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Cambridge Audio Azur 840C User Manual

Summary of Azur 840C

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    Azur 840c upsampling compact disc player user’s manual.

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    2 azur upsampling compact disc player introduction .................................................................................................3 safety precautions ......................................................................................4 important safety instructions ................

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    Azur upsampling compact disc player 3 thank you for purchasing this azur 840c upsampling compact disc player. This unit is part of our new '8' series range, taking cambridge audio to new levels of audio excellence. The 8 series range has been developed as part of our commitment to the on-going devel...

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    4 azur upsampling compact disc player checking the power supply rating for your own safety please read the following instructions carefully before attempting to connect this unit to the mains. Check that the rear of your unit indicates the correct supply voltage. If your mains supply voltage is diff...

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    Warning - to reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this unit to rain or moisture. This unit must not be used near or exposed to dripping or splashing water or other liquids. No objects filled with liquid, such as vases, shall be placed on the unit. In the event, switch off immedia...

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    6 azur upsampling compact disc player power on/off switches the unit on and off. Mains voltage selector switch switches the mains voltage between 115v and 230v. For use by installer/dealer only. Ac power socket once you have completed all connections to the amplifier, plug the ac power cable into an...

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    840c upsampling compact disc player azur upsampling compact disc player 7 control bus in - allows un-modulated commands from multi-rooms systems or other components to be received by the unit. Out - loop out for control bus commands to another unit. Digital outputs the digital outputs allow a separa...

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    8 azur upsampling compact disc player front panel controls standby/on switches the unit between standby mode (indicated by dim power led) and on (indicated by bright power led). Standby is a low power mode where the power consumption is less than 10 watts. The unit should be left in standby mode whe...

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    840c upsampling compact disc player azur upsampling compact disc player 9 display lcd used to display upsampling rate, cd track number, elapsed/remaining time and other cd functions. Please refer to the ‘operating instructions’ section of this manual for more information. Open/close allows you to op...

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    The 840c is supplied with an azur navigator remote control that operates both this cd player and other cambridge audio azur amplifiers. Insert the supplied aaa batteries to use. Note: the remote may be in amp mode when first activated. Please refer to the amp control section for more information. St...

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    840c upsampling compact disc player azur upsampling compact disc player 11 amp control mode the 840a/c remote control comes with an amplifier control button, that when pressed, puts the remote into amp mode, allowing operation of a cambridge audio azur amplifier. When pressed, the led will light up ...

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    12 azur upsampling compact disc player operating instructions loading and unloading discs 1. Press the standby/on switch. 2. Press the open/close button. 3. When the disc tray has opened fully, place a disc carefully in the tray with the label side facing up. 4. To close the disc tray, press the ope...

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    840c upsampling compact disc player azur upsampling compact disc player 13 locating a particular point in a track 1. Ensure that the disc is playing the desired track. 2. Press and hold the right skip/scan button (search on remote), the cd will then fast forward within the track. 3. Release the butt...

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    14 azur upsampling compact disc player using the a-b function 1. Ensure that the disc is playing, press a-b on the remote control. This will allow you to continuously repeat a specific section of a track. 2. Press the repeat button on the remote control at the beginning of the section you want to lo...

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    Cd playback the 16 bit/44.1khz sampling data on a standard cd is upsampled to 24 bit/384khz for best possible sound quality. Digital input 1/2 press select again to select digital input 1. The incoming word length (16 to 24 bit) and sample rate will be displayed along with the indication that the da...

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    Digital outputs the digital outputs can be set to two options: 1. Output the raw data from the cd (or digital input) with no processing. 2. Upsampled data processing by the dsp to greater resolution. Press select to switch between dsp upsample or pass through. For dsp upsampling the sample frequency...

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    Digital out word width the digital output word width can be set to 16, 20 or 24 bit (note this is different to the main audio output word width which is fixed at 24 bit for best sound quality): press select to switch between the word width options. Digital out dither dithering is a process where pse...

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    18 azur upsampling compact disc player 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. The player will not read the disc check the disc is not loaded upside down. Che...

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    840c upsampling compact disc player azur upsampling compact disc player 19 technical specifications d/a converters dual analog devices ad1955 24 bit dacs digital filter analog devices black fin adsp-bf532 32 bit dsp performing atf tm upsampling to 24 bit 384khz analog filter 2 pole fully differentia...

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    20 azur upsampling compact disc player 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...

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    840c upsampling compact disc player azur upsampling compact disc player 21 this guide is designed to make installing and using this product as easy as possible. Information in this document has been carefully checked for accuracy at the time of printing; however, cambridge audio's policy is one of c...

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    Azur 840c part no. Ap18655/1 www.Cambridge-audio.Com.