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Cambridge Audio Azur 851A manual

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    Y our music + our passion 85 1A azur Integrat ed Amplier User’s manual 2 ENGLISH[...]

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    Contents Thank you for purchasing the Azur 851A Class XD Int egrated Amplier . The 8 series range is fundamental to our commitment t o the continual development of the Azur range. W e hope that y ou will appreciate the results and enjoy man y years of listening pleasure fr om it. Like all Cambridge Audio products, the 85 1A adheres to our three [...]

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    For y our own saf ety please read the f ollowing important safety instructions carefully before att empting to 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 instr[...]

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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 1 Po wer On/Off Switches the unit on and off. This product has APD (A uto P ow er Down) enabled as default. After inactivity of 30 minutes, the product will aut omatically switch to Standby . See later section f or further details. 2 Mains V oltage Selector Switch (CU v ersion only) Switches the 85 1A mains voltage between 1 [...]

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    6 F ront panel controls Vo lume Bass Tr eble Direct Mode Speaker A/B Phones Standby / On azur 85 1A Class XD Integrated Amplifier 1 Standby/On Switches the unit between Standby mode (indicated by dim power LED) and On (indicat ed by bright power LED). Standb y is a low power mode where the pow er consumption is less than 0.5 Watts. The unit can be [...]

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    85 1A azur 7 ENGLISH Remot e control The 85 1A is supplied with an Azur Navigator remot e control handset that duplicat es the front panel control functions and is also able t o contr ol Azur CD players and in par ticular the matching 85 1C. The supplied AAA batteries must be tted bef ore the remot e control can be used. The Azur handset buttons[...]

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    8 Connections When designing our ampliers we include f eatures that allow y ou to connect your syst em in various wa ys. The inclusion of f eatures such as Pre-Out and Speak er B connections mean that you can e xibly congure your syst em depending on your requirements. Basic connections The diagram below shows the basic connection of your [...]

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    85 1A azur 9 ENGLISH Balanced audio connections (Source 1 and 2) The diagram below shows how to connect the 85 1A t o the Azur 85 1C Upsampling CD player/D AC using the Balanced Audio inputs via three- pin XLR connectors. The 85 1A can also be connected to non-Cambridge Audio sour ces with balanced outputs. Balanced connections in an audio system a[...]

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    10 The 85 1A features many adv anced settings that allow it’s use t o be customised to user preference. The inputs can be named to reect the actual source units you have, each input can be trimmed so that each sounds the same in terms of loudness when y ou switch between them and other options. Changing input names / source naming Press and ho[...]

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    85 1A azur 11 ENGLISH Fixed le vel inputs Any input of the 85 1A is able to be set for xed gain. Whenever this input is selected the gain will aut omatically go to this value and will not be adjustable by the v olume control. This f eature allows the 85 1A to be effectively used as a stereo power amplier (for that select ed input only). For e[...]

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    12 Cambridge Audio has developed a proprietary prot ection system to ensure reliability and a long life for its ampliers and the speakers they are connect ed to. Note: Due to the req uired sensitivity of the CAP5 system, it is possible that mains power disturbances can falsely trigger CAP5 in extreme situations. This protection system comprises [...]

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    85 1A azur 13 ENGLISH 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 fuse in the mains plug or adaptor . There is no sound Make sure the unit is no t in Standby mode. Check that source component is pr operly connected. Check that REC IN is not sw[...]

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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 13 Cambridge A udio Ltd AP30504/3[...]