Cambridge Audio azur 640H User Manual

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    English music server user’s manual 2 640h azur.

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    Thank you for purchasing this cambridge audio 640h music server. In the last few years hard disk technology and compressed audio formats such as mp3 and aac have revolutionised the way we listen to and store music. Yet despite these technological advances, so far there hasn't been a solution which c...

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    640h azur 3 english you have acquired a device ("device") which includes software licensed by cambridge audio from one or more software licensors (cambridge audio's “software suppliers"). Such software products, as well as associated media, printed materials and "online" or electronic documentation ...

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    4 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 cou...

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    640h azur 5 important safety instructions please take a moment to read these notes before installing your 640h, as they will enable you to get the best performance and prolong the life of the unit. We advise you follow all instructions, heed all warnings and keep the instructions for future referenc...

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    6 rear panel connections note: the 640h must be connected to a monitor or tv before it is switched on so that the 640h can detect the connection type being used. Keyboard connections for an optional ps/2 keyboard. Monitor vga monitor connection. Ethernet ethernet port for connecting to a network (se...

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    Navigator / select press to navigate around the menus. Press the centre select button to accept the item/function highlighted in the menu. Usb port usb connector for interfacing to a "mass storage device" or usb keyboard. Note: only usb 2.0 certified products with the usb 2.0 logo on them are suppor...

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    8 the 640h is supplied with an azur navigator remote control that operates both the 640h and cambridge audio azur amplifiers. The remote is important in setting up your 640h music server as many of the menus are most easily accessed from the remote. Insert the supplied aaa batteries to activate. Not...

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    640h azur 9 english introduction to audiofile ™ the audiofile operating system of the 640h is easy to follow and use, and has been designed to allow you to get the most out of your 640h. Menu system a basic navigational menu is displayed on the front of the 640h, but the full menu system is accessib...

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    10 file compression formats music being stored on the 640h can be stored in a number of different file formats (fig. 3). To choose the compression format, go to cd/store cd/format. The default is “uncompressed”, meaning the cd will be copied in it’s original format, the recommended highest quality f...

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    640h azur 11 english music library menus the music library is the music management system of the 640h (fig. 6), allowing you to select and play your music through a number of different menu categories. Look in... It is possible to have multiple locations from external sources in your 640h (e.G. Netw...

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    12 finding music on the 640h when your music collection builds up, either through copying cds to the hard drive, recording from external sources, or downloading music from your pc, you may well end up with many thousands of tracks. Here are some ways to make what you are looking for easier: 1. Withi...

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    640h azur 13 english internet radio menus note: the 640h is required to be connected to the internet for this feature. Please refer to the ‘networking your 640h’ section of this manual for more information. The internet radio screen menu is structured identically to the music library screen. From th...

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    14 extra features of the 640h continued connecting an external portable device via usb the 640h is compatible with usb mass storage devices (e.G. Flash disks or external hard drives). When connected it is scanned and becomes available through the music library to be played on the 640h (there may be ...

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    640h azur 15 data management on the 640h the 640h allows you to rescan, reset, backup and restore the database on the hard drive of the 640h (fig. 20). Reset used to reset the entire database to a blank state, but does not affect the audio content. You may be prompted to perform this from an optimis...

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    16 network type c: "home" wired network via a router, hub or switch this is the most common network where a router (a device that routes signals from the phone line to multiple network devices on a network), hub or switch (devices that allow data to be shared between many network devices) is used to...

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    2. In the right hand menu that appears, select system: 3. Now select product: 4. Select network: 5. In the "network options" page that now appears, there is a menu item called automatic ip settings (dhcp). Deselect this and click apply. This now turns off dynamic dhcp addressing. The request could t...

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    18 the 640h can now be controlled by a pc running windows xp or a pda (pocket pc) running windows mobile 2003 or windows mobile 5.0. This software is designed so you can control your 640h from the comfort of your living room chair, bed etc without the need for a remote control or keyboard. The contr...

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    After installing a software upgrade the unit no longer recognises all of the information on the database in order to synchronise the software upgrade with the hard drive content, it may be necessary to rescan the database. If this does not rectify the issue, reset the database, then rescan (refer to...

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