Please do not compromise on your source equipment, speakers or cabling. Naturally we particularly recommend source components from the Cambridge Audio Azur range which includes CD players, BD/DVD/SACD/ DVD players, iPod docks and Network players which have been designed to the same exacting standards as this amplifier.
For continued compliance only Cambridge Audio accessories should be used with this product and servicing must be 11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
Cambridge Audio product, Positioning it can be returned by your dealer to Cambridge Audio or an authorised Cambridge Audio service agent. You will need to ship this product in either Choose the installation location carefully. Avoid placing it in direct sunlight its original packaging or packaging affording an equal degree of or close to a source of heat.
551P or 651P models should be used. have been tightened adequately to provide a good electrical connection. Contact your Cambridge Audio dealer for more details. It is possible for the sound quality to be affected if the screw terminals are Note: A very few turntables have built-in phono stages, in which case it is loose.
Connections Note: Before making any connections, make sure that the 651A is turned Basic connection off. The diagram below shows the basic connection of your amplifier to a CD player and a pair of loudspeakers. When designing our amplifiers we include features that allow you to connect your system in various ways.
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azur 651A Speaker B connections The Speaker B connections on the back of the amplifier allow for a second set of speakers to be used (i.e. speakers located in another room). The Speaker A/B button on the remote control allows the two sets of speakers to be toggled on and off.
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Connections cont. USB audio connections The 651A also works with most builds of Linux using the native Audio 1.0 driver. Because Linux builds vary according to their creator’s choice of The diagram below shows how to connect the amplifier to a personal software components including drivers, it is not possible to guarantee computer via USB connection.
azur 651A Front panel controls Standby/On Volume Switches the unit between Standby mode (indicated by dim power LED) Use to increase or decrease the level of the sound from the outputs of the and On (indicated by bright power LED). Standby is an eco power mode amplifier.
Play/ Stop/ Pause both this amplifier and Cambridge Audio Azur range CD players. Insert Press the relevant button to play, stop or pause the CD. the supplied AAA batteries to activate. The functions relevant to the amplifier are as follows: Skip Right Skip Press to skip forward by one track on the CD.
Description – During power up from Standby, CAP5 performs a check on A full code table for this product is available on the Cambridge Audio the loudspeaker terminals to see if a short across the terminals has website at www.cambridge-audio.com.
Technical specifications Troubleshooting 651A There is no power Power output 75 watts (into 8Ω) Ensure the AC power cord is connected securely. THD (unweighted) <0.002% @ 1kHz, 80% of rated power Ensure the plug is fully inserted into the wall socket and is switched on. <0.03% 20Hz - 20kHz, 80% of rated Check the unit is switched on at the rear panel.
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