Cambridge Audio Azur 840EW user manual Multi-room connections, Pre Out Right Left, Open, Stop

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Multi-room connections

The 840E features Incognito Ready/A-

Multi-Room

 

 

Keypad 1

IR1

IR3

BUS Ready outputs, allowing multi-room

International Patent Pending

 

 

LeisureTech Electronics Pty Ltd

 

 

capability. One or two amplified keypads

PSU

 

 

In

 

 

can be plugged into the 840E (using

 

 

 

Cat5/5e cable and RJ45 plugs) to provide

Keypad 2

IR2

IR4

multi-room audio in one or two secondary

 

 

 

rooms or zones. The keypads are powered by an external PSU (also required) through the Cat5/5e cables and no mains connection is required in the secondary rooms.

Speakers (e.g. SS10)

 

connected via

AS10

speaker cable

Passive

 

Speaker

 

 

 

 

 

KP10-EU keypad

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AS10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Active

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Speaker

 

 

 

 

 

 

LR10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PS5

 

 

 

Cat5/5e (up to 30m / 100ft)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

840E

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Multi-Room

 

Input 2 Balanced Audio

Input 1 Balanced Audio

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Keypad 1

IR1

IR3

 

On

Power

Designed in London, England

 

Trigger

IR Emitter

Control Bus

RS232C

 

 

 

 

Off

Power Rating: 230V AC ~ 50Hz

In

Out/Thru

In

In

Out

PSU

 

 

 

 

 

azur 840E Pre-Amplifier

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In

 

 

 

 

 

Max Power Consumption: 36W

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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CAUTION

AVIS ACHTUNG

 

 

 

 

 

 

Keypad 2

IR2

IR4

 

Right

Left

Right

Left

Balanced

 

 

Out Pre

Balanced Pre Out

Flat / 200Hz L.P.

2 Out Rec

1 Out Rec

In Rec

7 Input

6 Input

5 Input

4 Input

3 Input

2 Input

1 Input

 

 

L

L

 

 

 

L

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

L

Unbalanced

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Input 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balanced

 

R

R

 

 

 

R

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

R

 

 

Power AC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unbalanced

 

Manufactured

Pre Out

Right

Left

Sub Out

Rec Out 2

Rec Out 1

Rec In

Input 7

Input 6

Input 5

Input 4

Input 3

Input 2

Input 1

Input 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Unbalanced)

(Unbalanced)

 

 

in an ISO9001

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

approved facility

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IR10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

azur 840C

 

 

 

 

 

 

Upsampling Compact Disc Player

 

 

 

Open

Play

 

Skip

Standby / On

Menu

Select

Close

Pause

Stop

Scan

 

 

 

PROGRAM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

840C

 

 

 

Mini-jack lead

 

 

 

 

 

 

3098092

 

 

 

 

 

 

Conforms to ANSI/UL STD 60065

 

 

 

 

 

 

7th Edition 2003 Rev 2006/03/20

 

 

 

 

 

 

Certified to CAN/CSA STD C22.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

No. 60065-03

 

 

 

The 840E is Incognito Ready Type II, which means the keypads can operate independently of the amplifier in terms of volume/bass/treble etc, be independently turned on and off, and can also listen to a different source from that which is currently selected on the amplifier. However, both keypads can only listen to the same source.

A-BUS is a standard that allows compatibility between different manufacturers equipment, so A-BUS compatible keypads from other manufacturers can also be used. If used with our own Incognito KP10 keypads, there are some extra features such as the ability to change source on the 840E from the keypad (EU model shown here):

Order of selection: 1. Input 1

2. Input 2

3. Input 3

4. Input 4

5. Input 5

6. Input 6 (Tape)

Connections to the 840E Incognito Ready / A-BUS Ready outputs are made by Cat-5 cable (terminated with an RJ45 jack plug). The RJ45 plug must be wired to the EIA/TIA 568A wiring standard:

Wire colours:

3.

Orange/White

6.

Orange

1. Green/White

4.

Blue

 

 

 

 

7. Brown/White

2. Green

5.

Blue/White

8.

Brown

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

7 6 5

4 3 2 1

1

2 3 4

5 6 7 8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Plug view from

View into

Gather pairs, trim

Crimp wires

contact end

socket

and insert into

securely in place

 

 

RJ45 plug

 

To allow control of your source equipment from the remote rooms an IR emitter (IR10) is plugged into one of the IR outputs on the rear of the unit and then attached over the IR window of the source unit. Alternatively, on our own products that feature IR emitter Inputs, a mini- jack to mini-jack lead can be used. Commands received by the keypads can now be sent back to the source equipment via the 840E.

It is then possible to control the source equipment from the remote rooms by using the source equipment's own remote controls or through a learning remote. The Incognito LR10 Learning Remote can fully control the keypads, “learn” the source's remote control codes (including those from other manufacturers) and change source input on the 840E etc.

On the front panel display of the 840E the extra multi-room zones are indicated by a circle outline next to the input source (see Fig. 1). When listening to the same source, the circle outline and solid circle overlap (see Fig. 2).

Fig. 1 - One or both keypads are listening to a different source (Input 2) to the amplifier (Input 1).

Mode

Volume

Fig. 2 - One or both keypads are listening to the same source (Input 2) as the amplifier (Input 2).

Mode

Volume

For further details on the Incognito multi-room system please contact your local Cambridge Audio dealer or visit: www.cambridge-audio.com

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