Contents Introduction ...3 Before connecting ...3 Limited warranty ...4 Safety precautions ...4 Important safety instructions ...5 Front panel controls ...6 Rear panel connections...7 Remote control ...8 Front panel display...9 Loudspeaker connections ...9 Analog audio connections ...10 Digital audio connections ...10 Video connections ...11 HDMI connections ...11 5.1/6.1/7.1 Direct In ..
Introduction Thank you for purchasing this Cambridge Audio Azur range AV receiver. The 640R is designed for excellent multi-c c hannel surround-s s ound performance without compromising on music reproduction. As such, the seven 100W audiophile grade fully discrete amplifiers are kept as separate as possible from the processing and input stages and feature a large power supply with a low flux toroidal transformer.
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.
Important safety instructions Please take a moment to read these notes before installing your 640R, as they will enable you to get the best performance and prolong the life of the unit. We advise you follow all instructions, heed all warnings and keep the instructions for future reference.
Front panel controls Tuner FM/AM 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. The unit should be left in Standby mode when not in use. Phones Allows for the connection of stereo headphones with a 6.35mm/¼"...
Rear panel connections Update Normal AM 300Ω Rec 2 FM 75Ω Tuner HDMI Video 1 Video 2 Recorder 1 Rec 2 Update/Normal For dealer use only - Switches the 640R between normal (default) mode and software update mode. Do not change the mode to update or make connections to it in update mode as damage may result! RS232C Used for control of the 640R in Custom Install situations.
Remote control The 640R is supplied with an Azur Navigator remote control. Insert the supplied AAA batteries to use. For full details of the various adjustment functions available from the remote, refer to the later sections of this manual. Standby/On Switches the unit between Standby mode and On.
Front panel display Tuner mode indicators Shows Memory/Store active, Stereo mode active, AutoScan active and RDS On. Tone control indicator Lights when Bass and Treble controls are active. Direct indicator Lights when the 640R is in a Direct mode - Analog Stereo Direct or 7.1 Direct.
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.
Video connections Three types of video connections can be made to the 640R: 1. Composite - connect with single 75 ohm video phono cable (RCA- RCA). 2. S-Video - connect with S-Video cable. Video player Update Normal AM 300Ω FM 75Ω Tuner HDMI Video 1...
(Centre, Surrounds and Sub) whilst the Left and Right Front 7.1 Direct In 7.1 Preamp Out speakers are driven by an external power amplifier or other amplifier capable of supporting fixed level inputs (e.g. Cambridge Audio’s 740A or Manufactured in an ISO9002 approved facility This device complies with part 15 of FCC rules 840A amplifiers).
Front input connections The front panel Video 3 input is for temporary connections to video 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 phono cable (RCA-RCA) and either (1) Composite or (2) S-Video cable, depending on what your unit supports (S-Video preferred).
640R setup The setup of the 640R is a 5 stage process as follows: 1. Speaker configuration. 2. Speaker delay 3. Level calibration 4. Source setup (2 settings) - Source audio type - Source video type 5. Assigning any HDMI sources 1.
Set the package as 5.1, 6.1 or 7.1 by highlighting the Decode Mode item and using the Left and Right arrows to scroll through the options: Speaker Config Menu Decode Mode :7.1 Front L/R :Large Centre :None Surr. L/R :None Surr.
3. Level calibration The 640R allows level calibration to match the acoustic level between different types/sizes or even manufacturers of speaker that may be being used for each channel. This is achieved by adjusting the relative level of each speaker through the ‘Level Calibration’ menu in the OSD. The basic process is to listen to or measure with an SPL meter (more accurate and recommended but not essential) the level of sound produced by each speaker and set relative levels for each speaker so...
Video connection type The 640R provides transcoding or conversion between Composite, S- Video or Component video formats. This function is very useful in that it allows for a single analog connection type to be made to the TV/Monitor even if different input video connection types are used for different source inputs.
Surround sound modes The 640R has several music and home-cinema listening modes available. The output from the 640R will depend both on the source signal present, the speaker setup selected and the decode mode selected on the 640R. Before we describe how to operate the 640R, below is a brief guide to the Surround Sound formats that the 640R is compatible with: Dolby Digital...
Operating instructions To activate the 640R, 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 Recorder 1...
Decode modes - 5.1 speaker setup Pro Logic/Neo/ DSP Surround Modes I I n n c c o o m m i i n n g g N N a a t t i i v v e e M M o o d d e e s s a a u u d d i i o o c c h h a a n n n n e e l l ( ( b b u u t t t t o o n n c c y y c c l l e e s s r r o o u u n n d d ) )
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Decode modes - 6.1 speaker setup Pro Logic/Neo/ DSP Surround Modes I I n n c c o o m m i i n n g g N N a a t t i i v v e e M M o o d d e e s s a a u u d d i i o o c c h h a a n n n n e e l l ( ( b b u u t t t t o o n n c c y y c c l l e e s s r r o o u u n n d d ) )
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Decode modes - 7.1 speaker setup Pro Logic/Neo/ DSP Surround Modes I I n n c c o o m m i i n n g g N N a a t t i i v v e e M M o o d d e e s s a a u u d d i i o o c c h h a a n n n n e e l l ( ( b b u u t t t t o o n n c c y y c c l l e e s s r r o o u u n n d d ) )
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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.
Audio split mode The 640R is able to allow the user to listen to one source whilst viewing another. For instance this can be useful if it is desired to watch a sports channel from say a set-top/satellite video source whilst getting audio commentary from the Radio Tuner.
Use the Vol Up, Vol Down, Left and Right buttons to move around the character edit screen to select the required characters, press enter to move to the next character. Selecting the <- and -> arrows at the bottom of the screen and pressing Enter also moves the currently edited character left or right.
“learn” the source's remote control codes (including those from other manufacturers) and change source input on the 640R etc. For further details on the Incognito multi-room system please contact your local Cambridge Audio dealer or visit www.cambridge-a a udio.com. Multi-Room Video Out Order of selection: 1.
FM and AM commands to allow switching to a specific band. A full code table and RS232 protocol for this product is available on the Cambridge Audio website at www.cambridge-a a udio.com. Reset/Back-up memory The 640R has a function that preserves the preset memory and other settings.
Technical specifications Audio Power Output 2 x 120 watts rms per channel, 8 ohms (two channels driven) 7 x 100 watts rms per channel, 8 ohms (all 7 channels driven) <0.006% @1kHz Crosstalk <-60dB @ 1kHz Frequency response 10Hz - 20kHz -1dB S/N Ratio >90dB 'A' weighted Audio Input Impedance / Sensitivity...
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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.