Cambridge Audio 540R V3 user manual Rear panel connections

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Rear panel connections

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Tuner

Manufactured in an ISO9002

approved FM

facility75

AM

Loop 300

N1863

In 2Out

 

TV/Mon

Video In

 

Out

In 1 (Assignable) In 2

S-Video

 

 

Composite

 

 

Update

Normal

17

 

18

 

 

RS232C

 

Digital Optical In

 

Optical

CD

Video 1

Video 2

DVD

Out

CD

Video 1

Video 2

DVD

 

 

 

7

 

8

 

Digital Coax In

 

Coax Out

Do not obstruct ventilation. Ne pas obstruer la ventilation. Ventilation nicht verschließen.

 

Component Video In

 

 

 

TV/Mon Out

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In 1

 

(Assignable)

In 2

 

 

Component Video

Designed in London, England

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

azur 540R v3.0 AV Receiver

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Max Power Consumption: 615W

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Power Rating: 230V AC ~ 50Hz

Cr/Pr

Cb/Pb

Y

Cr/Pr

Cb/Pb

Y

Cr/Pr

Cb/Pb

Y

 

 

 

 

Speaker Impedance 4-8 Ohms

 

On

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Sur

 

 

 

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Power 10

 

 

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Off

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Power AC

ENGLISH

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IR Emitter

(Assignable)

L

SL

C

SB

C

SL

L

Sur

 

Caution

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Right

Risk of electric shock.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Right

Do not open.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In

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This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1)This device may not cause harmful interference;

2)This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

In 1

HDMI

CD/Aux

Video 1

Video 2

Audio In

 

L

 

 

 

R

 

 

DVD

In

Out

Serial No. label fitted

 

Tape/MD/CDR

on underside

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Avis

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Risque de choc electrique.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ne pas ouvrir.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Achtung

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vorm öffnen des gerätes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sur

 

 

Netzstecker ziehen.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Centre

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Back

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

R

SR

SW

SB

SW

SR

R

 

 

www.cambridge-audio.com

 

6.1 Direct In

 

 

6.1 Preamp Out

6.1

5.1

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1FM/AM antenna

All tuner antenna connections are made here. Refer to the ‘Aerial connections’ section of this manual for more information.

2HDMI

Inputs and output to a suitable TV/Monitor. The HDMI inputs can be assigned in the OSD to the DVD, Video 1, or Video 2 sources (see later section of this manual for more information).

3TV/Mon outputs

S-Video- Connect to your television via S-Video cable to display the picture of any S-Video connected unit.

Composite - Connect to your television via 75 ohm RCA phono cable to display the picture of any composite video connected unit.

These outputs are also used to view the 540R v3’s on-screen setup menu.

Component - Connect to the Cr/Pr, Cb/Pb, & Y terminals of a television set.

Note: There is no On-Screen Display setup menu present on the Component Video output.

4Video inputs

S-Video- Connect to the S-Video outputs from the source equipment.

Composite - Connect to the Composite Video outputs from the source equipment.

Component - Connect the Component Video outputs from the source equipment.

Note: The preferred connection method for video sources is always HDMI (highest quality) then Component Video then S-Video then Composite Video. HDMI and DVD Component also support Progressive Scan which gives better picture quality if supported by both your DVD player and TV.

5Digital Optical Inputs

Connect to the digital optical (Toslink) outputs of source equipment.

6Optical Out

Connect to the digital optical (Toslink) input of an external recording device (eg MD/CDR etc) to record from the selected digital audio source.

7Digital Coax Inputs

Connect to the digital coaxial (SPDIF) outputs of source equipment.

8Coax Out

Connect to the digital coaxial (SPDIF) input of an external recording device (eg MD/CDR etc) to record from the selected digital audio source.

9Heat tunnel vent grille

Allows cooling of internal circuitry. DO NOT OBSTRUCT!

10Power On/Off

Switches the unit on and off.

11Mains power lead

Once you have completed all connections, plug the AC power lead into an appropriate mains socket. The AV receiver is now ready for use.

12Speaker terminals

Connect to loudspeakers with an impedance of between 4-8 ohms. 6.1, 5.1 or less connections can be made.

136.1 Preamp Out

Connect to the 6.1 (or 5.1) channel input terminals of another amplifier system, separate power amps, subwoofer or active loudspeakers.

146.1 Direct In

Connect to the 6.1 (or 5.1) channel output terminals of a DVD player with built-in surround sound decoding for playing DVD-A or SACD.

15Tape/MD/CDR

Connect the Tape Play sockets to the line output terminals of a Tape deck, MD player, CD-R etc. Connect the Tape Rec sockets to the line input terminals of a Tape deck, MD player, CD-R etc.

16Audio inputs

Connect to the audio line output terminals of a source device (eg CD, DVD player etc).

17RS232C

For use by an installer/dealer for software updates, or for control of the 540R v3 by Custom Install (C.I.) systems.

18Update/Normal

For dealer use only - Switches the 540R v3 between Normal (default) mode and Software Update mode. Do not change the mode to Update or make connections to it in Update mode as damage may result!

19IR Emitter In

Allows modulated IR commands from multi-room systems or IR repeater systems to be received by the 540R v3.

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Contents Azur 540R Introduction ContentsBefore connecting Safety precautions Limited warrantyChecking the Power Supply Rating Plug Fitting Instructions UK OnlyImportant safety instructions Rear panel connections Front panel controls Remote control Loudspeaker connections Aerial connections Analog audio connectionsDigital audio connections Front input connectionsHdmi cable Video connectionsHdmi connections 6.1 Direct Power amplifierPhono cables 2RCA-2RCA SurroundBack CentreSpeaker configuration 540R v3 setupSpeaker delay Level calibration Source setupHdmi Pre-Emphasis Assigning video sourcesSurround sound modes Selecting the source Selecting the desired listening modeOperating instructions Stereo Modes Decode modes 5.1 speaker setupPro Logic Dolby Digital EX Neo Decode modes 6.1 speaker setup Dynamic Range Control Using the TunerStoring stations Radio Data Systems RDSBass/Treble configuration Audio split modeSubwoofer setup Advanced bass managementReset/Back-up memory OSD setupCustom installation C.I. use Technical specifications TroubleshootingAP20541/1-A

540R V3 specifications

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