azur 851N Network Player Your music, our passion
Contents Rear panel connections ...............................................................................................3 Front panel connections ..............................................................................................3 Important! Remote control .............................................................................................................4 The 851N is largely a software based product and new features and updates will be made available from time to time.
azur 851N Rear panel connections 3 8 9 10 11 1 12 13 2 4 1 2 3 4 Power on/off 5 6 8 Ethernet 7 11 RS232C For control in a custom installation (for protocol please visit our website). AES/EBU balanced For digital audio connections suitable for 16-24 bit content up to 192kHz.
Remote control Getting connected 1. Standby/On 2. Display brightness 3. Presets Basic audio connections Switch the power off before making any connections. Phono cable (2RCA-2RCA) 1 Recalls stored 1 – 4 presets. 4. Mute (Pre-amp mode) 5. Enter/Mode 6. Volume 2 (Pre-amp mode) 3 7. Home menu 8. Return 9. Skip 4 Skips between tracks. 10. Backlight button 5 6 7 8 9 9 Toggles between information.
azur 851N Operating instructions Connecting to a wireless network Music library The Music Library menu item lists all found UPnP servers and USB media devices. There are many suitable UPnP server software packages available for PC and Mac. Stand-alone servers and Network Attached Storage (NAS) devices with built in UPnP server capabilities are also available. Please see the set-up guides on our website at: www.cambridgeaudio.
Inputs USB audio The 851N USB Audio input is intended to connect directly to a PC or Mac computer. 7KH GHIDXOW 1 FRQÀJXUDWLRQ LV 86% $XGLR SURÀOH ZKLFK ZRUNV ZLWK QHDUO\ all common operating systems and computer types without needing additional GULYHUV ,Q WKLV FRQÀJXUDWLRQ VDPSOH UDWHV IURP ELW N+] WR ELW N+] DUH supported. For more details on USB Audio, see our online guides at: www.cambridgeaudio.com/USB-audio. Firmware • Check for updates and display version number.
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azur 851N Network Player Your music, our passion
Contents Important safety instructions.......................................................................................3 Wi-Fi information...........................................................................................................4 Important! Limited warranty............................................................................................................5 The 851N is largely a software based product and new features and updates will be made available from time to time.
azur 851N Important safety instructions For your own safety please read the following important safety instructions carefully before attempting to connect this unit to the mains power supply. They will also enable you to get the best performance from and prolong the life of the unit: 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with a dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings.
Wi-Fi information Overloading Do not overload wall outlets or extension cords as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock. Overloaded AC outlets, extension cords, frayed power cords, damaged or cracked wire insulation and broken plugs are dangerous. They may result in a shock or fire hazard. 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.
azur 851N Limited warranty This equipment complies with RSS-102 limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20cm between the radiator and your body. Cet appareil numérique de Classe B est conforme à la norme Canadienne ICES003 Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d'Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence.
Rear panel connections 4 1 9 10 11 12 2 13 14 3 5 6 1. Power on/off Switches the 851N on and off. 2. Mains voltage selector switch (CU version only) Switches the mains voltage between 100V and 115V. Note: For use by Cambridge Audio service personnel only! 3. Power socket Once all other connections are made, connect the supplied power cable to the 851N power socket and to an appropriate mains socket. The 851N is now ready for use. 4.
azur 851N Front panel controls 1 8 12 13 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 1. USB 7. (More) Use to connect a USB storage device or another portable device containing music files. 1A maximum current consumption. When playing media over UPnP or USB drive, more will show the queue. Note: This USB port is not intended for connection to Apple mobile devices, no functionality, charging or otherwise is supported. 2. Standby/On Switches the unit on or off.
Remote control 16. (More) The default mode for the remote allows combined control of the 851N and other Cambridge Audio products. 1. Standby/On (851D/N) Switches the 851N between On and low power eco-friendly Standby mode. If enabled, you can also switch the unit into Idle mode. When playing Internet Radio, the More button displays related options to the currently selected station such as alternative stream types, content types or similar stations.
azur Overview Getting connected The 851N is able to receive and play back media from several distinct types of source. Here we have attempted to give an overview of the various types of service available and the terminology you may encounter. Basic connections 851N Internet Radio These are ‘radio’ stations broadcast over the internet. Currently the StreamMagic range can access about 20,000 internet radio stations all sorted by us into Location, Language and Genre.
Operating instructions Connecting to a wireless network The 851N home menu consists of 5 items: Presets Radio Music Library Inputs Settings These allow access to the four basic types of media choice plus a Settings menu for the unit. You can return to this menu at any time by pressing the button. Simply scroll through the items with the scroll wheel or ▲▼◄► navigator buttons on the remote control and press in the scroll wheel or use the Enter/Mode button on the remote to select the item you want.
azur Location – Enables you to choose from the stations in any of the countries which you choose from a list. Genre – Enables you to choose radio stations according to their declared content, for example Classic Rock, Sport, News, etc. Search Radio Stations– Enables you to search for a station you know the name of. Enter the full name or first part of the name for your desired station. The 851N will bring up a list of all stations that contain a word that starts with your search term.
USB Media A brief explanation of your choices are below: The 851N can also playback audio content from standard USB hard-drives and thumb drives. Simply copy your media files onto your USB drive and then connect it to the front or back USB sockets of the unit. Use with PCs Press the Home button to get to the top menu. Select the 'Music Library' menu. The 851N will now scan the thumb drive for media files.
azur What is aptX? aptX is a high quality CODEC (CODer/DECoder) i.e. a way of compressing audio data so it can be sent over a link such as Bluetooth then decompressed on the other side (if both devices support it). If your Bluetooth audio source does not support aptX, the BT100 will fall back to using the standard SBC CODEC that is supported by all Bluetooth audio devices. BT100 controls and connections C 851N E.
Settings menu This menu contains various setup/configuration menus as shown below. Settings »» Get Registration Key »» Network »» Firmware Enter the network name This option allows the 851N to search for and connect to a particular network name only. Type your network name in using the alphanumeric entry screen. If no matching network is found 'Network not found' will be displayed. »» Display Brightness Current config »» Device Name This menu firstly displays the IP mode (static or dynamic).
azur Wired/Wireless connection Audio It is possible to connect your 851N to your network via an available Ethernet connection (RJ45) or via a Wi-Fi router. By default the unit is in AUTO mode, each time you turn the unit it looks for the presence of a wired connection, and tries to use this, if none is present or it cannot connect it then tries to use the wireless connection and so on.
Stream Magic remote Instant on Instant On, when enabled, allows 851N to enter a lower power suspended sleep state using the Standby/On button. To activate Instant On, go to "Settings -> Power-> Instant On" and set to "On". In this mode, the 851N will consume slightly more power than Standby. However, networking functionality remains alive in the background.
azur 851N Technical specifications D/A Converters Twin Analog Devices AD1955. Operating at 384kHz sample rate, 24-bit, current output. Up-sampling DSP Analog Devices SHARC ADSP-21261 (150MHz MCU, 32bit, 900MFLOPS) Up-sampling Algorithm / Digital Filter ATF2; Up-samples to 384kHz/24-bit. Filters: Linear Phase, Minimum Phase, Steep Analogue filter 2-pole differential Bessel with DC servo (for both Balanced and Line analogue outputs) THD+n @ 1kHz, 0dBFS < 0.0006% THD+n @ 20kHz, 0dBFS < 0.
Troubleshooting If you experience any trouble with your 851N, then you may find it useful to visit the help section on our webpage at: http://support.cambridgeaudio.com/. If you have trouble with the Stream Magic service then you may also find it useful to visit the help section at www.stream-magic.com. General Help guidelines: If you have trouble connecting the 851N to your network, these steps may help to resolve the problem: •C onfirm that a connected computer can access the Internet (i.e.
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