Cambridge Audio 851E Quick Start Manual - page 17
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Fixed volume
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is selected the gain will automatically go to this value and will not be
adjustable by the volume control. This can be useful with sources that
have their own built in volume control (such as some set-top boxes etc.)
Also, this feature can be used to integrate an AV Receiver which has
pre-amp outputs (such as our own 651R or 751R models) with the 851E.
The front Left and Right pre-amp outputs of the AV Receiver are simply
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AV receiver is then wired to the various surround speakers whilst the
851E/W drives the Front Left and Right.
The 851E/W can then be used for Stereo sources as normal for best
sound quality. When it is desired to decode surround sound, select the
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used to decode any of it’s surround sound sources. It will have control
of the volume of all channels and the 851E’s own volume control will be
disabled.
WKH($VWKHJDLQFDQEHÀ[HGWRDQ\YDOXHLWLVHDV\WRPDWFKWKH level of the 851E to that of the other AV channels. 7R VHW D À[HG YROXPH IRU D VRXUFH SUHVV DQG KROG WKH UHTXLUHG LQSXW source button then select Fixed Vol in the submenu: Mode Volume Enable Apply Save Fixed Vol Minimum Maximum 3UHVVWKH(QDEOHEXWWRQDQGVHWWKHÀ[HGJDLQXVLQJWKHYROXPHFRQWURO :KHQDVRXUFHKDVDÀ[HGLQSXWWKHEDODQFHLVDOZD\VVHWWRQHXWUDO Press the Apply button to temporarily hear the new gain settings, re- adjust the gain if necessary and press the Apply button again. Press the Save button to save and exit the submenu. The other two settings sets the gain as following: Minimum ²6HWVWKHPLQLPXPÀ[HGJDLQYDOXHWRG% Maximum ²6HWVWKHPD[LPXPÀ[HGJDLQYDOXHWRG% Vol Clip Used in conjunction with 851W via Control Bus. The 851E reduces the YROXPHLIWKHUHLVDFOLSSLQJQRWLÀFDWLRQIURPWKH: Control menu Used in conjunction with Custom Installation (C.I.) systems or IR repeater systems, it may be desirable to disable the IR function by setting IR to off. In the System settings menu, press the Control input select button to enter the submenu. Pressing the IR input select button will scroll through the IR enabled options of Front, Back, Front + Back and IR IC (disable front and back IR). Press the Mode button to exit the submenu. Mode Volume Frn+Bck Control C-Bus RS232C In the System settings menu, press the Control input select button to enter the submenu. Pressing the RS232C input select button will scroll through the data bit rate options of 115200b, 38400b, 9600b, and RS232C (disabled). Mode Volume Front IR Control C-Bus 115200b Devices menu Note: The Device menu item is hidden if the C-Bus is disabled. When going in/out of Standby mode the 851E can automatically turn on and off other connected Cambridge Audio Azur models that have control bus sockets. For this feature to work the units must be connected together (see diagram) by RCA/phono leads. The Control Bus sockets are colour-coded orange on the rear panels of any compatible Azur models. Connect the Control Bus Out from the 851E to the Control Bus In on another Azur model (e.g. 851W). Continue the chain to other Azur models if required. 851C 851W 851E IMPORTANT! When doing a daisy-chain of other Azur models through the Contol Bus, the 851E must be the main power source, otherwise it will not work. Firstly, enable the Control Bus function. In the System settings menu, press the Control input select button to enter the submenu then press the C-Bus input select button to enable the function. Mode Volume Front IR Devices Control C-Bus RS232C Press the Devices input select button to enter the submenu. Select the connected Azur models by pressing the appropriate input select button. For example, CA xxxC for an Azur CD player (851C), CA xxxD for an Azur DVD, CA xxxR for an Azur AV Receiver, SMx/xxxD for an Azur StreamMagic and DACs etc. Volume Enable CA XXXN CA FM T CA DAB T Devices CA 851C CA XXXD CA XXXR Mode Pressing the Enable input select button to scroll through the options of On+Off (turns all Azur units on and into Standby mode), Off (turns all Azur units into Standby only), On (turns all Azur units on only), or Enable (this disables the Control Bus function). Volume CA XXXN CA FM T CA DAB T Devices CA 851C CA XXXD CA XXXR Mode On+Off Press the Mode button to exit the submenu.