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840E

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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. Any space open at the
back (such as a dedicated equipment rack) is fine however. 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, 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 has been designed to be left in Standby mode when not in use,
this will increase the life of the amplifier (this is true with all electronic
equipment). To turn the unit off completely switch off on 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 cord 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 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 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.

Limited warranty

Plug Fitting Instructions (UK Only)

The cord supplied with this appliance is factory fitted with a UK mains plug fitted
with a 5 amp fuse inside. If it is necessary to change the fuse, it is important that
a 5 amp one 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 5 amp fuse must be fitted, or if any
other type of plug is used a 5 amp fuse must be fitted, either in the plug or adaptor,
or on the distribution board. 

Summary of Contents for Azur 840E

Page 1: ...Pre Amplifier User s manual 2 ENGLISH 840E azur ...

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: ...n 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 degre...

Page 4: ...d to the same exacting standards as this pre amplifier Your dealer can also supply excellent quality Cambridge Audio interconnects to ensure your system realises its full potential Thank you for taking the time to read this manual we do recommend you keep it for future reference Matthew Bramble Cambridge Audio Technical Director and the 840E 840W design team Contents Introduction Important safety ...

Page 5: ...units including the matching 840W power amplifier Refer to the Power syncing section of this manual for more information RS232C The RS232C port allows external serial control of the 840E for custom install use A full command set is available on the Cambridge Audio website at www cambridge audio com This port can also be used by Cambridge Audio service personnel for software updates A BUS Ready Inc...

Page 6: ... 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 Rec Out sockets so that it may be recorded The input should not be changed whilst recording Display LCD used to control the 840E Please refer to the Operating instructions and Pre amplifier setup section of this manual for more inform...

Page 7: ...ght 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 ...

Page 8: ... com Figure 1 Unbalanced input Figure 2 Balanced input Phono RCA 840E 840C XLR 840E 840C Power syncing On Standby control When going in out of Standby mode the Azur 840E pre amplifier can if desired automatically control the 840W when connected via the Control Bus sockets the Control Bus sockets are colour coded orange on the rear panels of compatible Azur models For this feature to work the units...

Page 9: ...t connections Unbalanced The 840E features both balanced XLR and unbalanced RCA Phono output connections For the best quality we recommend you use the balanced output with power amplifiers that feature this connection such as our own 840W Class XD power amplifier The diagram below shows the 840E pre amplifier connected to an Azur 840W power amplifier and a pair of loudspeakers When using unbalance...

Page 10: ...open AVIS Risque de choc electrique Ne pas ouvrir ACHTUNG Vorm öffnen des gerätes Netzstecker ziehen On Off Loop Output Input Balanced Audio Right Unbalanced Audio Right Input Loop Output Input Loop Output Out Control Bus Trigger IR Emitter In Out Thru In In Loop Output Input Balanced Audio Left Unbalanced Audio Left azur 840W Class XDTM Power Amplifier Power Rating 230V AC 50Hz Max Power Consumpt...

Page 11: ...ating that they are active and direct mode is Off The 840E 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 Pre amplifier setup The 840E features many advanced settings that allow its use to be customised to user preference The inputs can be named to reflect the a...

Page 12: ...CSA STD C22 2 No 60065 03 3098092 C SL L L SW SR R R Power AC On Off Power SCART Composite RGB Stereo Audio In Out www cambridge audio com Toslink Optical S P DIF Co axial azur 540D V2 0 DVD Player Power Rating 100 240V AC 50 60Hz Max Power Consumption 25W Designed in London England Composite S Video Cr Pr Cb Pb Y Component Video Out 5 1 Channel Audio Out This product complies with DHHS rules 21 C...

Page 13: ... 1600W www cambridge audio com Designed in London England Power AC Please ensure that loudspeaker terminals are fully tightened Veuillez s assurer que les bornes de l enceinte sont entièrement serrées Stereo Mono Bi Amp Bridged Loudspeaker Terminals Right Impedance 4 8 ohms Bridged Bridged only Please ensure that loudspeaker terminals are fully tightened Veuillez s assurer que les bornes de l ence...

Page 14: ...h means the keypads can operate independently of the amplifier in terms of volume bass treble etc be independently turned on and off and can also listen to a different source from that which is currently selected on the amplifier However both keypads can only listen to the same source A BUS is a standard that allows compatibility between different manufacturers equipment so A BUS compatible keypad...

Page 15: ...ut Control Bus There is no power Ensure the AC power cord is connected securely Ensure the plug is fully inserted into the wall socket and is switched on Check fuse in the mains plug or adaptor There is no sound Make sure the unit is not in Standby mode Check that source component is properly connected Check that Input 8 Rec In is not switched on unless a tape input is required Check that your spe...

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