute, volume up/down, and input selection next/previous) from the Prisma application. For more information see RS232 Link setup.
WARNING: Always disconnect the NP5 Prisma MK2 from the mains power before connecting or disconnecting any cables.
Once connected to power it will directly power on.
For best results we recommend connecting using an Ethernet network cable. The NP5 Prisma MK2 requires one to two minutes to completely start up; please be patient. The Power/Source LED will show solid white light when startup is complete.
Using ethernet connection provides immediate access to your network and the network LED will show solid green. If the network LED is flashing blue, 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.
The network LED will flash blue when the NP5 Prisma MK2 is ready to be set up by WiFi.
You can connect to Wifi 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 network you want your speaker 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 NP5 Prisma.
A test tone will be played and you will be prompted to select a name for your NP5 Prisma MK2. If you cannot hear the test sound you may need to increase the volume on your amplifier.
Once you have configured the NP5 Prisma MK2 using the Google Home app the network LED will change from flashing blue to solid blue.
You will now be able to cast music to your NP5 Prisma MK2.
Either:
Or:
To view and change the NP5 Prisma MK2 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:
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.
See Technical specification for details of the supported file formats.
The USB drive can contain folders and music files in any of the popular formats; see Technical specification for details.
Note that playing music via the USB A input has the following restrictions:
The USB input is mainly for USB thumb and other portable hard drives and has been tested up to 2TB drives on NTFS and FAT32. Please note exFAT is not supported.
The USB A connection is recommended for less critical listening, as both signal and power go through this connection point, which we find subtly compromises performance when compared to a network connected hard drive.
The NP5 Prisma MK2 can use Chromecast built-in to connect directly to a music service that supports Chromecast, such as Qobuz, Deezer, Tidal, TuneIn Radio and more. The music is streamed direct to the NP5 Prisma MK2; 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 NP5 Prisma MK2, using Bluetooth or AirPlay (iOS only), so the sound from any apps you run on your device will be played through the NP5 Prisma MK2.
Although you can stream music over Wi-Fi, for best results connect the NP5 Prisma MK2 to your home router via an Ethernet cable. If necessary, use the Google Home app to configure the network settings on your NP5 Prisma MK2.
The NP5 Prisma MK2 has Chromecast built-in, which means you can stream (cast) music over your network directly to the NP5 Prisma MK2 from any Chromecast supported music service, using the music service’s app on your desktop or mobile device as a controller. To be able to use Chromecast, please see Getting started and how to configure NP5 Prisma MK2 with Google Home app.
Use AirPlay to send audio over the network from your Apple device to the NP5 Prisma MK2. AirPlay is only available on Apple devices.
Use Bluetooth to send audio directly to the NP5 Prisma MK2 from your Bluetooth device using Bluetooth connection. You don’t need a network to stream using Bluetooth.
The NP5 Prisma MK2 supports Spotify Connect, which means you can stream music directly to the NP5 Prisma MK2 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.
The NP5 Prisma MK2 is certified as Roon Ready and as such should appear in the Roon Ready devices section of the Audio settings menu in the Roon application, allowing the NP5 Prisma to be enabled for use with Roon.
For more information go to https://roonlabs.com/getting-started
You can view and change the NP5 Prisma MK2 settings using the Prisma app. For more information see Download the Prisma app.
The Audio settings menu allows you to customise the following settings:
Specifies whether the output is Variable (default) or Fixed.
Selecting Fixed will show a loud-volume warning. Select Yes to proceed or No to cancel the fixed gain setting.
If Variable is selected the following additional settings are available.
Allows you to adjust the balance between L (left) and R (right), where centered is default.
This setting determines the default output volume of your NP5 Prisma MK2.
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 50.
Sets the maximum volume limit between 0 and 99. The default is 99.
Sets the volume when the 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.
Select preferred mode and sample rate for the digital outputs.
Native mode: Outputs the input sample rate (without up-sampling) up to the selected sample rate. Higher sample rates will be down-sampled to selected sample rate.
Fixed mode: To up/down-sample all input sample rates to the selected sample rate. Choose between 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 kHz.
Note: for MQA passthrough, set the digital output to Native and sample rate to 192 kHz, for connection to an MQA DAC.
DoP mode: select this option if wishing to play DSD over PCM files when using Roon. Note: this is only available when using Roon and requires connection to a DAC capable of accepting DoP file input.
The General settings menu allows you to configure the general operation of the NP5 Prisma MK2:
Displays the Standby settings menu to allow you to specify the standby settings.
Auto-standby automatically switches the NP5 Prisma MK2 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 never.
Note: The Auto-standby function is disabled in Wi-Fi setup mode.
The RS232 Link submenu lets you customise your RS232 link settings. For information about setting up a link see RS232 Link setup.
Resets the NP5 Prisma MK2 to the factory default settings.
You are prompted to confirm. Select Yes to proceed or No to cancel.
You can also perform a factory reset by pressing and holding the Reset button on the rear panel for 6 seconds. All LEDs will begin to flash red to warn you. Factory reset is in progress while all 3 LED are RED. Do not remove power during this process.
The Streaming settings menu allows you to configure the NP5 Prisma MK2 streaming:
Displays the Bluetooth settings menu.
Visible can be set to On to make the NP5 Prisma MK2 visible to other Bluetooth devices, or Off (default) to make the NP5 Prisma MK2 not visible.
Note: Visible allows any Bluetooth-enabled device within range to discover and pair with your NP5 Prisma MK2.
Auto-connect can be set to On to automatically reconnect to a paired mobile Bluetooth device when the Bluetooth input on the NP5 Prisma MK2 is selected, or Off (default) to disable automatic connection.
AirPlay password
Allows you to set an optional password for connection by AirPlay. Leave empty for no password.
Shows following information:
Shows the Prisma app version you currently are using on your handheld device.
Shows the following information for your NP5 Prisma MK2:
This gives you the option to rename the NP5 Prisma MK2 to a more convenient name in your network, like “Livingroom streamer”.
Coaxial: RCA
Optical: TOSlink
Selectable fixed or native: 44.1 kHz/16, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4 or 192 kHz/24bit
1x USB-A up to 192kHZ/24bit;
up to DSD128 (5.6MHz) converted to PCM for output
1 x Ethernet LAN port
2 x Internal 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/16bit, VBR & CBR 320kbps
DSD:
Up to DSD128 (5.6MHz) converted to PCM output
MQA: passthrough
AirPlay 2
Bluetooth®
Chromecast built-in
Roon Ready
Spotify Connect
DLNA/UPnP
RS232 – for use with external control systems
RS232 Link – for control of other Primare products using RS232 connection
5 Volt, 2 Amp, DC
Standby: <2.9W
Operate: <3.6W
143 x 125 x 36 mm (wxdxh) with knobs and connectors
143 x 120 x 36 mm (wxdxh) without knobs and connectors
0.5 kg
Black
These instructions help you get the best possible performance from your NP5 Prisma MK2.
Your NP5 Prisma MK2 can be linked to another Primare product using the RS232 Link function to add Prisma capabilities to it. It will allow you to control the input, volume, and standby on the linked device using the Prisma app.
The procedure is as follows:
The Link status should now change to Connected and you can use the Prisma app to control the volume, step between inputs, and switch between on and standby.
The table below explains the meaning of the top panel indicators:
| Colours * | Power/Source | Network | Playing |
| White flash |
Starting up |
N/A | N/A |
| White pulse |
Rebooting network module |
N/A | N/A |
| White solid |
Chromecast, Roon Ready, AirPlay and UPnP/DLNA |
N/A | Playing |
| Green flash | N/A | Connected by cable. Configure network ** | N/A |
| Green solid | Spotify Connect | Connected by cable. | N/A |
| Blue flash | N/A | Set up Wi-Fi ** | N/A |
| Blue solid | Bluetooth | Connected by Wi-Fi | N/A |
| Red flash | Countdown to factory reset | ||
| Red pulse | Restart in progress | ||
| Red solid | Factory reset/firmware update in progress | ||
* Indicators are dimmed while in standby.
** Set up or configure the network using the Google Home app; see Connect to a network.
You can do a factory reset from the Prisma app from the General settings menu; see General settings, or by pressing and holding the Reset button on the rear panel for 6 seconds.
The Spotify Software is subject to third party licenses found here:
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