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550A/650A

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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. Install in accordance with the

manufacturer's instructions.

8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers,

stoves, or other apparatus (including other amplifiers) that produce
heat.

9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type

plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other.
A grounding-type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong.
The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the
provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for
replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched, particularly

at plugs, convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from
the apparatus.

11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

12. Use with only the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table

specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus.
When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/
apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for

long periods of time.

14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required

when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as the
power-supply cord or plug having been damaged, liquid has been
spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has
been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has
been dropped.

WARNING 

– To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this unit to

rain or moisture.

– Batteries (battery pack or batteries installed) shall not be exposed to

excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.

The unit is of Class 1 construction and must be connected to a mains
socket outlet with a protective earthing connection.

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
disconnect device, the disconnect device shall remain readily operable.
Only use the mains cord supplied with this unit.

Please ensure there is ample ventilation. We recommend that you do not
place the unit in an enclosed space; if you wish to place the unit on a
shelf, use the top shelf to allow maximum ventilation. Do not put any
objects on top of this unit. Do not situate it on a rug or other soft surface
and do not obstruct any air inlets or outlet grilles. Do not cover the
ventilation grilles with items such as newspapers, tablecloths, curtains,
etc.

This unit must not be used near water or exposed to dripping or splashing
water or other liquids. No objects filled with liquid, such as vases, shall be
placed on the unit.

The lightning flash with the arrowhead symbol within an equilateral
triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of un-insulated
‘dangerous voltage’ within the product’s enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert
the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance
instructions in the service literature relevant to this appliance.

WEEE symbol

The crossed-out wheeled bin is the European Union symbol for
indicating separate collection for electrical and electronic
equipment. This product contains electrical and electronic
equipment which should be reused, recycled or recovered and

should not be disposed of with unsorted regular waste. Please return the
unit or contact the authorised dealer from whom you purchased this
product for more information.

CE mark

This product complies with European Low Voltage
(2006/95/EC), Electromagnetic Compatibility (2004/108/EC)

and Environmentally-friendly design of Energy-related Products
(2009/125/EC) Directives when used and installed according to this
instruction manual. For continued compliance only Cambridge Audio
accessories should be used with this product and servicing must be
referred to qualified service personnel.

C-Tick mark

This product meets the Australian Communications Authority’s
Radio communications and EMC requirements.

Ross Test Stamp

This product meets Russian electronic safety approvals.

FCC regulations

NOTE: THE MANUFACTURER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY RADIO OR
TV INTERFERENCE CAUSED BY UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATIONS TO THIS
EQUIPMENT. SUCH MODIFICATIONS COULD VOID THE USER AUTHORITY
TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable

protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and,
if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.

If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on,
the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more
of the following measures:

– Re-orient or relocate the receiving antenna.

– Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to

which the receiver is connected.

– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

ENGLISH

Summary of Contents for AZUR 550A

Page 1: ...Your music our passion 550A 650A azur ENGLISH Integrated amplifier User s manual 2 ...

Page 2: ...r input has been fitted to the front panel for convenience and the supplied remote can control the amplifier any of our matching CD players and basic iPod functionality The 650A differs from the 550A by having separate transformer secondaries for left and right channels twin rectifiers and separate PSUs for dual mono operation of the left and right power amplifiers An even larger heatsink and transfor...

Page 3: ...face and do not obstruct any air inlets or outlet grilles Do not cover the ventilation grilles with items such as newspapers tablecloths curtains etc This unit must not be used near water or exposed to dripping or splashing water or other liquids No objects filled with liquid such as vases shall be placed on the unit The lightning flash with the arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is int...

Page 4: ...t If your dealer is not equipped to perform the repair of your Cambridge Audio product it can be returned by your dealer to Cambridge Audio or an authorised Cambridge Audio service agent You will need to ship this product in either its original packaging or packaging affording an equal degree of protection Proof of purchase in the form of a bill of sale or receipted invoice which is evidence that ...

Page 5: ...using an interconnect cable from the recorder s Line Out sockets to the amplifier s Tape In sockets The Tape Input circuit of the 550A 650A is a monitor type different from the other five inputs For the five normal inputs the source selected for listening to will also be sent out of the Rec 1 Rec 2 outputs for recording The source currently being listened to and optionally recorded is then shown on t...

Page 6: ...e diagram below shows the basic connection of your amplifier to a CD player and a pair of loudspeakers Tape connection The diagram below shows how to connect the amplifier to a tape recorder or other source with a record and monitor connection Please note that either of the tape loop outputs can be used as they are both the same signal in parallel Amplifier Right speaker Left speaker Right speaker Le...

Page 7: ...e back of the amplifier allow for a second set of speakers to be used i e speakers located in another room The Speaker A B button on the remote control allows the two sets of speakers to be toggled on and off Refer to the Remote Control section of this manual for more information on the Speaker A B operation Set either A or B or both A and B may be selected for use Note When using two pairs of spea...

Page 8: ...ncrease or decrease the level of the sound from the outputs of the amplifier This control affects the level of the loudspeaker output the pre amp output and the headphone output It does not affect the Tape Out connections It is advisable to turn the Volume control fully anti clockwise before switching the amplifier on Balance This control allows you to adjust the relative output levels of the left a...

Page 9: ...ired with up to six specific Apple devices using any of the six source buttons This can be useful if you have more than one Apple product For more information on pairing refer to your Apple device s instruction manual Pairing To pair with an Apple device press and hold the required source button along with the button for six seconds Some devices like Apple TV have visual indication once pairing is ...

Page 10: ...ufacturer to ensure reliability V I also protects the amplifier against short circuits on the speaker terminals during use Remedy The amplifier is being used outside its performance envelope Reduce the volume Also check to see if there is a short or partial short circuit between the loudspeaker terminals Note If the indication remains the same and multiple loudspeakers are being used on each loudspe...

Page 11: ... sound Make sure the unit is not in Standby mode Check that the source component is properly connected Check that Tape Mon is not switched on unless tape input is required Check that your speakers are properly connected Check that the correct speaker outputs are switched on Speaker A B button on the remote control If source LED is flashing turn Mute off There is no sound on one channel Ensure that ...

Page 12: ...e Audio is a brand of Audio Partnership Plc Registered Office Gallery Court Hankey Place London SE1 4BB United Kingdom Registered in England No 2953313 www cambridge audio com 2010 Cambridge Audio Ltd AP22943 3 ...

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