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The 840A V2 is supplied with an Azur Navigator remote control that
operates both this amplifier and Cambridge Audio Azur 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.

Numerical buttons 1-8

Press to change the input source to the amplifier. Button 8 toggles Tape
Monitor on/off.

Bright

Adjust the backlight of the front panel
display; bright, dim or off.

Mode

Press to switch between Volume and
Balance modes. 

Mute

Mutes the audio on the amplifier. The
mute mode is indicated by MUTE
appearing and the volume level being
replaced by two flashing dashes in the
display. Press again to cancel mute.

Volume

Increase or decrease the volume of the
amplifier output.   

The functions relevant to a connected
Azur CD player are as follows: 

Open/Close

Opens and closes the disc tray.

Play /      Stop /      Pause

Press the relevant button to play, stop
or pause the CD.

Skip

Right Skip -

Press once to skip forward

by one track on the CD. Press and hold
to skip forwards through tracks.

Left Skip -

Press once to skip backward

by one track on the CD. Press and hold
to skip backwards through tracks.

Search

Press and hold to search within the
selected track. Right button to fast
forward, left button to rewind.

Repeat, Random, Remain

Refer to the ‘Operating instructions’
section of your CD player manual for
information on the functions of these
buttons.

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840A V2

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Remote control

Vol

Vol

Random

Repeat

Remain

Mode

Input

Input

Input

Input

Input

Input

Input

Input

Mode

To make use of the iPod functionality, your iPod dock must be connected
to ‘Input 4’.

The 840A V2 remote can also control the basic functions of Apple iPod
models when mounted in Cambridge Audio’s iPod docks, Apple’s
Universal Dock or other docks compatible with the Apple Remote. Refer
to your dock’s instruction manual on how to connect it to your amplifier.

To use the Azur remote to control the docked iPod, hold down the

Input 4

button whilst pressing one of the following buttons:

Play/Pause

Press to play the iPod, press again to pause play.

Skip

Press once to skip forwards or backwards one track.

iPod compatibility

Summary of Contents for AZUR 840A V2

Page 1: ...Your music our passion 840A V2 azur ENGLISH Class XD integrated amplifier User s manual 2 ...

Page 2: ...xposed 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...

Page 3: ...ct 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 purcha...

Page 4: ... plugging in one or two external Cambridge Audio Incognito keypads and a power supply unit your amplifier can become the hub of a simple multi room system In addition Control Bus Input Output IR Emitter Input and RS232 control are featured making it easy to integrate the 840A V2 into a Custom Installation system if desired Your amplifier can only be as good as the system it is connected to Please ...

Page 5: ...the Multi Room section of this manual for more information on connections and set ups Input 1 Balanced Audio Input 1 features either unbalanced phono RCA or balanced XLR connections Either type may be used but not both at the same time The balanced connection is the higher quality option and can reject noise and interference in the cable when used with other equipment that supports this function A...

Page 6: ...nu Infrared sensor Receives IR commands from the supplied Azur remote control A clear unobstructed line of sight between the remote control and the sensor is required Input select buttons Push the appropriate input selection button to select the source component that you wish to listen to highlighted by a solid circle on the display The signal selected is also fed to the Tape Out sockets so that i...

Page 7: ...ce to skip forward by one track on the CD Press and hold to skip forwards through tracks Left Skip Press once to skip backward by one track on the CD Press and hold to skip backwards through tracks Search Press and hold to search within the selected track Right button to fast forward left button to rewind Repeat Random Remain Refer to the Operating instructions section of your CD player manual for...

Page 8: ... note that either of the tape loop outputs can be used as they are both the same signal in parallel 8 Speaker B connections The Speaker B connections on the 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 front panel allows this second set of speakers to be switched on and off Note When using two pairs of speake...

Page 9: ... balanced interconnection is to get the signal you want by subtraction using a three wire connection One signal wire the hot or in phase carries the normal signal while other the cold or phase inverted carries an inverted version The balanced input senses the difference between the two lines to give the wanted signal Any noise voltages that appear identically on both lines these are called common ...

Page 10: ...e controls themselves to release them and allow adjustment push them back in when finished The 840A V2 stores whether direct mode is on or off for each input individually for example it is possible to have the tone controls automatically active for the Tuner source but not the CD source Amplifier setup The 840A V2 features many advanced settings that allow it s use to be customised to user prefere...

Page 11: ...Make connections as below the left and right preamp outputs of the AV receiver connect to the fixed gain input chosen on the 840A V2 As the gain can be fixed to any value it is easy to match the level of the 840A V2 to that of the other AV channels To set a fixed volume for a source select FIXED INP in the System Configure menu Select the input required and set the fixed gain using the volume cont...

Page 12: ...Inputs a mini jack to mini jack lead can be used Commands received by the keypads can now be sent back to the source equipment via the 840A V2 It is then possible to control the source equipment from the remote rooms by using the source equipment s own remote controls or through a learning remote The Incognito LR10 Learning Remote can fully control the keypads learn the source s remote control cod...

Page 13: ...s 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 On button The remote first generates it s standby toggle command Keep the button held down after 12 seconds an amplifier On command will b...

Page 14: ...o resume normal operation 3 Overvoltage overcurrent detection Description CAP5 offers V I voltage current protection by constantly monitoring the output transistors to keep them working inside their Safe Operating Area SOA The SOA is a set of limits given by the output transistor manufacturer to ensure reliability The V I protection has been incorporated within the amplifier circuitry to provide a...

Page 15: ...required Check that your speakers are properly connected If using Speaker B terminals check they are switched on Make sure unit is not in mute mode There is no sound on one channel Ensure that balance control is in the correct position Check speaker connections Check interconnects There is a loud buzz or hum Check turntable or tone arm for ground and connection lead fault Ensure no interconnects a...

Page 16: ...4 2008 Cambridge Audio Ltd Cambridge 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 ...

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