Contents |
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Introduction | 2 |
Before connecting | 2 |
Limited warranty | 3 |
Safety precautions | 3 |
Important safety instructions | 4 |
Rear panel connections | 5 |
Front panel controls | 6 |
Remote control | 7 |
Front panel display | 8 |
Loudspeaker connections | 8 |
Analog audio connections | 9 |
Digital audio connections | 9 |
Aerial connections | 9 |
Front Input connections | 9 |
Video connections | 10 |
HDMI connections | 10 |
5.1/6.1 Direct In.. .....................................................................................11 | |
6.1 Preamp Out | 11 |
540R v3 setup | 12 |
1. Speaker configuration | 12 |
2. Speaker delay | 13 |
3. Level calibration | 14 |
4. Source setup | 14 |
5. Assigning video sources | 15 |
Surround sound modes | 16 |
Operating instructions | |
Decode modes - 5.1 speaker setup | 18 |
Decode modes - 6.1 speaker setup | 19 |
Audio split mode | 21 |
Bass/Treble configuration | 21 |
Subwoofer setup | 21 |
Advanced bass management | 21 |
OSD setup | 22 |
Custom installation use | 22 |
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Troubleshooting | 23 |
Technical specifications | 23 |
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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing this Cambridge Audio Azur range AV Receiver. We hope that you enjoy many years of pleasure from it.
The new 540R v3 is designed for excellent
As such the six fully discrete audiophile grade amplifiers are kept as separate as possible from the processing and input stages. A large power supply with low flux toroidal transformer and careful design of the audio stages ensure that the 540R v3 can reproduce the dynamics and scale required for modern movie soundtracks whilst also being able to reproduce a genuinely musical performance with either stereo or multi- channel music sources.
For the new v3 model we have made several enhancements. We have added 2 in 1 out HDMI switching, tweaked the amplifier designs for lower distortion, added a Stereo + Sub mode (digitally created sub) and
All video inputs are now fully freely assignable to any source, making the unit very flexible despite its relatively small size and socket count.
A new Advanced Bass Management feature allows separate crossovers and trims for PLII/Neo, DD/DTS and Stereo + Sub modes, plus a Bass Augment function allows the front speakers to remain Large whilst also sending front left and right bass to the subwoofer.
A full RS232 control protocol has been implemented and IR Emitter In added making it easy to integrate the 540R v3 into a Custom Install situation.
As usual all this proprietary engineering is housed within our acoustically damped chassis with an Azur navigator remote control supplied
Your 540R v3 can only be as good as the system it is connected to. Please do not compromise on your partnering equipment. Naturally we particularly recommend equipment from the Cambridge Audio Azur range which includes CD and DVD players which have been designed to the same exacting standards as this product. Your dealer can also supply excellent quality Cambridge Audio interconnects to ensure your system realises its full potential.
Thank you for taking the time to read this manual, we do recommend you keep it for future reference.
Matthew Bramble,
Cambridge Audio Technical Director and the AV Receiver design team
Before connecting
The process of setting up the 540R v3 is first to make all the connections to your speakers and source equipment and then set the unit up via its
However before you actually decide which connections to make or perform any adjustments it is strongly advised that you read through the ‘540R v3 setup’ section of this manual first, starting on page 12.
A lot of explanation is included that will help you to choose the right connection types for both your sources and TV.
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