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- Page 1 azur 340R AV receiver User’s manual...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
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 3: Limited Warranty
To obtain warranty service, please contact the Cambridge Audio authorised dealer from which you purchased this product. If your dealer is not equipped to perform the repair of your Cambridge Audio product, it can be returned by your dealer to Cambridge Audio or an authorised Cambridge Audio service agent. -
Page 4: Important Safety Instructions
Be sure to insert each power cord securely. To prevent hum and noise, do not bundle the interconnect leads with the power cord or speaker leads. Overloading Do not overload wall outlets or extension cord as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock. -
Page 5: Rear Panel Connections
Cr/Pr Cb/Pb Power Power AC Caution: Risk of electric shock. Do not open. Front Front Centre Risque de choc electrique. Right Left Right Left Ne pas ouvrir. Achtung: Vorm öffnen des gerätes. Netzstecker ziehen. Speaker Impedance 4-8 Ohms www.cambridge-audio.com Avis:... -
Page 6: Front Panel Controls
Front panel controls Standby / On Phones – Tuning Mode/Store Standby/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. -
Page 7: Remote Control
Subwoofer without affecting the bass management or speaker settings. To make permanent settings to the speaker options including the Subwoofer, use the Enter ‘Speaker Config Menu’ in the On Screen Display (OSD). Note: Selecting a new decode mode always cancels sub mute. Bass/Treble... -
Page 8: Front Panel Display
Shows the current source selected, also the surround mode and station name/frequency when in tuner mode etc. Balance indicator Lights when the Front Left and Right speaker outputs have been set to different levels in the OSD, i.e. a balance adjustment has been made. Display examples - Indicates a 5.1 Dolby Digital source being played back as 5.0 (Sub off). -
Page 9: Analog Audio Connections
Analog audio connections Note: Do not plug in the mains power lead or turn the unit on until all connections have been made. Connect to source equipment using stereo phono cables (stereo 2RCA- 2RCA). Tape/MD/CDR recorder/players require two sets of stereo phono/RCA cables, one for recording, one for listening. -
Page 10: Video Connections
340R AV Receiver Max Power Consumption: 400W Power Rating: 230V AC ~ 50Hz Cb/Pb Cr/Pr Cb/Pb Cr/Pr Cb/Pb Power Speaker Impedance 4-8 Ohms Power AC Caution: Risk of electric shock. Do not open. Front Front Avis: Centre Risque de choc electrique. -
Page 11: Direct In
5.1 Direct in DVD-A or SACD players etc can be connected to the 340R via its 5.1 Direct inputs allowing multi-channel music playback from these new sources. DVD-A and SACD both support 5.1 analog output. To select the Direct Input press the 5.1 Direct button on the front panel or remote. -
Page 12: 340R Setup
Centre, Sub and Surround speakers can all be deleted if required (although of course performance is reduced). For example, if you choose not to use a Centre Channel speaker you can set this to ‘None’ in the settings as shown later and the 340R will automatically redirect the centre channel audio information into the Left and Right Front channels, creating what is known as a ‘Phantom Centre’. -
Page 13: Speaker Delay
3 = Surround Left & Right Note: No delay setting for the subwoofer is necessary. Set the distances in the OSD Speaker Delay menu to the nearest value in metres (1 foot = 0.3 metres). The speed of sound is approx 340 metres per second, the 340R thus introduces approx 3mS of delay per metre of distance set. -
Page 14: Source Setup
The next step is to select each source input in turn on the 340R and tell the unit the type of audio connection you want to use for that source (Analog or Digital input). The 340R remembers this setting individually for every source input and automatically recalls it as and when you change source input. -
Page 15: Surround Sound Modes
Surround sound modes The 340R has several music and home-cinema listening modes available. Before we describe how to operate the 340R, below is a brief guide to surround sound formats: Dolby Digital Known also as DD (3/2) or DD 5.1, provides (up to) 5.1 output from suitable encoded Dolby Digital material, with 5 main channels (Front Left, Front Right, Centre, Surround Left, Surround Right) and a Low Frequency Effects Channel for the subwoofer, all discretely encoded. -
Page 16: Operating Instructions
Operating instructions To activate the 340R, switch the Power button on the rear panel to On then press the Standby/On button on the front panel. Selecting the source 1. Select the desired source by pushing the corresponding source button on the front panel or remote control. Video 1 Video 2 Video 3... -
Page 17: Decode Modes
Decode modes Pro Logic II Incoming Native Modes audio channel (button cycles round) format resolution PLII Movie (5.1 PLII Music if PLII encoded) Dolby Digital (2/0) Dolby Digital (2/0) + PLII Movie Dolby Digital (2/0) + PLII Music Dolby Digital (3/2) DTS (2/0) DTS (3/2) Mode... - Page 18 Operating instructions continued Dynamic Range Control This setting controls the dynamic range of Dolby Digital or DTS movie soundtracks by compressing the dynamics in four stages to limit the difference in level between loud and quiet passages in the movie. This can be a useful feature when watching movies late at night for instance.
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Page 19: Audio Split Mode
Subwoofer setup As covered in the ‘340R Setup’ section the 340R performs bass management for any speaker that is set to ‘Small’ in the OSD. This means that bass for speakers that are unable to reproduce it effectively is instead routed to the subwoofer. -
Page 20: Osd Setup
FM and AM commands to allow switching to a specific band. A full IR code table and RS232 protocol for this product is available on the Cambridge Audio website at: www.cambridge-audio.com Reset/Back-up memory The 340R has a function that preserves the preset memory and other settings. -
Page 21: Troubleshooting
Speaker/s set to ‘None’ in OSD setup menu. A stereo mode has been selected. No sound from the centre speaker Centre speaker has been set to ‘None’ in OSD setup menu. A stereo mode has been selected. No sound from the subwoofer Sub has been set to ‘Off’... - Page 22 Cambridge Audio is a brand of Audio Partnership Plc Registered Office: Gallery Court, Hankey Place, London, SE1 4BB, United Kingdom Registered in England No. 2953313 © 2007 Cambridge Audio Ltd...