Cambridge Audio 551R user manual 7.1Preampout, Frontinputconnections, Aerialconnections, azur

7.1Preampout

If it is desired to connect external power amplifiers, use Phono/RCA leads connectedtothe7.1PreampOutputsontherearpanel.

For5.1/7.1usesetthe‘PreampOut’settinginthe‘OutputSetup’OSDmenu to'PreOut'ratherthan'Normal'.Thismutesalltheinternalpoweramplifiers astheyarenotbeingused.

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Frontinputconnections
The front panel Video 3/MP3 input is for temporary connections to video		ENGLISH
games consoles etc. Remove the cap to access the Video 3 inputs and
connect to a video game console or video camera’s outputs using stereo
phonocables(RCA-RCA)andaCompositevideocable.Alternatively,usethe
3.5mm mini-jack MP3 socket for the headphone/line outputs of portable
MP3players.

Audio In/Out Setup Menu

BD/DVD	In	:	HDMI1
Video1	In	:	Digital
Video2	In	:	HDMI3
CD/Aux	In	:	Analog
Tape/MD/CDR	In	:	Analog
Preamp Out		:	Pre Out
TV ARC		:	Enable

Return : [OSD]

Subwoofer

Poweramplifier/s

Surroundbackleft					right
	Surroundleft			right
			Right		back	Centre
					Surround
		Left		Surround
							Phonocables
							(2RCA-2RCA)

Composite			OR
videocable	Stereophonocable
			MP3
	(RCA-RCA)
			Player
		Videogamesconsole/
		Videocameraoutputs

Alternativelythe551RfeaturesanExternal2-Channelmode.Thisallowsthe 551R to reproduce all the surround channels of suitable source material (Centre, Surrounds and Sub) whilst the Left and Right Front speakers are drivenbyanexternalpoweramplifierorotheramplifiercapableofsupporting fixedlevelinputs(e.g.CambridgeAudio’sown7/8seriesamplifiers).

	L	C	R
				Amplifier
			L
Sub			R
					551R

SR	SL
SBR	SBL

Set the ‘Preamp Out’ to ‘Ext 2 Ch’ in the OSD to mute the 551R’s own front leftandrightamplifieroutputsonly:

	Audio In/Out Setup Menu
BD/DVD	In	:	HDMI1
Video1	In	:	Digital
Video2	In	:	HDMI3
CD/Aux	In	:	Analog
Tape/MD/CDR	In	:	Analog
Preamp Out		:	Ext 2Ch
TV ARC		:	Enable

Return : [OSD]

WhenpressingVideo3/MP3,the551RautomaticallyselectstheMP3socket ifthereisadevicepluggedintoit.

Note: The Left front input is also used for the supplied auto setup microphone. Refer to the ‘Auto setup’ section of this manual for more information.

Aerialconnections

FMaerial

ConnectanaerialtotheFM75ohmsocket(asimplewireaerialissupplied onlyfortemporaryuse).Extendtheleadandmovetheaerialarounduntilyou getthebestreception.Forcontinueduse,westronglyrecommendedusinga 75ohmoutdoorFMaerial.

AMloopaerial

Connect each end of the single length antenna to the antenna terminals. Place the antenna as far from the main system as possible to prevent unwanted noise and to obtain optimum reception. If the AM loop aerial provideddoesnotreceivesufficientreception,itmaybenecessarytousean outdoorAMaerial.

FMaerial

OR

FMexternal

aerial

AMexternal aerial

OR

AMloop aerial

Ground (optional)

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