Cambridge Audio Azur 351A manual

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    Y our music + our passion 35 1A azur Integrat ed amplier User’s manual 2 ENGLISH[...]

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    Contents Thank y ou for purchasing your Azur 351A. We are condent that you will enjoy many years of list ening pleasure from it. Like all Cambridge Audio products, the Azur 351A adheres to three core principles – stunning performance, ease of use and incredible value. The design of a high quality but cost-effective audio am plier presents a[...]

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    For y our own saf ety please read the f ollowing important safety instructions carefully before att empting t o connect this unit to the mains power supply . They will also enable you t o get the best performance from and prolong the lif e of the unit: 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follo w all inst[...]

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    V entilation IMPORT ANT – 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 sufcient ventilation. Ensure that small objects do not fall thr ough any v entilation grille. If this happens, switch off immediately , disconnect from th[...]

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    Rear panel connections Right Left Right Left B A Right Left Right Left BA Re c Out S5 S4 S3 S2 S1 Re c Ou tS 5S 4S 3S 2S 1 Right Left USB Audio In Right Left Loudspeaker T erminals Powe r AC Rated Powe r Consumption: 230W Designed and engineered in London, England azur 351A Integrated Amplifier www.cambridge-audio.com Apparat et må ku n tilkoples [...]

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    6 F ront panel controls Vo lume Balance S1 MP3 In S2 S4 S5 S3 USB Tr eble Bass Speaker B Direct Phones On / Off azur 35 1A Integrated Amplifier 1 Po wer On/Off Switches the unit on or off. 2 MP3 Input This source input allo ws you t o connect a portable audio device such as an MP3 play er , plugged into either the rear panel Phono/RCA input pair (l[...]

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    35 1A azur 7 ENGLISH Remot e control The 35 1A is supplied with an Azur Navigator remot e control that operates both this amplier and Cambridge Audio Azur range CD pla yers. Insert the supplied AAA batteries t o activate. Alw ays use alk aline-type batteries. Mute Mutes the audio on the amplier . The mute mode is indicated by the source and s[...]

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    8 Connections Loudspeakers Check the impedance of your speak ers. When using a pair of speakers, you can use types with an impedance of be tween 4 and 8 Ohms. The red coloured speak er terminals are positive (+) and the black speaker terminals are negative (-). Mak e sure correct polarity is maintained at each speaker connect or or the sound can be[...]

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    Always turn the V olume to minimum, switch to another input or turn the 351A off before plugging/unplugging cables to the USB input or whilst booting up/shutting down your PC/Mac. 35 1A azur 9 ENGLISH Speaker B connections The Speaker B connections on the back of the amplier allow for a second set of speakers t o be used (i.e. speakers locat ed [...]

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    10 There is no power Ensure the AC po wer cor d is connected securely . Ensure the plug is fully inserted into the wall sock et and is switched on. Check the unit is switched on at the rear panel. Check fuse in the mains plug or adaptor . There is no sound Make sure the unit is no t in Standby mode. Check that the source component is pr operly conn[...]

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    35 1A azur 11 ENGLISH[...]

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    Cambridge Audio is a brand of A udio Partner ship Plc Regist ered Ofce: Gallery Cour t, Hankey Place London SE1 4BB, United Kingdom Regist ered in England No. 29533 13 www.cambridge-audio.com © 20 12 Cambridge Audio Ltd AP30834/1[...]