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azur 540R v3
AV receiver
User’s manual
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ENGLISH
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Contents Introduction Thank you for purchasing this Cambridge Audio Azur range AV Receiver. Introduction .................................................................................................2 We hope that you enjoy many years of pleasure from it. Before connecting.......................................................................................2 The new 540R v3 is designed for excellent multi-channel surround- Limited warranty...............................
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azur 540R v3 Limited warranty Safety precautions Cambridge Audio warrants this product to be free from defects in Checking the Power Supply Rating materials and workmanship (subject to the terms set forth below). For your own safety please read the following instructions carefully Cambridge Audio will repair or replace (at Cambridge Audio's option) this before attempting to connect this unit to the mains. product or any defective parts in this product. Warranty periods may vary from country to c
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Important safety instructions Please take a moment to read these notes before installing your 540R not bundle the interconnect leads with the power cord or speaker leads. v3, as they will enable you to get the best performance and prolong the life of the unit. We advise you follow all instructions, heed all warnings Overloading and keep the instructions for future reference. Do not overload wall outlets or extension cord as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock. Overloaded AC outl
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azur 540R v3 Rear panel connections 1 2 3 4 5 6 4 3 Do not obstruct ventilation. Ne pas obstruer la ventilation. Ventilation nicht verschließen. Tuner TV/Mon Video In Digital Optical In Optical Component Video In TV/Mon Out Out Manufactured In 1 (Assignable) In 2 CD Video 1 Video 2 DVD Out In 1 (Assignable) In 2 Component Video Designed in London, England in an ISO9002 azur 540R v3.0 AV Receiver approved FM facility Max Power Consumption: 615W 75Ω Power Rating: 230V AC ~ 50Hz Cr/Pr Cb/Pb Y Cr/
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Front panel controls Volume azur 540R AV Receiver 19 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 DVD Video 1 Video 2 Video 3 Tuner FM/AM Tape/MD/CDR CD/Aux 6.1 Direct 1 2 3 4 18 Video Left Right Standby / On Phones –+ Tuning Mode/Store 20 Stereo Dolby Digital EX/ Pro Logic II/ DSP Input Modes DTS ES Neo 6 Mode Video 3 inputs 5 6 7 8 9 1 10 Standby/On DVD Switches the unit between Standby mode (indicated by dim power LED) Press to select the DVD source equipment for output through the 540R and On (indicated by brigh
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azur 540R v3 Remote control The 540R v3 is supplied with an Azur Navigator remote Tuner AM/FM control. Insert the supplied AAA batteries to activate. For Selects Tuner mode. Pressing again to toggle between FM full details of the various adjustment functions available and AM modes. from the remote, refer to the later sections of this manual. 6.1 Direct Standby/On Selects the 5.1/6.1 Direct input. Switches the unit between On and Standby mode. PTY (Program Type Search) Audio In Type Press to sea
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Front panel display Loudspeaker connections To avoid damaging the speakers with a sudden high-level signal, be sure 1 2 3 4 2 5 to switch the power off before connecting the speakers. Check the impedance of your speakers. Speakers with an impedance of between 4 and 8 ohms (each) are recommended. The coloured speaker terminals are positive (+) and the black speaker terminals are negative (-). Make sure correct polarity is maintained at each speaker connector or the sound can become weak and “pha
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azur 540R v3 Analog audio connections Aerial connections Note: Do not plug in the mains power lead or turn the unit on until all FM aerial connections have been made. Connect an aerial to the FM 75 ohm socket (a simple wire aerial is supplied only for temporary use). Extend the lead and move the aerial Connect to source equipment using stereo phono cables (stereo 2RCA- around until you get the best reception. For continued use, we strongly 2RCA). Tape/MD/CDR recorder/players require two sets of
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Video connections For best picture quality we recommend making a HDMI connection, then 1. Composite - connect with single 75 ohm video phono cable (RCA- in declining order of quality, Component video connections, S-Video RCA). connections and then Composite video connections. 2. S-Video - connect with S-Video cable. To use HDMI (digital connection), see the next section below. For analog 3. Component - connect with 75 ohm Component video cables (3RCA- video, use one of the following three types
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azur 540R v3 5.1/6.1 Direct in 6.1 Preamp out DVD-A or SACD players etc can be connected to the 540R v3 via its To connect external power amplifiers, use Phono/RCA leads connected 5.1/6.1 Direct inputs allowing multi-channel music playback from these to the 6.1 Preamp Outputs on the rear panel. sources. For 5.1/6.1 use, set the ‘Preamp Out’ setting in the ‘Output Setup’ OSD DVD-A and SACD both support 5.1 analog output. The 540R v3's direct menu to ‘Pre Out’ rather than ‘Normal’. This mutes all
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540R v3 setup The setup of the 540R v3 is a 5 stage process as follows: 4 Subwoofer For improving the bass in your system, as well as reproducing dedicated 1. Speaker configuration. LFE cinema effects when playing Dolby Digital or DTS encoded discs. 2. Speaker delay Your subwoofer can often be placed almost anywhere in the room as bass is less directional, but experimentation with positioning is 3. Level calibration recommended. 4. Source setup (2 settings) 5 Surround Back Centre speaker - S
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azur 540R v3 2. Speaker delay Setting each speaker allows the 540R v3 to perform what is called Bass Because the speakers in a surround sound system are usually different Management and to direct low frequency bass from music and the Low distances from the listener the 540R v3 incorporates the ability to apply Frequency Effects channel of surround sound material to those a variable digital delay to each of the channels so that the sound from speakers best able to reproduce it. If you do not wish
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3. Level calibration 4. Source setup The 540R v3 allows level calibration to match the acoustic level The next step is to select each source input in turn on the 540R v3 and between different types/sizes or even manufacturers of speaker that tell the unit the type of audio connection you want to use for that source may be being used for each channel. This is achieved by adjusting the (Analog or Digital input). relative level of each speaker through the ‘Level Calibration’ menu in the The 540R
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azur 540R v3 5. Assigning video sources All of the 540R v3’s rear panel video inputs (S-Video/Composite, Component and HDMI) are freely assignable to the DVD, Video 1, Video 2, Tape/MD, CD/Aux and 6.1 Direct sources for maximum flexibility. Select the ‘Input Assign’ menu. Highlight each Video input in turn and select a source to assign it to: Input Assign Menu S/Comp1 : 6.1Direct S/Comp2 : DVD Component1 : DVD Component2 : Video1 HDMI1 : DVD HDMI2 : Video1 Return to Menu
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Surround sound modes The 540R v3 has several music and home-cinema listening modes Pro Logic II available. The output from the 540R v3 will depend both on the source The replacement for original Pro Logic, Pro Logic II is a technology where signal present, the speaker setup selected and the decode mode 5 channels (Front Left, Front Right, Centre, Surround Left, Surround selected on the 540R v3. Before we describe how to operate the 540R Right) are encoded into a Stereo mix by an analog matrix pr
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azur 540R v3 Operating instructions To activate the 540R v3, switch the Power button on the rear panel to If no bitstream is present, pressing this button will result in the 540R v3 On then press the Standby/On button on the front panel. displaying ‘MODE UNAVAILABLE’. Note: The modes available for each button depend both on the Speaker Configuration that has previously been set in the OSD and on the source material. Selecting the source 1. Select the desired source by pushing the corresponding
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Decode modes - 5.1 speaker setup Pro Logic II/ Dolby Digital EX/ Neo 6 DTS ES IIn nc co om miin ng g N Na at tiiv ve e M Mo od de es s O Ou ut tp pu ut t M Mo od de es s O Ou ut tp pu ut t a au ud diio o c ch ha an nn ne ell ( (b bu ut tt to on n c cy yc clle es s r ro ou un nd d) ) c ch ha an nn ne ells s ( (b bu ut tt to on n c cy yc clle es s r ro ou un nd d) ) C Ch ha an nn ne ells s f fo or rm ma at t r re es so ollu ut tiio on n P PC CM M 2 2 PLII Movie >5.1 PCM 2 2" ( (5 5..1 1 PLII M
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azur 540R v3 Decode modes - 6.1 speaker setup Pro Logic II/ Dolby Digital EX/ Neo 6 DTS ES IIn nc co om miin ng g N Na at tiiv ve e M Mo od de es s O Ou ut tp pu ut t M Mo od de es s O Ou ut tp pu ut t a au ud diio o c ch ha an nn ne ell ( (b bu ut tt to on n c cy yc clle es s r ro ou un nd d) ) c ch ha an nn ne ells s ( (b bu ut tt to on n c cy yc clle es s r ro ou un nd d) ) C Ch ha an nn ne ells s f fo or rm ma at t r re es so ollu ut tiio on n P PC CM M 2 2 PLIIx Movie >6.1 PCM 2 2" ( (5
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Operating instructions continued Note: Clock/Time will be only transmitted from local radio station once Dynamic Range Control a minute. If the Clock - Time is not available the message ‘NO CT’ will This setting controls the dynamic range of Dolby Digital or DTS movie appear briefly on the display. soundtracks by compressing the dynamics in four stages to limit the difference in level between loud and quiet passages in the movie. RT (Radiotext) - some Text messages will be shown. This can be a
