540R v3 AV receiver User’s manual 2 ENGLISH azur
Contents Introduction Introduction .................................................................................................2 Thank you for purchasing this Cambridge Audio Azur range AV Receiver. We hope that you enjoy many years of pleasure from it. Before connecting .......................................................................................2 Limited warranty..........................................................................................3 Safety precautions ...............
Limited warranty Safety precautions Cambridge Audio warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and workmanship (subject to the terms set forth below). Cambridge Audio will repair or replace (at Cambridge Audio's option) this product or any defective parts in this product. Warranty periods may vary from country to country. If in doubt consult your dealer and ensure that you retain proof of purchase.
Important safety instructions Please take a moment to read these notes before installing your 540R 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 and keep the instructions for future reference. Ventilation IMPORTANT - The unit will become hot when in use. not bundle the interconnect leads with the power cord or speaker leads.
azur 540R v3 Rear panel connections 2 3 TV/Mon Out IR Emitter In 6 Digital Optical In CD Video 1 Video 2 DVD Optical Out 4 Do not obstruct ventilation. Ne pas obstruer la ventilation. Ventilation nicht verschließen. 3 Component Video In In 1 TV/Mon Out In 2 (Assignable) Component Video Designed in London, England S-Video azur 540R v3.
Front panel controls Volume azur 540R AV Receiver 19 10 1 2 Standby / On Phones 3 – Tuning 4 + DVD 11 12 13 Video 1 Video 2 Video 3 14 15 16 Tuner FM/AM Tape/MD/CDR CD/Aux 17 6.1 Direct 18 Mode/Store Video Left Right 20 Stereo Modes Dolby Digital EX/ Pro Logic II/ DTS ES Neo 6 5 1 6 Standby/On Switches the unit between Standby mode (indicated by dim power LED) and On (indicated by bright power LED).
azur 540R v3 Tuner AM/FM The 540R v3 is supplied with an Azur Navigator remote control. Insert the supplied AAA batteries to activate. For full details of the various adjustment functions available from the remote, refer to the later sections of this manual. Selects Tuner mode. Pressing again to toggle between FM and AM modes. 6.1 Direct Standby/On Selects the 5.1/6.1 Direct input. Switches the unit between On and Standby mode.
Front panel display 1 8 2 2 3 Loudspeaker connections 4 7 2 2 5 6 1 Digital/Analog indicators Indicates the current source input type - digital or analog. 2 Decoding mode indicators To avoid damaging the speakers with a sudden high-level signal, be sure 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.
Analog audio connections Aerial connections Note: Do not plug in the mains power lead or turn the unit on until all connections have been made. FM aerial Connect to source equipment using stereo phono cables (stereo 2RCA2RCA). Tape/MD/CDR recorder/players require two sets of stereo phono/RCA cables, one for recording, one for listening. 540R v3 Connect an aerial to the FM 75 ohm socket (a simple wire aerial is supplied only for temporary use).
Video connections For best picture quality we recommend making a HDMI connection, then in declining order of quality, Component video connections, S-Video connections and then Composite video connections. 1. Composite - connect with single 75 ohm video phono cable (RCARCA). 2. S-Video - connect with S-Video cable. To use HDMI (digital connection), see the next section below. For analog video, use one of the following three types of connections: 3.
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 5.1/6.1 Direct inputs allowing multi-channel music playback from these sources. To connect external power amplifiers, use Phono/RCA leads connected to the 6.1 Preamp Outputs on the rear panel. er Update Normal Left Digital Coax In RS232C Y Cr/Pr Cb/Pb Y Cr/Pr Cb/Pb CD/Aux HDMI Video 1 Video 2 In Out Serial No. label fitted on underside Tape/MD/CDR SW SB SW 6.
540R v3 setup The setup of the 540R v3 is a 5 stage process as follows: 4 2. Speaker delay 3. Level calibration 4. Source setup (2 settings) 5 - Source audio type 5. Assigning video sources 1. Speaker configuration First decide what kind of speaker package you would like to use. The options are 5.1 or 6.1. Refer to the diagrams below for typical examples of 5.1 and 6.1 loudspeaker setups. Always adjust the speaker and listening positions until you are happy with the sound.
azur 540R v3 Setting each speaker allows the 540R v3 to perform what is called Bass Management and to direct low frequency bass from music and the Low Frequency Effects channel of surround sound material to those speakers best able to reproduce it. If you do not wish to use any of the speakers change it’s setting to ‘None’. The Subwoofer output can also be set to ‘Yes’ or ‘No’.
3. Level calibration 4. Source setup The 540R v3 allows level calibration to match the acoustic level between different types/sizes or even manufacturers of speaker that may be being used for each channel. This is achieved by adjusting the relative level of each speaker through the ‘Level Calibration’ menu in the OSD. The next step is to select each source input in turn on the 540R v3 and tell the unit the type of audio connection you want to use for that source (Analog or Digital input).
azur 540R v3 5. Assigning video sources ENGLISH 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 S/Comp2 Component1 Component2 HDMI1 HDMI2 : : : : : : 6.
Surround sound modes The 540R v3 has several music and home-cinema listening modes available. The output from the 540R v3 will depend both on the source signal present, the speaker setup selected and the decode mode selected on the 540R v3. Before we describe how to operate the 540R v3, below is a brief guide to the surround sound formats that the 540R v3 is compatible with: Dolby Digital Known also as DD (3/2) or DD 5.1, provides (up to) 5.
azur 540R v3 To activate the 540R v3, switch the Power button on the rear panel to On then press the Standby/On button on the front panel. If no bitstream is present, pressing this button will result in the 540R v3 displaying ‘MODE UNAVAILABLE’. Selecting the source 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. 1.
Decode modes - 5.1 speaker setup Pro Logic II/ Neo 6 Dolby Digital EX/ DTS ES Incoming audio format Native channel resolution Modes (button cycles round) Output channels Modes (button cycles round) Output Channels PCM 2 (5.1 if PLII encoded) PLII Movie PLII Music PLII Game Neo:6 Cinema Neo:6 Music >5.1 >5.1 >5.1 >5.1 >5.1 PCM 2" Dolby Digital (2/0) 2 Dolby Digital (2/0) + PLII Movie Dolby Digital (2/0) + PLII Music Dolby Digital (2/0) + PLII Game >5.1 >5.1 >5.
azur 540R v3 ENGLISH Decode modes - 6.1 speaker setup Pro Logic II/ Neo 6 Dolby Digital EX/ DTS ES Incoming audio format Native channel resolution Modes (button cycles round) Output channels Modes (button cycles round) Output Channels PCM 2 (5.1 if PLII encoded) PLIIx Movie PLIIx Music PLIIx Game Neo:6 Cinema Neo:6 Music >6.1 >6.1 >6.1 >6.1 >6.1 PCM 2" Dolby Digital (2/0) 2 Dolby Digital (2/0) + PLIIx Movie Dolby Digital (2/0) + PLIIx Music Dolby Digital (2/0) + PLIIx Game >6.1 >6.1 >6.
Operating instructions continued Dynamic Range Control This setting controls the dynamic range of Dolby Digital or DTS movie soundtracks by compressing the dynamics in four stages to limit the difference in level between loud and quiet passages in the movie. Note: Clock/Time will be only transmitted from local radio station once a minute. If the Clock - Time is not available the message ‘NO CT’ will appear briefly on the display. RT (Radiotext) - some Text messages will be shown.
azur 540R v3 The 540R v3 is able to allow the user to listen to one source whilst viewing another. For instance this can be useful if it is desired to watch a sports channel from say a set-top/satellite video source whilst getting audio commentary from the Radio Tuner. Another example might be to listen to a CD whilst watching a video channel, perhaps waiting for a TV programme to start. First select the Video channel you wish to watch in the normal way.
Advanced bass management continued Custom installation (C.I.) use Bass Augment can be a useful function with PLII and Neo:6 material because these encoding types do not include an LFE Channel. This would normally mean that if all the speakers in your setup were set to ‘Large’, the subwoofer would in fact be inactive (as no bass has been redirected plus there is no LFE channel).
azur Troubleshooting Technical specifications A low hum or buzz sound can be heard Power Output Analog inputs not connected securely. Sound is not audible from one channel 100 watts rms per channel, 8 ohms, two channels driven 80 watts rms per channel, 8 ohms all 6 channels driven THD <0.005% @1kHz <0.
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