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Introduction Connecting the A10 Integrated Amplifier

W E L C O M E T O T H E A 1 0 A M P L I F I E R ................ (1 B A C K P A N E L C O N N E C T I O N S ........................... (7
USING THE A10 WITH OTHER PRIMARE O U T P U T S ................................................................... (8
P R O D U C T S ................................................................ (2 I N P U T S ....................................................................... (8
T E C H N I C A L S P E C I F I C A T I O N ............................. (2 T A P E C O N N E C T I O N S .......................................... (8

Using the A10 Integrated Amplifier Index

F R O N T P A N E L C O N T R O L S .................................. (3
F R O N T P A N E L D I S P L A Y ......................................... (4
S W I T C H I N G O N A N D O F F ................................ (4
S E L E C T I N G A S O U R C E ........................................ (5
C H A N G I N G T H E V O L U M E .................................. (5
C H A N G I N G T H E B A L A N C E ................................ (5
M A K I N G R E C O R D I N G S ........................................ (6

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Welcome to the Primare A10 Integrated Amplifier! This chapter introduces you
to its key features, and explains how you can take advantage of its superb
sound as the key component in your hi-fi system.

W E L C O M E T O T H E A 1 0 I N T E G R AT E D A M P L I F I E R Superb technical design

The A10 incorporates a classic circuit design based on J-FET input devices and
The A10 is an integrated preamplifier and power amplifier with extraordinary
bipolar output devices, typical of far more expensive equipment, giving high
performance for its price.
performance and excellent reliability.
High-performance power amplifier
Intuitive user interface
The A10 incorporates a power amplifier providing 50 Watts per channel of
In keeping with the philosophy of the Primare range of systems, the A10 can
superb quality sound. An aluminium chassis gives excellent thermal dissipation
be controlled through a very simple and intuitive set of front panel controls.
characteristics, ensuring that the A10 will remain cool even if you listen at high
volume levels. Alternatively all the functions of the A10 can be controlled by the C30 Remote
Control, along with the other Primare components in your system.
Flexible inputs
The A10 preamplifier stage provides five inputs, to cater for a flexible range of
sources, and incorporates a full function tape monitor which allows you to
montitor the tape output while recording a source.

Modular construction
A switch on the rear panel allows you to separate the preamplifier and power
amplifier sections so they can be used as totally separate modules, using the
PRE OUT and MAIN IN sockets. This gives you the flexibility to integrate the
A10 with other equipment, such as a digital surround processor, as part of a
larger system.

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USING THE A10 WITH OTHER PRIMARE PRODUCTS T E C H N I C A L S P E C I F I C AT I O N

Although the A10 is flexible enough to work with virtually any other equipment Line inputs 330mV
you have in your system, it is ideal for use with the other products in the Tape outputs 300mV
Primare range, such as the Primare V20 DVD Player, Primare T20 FM Stereo Output power per channel 2 x 50W/ 8Ω, 2 x 78W 4Ω
Tuner, or Primare D20 Integrated CD Player. A particular benefit of using the Peak current ±10A
A10 with other Primare sources is that you can control your entire system with Frequency response <10Hz – 80kHz, -3dB
a single remote control, to give you a fully integrated system with the simplest THD 0.09%
possible user interface. Signal-to-noise, line -96dB
Output impedance <0.1Ω
Power consumption, stand-by <15W
Dimensions (WxDxH) 430 x 275 x 75mm
Weight 9kg

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This chapter explains how to operate the A10 Integrated Amplifier, using either
the front panel controls or the C30 Remote Control.

F R O N T PA N E L C O N T R O L S ]A The STANDBY button switches the A10 to standby, or switches it on

from standby.
All the functions of the A10 Integrated Amplifier can be accessed using the five
front panel push buttons and volume control, and information about its ]B The MONITOR button switches the tape monitor on or off.
operation is displayed on the front panel display:
]C The input selector buttons select one of the five source inputs, or the tape
input.

]D The VOLUME control changes the volume.

]A

VOLUME STANDBY

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MONITOR TUNER TAPE CD

AUX1 AUX2 AUX3

P30 PROCESSOR PRIMARE

P30 PROCESSOR

]B ]C ]D

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F R O N T PA N E L D I S P L AY SWITCHING ON AND OFF

The following illustration shows the information on the front panel display: To switch on
• Use the switch under the left-hand edge of the front panel.
]A ]B
During normal operation you can leave the A10 switched on and in standby.

To switch to standby
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• Press the STANDBY button on the front panel or the STBY button on the
remote control.
A
To switch on from standby
• Press the STANDBY button on the front panel.
]C
Selecting any function with the remote control will also switch on the A10 from
]A Volume setting. standby.

]B Currently selected input.

]C Indicates that the tape monitor is active.

To dim the front panel display

• Press the DIM button on the remote control.

The display will dim to show just the currently selected source.

To restore the normal display

• Press the DIM button again.

Alternatively the normal display will be restored if you adjust any setting.

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SELECTING A SOURCE CHANGING THE BALANCE

The A10 Integrated Amplifier provides a choice of six line inputs, labelled: You can change the balance of the sound between the left and right channels
TUNER, TAPE, CD, AUX1, AUX2, and AUX3. to shift the position of the stereo image.

To select a source To change the balance

• Press the button corresponding to the source you want to select until the • Press the MENU button on the C30 Remote Control.
name of the source is displayed on the front panel display.
The front panel display shows the current balance setting, where -6

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corresponds to the leftmost position, 0 corresponds to centre, and 6
For example: corresponds to the rightmost position.

-2
CD

• Alternatively, press the SEL A or SEL V buttons on the C30 Remote For example:
Control to step between sources.

CHANGING THE VOLUME • Press the VOL A and VOL V buttons on the remote control to adjust the
balance.
The A10 allows you to vary the volume from 0 (silence) to 79 (maximum
volume), where each step is equivalent to 0.5dB. • Press the MENU button again to revert to the normal volume display.

To change the volume Alternatively the normal display will revert automatically after four seconds.
• Rotate the volume control on the front panel, or press the VOL A or
VOL V buttons on the C30 Remote Control.

The current volume setting is shown on the front panel.

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For example:

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MAKING RECORDINGS

The A10 Integrated Amplifier allows you to make a recording of any source to
the tape output. If your tape recorder provides a monitor output you can
compare the recording to the original source (A-B monitoring).

To make a recording
• Connect the TAPE OUT sockets to your recorder inputs.

• Select the source you want to record.

To monitor the recording

• Connect the tape recorder monitor output to the A10 TAPE IN sockets.

• Press the MONITOR button on the front panel to switch between the
monitor output and the original source.

When the monitor output is selected an indicator is shown on the front panel
display.

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For example:
A

The MONITOR button has no effect when the TAPE source is selected.

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This chapter explains how to connect the A10 to the other components in your
system, using the connections on the back panel.

B A C K PA N E L C O N N E C T I O N S
]A ]B ]C ]D ]E ]F

RIGHT SPEAKER LEFT SPEAKER MAIN PRE TAPE AUX1 AUX2 AUX3 CD TUNER TAPE
– + – + IN OUT IN IN IN IN IN IN OUT

MAIN IN

]G ]H

]A Left and right loudspeaker outputs. ]D Tape inputs. ]G Power amplifier input selection switch.

]B Main power amplifier options. ]E Other line inputs. ]H Mains power input and fuse.

]C Preamplifier outputs. ]F Tape outputs.

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OUTPUTS R20. The output of the turntable is connected to the R20, and the output of the
R20 should be connected to a spare input on the A10, such as AUX1.
Loudspeaker outputs
Connect the left and right loudspeakers to the corresponding terminals. The Main inputs
terminals can accept speaker cables terminated with 4mm banana plugs, The MAIN IN sockets allow you to use the power amplifier stage of the A10
spade terminals, or bare wires. To connect bare wires unscrew the terminal, as a stand-alone power amplifier. In this case the input selection switch should
pass the bare wire through the hole in the terminal bolt, and clamp the wire in be in the MAIN IN position.
place by screwing the terminal back down.
TAPE CONNECTIONS
Preamplifier outputs
The TAPE OUT sockets provide a fixed level copy of the currently selected
The PRE OUT sockets provide a line-level output from the A10 preamplifier
source, suitable for connecting to a tape recorder.
stage which can be connected to another preamplifier, such as the Primare
P30 Processor. The level of this output is controlled by the volume control on The TAPE IN socket is equivalent to the other line inputs, but provides an
the A10. additional monitor function to allow you to switch between the tape monitor
and the current source without affecting what you are recording, see Making
INPUTS
recordings, page 6.
Source inputs
Connect each source to the appropriate source input, connecting the right
channel to the red socket and the left channel to the white socket.

Note that in normal use the input selection switch should be in the right-hand
position, to link the output of the preamplifier stage to the input of the power
amplifier stage.

To connect an analogue turntable with a moving magnet or moving coil

cartridge you will need an additional phono preamplifier such as the Primare

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B M T
back panel connections ............................ 7 MAIN IN switch ....................................... 8 tape connections ...................................... 8
balance, changing ................................... 5 MONITOR button .................................... 3 technical specification .............................. 2
monitoring a recording ............................ 6
C V
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connections ............................................. 7 volume, changing .................................... 5
tape ................................................... 8 outputs .................................................... 8 VOLUME CONTROL ................................ 3
loudspeakers ...................................... 8
F preamplifier ........................................ 8

front panel
R
controls .............................................. 3
dimming the display ............................ 4 recording ................................................ 6
display ............................................... 4 monitoring .......................................... 6

I S
INPUT SELECTOR buttons ......................... 3 source, selecting ...................................... 5
inputs ...................................................... 8 STANDBY button ...................................... 3
main .................................................. 8 switching on and off ................................ 4
source ................................................ 8 switching on from standby ........................ 4

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