CAMBRIDGE CXU User Manual

CAMBRIDGE CXU User Manual

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  • Page 1 UNIVERSAL DISC PLAYER...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Repeat ....................15 competitions! A-B repeat ..................15 On-screen display ................15 © Copyright Cambridge Audio Ltd 2015. Audio language (soundtrack) selection ..........16 Subtitle selection ................. 16 For DTS patents, see http://patents.dts.com. Manufactured under license from DTS Licensing Limited. DTS, DTS-HD, the Symbol, Subtitle shift ..................
  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    Directives when used and installed according to this instruction manual. 12. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long For continued compliance only Cambridge Audio accessories should be periods of time. used with this product and servicing must be referred to qualified service personnel.
  • Page 4: Important Note

    The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications to Battery disposal this device that are not expressly approved by Cambridge Audio, may void the user's authority to operate the equipment. Please dispose of any discharged batteries according to local environmental/ electronic waste disposal guidelines.
  • Page 5: Limited Warranty

    If your dealer is not equipped • EN 60950-1 – Product Safety. 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 •...
  • Page 6: Compatible Disc Types

    Compatible disc types Region management information BD-Video This player is designed and manufactured to respond to the region management information of DVD or BD discs. If the region number of a BD- Supports Blu-ray with Bonus View and BD-Live content, Video or DVD disc does not correspond to the region number of this player, including Blu-ray 3D discs.
  • Page 7: Rear Panel Connections

    9. RS232C 2. HDMI input Used for control of the CXU in Custom Install situations. A full protocol is This input is used to connect to a source device such as a set-top box or available for the CXU on our website.
  • Page 8: Front Panel Controls

    The combined socket allows either a standard HDMI source to be connected to the CXU or alternatively an MHL device (such as some new phones) in which case the device can also be charged whilst sending digital audio/video to the CXU.
  • Page 9: Remote Control

    Remote control 15. Navigation The CXU is supplied with a remote control. Insert the supplied AAA batteries to activate. Press the directional arrows to move around menus. 1. Backlight button 16. Scan Illuminates the buttons. Scan forwards and backwards. 2. Open/Close 17.
  • Page 10: Connecting To A Wired Network

    Internet if you do not intend to use the BD-Live and online fi rmware updating functionality and only wish to use UPnP/DNLA. A USB extension cable is provided with your CXU. This can be used if desired to move the wireless dongle to a more convenient location.
  • Page 11: Audio Output Connections

    The digital audio outputs should be used to decode the surround-sound soundtracks of BD/DVDs with an external AV Receiver (Note: Digital output must be set to "RAW" in the Audio setup page). The CXU sends an undecoded audio bitstream to the AV Receiver for decoding into 5.1/7.1 etc.
  • Page 12: Hdmi Connections

    HDMI cable TV/Monitor with HDMI input HDMI 2, the secondary HDMI output of the CXU can be used either to allow Both outputs can pass 3D TV signals and both can receive ARC. connection of two display devices or to allow separate HDMI audio and video Set the Dual HDMI Output option in the video setup menu to 'Dual Display', outputs as shown in the two examples below.
  • Page 13 If your AV Receiver cannot pass 3D TV HDMI signals it is possible to confi gure the CXU to output Video (inc 3D TV) via HDMI 1 directly to a 3D compatible display and Audio via HDMI 2 directly to the AV Receiver.
  • Page 14: Setting Up The Player

    • This unit featured an environmentally friendly low power (<0.5W) standby EDID of the TV via the HDMI connection, if all is well the TV will tell the CXU circuit. If it is not to be used for a long time, unplug it from the household the range of video outputs it can support and the CXU will pick the highest AC outlet.
  • Page 15: Options Menu

    Options menu Pressing the Options button on the remote during playback opens up a menu Go to bar at the bottom of the screen for various settings and playback features. Press the Go To button on the remote once to access Time Search and enter Use the or...
  • Page 16: Audio Language (Soundtrack) Selection

    3. You can always select Blu-ray Player to The Angle mark display on the screen can be turned off using the Setup menu 6. OPTICAL IN 6. OPTICAL IN return to the CXU home menu for disc or file of the player. Playback. 7. COAXIAL IN 7.
  • Page 17: Playback From A Specific Location On Dvd And Blu-Ray Discs

    Picture-in-Picture is shown. Note: The CXU can be set to output all video as PAL or NTSC or output the video in the same format it was recorded in (Multi). Some TVs only support PAL • This function is available only when the discs are recorded with secondary or NTSC and not both so forcing the output type to one or the other can be video and audio programs.
  • Page 18: Pure Audio Mode

    Depending on what type of media files that you intend to play, you can Table), FAT32 or NTFS (New Technology File System) file system. choose from BD or DVD (i.e. a BD or DVD disc loaded in the CXU) or three files types that automatically only display the relevant file types from any •...
  • Page 19: Playing Music Files

    Playing music files The following operations are available while the Now Playing screen is shown: 01 High.mp3 1 / 10 00:00:09 / 00:04:03 Title: High Artist: James Blunt Album: Back To Bedlam Genre: Normal playback control – , , , /, , and . To play digital music files stored on an optical disc or USB drive, select "Music"...
  • Page 20: Setup Menu

    2. Press the Options button to access features like sort order. 3. Press the Top menu button to move the cursor to the category menu in 1. Setup menu section – is the uppermost menu level. With the CXU there the top of the screen.
  • Page 21: Playback Setup

    To select which audio layer to play by default for SACD (Super Audio CD) discs which often have multiple soundtracks. CXU Setup Menu Multi-Channel (default) – Play the DSD multi-channel surround audio layer. Stereo – Play the 2-channel DSD stereo audio layer.
  • Page 22: Video Setup

    HDMI 2: Output Resolution Exit Auto Picture Mode – The CXU allows you to save up to three (3) customized video modes. Adjust picture control parameters Exit Press the / buttons to switch the mode and all parameters will be automatically adjusted to their stored values.
  • Page 23: Tv Aspect Ratio

    The enhancement level can be set between -16 and +16, with the default Blank HDMI 2 (Yes/No) – This allows the CXU to force HDMI 2 to output a level being 0. Level 0 turns off edge enhancement. The negative levels reduce 2D blank screen when HDMI 1 outputs 3D video.
  • Page 24: Display Options

    7. Output resolution YCbCr 4:4:4 – The HDMI output uses YCbCr 4:4:4 colour space. YCbCr 4:2:2 – The HDMI output uses YCbCr 4:2:2 colour space. Chooses the output resolution that best matches your television's native Generally this is the colour space that is closest to the colour space resolution.
  • Page 25: Audio Format Setup

    Note: If your receiver is capable of HDCD decoding, it is recommended to automatically determine which audio format to use. that you set the HDCD Decoding setting to Off on the CXU in order to avoid decoding HDCD twice. This will prevent the occasional pop or crackle sounds LPCM –...
  • Page 26: Audio Signal Reference Chart

    Audio signal reference chart Blu-ray Discs may contain many types of audio signal formats, some of which are high resolution types such as Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio. Blu-ray Discs also have many optional audio components such as the Secondary Audio Program and menu clicking sound. The player's Audio Format setup menu allows you to configure the audio output to meet your specific preference.
  • Page 27: Recommended Audio Format Options

    If the player is connected to an A/V receiver through the 7.1ch or 5.1ch analogue audio jacks using 8 or 6 RCA/Phono cables, you can play all supported audio formats and let the CXU decode the audio, and listen to the audio with your A/V receiver and surround sound system. The following audio...
  • Page 28: Audio Processing Setup

    / buttons to highlight the "Test Tone" option and press the Enter button to switch the status back to "Off". Please note The following settings determine how the CXU's internal surround-sound these test tones only apply on multi-channel audio outputs.
  • Page 29: Other Audio Processing Settings

    Other audio processing settings 2. Distance 1. Crossover frequency The speaker distance parameters sets delay control for the corresponding When the speaker size is set to "Small" in "Speaker Configuration", bass audio channel. This delay is used to compensate for the audio propagation frequencies are not passed to the speakers to reduce possible distortion, time difference caused by the placement of speakers of different distances bass frequencies will instead be redirected to the subwoofer.
  • Page 30: Device Setup

    HDMI 2 – HDMI CEC is enabled on HDMI 2 output. Similar to HDMI 1. HDMI 2 (Limited) – HDMI CEC is enabled on HDMI 2 output, but the CXU will only respond to playback control commands. Similar to HDMI 1 (Limited).
  • Page 31: Network Setup

    Internet connection of the player, test the connection and restrict BD-Live access. The menu items in this section are: Note: The CXU includes a wireless adaptor. Other wireless adaptor will not work. To start the wireless setting procedure. The wireless setting procedure can CXU Setup Menu be started either by selecting the "Wireless Setting"...
  • Page 32: Ip Setting

    In most cases, automatic IP configuration is best and requires no user intervention. Ensure that the CXU is on a firm surface and not subject to vibrations. Manual – Manually enter the numeric IP address information. For more A low hum or buzz sound can be heard...
  • Page 33 Appendix - language code list : These affect the Audio/Subtitle/Disc menu defaults only and not the On Screen menu language. Code Language Name Code Language Name Code Language Name 6565 Afar 7285 Hungarian 8084 Portuguese 6566 Abkhazian 7289 Armenian 8185 Quechua 6570 Afrikaans...
  • Page 34: Technical Specifications

    802.11 b/g/n compatible via supplied Dedicated stereo RCA/Phono dongle. 2.4Ghz. Video Frame Rates 24Hz/50H/60Hz Cambridge Audio's policy is one of continuous improvement. Design and Video format/file format MPEG2, MPEG 2 HD, MPEG4, MPEG4 specifications are therefore subject to change without prior notice. support HD, AVC, VC-1, DIVX, XVID, VCD, AVI, AVC, MKV (4.1), DAT, VOB, WMV, MOV, MP4,...
  • Page 35 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 www.cambridgeaudio.com © 2015 Cambridge Audio Ltd...

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