Cambridge Audio Sonata AR30 manual

ENGLISH Stereo Receiv er User’s manual 2 Y our music + our passion AR30/DR30[...]

2 Contents Introduction ......................................................................................................................3 Important safety instructions ..........................................................................................4 Limited warranty ...................................................................[...]

3 AR30 DR30 ENGLISH Thank you for purchasing y our Sonata AR30/DR30. We are confident that y ou will enjoy many y ears of listening pleasure from it. Like all Cambridge A udio products, the Sonata AR30/DR30 adheres to three core principles – stunning performance, ease of use and incredible value. The Sonata AR30 and DR30 were jointly dev eloped t[...]

4 Impor tant safety instructions For your o wn safety please read the f ollowing im portant safety instructions carefully before att empting to connect this unit t o the mains power supply . The y will also enable you to get the best performance fr om and prolong the lif e of the unit: 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed[...]

5 AR30 DR30 ENGLISH The lightning flash with the arrowhead symbol within an eq uilateral triangle is int ended to alert the user to the presence of un-insulated ‘dangerous v oltage’ within the product’s enclosure that ma y be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an eq uilatera[...]

6 V entilation IMPORT ANT - The unit will become hot when in use. Do not stack multiple units on t op 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 an y ventilation grille. If this happens, switch off immediately, disconnect fr om the[...]

7 AR30 DR30 ENGLISH Cambridge Audio warrants this pr oduct to be free fr om defects in mat erials and workmanship (subject to the t erms set forth below). Cambridge Audio will repair or replace (at Cambridge Audio's option) this product or an y def ective parts in this product. W arranty periods may v ary from countr y to country. If in doubt [...]

FM 75 Ω AM Loop 300 Ω CD DVD AUX Tu n e r T rigger Out DD30 Dock On Off Loudspeaker T erminals Right Left Power A C Power Designed and engineered in London, England Sonata AR30 Stereo Receiver CD DVD Aux In Out Rec Out Sub Audio In R L R L Designed and engineered in London, England Sonata DR30 Stereo Receiver CD DVD Aux In Out Rec Out Sub Audio[...]

9 AR30 DR30 ENGLISH Pow er On/Off Switches the unit on or off. AC po wer socke t Once you ha ve complet ed all connections to the amplifier , plug the A C pow er cable into an appropriat e mains socket and turn the unit on. Y our unit is now ready for use. Loudspeaker terminals Connect to loudspeak ers with an impedance of 8ohms. For best audio per[...]

10 F ront panel controls 1 Standby/On Switches the unit between a low po wer standby mode (indicat ed by dim po wer LED) and on (indicated by bright po wer LED). Standb y is a low pow er mode where the power consumption is less than 3 Watts. The unit ma y be left in standby mode when not in use. Infrared sensor Receive IR commands fr om the supplie[...]

11 AR30 DR30 ENGLISH Skip/Scan Sonata AR30 – In preset mode, steps up or down thr ough the user-st ored presets. – In manual mode, steps through the frequency band, f or fine-tuning. If button is held, the unit will search f or the next station with a strong signal. Sonata DR30 – In preset mode, steps up or down thr ough the user-st ored pres[...]

12 Remote control The Sonata AR30 and DR30 are both supplied with a Navigat or remote control that operates the units. Standby/On Switches the unit between Standby and On mode. 0-9 numeric buttons Press to recall stored presets. Numerical select T o recall a preset number great er than ten, press -/-- f ollowed b y the required preset number . Mute[...]

The supplied remote can also contr ol the basic functions of an iPod when mount ed in the DD30 docking station. Ref er to 'Using the supplied DD30 docking station f or iPod' on how to connect y our DD30 docking station. iPod compatibility The DD30 is able to communicate with and contr ol the follo wing iPod models: iPod nano (1st, 2nd, 3r[...]

14 Connections Y SW L R Digital Outputs 2.1 Channel Audio Out Trigger In 12V @ 30mA Tip +ve On Off Loudspeaker Terminals Right Left FM 75 Ω AM Loop 300 Ω CD DVD Aux CD DVD AUX In Out Tun er Trigger Out DD30 Dock Power AC Power Rec Out Sub Audio In R L R L Trigg er I n 12V @ 30mA Tip +ve Audio Out R R L L Loudspeakers DD30 dock * * iPod not incl[...]

15 AR30 DR30 ENGLISH Note: Sonata AR30 and DR30 are supplied with a t emporary aerial for initial use. For permanent use, outdoor aerials are highly recommended. AM loop aerial Connect each end of the single length antenna to the ant enna terminals. Place the antenna as far fr om the main system as possible t o prevent un want ed noise and to obtai[...]

16 Operating instructions After making the connections to your unit, activat e the Sonata AR30/DR30 by switching the power butt on on the rear panel to 'On', then press the Standby/On butt on on the front of the unit or remot e. Changing DAB region (DR30 only) The DR30 has been pre-configured with a DAB region ‘EUROPE’ as the def ault[...]

17 AR30 DR30 ENGLISH Adjusting the volume Use either the V olume Up/Down buttons on the remo te contr ol, or the V olume control on the front of your Sonata syst em to change the v olume level. The ne wly selected level will be indicat ed briefly on the front displa y . Adjusting the audio settings Adjustments to the bass, treble, balance and sub l[...]

18 Operating instructions (continued) Setting presets Radio stations can be stored into the memory presets for easy access. Y ou can store up to 20 presets f or each band (for e xample, 20 presets for the AM band plus 20 presets for the FM band and 20 presets f or the DAB band). 1. Select the station you wish to store and hold down the Select butt [...]

19 AR30 DR30 ENGLISH Setting the clock By default, the clock will set itself according t o the clock data transmitted by SIRIUS, DAB or RDS enabled FM br oadcasts. If you are not in a region where you can receiv e these transmissions, you can set the clock manually . T o set the clock time: 1. Press and hold the V olume control on the fr ont of the[...]

20 Operating instructions (continued) 8. Press the button t o finish setting the alarm. 'Alarm set' will be displayed briefly before the unit goes t o standby mode. Note: Preset 1 in the selected band will always be used, so mak e sure this is your fav ourite early morning station. Setting the sleep time The sleep function will turn off t[...]

21 AR30 DR30 ENGLISH T o re-name the A ux input The aux input can be renamed thereby allo wing you to more easily identify the connected source eq uipment. The name can be up to five charact ers long. 1. Press and hold the V olume control on the fr ont of the unit to ent er the advanced settings menu. 2. Press the V olume control or press the Menu [...]

22 Operating instructions (continued) 2. Press the Play/Pause button to start playback. 3. Press the Menu button to step back one menu on your iP od. 4. Use the na vigator   buttons on your remote t o browse thr ough the menu. 5. Press the Select button on the remote to choose a menu it em. 6. Press the  or  button will skip through the[...]

23 AR30 DR30 ENGLISH Manual T uning In this mode, you can na vigate through all subscribed stations using the   buttons on the front of the unit and remot e control. 1. Press the Source button until SIRIUS is displa yed. 2. Use the   buttons on either the remote control or fr ont of the unit to br owse through a vailable stations. If th[...]

24 There is no power Ensure the AC po wer cord is connect ed securely . Ensure the plug is fully inserted into the wall socket and is switched on. Check fuse in the mains plug or adaptor . Check the power switch is on at the back of the unit. There is no sound Ensure that the unit is set correctly . Check that the speakers are connected correctly .[...]

25 AR30 DR30 ENGLISH Distortion <0.0 1% @1kHz 2V rms o/p (DAB) <0.2% @ 1kHz 50kHz deviation (FM mono) <0.6% @ 1kHz 50kHz deviation (FM stereo) DD30 docking station for iP od THD <0.009% @ 1kHz S/N ratio <-80dB re 2V output. General T rigger Outputs 3 x 3.5mm jack, Tip positive. Corresponding to CD, D VD and Aux inputs Power Supply DR[...]

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