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550A/650A

azur

Remote control

Apple device compatibility

The 550A and 650A are supplied with an Azur Navigator remote control
that operates both this amplifier and Cambridge Audio Azur range CD
players. Insert the supplied AAA batteries to activate. The functions
relevant to the amplifier are as follows: 

Standby/On

Switches the amplifier between On
and Standby mode.

Source

Cycles through the amplifier’s source
inputs.

Mute

Mutes the audio on the amplifier. The
mute mode is indicated by the
source LED flashing. Press again to
cancel mute.

Note:

The speaker outputs, Pre-out

and headphone outputs will all 
be muted. The Record outputs are
unaffected.

Speaker A/B

Toggles the speaker terminals on the
rear panel to output speaker A only,
speaker B only, both speakers A and
B or no speaker output at all. The
speaker indicators on the front panel
of the amplifier show which speaker
terminals are selected.

Note: The ‘no speaker output’ option
allows the 550A/650A to be used as
a preamplifier only.

Volume controls

Increases or decreases the volume
of the amplifier output.

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The six source select buttons are
used to directly select the input
source to the amplifier.

The remaining buttons are reserved
for use with Cambridge Audio Azur
CD players.

ENGLISH

The Azur 550AC/650AC Navigator remote control can control the basic
functions of Apple devices such as Apple TV and Apple’s
iPod/iPhone/iPad range when docked in a Cambridge Audio or Apple
dock.

Press and hold the source button that corresponds to the input that the
Apple product is connected to whilst also pressing one of the buttons
below.

The functions are slightly different depending on the Apple product.

Select

Play/pause

Stop or Menu

Press briefly to skip or navigate left or right. Press and hold to
scan forwards or backwards.

Used to control volume and/or navigate menus.

Used to navigate menus.

In addition, the Azur remote can be paired 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 achieved.

Un-pairing

– To un-pair an Apple device, press and hold any of the source

buttons along with the 

button for six seconds.

Custom installation (C.I.) use

The 550A and 650A feature a Control Bus input/output that allow un-
modulated remote control commands (positive logic, TTL level) to be
received electrically by the unit and looped to another unit if desired.
These control commands are typically generated by custom installation
(multi-room) systems or remote IR receiver systems. The Control Bus
sockets are colour-coded orange.

An IR Emitter Input is also provided that allows modulated IR remote
control commands to be received electrically by the unit. Commands on
this input operate the unit only and are not looped out demodulated on
the Control Bus Output.

In addition the units feature 'direct' IR/Control codes as well as toggle
codes for some of their features to simplify programming custom
installation systems. Special direct On/Off and Mute commands can be
accessed on the supplied remote control for teaching into C.I. systems
as follows:

1.

Press and hold the Standby button. The remote first generates its
standby (toggle) command. Keep holding the button down and after 
12 seconds an amplifier “On” command will be generated. If the
button is held down for a further 12 seconds, an amplifier “Off”
command is generated.

2.

Press and hold the Mute button. The remote first generates its 
mute (toggle) command. Keep holding the button down and after 
12 seconds a “Mute On” command will be generated. If the button is
held down for a further 12 seconds, a “Mute Off” command is
generated.

A full code table for this product is available on the Cambridge Audio
website at 

www.cambridge-audio.com

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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 ...

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