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540R v3

azur

9

ENGLISH

Analog audio connections

Note: Do not plug in the mains power lead or turn the unit on until all

connections have been made.

Connect to source equipment using stereo phono cables  (stereo 2RCA-

2RCA). Tape/MD/CDR recorder/players require two sets of stereo

phono/RCA cables, one for recording, one for listening.

FM

75

AM

Loop

300

Video 1

Video 2

DVD

In

Out

CD/Aux

CD

Video 1

Video 2

DVD

CD

Video 1

Video 2

DVD

Tuner

RS232C

Digital Optical In

Audio In

Tape/MD/CDR

L

R

Digital Coax In

Coax Out

Optical

Out

TV/Mon

Out

Serial No. label fitted

on underside

N1863

In 2

In 1

Out

HDMI

(Assignable)

In

IR Emitter

Video In

In 1 (Assignable) In 2

S-Video

Com

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46

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Normal

Manufactured 
in an
ISO9002
approved
facility

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. 
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 
1) This device may not cause harmful interference; 
2) This device must accept any interference, including 
interference that may cause undesired operation.

Audio player/recorder

(Tape/MD/CD-R)

Phono
cable
(2RCA-
2RCA)

CD player

Digital audio connections

Two types of digital audio connections can be made to the 540R v3: 

1. Optical (Toslink)

2. Coaxial (SPDIF)

Either type can be used for a source as the 540R v3 automatically uses

the active one. 

Note: Only one connection type should be used per source.

FM

75

AM

Loop

300

Video 1

Video 2

DVD

In

Out

CD/Aux

CD

Video 1

Video 2

DVD

CD

Video 1

Video 2

DVD

Tuner

RS232C

Digital Optical In

Audio In

Tape/MD/CDR

L

R

Digital Coax In

Coax Out

Optical

Out

TV/Mon

Out

Serial No. label fitted

on underside

N1863

In 2

In 1

Out

HDMI

(Assignable)

In

IR Emitter

Video In

In 1 (Assignable) In 2

S-Video

Com

posit

e

46

Updat

e

Normal

Manufactured 
in an
ISO9002
approved
facility

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. 
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 
1) This device may not cause harmful interference; 
2) This device must accept any interference, including 
interference that may cause undesired operation.

CD player

DVD player

Audio player/recorder

(Tape/MD/CD-R)

Out

Out

In

Phono cable

(2RCA-2RCA)

Out

Out

Out

In

Video player

Out

OR

1

2

OR

2

1

2

1

OR

OR

Phono cable

(2RCA-2RCA)

1

2

FM aerial

Connect an aerial to the FM 75 ohm socket (a simple wire aerial is

supplied only for temporary use). Extend the lead and move the aerial

around until you get the best reception. For continued use, we strongly

recommended using a 75 ohm outdoor FM aerial.

AM loop aerial

Connect each end of the single length antenna to the antenna

terminals. Place the antenna as far from the main system as possible to

prevent unwanted noise and to obtain optimum reception. If the AM loop

aerial provided does not receive sufficient reception, it may be

necessary to use an outdoor AM aerial.

Aerial connections

FM

75

AM

Loop

300

Video 1

Video 2

DVD

In

Out

CD/Aux

CD

Video 1

Video 2

DVD

CD

Video 1

Video 2

DVD

Tuner

RS232C

Digital Optical In

Audio In

Tape/MD/CDR

L

R

Digital Coax In

Coax Out

Optical

Out

TV/Mon

Out

Serial No. label fitted

on underside

N1863

In 2

In 1

Out

HDMI

D

(Assignable)

In

IR Emitter

Video In

In 1 (Assignable) In 2

S-Video

Com

posit

e

46

Updat

e

Normal

Manufactured 
in an
ISO9002
approved
facility

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. 
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 
1) This device may not cause harmful interference; 
2) This device must accept any interference, including 
interference that may cause undesired operation.

AM loop

aerial

AM external

aerial

FM

external

aerial

FM aerial

OR

Ground

(optional)

OR

Front input connections

Volume

Video 1

Dolby Digital EX/

DTS ES

DSP

Pro Logic II/

Neo 6

Input
Mode

Video 3 inputs

Video

Left

Right

Stereo
Modes

Video 2

Video 3

Tuner FM/AM Tape/MD/CDR

CD/Aux

6.1 Direct

azur

 540R

AV Receiver

Video games console/

Video camera outputs

The front panel Video 3 input is for temporary connections to video

games consoles etc. 

Remove the cap to access the Video 3 inputs, and connect to a video

game console or video camera’s outputs using a Composite video cable

and stereo phono cable (RCA-RCA).

Composite video cable

Stereo phono cable (RCA-RCA)

Summary of Contents for Azur 540R V3

Page 1: ...540R v3 azur ENGLISH AV receiver User s manual 2 ...

Page 2: ...ions 3 Important safety instructions 4 Rear panel connections 5 Front panel controls 6 Remote control 7 Front panel display 8 Loudspeaker connections 8 Analog audio connections 9 Digital audio connections 9 Aerial connections 9 Front Input connections 9 Video connections 10 HDMI connections 10 5 1 6 1 Direct In 11 6 1 Preamp Out 11 540R v3 setup 12 1 Speaker configuration 12 2 Speaker delay 13 3 L...

Page 3: ...loured RED The wire which is coloured GREEN YELLOW must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter E or coloured GREEN If your model does not have an earth wire then disregard this instruction If a standard 13 amp BS 1363 plug is used a 3 amp fuse must be fitted or if any other type of plug is used a 3 amp fuse must be fitted either in the plug or adaptor or on the distribution b...

Page 4: ...uipment To turn the unit off completely switch off on the rear panel If you do not intend to use this unit for a long period of time unplug it from the mains socket Power cord protection The unit must be installed in a manner that makes disconnection of the mains plug from the mains socket outlet or appliance connector from the rear of the unit possible Where the mains plug is used as the disconne...

Page 5: ...he S Video outputs from the source equipment Composite Connect to the Composite Video outputs from the source equipment Component Connect the Component Video outputs from the source equipment Note The preferred connection method for video sources is always HDMI highest quality then Component Video then S Video then Composite Video HDMI and DVD Component also support Progressive Scan which gives be...

Page 6: ... v3 is unable to auto detect this kind of source material as it does not include embedded encoding type flags so manual selection is required DSP The 540R v3 can create a surround sound effect even from non encoded material by Digital Signal Processing DSP Press this button to choose one of the following surround sound effects THEATER HALL MOVIE MUSIC or ROOM Input Mode Press this button to toggle...

Page 7: ...ton details as listed in the Front Panel Controls section on the previous page DRC Dynamic Range Control Press to rotate through four dynamic range settings when listening to Dolby Digital DTS movie soundtracks Refer to the Operating instructions section of this manual for more information LFE Trim Press to trim adjust the level of the Low Frequency Effects channel using the Volume up down buttons...

Page 8: ... off before connecting the speakers Check the impedance of your speakers Speakers with an impedance of between 4 and 8 ohms each are recommended The coloured speaker terminals are positive and the black speaker terminals are negative Make sure correct polarity is maintained at each speaker connector or the sound can become weak and phasey with little bass Prepare the speaker cords for connection b...

Page 9: ...g interference that may cause undesired operation CD player DVD player Audio player recorder Tape MD CD R Out Out In Phono cable 2RCA 2RCA Out Out Out In Video player Out OR 1 2 OR 2 1 2 1 OR OR Phono cable 2RCA 2RCA 1 2 FM aerial Connect an aerial to the FM 75 ohm socket a simple wire aerial is supplied only for temporary use Extend the lead and move the aerial around until you get the best recep...

Page 10: ...igned to any one of the DVD Video 1 Video 2 CD Aux Tape MD and 6 1 Direct inputs see the Assigning HDMI sources section of this manual for more information The 540R v3 routes the HDMI outputs of DVD players set top boxes etc to the TV Monitor without any internal processing Consult both the source and TV s manuals to find out how to set the best modes for best picture quality As the 540R v3 only r...

Page 11: ...tup Menu Preamp Out Pre Out HDMI PRE Off Return to Menu OSD Phono cables 2RCA 2RCA Output Setup Menu Preamp Out Ext2Ch HDMI PRE Off Return to Menu OSD FM 75Ω AM Loop 300Ω Video 1 Video 2 DVD Sur Left Sur Right Sur Back Left Right Centre In Out CD Aux CD Video 1 Video 2 DVD CD Video 1 Video 2 DVD SB SB SW SW C C SR SR R R SL SL L L Power AC 6 1 Direct In Cr Pr Cb Pb Y Cr Pr Cb Pb Y Cr Pr Cb Pb Y Co...

Page 12: ...rrows select from Large Small or None for each speaker Large or Small are used to describe each speaker in terms of bass response they do not necessarily reflect the actual physical size of the speaker Large Speakers with an extended low frequency response of approximately 20 40Hz to 16 20kHz floorstanders or high quality larger stand mounted speakers Small Speakers with a less extended low freque...

Page 13: ...channels so that the sound from each arrives at the same time at the listening position for best surround sound 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 To set the delay times simply measure the distances from the listening position to each speaker as shown in the following d...

Page 14: ... The level can be adjusted up to or 10dB in 1dB steps Repeat the process with the next loudest channel etc Once all channels sound the same in terms of loudness press the OSD button again to save the settings and exit the menu 3 Level calibration Level Calibration Test Signal On Front L 0dB Front R 0dB Surround L 0dB Surround R 0dB Center 0dB Subwoofer 0dB Surr Back 0dB Return to Menu OSD The next...

Page 15: ...g so as far as the 540R v3 is concerned there is no setup involved other than to assign the three inputs to a desired source The 540R v3 does not receive audio or video over the HDMI so for surround sound decoding etc an audio connection must also be made from your HDMI source to the 540R v3 As with other sources this can be analog or digital audio A digital audio SPDIF Toslink connection is prefe...

Page 16: ...s can sometimes carry less channels than their maximum such as Dolby Digital 2 0 which means a Dolby Digital encoded signal which is actually only carrying a two channel stereo signal other channels inactive DTS Known also as DTS 3 2 or DTS 5 1 DTS provides up to 5 1 output from suitable encoded DTS material with 5 main channels Front Left Front Right Centre Surround Left Surround Right and a Low ...

Page 17: ...y show which is the currently selected input type Note The 540R v3 stores the input type for each source so that it is automatically recalled when that source is selected again Selecting the desired listening mode Select an appropriate mode for the source material type you are listening to by pressing one of the 3 main Digital Processing Options buttons and cycling through sub modes where availabl...

Page 18: ...tup Pro Logic II Neo 6 Dolby Digital EX DTS ES DSP M Mo od de es s O Ou ut tp pu ut t c ch ha an nn ne el ls s b bu ut tt to on n c cy yc cl le es s r ro ou un nd d Stereo 2 Stereo Sub 2 1 Either native Stereo or downmix of DD DTS 5 1 6 1 etc Stereo Modes Pressing a mode button will first cause the 540R v3 to scroll the current decode mode across the front panel display Pressing the mode button ag...

Page 19: ... Matrix 3 3 PLIIx Music 6 1 DTS ES Discrete 3 3 PLIIx Movie 6 1 DTS ES Discrete 3 3 6 6 1 1 DTS ES Discrete 3 3 PLIIx Music 6 1 I In nc co om mi in ng g N Na at ti iv ve e a au ud di io o c ch ha an nn ne el l f fo or rm ma at t r re es so ol lu ut ti io on n P PC CM M 2 2 5 5 1 1 i if f P PL LI II I e en nc co od de ed d D Do ol lb by y D Di ig gi it ta al l 2 2 0 0 2 2 D Do ol lb by y D Di ig gi...

Page 20: ... if available Storing stations 1 Tune in a station you wish to store as explained previously 2 Press and hold the Mode Store button or Mode button on the remote for 5 seconds to bring up the MEM icon 3 Use the Tuning buttons to select a preset station number 1 15 The station number will be displayed on the screen 4 Press the Mode Store button or Mode button on the remote to memorise while the MEM ...

Page 21: ...ed The 540R v3 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 ...

Page 22: ...ds to be received electrically by the unit These control commands are typically generated by custom installation multi room systems or remote IR receiver systems An RS232 port is also featured which allows the 540R v3 to be controlled by C I systems In addition the 540R v3 features direct IR Control codes as well as toggle codes for many of their features to simplify programming custom installatio...

Page 23: ...Low bass or phasey response Speaker polarity of one or more speakers is reversed An unusual hissing noise is heard when listening to a radio broadcast in stereo but not heard when listening in mono A slight noise may be heard because the method used for modulation of FM stereo broadcasts is different than that used for mono broadcasts Aerial quality also effects the level of hiss heard Noise is ex...

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