Cambridge Audio 540R V3 user manual Front panel controls

Front panel controls

Volume

azur 540R

AV Receiver

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1	2	3	4	DVD	Video 1	Video 2	Video 3	Tuner FM/AM Tape/MD/CDR CD/Aux			6.1 Direct
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Standby / On	Phones	– Tuning +	Mode/Store									Video Left Right
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					Stereo	Dolby Digital EX/ Pro Logic II/			DSP	Input
					Modes	DTS ES		Neo 6		Mode		Video 3 inputs
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1Standby/On

Switches the unit between Standby mode (indicated by dim power LED) and On (indicated by bright power LED). Standby is a low power mode where the power consumption is less than 10 Watts. The unit should be left in Standby mode when not in use.

2Phones

Allows for the connection of stereo headphones with a 6.35mm/¼" Jack plug. Headphones with an impedance of between 32 and 600 ohms are recommended.

Note: Plugging in headphones will automatically mute the main and pre- amp outputs and select a 2-channel stereo down-mix to be created for headphone use.

3Tuning +/-

Used to tune FM/AM frequencies and skip presets in Tuner mode.

4Mode/Store

Press to cycle between Tuner modes (refer to the ‘Operating instructions’ section of this manual for more information).

Note: The 540R v3 remembers the audio and video input type and processing mode for each individual source input. These are recalled each time a source is selected.

5Stereo Modes

Press to listen to a source in either Stereo or Stereo + Sub modes.

6Dolby Digital EX / DTS ES

Press to select Dolby Digital or DTS surround modes (with suitably encoded digital source material). These modes can only be decoded from digital audio sources (via Coaxial or Optical inputs).

7Pro Logic II / Neo:6

10DVD

Press to select the DVD source equipment for output through the 540R v3.

11Video 1

Press to select the source equipment connected to Video 1 for output through the 540R v3.

12Video 2

Press to select the source equipment connected to Video 2 for output through the 540R v3.

13Video 3

Press to select a video camera recorder/video games console connected to the Video 3 input sockets.

14Tuner FM/AM

Press to select the tuner for output through the 540R v3. Once in Tuner mode also use this button to switch between FM and AM modes.

15Tape/MD/CDR

Press to select the recording device connected to the Tape/MD/CDR input for output through the 540R v3.

16CD/Aux

Press to select the CD or other source equipment connected to CD/Aux on the rear panel for output through the 540R v3.

176.1 Direct

Press to select a 6.1 or 5.1 source (DVD-A or SACD player etc) connected to the 6.1 Direct In sockets.

18Infrared sensor

Press to select between various Pro Logic II/Neo:6 effects for matrix encoded analog or digital material or for post-processing DD/DTS material.

Note: The 540R v3 is unable to auto-detect this kind of source material as it does not include embedded encoding type flags so manual selection is required.

8DSP

The 540R v3 can create a surround sound effect even from non- encoded material by Digital Signal Processing (DSP). Press this button to choose one of the following surround sound effects: THEATER, HALL, MOVIE, MUSIC or ROOM.

9Input Mode

Receives IR commands from the supplied Azur remote control. A clear unobstructed line of sight between the remote control and the sensor is required.

19Volume

Use to increase/decrease the level of the sound from the outputs of the 540R v3.

20Video 3 input sockets

Allows a video camera recorder/video games console to be connected and selected by the Video 3 source button.

Press this button to toggle between analog or optical/coaxial digital input types for the currently selected source. The 540R v3 remembers the input type selected for each source when you return to that source.

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