Cambridge Audio Azur 540R V3 User Manual Download Page 17

540R v3

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If no bitstream is present, pressing this button will result in the 540R v3

displaying ‘MODE UNAVAILABLE’. 

Note: The modes available for each button depend both on the Speaker

Configuration that has previously been set in the OSD and on the source

material.

For 5.1 Speaker setups the Dolby Digital/DTS Surround Modes button

will have a maximum of only one mode available which will depend on

the source material. See the following ‘Decode modes’ tables.

The Pro Logic/Neo:6/DSP modes button will present more options

where possible including Post-Processed modes.

These are modes that allow extra processing to be applied after the

main surround-sound decoding. For instance Dolby Digital (2/0) + PLII

Music. Which adds a 5.1 Pro Logic decode to a Stereo Dolby Digital

decode to turn 2 channel stereo into 5.1.

This mode would be accessed by first selecting the Dolby Digital EX /

DTS ES Mode button with a Dolby (2/0) bitstream present (selects a

normal Dolby Digital (2/0) decode. Now press the Pro Logic/ Neo:6/DSP

mode button to access the next mode which adds a PLII decode on top.

For 6.1 speaker setups, the number of decoding possibilities increases

as shown in the following ‘Decode modes’ tables. Several extra Post

Processing modes are available using Pro Logic II or IIx.

Incoming   Dolby   Digital/DTS   streams   are   always   shown   on   the   front

panel   display   as   Dolby   Digital   (x/x)   or   DTS   (x/x),   where   the   bracketed

numbers   indicate   the   active   channels   in   the   source   material.   Active

output  channels  are  shown  by  the  icons  on  the  right  hand  side  of  the

front  panel  display.  Possible  incoming  DD/DTS  types  are:

(1/0) - Mono, Centre channel only

(2/0) - Left/Right stereo

(2/1) - Left/Right stereo and LFE (Sub)

(2/2) - Left/Right stereo and Left/Right surround 

(3/0) - Left, Centre, Right

(3/1) - Left, Centre, Right and LFE (Sub)

(3/2) - 5.1: Left, Right, Centre, Left Surround, Right Surround and LFE

(Sub)

(3/3) - 6.1: Left, Right, Centre, Left Surround, Right Surround, Surround

Back and LFE (Sub)

Operating instructions

To activate the 540R v3, switch the Power button on the rear panel to

On

then press the 

Standby/On

button on the front panel.

Selecting the source

1. Select the desired source by pushing the corresponding source

button on the front panel or remote control.

2. If necessary, press the 

Input Mode

button to select the input mode of

the source equipment, either analog or digital (depending on the

connection made on the rear panel).

The digital or analog icons on the display show which is the

currently selected input type. 

Note: The 540R v3 stores the input type for each source so that it is

automatically recalled when that source is selected again.

Selecting the desired listening mode

Select an appropriate mode for the source material/type you are

listening to by pressing one of the 3 main Digital Processing Options

buttons and cycling through sub-modes where available.

In   all   cases   the   first   time   a   mode   button   is   pressed   the   540R   v3   will
report  the  current  decoding  mode  on  the  front  panel  display.  Pressing
the  button  again  will  then  cycle  to  the  next  available  mode  (if  there  is
one).  If  no  button  is  pressed  for  4  or  5  seconds  the  540R  v3  returns  to
normal  operation  without  changing  mode.

Stereo  Modes  - Selects 2 channel Stereo  operation for stereo material,

pressing again selects Sub mode.  

This is a digitally processed mode that allows bass and treble controls,

and sub generation if required. The input can be either analog (in which

case it will be turned into digital by 24 bit A/D conversion) or natively

digital.

Digital inputs can be connected to the SPDIF outputs from Tuner's or CD

Players etc (LPCM) or the digital outputs of DVD players (set to

Bitstream/Raw) playing 2-channel Dolby Digital (2/0) or DTS (2/0)

material.

Pro  Logic/Neo:6/DSP  modes  - Selects a range of surround modes with

appropriate matrix encoded material. 

These modes are for use with the analog or digital outputs from TV's or

VCR Players for instance if the source material has been encoded using

one of these processes. 

Pro Logic and Neo:6 are both available in various guises to decode

appropriately encoded soundtracks. Additionally DSP modes are

available to process sources with no encoding at all. Due to the matrix

encoding process none of these modes incorporate flags that tell the

540R v3 the type of encoding used in the source material. Thus you

must manually select these modes.

Dolby   Digital   EX/DTS   ES   Modes   - Selects a range of digital surround

modes with the appropriately digitally encoded material (only). These

modes are for use with the digital outputs (set to Bitstream/Raw) from

DVD players or satellite receivers etc. In order for the 540R v3 to allow

selection of these modes a valid input digital bitstream must be present.

This is because the 540R v3 needs to read the incoming flags in order

to determine the type of decoding which can be used and present any

options that might be possible. 

DVD

Video 1

Video 2

Video 3

Tuner FM/AM Tape/MD/CDR

CD/Aux

6.1 Direct

Dolby Digital EX/

DTS ES

DSP

Pro Logic II/

Neo 6

Input

Mode

Stereo
Modes

Dolby Digital EX/

DTS ES

DSP

Pro Logic II/

Neo 6

Input

Mode

Stereo
Modes

Summary of Contents for Azur 540R V3

Page 1: ...540R v3 azur ENGLISH AV receiver User s manual 2 ...

Page 2: ...ions 3 Important safety instructions 4 Rear panel connections 5 Front panel controls 6 Remote control 7 Front panel display 8 Loudspeaker connections 8 Analog audio connections 9 Digital audio connections 9 Aerial connections 9 Front Input connections 9 Video connections 10 HDMI connections 10 5 1 6 1 Direct In 11 6 1 Preamp Out 11 540R v3 setup 12 1 Speaker configuration 12 2 Speaker delay 13 3 L...

Page 3: ...loured RED The wire which is coloured GREEN YELLOW must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter E or coloured GREEN If your model does not have an earth wire then disregard this instruction If a standard 13 amp BS 1363 plug is used a 3 amp fuse must be fitted or if any other type of plug is used a 3 amp fuse must be fitted either in the plug or adaptor or on the distribution b...

Page 4: ...uipment To turn the unit off completely switch off on the rear panel If you do not intend to use this unit for a long period of time unplug it from the mains socket Power cord protection The unit must be installed in a manner that makes disconnection of the mains plug from the mains socket outlet or appliance connector from the rear of the unit possible Where the mains plug is used as the disconne...

Page 5: ...he S Video outputs from the source equipment Composite Connect to the Composite Video outputs from the source equipment Component Connect the Component Video outputs from the source equipment Note The preferred connection method for video sources is always HDMI highest quality then Component Video then S Video then Composite Video HDMI and DVD Component also support Progressive Scan which gives be...

Page 6: ... v3 is unable to auto detect this kind of source material as it does not include embedded encoding type flags so manual selection is required DSP The 540R v3 can create a surround sound effect even from non encoded material by Digital Signal Processing DSP Press this button to choose one of the following surround sound effects THEATER HALL MOVIE MUSIC or ROOM Input Mode Press this button to toggle...

Page 7: ...ton details as listed in the Front Panel Controls section on the previous page DRC Dynamic Range Control Press to rotate through four dynamic range settings when listening to Dolby Digital DTS movie soundtracks Refer to the Operating instructions section of this manual for more information LFE Trim Press to trim adjust the level of the Low Frequency Effects channel using the Volume up down buttons...

Page 8: ... off before connecting the speakers Check the impedance of your speakers Speakers with an impedance of between 4 and 8 ohms each are recommended The coloured speaker terminals are positive and the black speaker terminals are negative Make sure correct polarity is maintained at each speaker connector or the sound can become weak and phasey with little bass Prepare the speaker cords for connection b...

Page 9: ...g interference that may cause undesired operation CD player DVD player Audio player recorder Tape MD CD R Out Out In Phono cable 2RCA 2RCA Out Out Out In Video player Out OR 1 2 OR 2 1 2 1 OR OR Phono cable 2RCA 2RCA 1 2 FM aerial Connect an aerial to the FM 75 ohm socket a simple wire aerial is supplied only for temporary use Extend the lead and move the aerial around until you get the best recep...

Page 10: ...igned to any one of the DVD Video 1 Video 2 CD Aux Tape MD and 6 1 Direct inputs see the Assigning HDMI sources section of this manual for more information The 540R v3 routes the HDMI outputs of DVD players set top boxes etc to the TV Monitor without any internal processing Consult both the source and TV s manuals to find out how to set the best modes for best picture quality As the 540R v3 only r...

Page 11: ...tup Menu Preamp Out Pre Out HDMI PRE Off Return to Menu OSD Phono cables 2RCA 2RCA Output Setup Menu Preamp Out Ext2Ch HDMI PRE Off Return to Menu OSD FM 75Ω AM Loop 300Ω Video 1 Video 2 DVD Sur Left Sur Right Sur Back Left Right Centre In Out CD Aux CD Video 1 Video 2 DVD CD Video 1 Video 2 DVD SB SB SW SW C C SR SR R R SL SL L L Power AC 6 1 Direct In Cr Pr Cb Pb Y Cr Pr Cb Pb Y Cr Pr Cb Pb Y Co...

Page 12: ...rrows select from Large Small or None for each speaker Large or Small are used to describe each speaker in terms of bass response they do not necessarily reflect the actual physical size of the speaker Large Speakers with an extended low frequency response of approximately 20 40Hz to 16 20kHz floorstanders or high quality larger stand mounted speakers Small Speakers with a less extended low freque...

Page 13: ...channels so that the sound from each arrives at the same time at the listening position for best surround sound effect Each pair of speakers i e Front Left and Right or Surround Left and Right are subject to the same delay and so must be situated equidistant from the listener To set the delay times simply measure the distances from the listening position to each speaker as shown in the following d...

Page 14: ... The level can be adjusted up to or 10dB in 1dB steps Repeat the process with the next loudest channel etc Once all channels sound the same in terms of loudness press the OSD button again to save the settings and exit the menu 3 Level calibration Level Calibration Test Signal On Front L 0dB Front R 0dB Surround L 0dB Surround R 0dB Center 0dB Subwoofer 0dB Surr Back 0dB Return to Menu OSD The next...

Page 15: ...g so as far as the 540R v3 is concerned there is no setup involved other than to assign the three inputs to a desired source The 540R v3 does not receive audio or video over the HDMI so for surround sound decoding etc an audio connection must also be made from your HDMI source to the 540R v3 As with other sources this can be analog or digital audio A digital audio SPDIF Toslink connection is prefe...

Page 16: ...s can sometimes carry less channels than their maximum such as Dolby Digital 2 0 which means a Dolby Digital encoded signal which is actually only carrying a two channel stereo signal other channels inactive DTS Known also as DTS 3 2 or DTS 5 1 DTS provides up to 5 1 output from suitable encoded DTS material with 5 main channels Front Left Front Right Centre Surround Left Surround Right and a Low ...

Page 17: ...y show which is the currently selected input type Note The 540R v3 stores the input type for each source so that it is automatically recalled when that source is selected again Selecting the desired listening mode Select an appropriate mode for the source material type you are listening to by pressing one of the 3 main Digital Processing Options buttons and cycling through sub modes where availabl...

Page 18: ...tup Pro Logic II Neo 6 Dolby Digital EX DTS ES DSP M Mo od de es s O Ou ut tp pu ut t c ch ha an nn ne el ls s b bu ut tt to on n c cy yc cl le es s r ro ou un nd d Stereo 2 Stereo Sub 2 1 Either native Stereo or downmix of DD DTS 5 1 6 1 etc Stereo Modes Pressing a mode button will first cause the 540R v3 to scroll the current decode mode across the front panel display Pressing the mode button ag...

Page 19: ... Matrix 3 3 PLIIx Music 6 1 DTS ES Discrete 3 3 PLIIx Movie 6 1 DTS ES Discrete 3 3 6 6 1 1 DTS ES Discrete 3 3 PLIIx Music 6 1 I In nc co om mi in ng g N Na at ti iv ve e a au ud di io o c ch ha an nn ne el l f fo or rm ma at t r re es so ol lu ut ti io on n P PC CM M 2 2 5 5 1 1 i if f P PL LI II I e en nc co od de ed d D Do ol lb by y D Di ig gi it ta al l 2 2 0 0 2 2 D Do ol lb by y D Di ig gi...

Page 20: ... if available Storing stations 1 Tune in a station you wish to store as explained previously 2 Press and hold the Mode Store button or Mode button on the remote for 5 seconds to bring up the MEM icon 3 Use the Tuning buttons to select a preset station number 1 15 The station number will be displayed on the screen 4 Press the Mode Store button or Mode button on the remote to memorise while the MEM ...

Page 21: ...ed The 540R v3 is able to allow the user to listen to one source whilst viewing another For instance this can be useful if it is desired to watch a sports channel from say a set top satellite video source whilst getting audio commentary from the Radio Tuner Another example might be to listen to a CD whilst watching a video channel perhaps waiting for a TV programme to start First select the Video ...

Page 22: ...ds to be received electrically by the unit These control commands are typically generated by custom installation multi room systems or remote IR receiver systems An RS232 port is also featured which allows the 540R v3 to be controlled by C I systems In addition the 540R v3 features direct IR Control codes as well as toggle codes for many of their features to simplify programming custom installatio...

Page 23: ...Low bass or phasey response Speaker polarity of one or more speakers is reversed An unusual hissing noise is heard when listening to a radio broadcast in stereo but not heard when listening in mono A slight noise may be heard because the method used for modulation of FM stereo broadcasts is different than that used for mono broadcasts Aerial quality also effects the level of hiss heard Noise is ex...

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