340R AV receiver User’s manual 2 ENGLISH azur
Contents Introduction Introduction .................................................................................................2 Thank you for purchasing this Cambridge Audio Azur range AV Receiver. We hope that you enjoy many years of pleasure from it. Before connecting .......................................................................................2 Limited warranty..........................................................................................3 Safety precautions ...............
Limited warranty Safety precautions Cambridge Audio warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and workmanship (subject to the terms set forth below). Cambridge Audio will repair or replace (at Cambridge Audio's option) this product or any defective parts in this product. Warranty periods may vary from country to country. If in doubt consult your dealer and ensure that you retain proof of purchase.
Important safety instructions Please take a moment to read these notes before installing your 340R, 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. Ventilation Overloading Do not overload wall outlets or extension cord as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.
azur 340R 1 2 FM 75Ω Out Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 3 4 TV/Mon Out In 1 (Assignable) In 2 5 Video In 6 Digital Optical In CD Video 1 Video 2 DVD Optical Out 4 Do not obstruct ventilation. Ne pas obstruer la ventilation. Ventilation nicht verschließen. In Normal Update Video 1 Video 2 18 7 8 Cr/Pr Cb/Pb Cr/Pr Y Cb/Pb Y Digital Coax In Coax Out 10 5.1 Off 17 RS232C Power AC Caution: Risk of electric shock. Do not open.
Front panel controls Volume azur 340R AV Receiver 19 10 DVD 1 2 3 11 12 13 14 Video 1 Video 2 Video 3 15 16 Tuner FM/AM Tape/MD/CDR CD/Aux 17 5.1 Direct 4 18 Standby / On Phones – Tuning + Mode/Store Video Left Right 20 1 Stereo Mode Dolby Digital/ DTS Pro Logic II 5 6 7 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.
azur 340R Insert the supplied AAA batteries to activate the supplied remote control. For full details of the various adjustment functions available from the remote, refer to the later sections of this manual. ENGLISH Remote control Audio Type Selects between analog or digital audio input for the current source. Stereo On For listening in 2-channel stereo. Press to switch the unit on. Stereo + Sub Standby 2-channel stereo and digitally created subwoofer channel.
Front panel display 1 8 2 2 3 Loudspeaker connections 4 7 2 2 5 6 1 Digital/Analog indicators Indicates the current source input type - digital or analog. 2 Decoding mode indicators To avoid damaging the speakers with a sudden high-level signal, be sure to switch the power off before connecting the speakers. Check the impedance of your speakers. Speakers with an impedance of between 4 and 8 ohms (each) are recommended.
Analog audio connections Aerial connections Note: Do not plug in the mains power lead or turn the unit on until all connections have been made. FM aerial Connect to source equipment using stereo phono cables (stereo 2RCA2RCA). Tape/MD/CDR recorder/players require two sets of stereo phono/RCA cables, one for recording, one for listening. 340R Connect an aerial to the FM 75 ohm socket (a simple wire aerial is supplied only for temporary use).
Video connections For best picture quality we recommend making a HDMI connection, then in declining order of quality, Component video connections, S-Video connections and then Composite video connections. 1. Composite - connect with single 75 ohm video phono cable (RCARCA). 2. S-Video - connect with S-Video cable. To use HDMI (digital connection), see the next section below. For analog video, use one of the following three types of connections: 3.
azur 340R ENGLISH 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. Note: These connections are pure analog for best sound quality and no DSP processing or Bass and Treble adjustment by the 340R is possible.
340R setup The setup of the 340R is a 5 stage process as follows: 1. Speaker configuration. 2. Speaker delay To setup your speaker configuration, press the OSD button on the remote to activate the On-Screen Display (OSD). Note: You must be connected to a TV/Monitor by Composite or S-Video connections first. Highlight the ‘Speaker Configuration’ menu by using the Volume Up/Down buttons on the remote and press the Enter button: 3. Level calibration 4.
340R 2. Speaker delay 3. Level calibration Because the speakers in a surround sound system are usually different distances from the listener the 340R incorporates the ability to apply a variable digital delay to each of the channels so that the sound from each arrives at the same time at the listening position for best surroundsound effect. Each pair of speakers (i.e. Front Left and Right or Surround Left and Right) are subject to the same delay and so must be situated equidistant from the listener.
4. Source setup 5. Assigning video sources 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). All of the 340R’s rear panel video inputs (S-Video/Composite, Component and HDMI) are freely assignable to the DVD, Video 1, Video 2, Tape/MD, CD/Aux and 5.1 Direct sources for maximum flexibility.
azur 340R ENGLISH 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.
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. (1/0) - Mono, Centre channel only (2/0) - Left/Right stereo (2/1) - Left/Right stereo and LFE (Sub) Selecting the source 1. Select the desired source by pushing the corresponding source button on the front panel or remote control. DVD Video 1 Video 2 Video 3 Tuner FM/AM Tape/MD/CDR CD/Aux 5.
azur 340R ENGLISH Decode modes Pro Logic II Dolby Digital/ DTS Incoming audio format Native channel resolution Modes (button cycles round) Output channels Modes (button cycles round) Output Channels PCM 2 (5.1 if PLII encoded) PLII Movie PLII Music >5.1 >5.1 PCM 2" Dolby Digital (2/0) 2 Dolby Digital (2/0) + PLII Movie Dolby Digital (2/0) + PLII Music >5.1 >5.1 Dolby Digital (2/0) 2 Dolby Digital (3/2) 5.1 Dolby Digital (3/2) 5.1 DTS (2/0) 2 DTS (2/0) 2 DTS (3/2) 5.
Operating instructions continued Dynamic Range Control Radio Data Systems (RDS) 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. RDS is a method for the transmission of additional information from local radio stations. It is only available in FM mode.
azur 340R The 340R 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. Another example might be to listen to a CD whilst watching a video channel, perhaps waiting for a TV programme to start. First select the Video channel you wish to watch in the normal way.
Advanced bass management continued Bass Augment can be a useful function with PLII material because this encoding type does not include an LFE Channel. This would normally mean that if all the speakers in your setup were set to ‘Large’, the subwoofer would in fact be inactive (as no bass has been re-directed plus there is no LFE channel). If it is desired to have the subwoofer running with all Large Speakers and PLII encoding, enable Bass Augment for PLII and then set the Crossover point and level by ear.
Troubleshooting Technical specifications A low hum or buzz sound can be heard Power Output Power cords or lighting placed near this product. Analog inputs not connected securely. 340R ENGLISH azur 80 watts rms per channel, 8 ohms, two channels driven 50 watts rms per channel, 8 ohms all 5 channels driven Sound is not audible from one channel THD <0.006% @1kHz Speaker set to ‘None’ in OSD setup menu.
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