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Integrated amplifier
User’s manual
2
azur
550A/650A
Your music + our passion
ENGLISH
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Contents Introduction Introduction .............................................................................................. 2 Thank you for purchasing this Cambridge Audio Azur 550A or 650A amplifier. We are confident that you will enjoy many years of listening pleasure from it. Important safety instructions.................................................................. 3 Developed as part of our on-going research and development regime, Limited warranty ..................................
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azur 550A/650A Important safety instructions For your own safety please read the following important safety instructions carefully before attempting to connect this unit to the mains power supply. They will also enable you to get the best performance from and prolong the life of the unit: 1. Read these instructions. The lightning flash with the arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of un-insulated 2. Keep these instructions. ‘dangerous volta
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Limited warranty Cambridge Audio warrants this product to be free from defects in Ventilation materials and workmanship (subject to the terms set forth below). IMPORTANT – The unit will become hot when in use. Do not place anything Cambridge Audio will repair or replace (at Cambridge Audio's option) this on top of the unit. Do not place in an enclosed area such as a bookcase product or any defective parts in this product. Warranty periods may vary or in a cabinet without sufficient ventilation. f
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azur 550A/650A Rear panel connections 1 4 5 3 2 7 8 9 6 1 7 Power On/Off Tape In Switches the unit on and off. This switch is a master on/off control that, Connect to a tape deck or to the analogue output sockets on a MiniDisc, when switched off, overrides the Standby/On button on the front of the portable digital music player or CD recorder using an interconnect cable unit and that on the remote control. from the recorder's Line Out sockets to the amplifier's Tape In sockets. The Tape Input circ
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Connections When designing our amplifiers we include features that allow you to connect your system in various ways. The inclusion of features such as Pre-Out and Speaker B connections mean that you can flexibly configure your system depending on your requirements. Basic connection The diagram below shows the basic connection of your amplifier to a CD player and a pair of loudspeakers. Right Left speaker speaker Black Red Black Red Red Black Black Red Amplifier CD player Tape connection The diagram
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azur 550A/650A Speaker B connections The Speaker B connections on the back of the amplifier allow for a second set of speakers to be used (i.e. speakers located in another room). The Speaker A/B button on the remote control allows the two sets of speakers to be toggled on and off. Refer to the Remote Control section of this manual for more information on the Speaker A/B operation. Set either A or B, or both A and B may be selected for use. Note: When using two pairs of speakers, use speakers wit
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Front panel controls 4 5 1 2 3 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 8 Standby/On Volume Switches the unit between Standby mode (indicated by dim power LED) Use to increase or decrease the level of the sound from the outputs of the and On (indicated by bright power LED). Standby is an eco power mode amplifier. This control affects the level of the loudspeaker output, the pre- where the power consumption is less than one watt. The unit is designed amp output and the headphone output. It does not affect the Tape Out
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azur 550A/650A Remote control Apple device compatibility The 550A and 650A are supplied with an Azur Navigator remote control The Azur 550AC/650AC Navigator remote control can control the basic that operates both this amplifier and Cambridge Audio Azur range CD functions of Apple devices such as Apple TV and Apple’s players. Insert the supplied AAA batteries to activate. The functions iPod/iPhone/iPad range when docked in a Cambridge Audio or Apple relevant to the amplifier are as follows: dock. P
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CAP5: Five-way protection system Cambridge Audio has developed a proprietary protection system to 4. Short-circuit detection ensure reliability and long life of its amplifiers. This protection system Indicator – As the unit attempts to come out of Standby mode, the comprises five main protection methods: protection LED flashes in bursts of four. Description – During power up from Standby, CAP5 performs a check on 1. DC detection the loudspeaker terminals to see if a short across the terminals has
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azur 550A/650A Technical specifications Troubleshooting 550A There is no power Power output 60 watts (into 8Ω) Ensure the AC power cord is connected securely. THD (unweighted) <0.002% @ 1kHz, 80% of rated power Ensure the plug is fully inserted into the wall socket and is switched on. <0.05% 20Hz - 20kHz, 80% of rated Check the unit is switched on at the rear panel. power <0.02% 20Hz - 20kHz @ 10W Check fuse in the mains plug or adaptor. Frequency response (-1dB) 5Hz - 50kHz There is no sound S/N
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