Front panel controls
azur 840E
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Standby / On | Phones | Mode |
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4 | 8 | Volume |
1 Standby/On | 8 Direct |
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 30 Watts. The unit can be left in Standby mode when not in use. If the unit is not going to be used for a long period of time it should be switched off via the Power On/Off switch on the rear panel.
Note: As default the 840E ramps the volume up or down when switched on and when going into Standby mode. This feature can be turned off if desired; please refer to the
2Phones
Allows for the connection of stereo headphones with a ¼" Jack plug. Headphones with an impedance of between 32 and 600 ohms are recommended. When the headphones are connected, the loudspeaker relays are released switching off the output to the loudspeakers (speakers A and B).
3Mode
Press to switch between Volume, Balance, Bass and Treble modes. Press and hold to to enter the 840E System Configure menu.
This control gives the audio signal a more direct path by bypassing the tone control circuits for the purest possible sound quality.
The Bass/Treble icon ( 
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Note: Direct can be set on or off individually for each input. This setting is recalled each time a source is selected.
9Volume
Use to increase/decrease the level of the sound from the outputs of the amplifier. This control affects the level of the loudspeaker output, the
As the 840E uses a very high quality passive resistor ladder switched by relays to achieve volume and balance, audible control clicks can be heard from the unit when the volume or balance is adjusted.
The Volume control is also used in navigating the 840E System Configure menus on the front panel display.
4Infrared sensor
Receives IR commands from the supplied Azur remote control. A clear unobstructed line of sight between the remote control and the sensor is required.
5& 6 Input select buttons
Push the appropriate input selection button to select the source component that you wish to listen to (highlighted by a solid circle on the display). The signal selected is also fed to the Rec Out sockets so that it may be recorded. The input should not be changed whilst recording.
7Display
LCD used to control the 840E. Please refer to the ‘Operating instructions’ and
Please refer to the ‘Operating instructions’ section of this manual for more information on some functions of these buttons.
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