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Limited warranty

Ventilation

IMPORTANT

– The unit will become hot when in use. Do not stack multiple

units on top of each other. 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. Avoid placing it in direct sunlight
or close to a source of heat. No naked flame sources, such as lighted
candles, should be placed on the unit. Also avoid locations subject to
vibration and excessive dust, cold or moisture. The unit can be used in a
moderate climate.

This unit must be installed on a sturdy, level surface. Do not place in a
sealed area such as a bookcase or in a cabinet. Do not place the unit on
an unstable surface or shelf. The unit may fall, causing serious injury to
a child or adult as well as serious damage to the product. Do not place
other equipment on top of the unit.

Due to stray magnetic fields, turntables or CRT TVs should not be located
nearby due to possible interference.

Electronic audio components have a running in period of around a week
(if used several hours per day). This will allow the new components to
settle down and the sonic properties will improve over this time.

Power sources

The unit should be operated only from the type of power source indicated
on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power-supply to
your home, consult your product dealer or local power company.

This unit can be left in Standby mode when not in use and will draw <1W
in this state. To turn the unit off, switch off at the rear panel. If you do not
intend to use this unit for a long period of time, unplug it from the mains
socket.

Overloading

Do not overload wall outlets or extension cords as this can result in a risk
of fire or electric shock. Overloaded AC outlets, extension cords, frayed
power cords, damaged or cracked wire insulation and broken plugs are
dangerous. They may result in a shock or fire hazard.

Be sure to insert each power cord securely. To prevent hum and noise, do
not bundle the interconnect leads with the power cord or speaker leads.

Cleaning

To clean the unit, wipe its case with a dry, lint-free cloth. Do not use any
cleaning fluids containing alcohol, ammonia or abrasives. Do not spray an
aerosol at or near the unit.

Battery disposal

Please dispose of any discharged batteries according to local
environmental/electronic waste disposal guidelines.

Loudspeakers

Before making any connections to loudspeakers, make sure all power is
turned off and only use suitable interconnects.

Servicing

These units are not user serviceable. Never attempt to repair,
disassemble or reconstruct the unit if there seems to be a problem.  
A serious electric shock could result if this precautionary measure  is
ignored. In the event of a problem or failure, please contact your dealer.

Cambridge Audio warrants this product to be free from defects in
materials and workmanship (subject to the terms set forth below).
Cambridge Audio will repair or replace (at Cambridge Audio's option) this
product or any defective parts in this product. Warranty periods may vary
from country to country. If in doubt consult your dealer and ensure that
you retain proof of purchase.

To obtain warranty service, please contact the Cambridge Audio
authorised dealer from which you purchased this product. 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 this product is within the warranty period, must be
presented to obtain warranty service.

This Warranty is invalid if (a) the factory-applied serial number has been
altered or removed from this product or (b) this product was not
purchased from a Cambridge Audio authorised dealer. You may call
Cambridge Audio or your local country Cambridge Audio distributor to
confirm that you have an unaltered serial number and/or you made a
purchase 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 repair by anyone other than Cambridge Audio or a Cambridge
Audio dealer, or authorised service agent which is authorised to do
Cambridge Audio warranty work. Any unauthorised repairs will void this
Warranty. This Warranty does not cover products sold AS IS or WITH ALL
FAULTS.

REPAIRS OR REPLACEMENTS AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY ARE
THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE CONSUMER. CAMBRIDGE AUDIO SHALL
NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR
BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY IN THIS PRODUCT.
EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY LAW, THIS WARRANTY IS
EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER EXPRESS AND IMPLIED
WARRANTIES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE
WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PRACTICAL
PURPOSE.

Some countries and US states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of
incidental or consequential damages or implied warranties so the above
exclusions may not apply to you. This Warranty gives you specific legal
rights, and you may have other statutory rights, which vary from state to
state or country to country.

For any service, in or out of warranty, please contact your dealer.

Plug-fitting Instructions (UK only)

The cord supplied with this appliance is factory-fitted with a UK mains plug fitted with
a 3-amp fuse inside. If it is necessary to change the fuse, it is important that a 
3-amp fuse is used. If the plug needs to be changed because it is not suitable for
your socket, or becomes damaged, it should be cut off and an appropriate plug
fitted following the wiring instructions below. The plug must then be disposed of
safely, as insertion into a mains socket is likely to cause an electrical hazard. Should
it be necessary to fit a 3-pin BS mains plug to the power cord, the wires should be
fitted as shown in this diagram. The colours of the wires in the mains lead of this
appliance may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals
in your plug. Connect them as follows:

The wire which is coloured BLUE must be
connected to the terminal which is marked with
the letter ‘N’ or coloured BLACK.

The wire which is coloured BROWN must be
connected to the terminal which is marked with
the letter ‘L’ or coloured 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 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 or 5-amp fuse must be fitted, either in the plug
or adaptor, or on the distribution board.

Summary of Contents for AZUR 550C

Page 1: ...Your music our passion 550C 650C azur ENGLISH Compact disc player User s manual 2 ...

Page 2: ...analogue filter circuitry can be implemented The 550C features a Three Pole Double Virtual Earth Balanced filter topology with new Bessel co efficients The 650C features an even more sophisticated Four Pole Dual Differential Double Virtual Earth Balanced version of this filter This means that the DAC for each channel features two fully balanced outputs each of which are then summed in a third order vi...

Page 3: ...ot 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 danger...

Page 4: ... 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 t...

Page 5: ...connect cables from these sockets to any line level input on your amplifier For best results and matched performance we recommend connection to a Cambridge Audio Azur amplifier S P DIF co axial digital output For input to a separate DAC such as Cambridge Audio DacMagic or digital recording machine To obtain best results use a high quality 75ohm digital RCA interconnect cable not one designed for nor...

Page 6: ...cted 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 Front panel controls Standby On Switches the unit between On and Standby mode The blue LED will remain bright when the unit is on becoming dim when the unit is in a special eco friendly standby mode The unit consumes less than one watt of power during standby The unit can remain in Standby mode when not in use It is advisable to switch the unit off at the mains if it i...

Page 7: ...azur ENGLISH Remote control The 550C and 650C are supplied with an Azur Navigator remote control that operates both this CD player and Cambridge Audio Azur range amplifiers Insert the supplied AAA batteries to activate Always use alkaline type batteries Standby On Switches the amplifier between On and low power eco friendly Standby mode Open Close Opens and closes the disc tray Numerical track selec...

Page 8: ...resumed by pressing Play again Locating a specific track during playback 1 A single short press of the Skip Scan button will take you to the beginning of the next track on the CD Repeat as necessary 2 A single short press of the Skip Scan button will take you to the beginning of the previous track Locating a specific track when playback is stopped 1 A single short press of the Skip Scan button will ...

Page 9: ...nabled in the menu when desired The default setting for Auto Play is Off Auto Power Down Setting If desired the 550 650C can shut itself down if not used for a period of time Power down after an inactive period no disk playback or any functions of the player used of 5 10 or 15 minutes can be selected The default setting for Auto Power Down is Off i e disabled Programming disc play It is possible t...

Page 10: ... the pass band i e above 22 05kHz at the expense of a little pre and post ringing in the time domain The slow roll off filter trades a slower roll off and less attenuation of close in aliasing images for less ringing in the time domain There is no right choice and we encourage you to experiment with both filters and pick the one that is best to your ears The characteristics of both are shown below 0...

Page 11: ...Virtual Earth Balanced Frequency response 0 2dB 20Hz 20kHz THD 1Khz 0dBFs 0 0015 THD 1Khz 10dBFs 0 003 THD 20Khz 0dBFs 0 001 IMD 19 20kHz 0dBFs 0 001 Linearity 90dBFs 0 5dB Clock deviation 20ppm Stopband rejection 24kHz 90dB S N ratio A weighted 100dB Total correlated jitter 150pS Crosstalk 1kHz 100dB Crosstalk 20kHz 90dB Output impedance 50ohms Maximum power consumption 25W Standby power consumpt...

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 AP23803 4 ...

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