azur 740A Your music + our passion ENGLISH Integrated amplifier User’s manual 2
Contents Introduction Introduction .................................................................................................2 Thank you for purchasing this Azur 740A Integrated Amplifier. We hope that you will enjoy many years of listening pleasure from it. Limited warranty..........................................................................................3 Safety precautions ......................................................................................
azur 740A ENGLISH 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.
Limited warranty Ventilation IMPORTANT – The unit will become hot when in use. Do not place anything on top of the unit. Do not place in an enclosed area such as a bookcase or in a cabinet without sufficient ventilation. Ensure that small objects do not fall through any ventilation grille. If this happens, switch off immediately, disconnect from the mains supply and contact your dealer for advice. Positioning Choose the installation location carefully.
azur 740A ENGLISH IR1 7 IR3 Control Bus Keypad 2 In 4 Out On International Patent Pending LeisureTech Electronics Pty Ltd IR2 IR4 Input 4 Input 5 Tape/Rec Out 1 Tape/Rec Out 2 Tape/Rec In Pre Out N1863 B B Achtung Left Left Power AC In Off 3 Avis Risque de choc electrique. Ne pas ouvrir. In Multi-Room Keypad 1 Input 3 Power Rating: 230V AC ~ 50Hz Max Power Consumption: 750W Caution Risk of electric shock. Do not open.
Front panel controls azur 740A Integrated Amplifier Volume 8 11 Standby / On Phones Speaker A/B Mode 1 2 3 4 Bass 6 9 3 Speaker A/B Press to scroll through the speaker sets connected to the loudspeaker terminals on the back panel (speaker sets A, B or A and B). This can be used for listening to an extra set of loudspeakers in another room. Please note that care should be taken when choosing speakers if two loudspeakers are going to be used on each channel.
40A Remote control iPod compatibility The 740A is supplied with an Azur Navigator remote control that operates both this amplifier and Cambridge Audio Azur CD players. Insert the supplied AAA batteries to activate. To make use of the iPod functionality, the iPod dock must be connected to ‘Input 4’. The functions relevant to the amplifier are as follows: Standby/On Switches the amplifier between On and Standby mode.
Connections When designing our amplifiers we have tried to include features that allow you to connect your system in various ways. The inclusion of features such as Pre-Out and Speaker B connections mean that you can flexibly configure your system depending on your requirements. 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).
740A Operating instructions Amplifier setup The 740A has a custom-made display on the front of the unit showing the current status and allowing you to access the 740A System Configure menus. Here you can adjust the listening settings of the amplifier to personal preference. The menu system is easy to navigate and control, simply by using the input select buttons to turn a feature on (solid circle) or off (no circle) and the volume control knob to increase/decrease settings.
Amplifier setup continued On/Off control menu 640T V2.0 Manufactured in an ISO9002 approved facility Designed in London, England Caution On Risk of electric shock. Do not open. Power Off Control Bus In Avis IR Emitter Out azur 640T DAB/FM Tuner V2.0 Digital Outputs Left Right To change the volume display from decibels (-84 to 0dB) to arbitrary volume units (0 to 72 units) select VOL DB in the System Configure menu. Press the input select button to turn off the volume in decibels.
azur 740A Multi-Room The 740A features Incognito Ready/A-BUS Ready outputs, PSU allowing multi-room capability. One or two amplified keypads can be plugged into the 740A (using Cat5/5e cable and RJ45 plugs) to provide multi-room audio in one or two secondary rooms or zones. The keypads are powered by an external PSU (also required) through the Cat5/5e cables and no mains connection is required in the secondary rooms.
CAP5 - Fiveway protection system Cambridge Audio has developed a proprietary protection system to ensure reliability and a long life for its amplifiers and the speakers they are connected to. Note: Due to the required sensitivity of the CAP5 system, it is possible that mains power disturbances can falsely trigger CAP5 in extreme situations. This protection system comprises of five main protection methods: the load resistance to drop too low the amplifier will be overloaded. CAP5 will detect this situation.
Troubleshooting Technical specifications There is no power Power Output 100W RMS into 8 Ohms 150W RMS into 4 Ohms THD (unweighted) < 0.001% 1 kHz at 80% of rated power Ensure the AC power cord is connected securely. Ensure the plug is fully inserted into the wall socket and is switched on. Check fuse in the mains plug or adaptor. 740A ENGLISH azur < 0.01% 20 Hz - 20 kHz at 80% of rated power There is no sound Make sure the unit is not in Standby mode.
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