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540R

AV receiver

azur 540R AV receiver  

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These functions allow you to fine tune the audio output from the 540R
to get the perfect balance between your home cinema system and your
room.

Delay T

Time

To get the full benefit from your home cinema system it is often
desirable to have output from your surround, rear or centre speakers
delayed, creating a more realistic feeling of space.

Press the SPK Setup button on the remote handset. The
corresponding speaker appears on the display. i.e .C (centre), S
(surround), L/R (front left and right) or BS (back surround)

Press the Delay button to set the time delay and the use the +/-
buttons to adjust.

Delay ttime s

setting a

adjustable rrange

Dolby

®

Digital mode:

0-15 ms in 5 ms step (S-Delay)

0-5 ms in 1 ms step (C-Delay)

Dolby Pro Logic

®

II Mode: 15-30 ms in 1 ms step (S-Delay)

Test T

Tone - L

Loudspeaker llevel a

adjustment

The test tone function is useful to adjust the relative volume between
speakers in Dolby

®

Digital or Dolby

®

Pro Logic II modes.

Adjust the master volume to the normal listening level (half of max.
volume is recommended)

Press the Test Tone button on the remote handset.

A test tone will be emitted from each speaker each time you press
Test Tone button, looping in the following order:

L (front left)

R (front right)

LS (surround left)

RS (surround right)

C (centre)

SUB (subwoofer)

BS (surround back)

Adjust the level of each speaker using the Volume button.

The level of each speaker can be adjusted in 1 dB step from -10dB
to +10dB. Try to ensure that the volume of the tone is the same
from every speaker.

When the setting is finished, press the Test Tone button to stop the
test tone.

FINE TUNING SOUND

Channel S

Select - L

Loudspeaker llevel a

adjustment ffor 6

6.1

Direct a

audio

The channel select button can be used to balance volume between
speakers in 6.1 channel mode when using the 6.1 analogue inputs.

As the Dolby

®

Digital signal is decoded in the external source,

sometimes, you may have to balance volume between speakers due to
the location of speakers. In this case:

Press the CH Select button on the remote handset and proceed as
per Test Tone instructions.

Low F

Frequency E

Effect ((LFE m

mix)

Use this function to fine tune the level of bass outputted by the 540R.

Press the LFE Trim button on the remote handset.

Use the volume keys to adjust between 0dB and -10dB

Note that the LFE function will automatically cancel if the volume button
is not pressed for 5 seconds.

Dynamic R

Range C

Control

By reducing the Dynamic range of the 540R output can be listened to at
a higher volume without bursts of noise. This is useful for watching
movies late at night, for example

Press the Dynamic button on remote control repeatedly until the
desired compression range is reached.

DRC=0/4     No Compression

DRC=1/4

DRC=2/4

DRC=3/4

DRC=4/4     Greatest Compression

Dynamic range compression is not possible with DTS

®

sources.

Note that the Dynamic Range Control function will automatically cancel
if the volume button is not pressed for 5 seconds.

Summary of Contents for Azur 540R

Page 1: ...xperience from a stereo source This ensures sources such as analogue televisions and VCR s can make full use of the 540R s surround capabilities In addition to the stereo analogue input the 540R also carries a seven channel analogue input This feature allows for the connection of a DVD Audio or SACD equipped player to the 540R This means that the 540R is fully equipped to make the most of these ex...

Page 2: ...ate normally after following the operation instructions adjust only those controls that are covered by the operation instructions If the amp has been dropped or damaged in any way When the amp exhibits a distinct negative change in performance Servicing Do not attempt to service the 540R yourself as removing cover may expose you to dangerous voltages or other hazards Refer all servicing through yo...

Page 3: ...hrough the 540R DVD Connect to the corresponding Optical Digital output terminal of a DVD player to play through the 540R It is possible to connect any equipment with an Optical Digital output to these inputs Coax O Out Connect to an external recording device to record selected digital audio source Optical O Out Connect to an external recording device to record selected digital audio source Compon...

Page 4: ...se the sound in a slightly different way and therefore have different positioning requirements ideally they should be mounted to the side of the listener and up to 15 degrees above listening height 4 Surround c centre s speaker Required for enjoying Dolby Digital EX Dolby is a registered trademark of Dolby Laboroatories or DTS ES audio Under license from Digital Theater System In or DTS BVI Limite...

Page 5: ...o c connections There are three basic options for audio connections to the 540R Optical Connect video source equipment s optical digital output socket to the corresponding socket on the rear of the 540R using optical cable OPT OPT Coaxial Connect video source equipment s coaxial digital output socket to the corresponding socket on the rear of the 540R using 75 Ohm phono cable RCA RCA Line l level ...

Page 6: ...in v via phono c cable RCA R RCA To t television S S V Video in v via S S V Video c cable MINIDIN M MINIDIN To t television component v video i in via c component c cable 3RCA 3 3RCA From v video s source audio o out v via phono c cable 2RCA 2 2RCA FIG 1 VIDEO CONNECTIONS FIG 2 AUDIO CONNECTIONS From v video s source coaxial o out v via 7 75 Ohm p phono c cable RCA R RCA From v video s source opti...

Page 7: ...nalogue optical and digital inputs azur 540R Video 3 3 i input s sockets Connect an external VCR Video Camera Recorder etc to these sockets DVD Press to select DVD source equipment for ouput through the 540R Video 1 1 Press to select video source equipment connected to Video 1 on the rear panel for output through the 540R Video 2 2 Press to select video source equipment connected to Video 2 on the...

Page 8: ...hannel Select see page 11 Sub o on off Press to turn the subwoofer on off Volume Press to increase or decrease the master volume Tune Press to increase or decrease the tuner frequency Mute Press to mute audio Press for function adjustments Bass T Treble Press for Bass and treble control Then press key to adjust levels SPK s setup If you are listening to a source in digital or Pro Logic II you can ...

Page 9: ...ng source will be displayed Storing s stations 1 Press the tuner FM AM button 2 Select AM or FM by again pressing the Tuner FM AM button 3 Press the Mode Store button two times to select manual tuning mode then press the Tuning button to select a frequency channel you want to preset 4 Pressing and holding the Mode Store button for 5 seconds will bring up the MEM icon 5 Use the Tuning buttons to se...

Page 10: ...me button The level of each speaker can be adjusted in 1 dB step from 10dB to 10dB Try to ensure that the volume of the tone is the same from every speaker When the setting is finished press the Test Tone button to stop the test tone FINE TUNING SOUND Channel S Select L Loudspeaker l level a adjustment f for 6 6 1 Direct a audio The channel select button can be used to balance volume between speak...

Page 11: ...el b becomes l low Broadcast signals are poor or poor antenna placement Excessive d distortion i in s speaker o output Poor reception area No s sound f from t the r rear s speakers Surround On Off button is set to Off Source being played is not recorded or broadcast in surround sound or stereo Cable not connected securely No s sound f from t the c centre s speaker Surround mode button is not set t...

Page 12: ... distributor to confirm that you have an unaltered serial number and or you purchased from a Cambridge Audio authorised dealer This Warranty does not cover cosmetic damage or damage due to acts of God accident misuse abuse negligence commercial use or modification of or to any part of the product This Warranty does not cover damage due to improper operation maintenance or installation or attempted...

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