Cambridge Audio 551R user manual Sourcesetup, Audioconnectiontype, ScalerAssign/Processing

4.Sourcesetup

Thenextstepistoselecteachsourceinputinturnonthe551Randtellthe unit:

•The type of audio connection you want to use for that source (Analogue, DigitalorHDMI).

•Theprocessingmodeforthatsource.

The551Rremembersthesesettingsindividuallyforeverysourceinputand automaticallyrecallsthemasandwhenyouchangesourceinput.

Audioconnectiontype

Select the ‘Audio In/Out Setup’ menu. Highlight each source in turn and select either analogue, digital or HDMI input types (use the Leftand Right arrows):

Audio In/Out Setup Menu

BD/DVD	:	HDMI 1
Video 1	:	Digital
Video 2	:	HDMI 3
CD/Aux	:	Analog
Tape/MD/CDR	:	Analog
Preamp Out	:	Normal
TV ARC	:	Enable
	Return : [OSD]

TheoptionsshownwillbeAnalogue,DigitalandHDMIifthatsourcehasbeen assignedanHDMIinputforvideoasabove.

Analogue inputs will require a stereo phono/RCA to phono/RCA cable connectiontothe551R.Digitalinputswillrequireeithera75ohmdigitaltype phono/RCA to phono/RCA co-axial cable (S/P DIF) or an optical fibre cable (TOSLINK). The 551R will automatically use whichever is connected. Do not makeconnectionstoboththeOpticalandCo-axialinputsforasource.

Note: The Preamp output item at the bottom of this menu selects between Normal mode (the default), Pre Out Mode (when external power amps are used)andExt2ChMode(whereexternalpowerampsforfrontleftandright onlyareused).Theseoptionsarecoveredlater.Makesurethissettingshows Normal.TV-ARCisalsocoveredinalatersection.

OnceyouhavesettheaudiotypesexittheOSDtosave.

This setting can also be changed at any time without using the OSD by pressing the AudioInputTypebutton on the front panel or remote, this will thencyclebetweenanalogue,digitalorHDMIinputtypeswhereavailablefor the currently selected source, as usual they will then be remembered the nexttimeyoureturntothatsource.

ScalerAssign/Processing
The551RfeaturesaFaroudjadigitalvideoprocessor/scaler.
This can if desired process any of the video sources and scale them up (or
down)tovariousresolutions.
Thisfeatureismostusefulwithanaloguevideosourceswheretheprocessor
can clean up the picture and scale it			to	720p,	1080i	or 1080p before
outputtingthemoverHDMItoasuitable			TV.
On entering		this menu you will see that the sources that				you assigned an
analoguevideoinputareautomaticallysettoProcess.
Sourcesthatyou assignedanHDMIinputforvideoareautomaticallysetto
Bypass(i.e.noprocessing).
		Scaler Assign/Processing Setup
	BD/DVD			:	Process
	Video 1			:	Bypass
	Video 2			:	Bypass
	Video 3			:	Bypass
	CD/Aux			:	Bypass
	Tape/MD/CDR			:	Bypass
	7.1 Direct			:	Bypass
	Output resolution			:	1080P/60Hz
		Return : [OSD]
ThisisbecausemanyHDMIsourceswillbenatively1080pormayhavehigh
qualityprocessingbuiltinwhereitisbesttosendthisvideodirectlytotheTV
withoutanyfurtherprocessinginthe551R.
Foranaloguevideosourcesitisalmostalwaysdesirabletoprocessthesefor
bestpicturequalitybeforepassingthemtotheTV.
TochangetheProcess/Bypassstatusofanysource(includingHDMI)simple
selectitinthemenuandusetheleftandrightbuttonsontheremote.
You can also set the desired output resolution					for any Processed video
(Bypassedvideoisunaffected).
The options		are 480p 60Hz, 576p 50Hz, 720p 50Hz, 720p 60Hz, 1080i
50Hz,	1080i	60Hz,1080p50Hzand1080p		60Hz.
Note:	3D TV content, 24fps content or other video standards that the 551R
cannotprocessorrecognisearealwaysBypassedtotheoutputwhateverthe
settinginthisOSD.

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