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Cambridge Audio Azur 840C User Manual

Upsampling compact disc player
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  • Page 1 azur 840C Upsampling compact disc player User’s manual...
  • Page 2 Introduction ....................3 Safety precautions ..................4 Important safety instructions ..............5 Rear panel connections................6 Front panel controls ..................8 Remote control..................10 Remote control of matching products.............11 Operating instructions ................12 External digital sources ................15 CD player setup..................16 Custom installation use................18 Troubleshooting..................18 Technical specifications ................19 Limited warranty ..................20 2 Azur upsampling compact disc player...
  • Page 3 CD player. both left and right channel circuitry to operate identically, ensuring the Your dealer can also supply excellent quality Cambridge Audio 840C delivers fantastic sound-staging and stereo imaging properties. All interconnects to ensure your system realises its full potential.
  • Page 4 Should it be necessary to fit a 3-pin BS mains plug to the power cord the wires the fuse carrier the correct part must be reordered from your Cambridge Audio should be fitted as shown in this diagram. The colours of the wires in the mains dealer.
  • Page 5 840C Upsampling compact disc player Please take a moment to read these notes before installing your Azur CD WARNING - To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this unit player, they will enable you to get the best performance and prolong the life to rain or moisture.

  • Page 6: Power On/Off

    Switches the unit on and off. The RS232C port allows some external serial control of the 840C for custom install use. A command set is available on the Cambridge Audio website at www.cambridge-audio.com. This port can also be used by Cambridge Audio service personnel for software updates.
  • Page 7 840C Upsampling compact disc player Control Bus & Digital Inputs 1 / 2 In - Allows un-modulated commands from multi-rooms systems or other The digital inputs allow the digital outputs of other source components components to be received by the unit. to be connected to the 840C.

  • Page 8: Infrared Sensor

    azur 840C Upsampling Compact Disc Player Open Play Skip Standby / On Menu Select Close Pause Stop Scan Standby/On Select Switches the unit between Standby mode (indicated by dim power LED) Press to select between CD Playback or Digital Inputs 1 and 2. Also used and On (indicated by bright power LED).
  • Page 9 840C Upsampling compact disc player Display LCD used to display upsampling rate, CD track number, elapsed/remaining time and other CD functions. Please refer to the ‘Operating instructions’ section of this manual for more information. Open/Close Allows you to open and close the disc tray thus making it possible to load a disc.
  • Page 10 The 840C is supplied with an Azur Navigator remote control that Skip operates both this CD player and other Cambridge Audio Azur Right Skip - press once to skip forward by one track on the CD. amplifiers. Insert the supplied AAA batteries to use.
  • Page 11 Increase or decrease the volume of the amplifier output. button, that when pressed, puts the remote into Amp mode, allowing operation of a Cambridge Audio Azur amplifier. When pressed, the LED will light up for 7 seconds (to let you know you...

  • Page 12: Loading And Unloading Discs

    Loading and unloading discs Normal disc play 1. Press the Standby/On switch. 1. Switch on your amplifier and set its input selector to the correct position. Adjust the volume control to a minimum. 2. Press the Open/Close button. 2. Press the Standby/On switch. 3.

  • Page 13: Locating A Particular Point In A Track

    840C Upsampling compact disc player Locating a particular point in a track Playing tracks in a random order 1. Ensure that the disc is playing the desired track. 1. Ensure that a disc is loaded and the player is in Standby mode. 2.

  • Page 14: Using The Remain Function

    Using the A-B function Programming disc play 1. Ensure that the disc is playing, press A-B on the remote control. This 1. Ensure that a disc is loaded and the player is in Standby mode. will allow you to continuously repeat a specific section of a track. 2.

  • Page 15: Digital Input

    840C Upsampling compact disc player To access external digital sources connected to the rear of the 840C, CD playback press the Select button (on front panel or remote) to change between The 16 bit/44.1kHz sampling data on a standard CD is upsampled to 24 CD playback, Digital Input 1 and Digital Input 2.

  • Page 16: Menu Structure

    The 840C has a custom-made display on the front of the unit showing Digital outputs the current status and allowing access to the 840C System The digital outputs can be set to two options: Configuration menus. The 840C features some advanced settings that allow its use to be customised to user preference.

  • Page 17: Software Version

    840C Upsampling compact disc player Digital out word width Changing input names / source naming The digital output word width can be set to 16, 20 or 24 bit (note this is The 2 digital inputs can be renamed to reflect the actual source units different to the main audio output word width which is fixed at 24 bit for you have connected to the 840C.
  • Page 18 Control Bus Output. This feature is useful for multi-room systems There is no sound (such as the Cambridge Audio Incognito multi-room system) which feature routed I.R. emitter outputs. Instead of using window emitters Ensure that the amplifier is set correctly.
  • Page 19 840C Upsampling compact disc player D/A converters Dual Analog Devices Crosstalk @1kHz < -130dB AD1955 24 bit DACs Crosstalk @20kHz < -114dB Digital filter Analog Devices Black Fin ADSP-BF532 32 bit DSP Output impedance < 50 ohms Performing ATF upsampling to 24 bit 384kHz Digital input word widths supported 16 - 24 bit Analog filter...
  • Page 20 Cambridge Audio product, THIS PRODUCT. EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY LAW, THIS it can be returned by your dealer to Cambridge Audio or an authorised WARRANTY IS EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER EXPRESS AND Cambridge Audio service agent.
  • Page 21 This guide is designed to make installing and using this product as easy as possible. Information in this document has been carefully checked for accuracy at the time of printing; however, Cambridge Audio's policy is one of continuous improvement, therefore design and specifications are subject to change without prior notice.
  • Page 22 www.cambridge-audio.com Part No. AP18655/1...

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