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For your own safety please read the following important safety
instructions carefully before attempting to connect this unit to the mains
power supply. They will also enable you to get the best performance and
prolong the life of the unit:

1. Read these instructions.

2. Keep these instructions. 

3. Heed all warnings. 

4. Follow all instructions. 

5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 

6. Clean only with a dry cloth. 

7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the

manufacturer's instructions.

8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers,

stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 

9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type

plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other.
A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong.
The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the
provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for
replacement of the obsolete outlet. 

10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched, particularly

at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit
from the apparatus. 

11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. 

12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table

specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus.
When a cart is used, use caution when moving the
cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for

long periods of time. 

14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is

required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such
as the power-supply cord or plug being damaged, liquid has been
spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has
been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has
been dropped.

WARNING - To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose
this unit to rain or moisture. 

The unit is of Class 1 construction and must be connected to a mains
socket outlet with a protective earthing connection.

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 disconnect
device, the disconnect device shall remain readily operable. Only use the
mains cord supplied with this unit.

Please ensure there is ample ventilation (at least 10cm clearance all
round). Do not put any objects on top of this unit. Do not situate it on a
rug or other soft surface and do not obstruct any air inlets or outlet
grilles. Do not cover the ventilation grilles with items such as
newspapers, table-cloths, curtains etc.

This unit must not be used near water or exposed to dripping or
splashing water or other liquids. No objects filled with liquid, such as
vases, shall be placed on the unit.

The lightning flash with the arrowhead symbol within an equilateral
triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of un-insulated
‘dangerous voltage’ within the product’s enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert
the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance
instructions in the service literature relevant to this appliance.

WEEE symbol

The crossed-out wheeled bin is the European Union symbol for
indicating separate collection for electrical and electronic
equipment. This product contains electrical and electronic
equipment which should be reused, recycled or recovered and
should not be disposed of with unsorted regular waste. Please

return the unit or contact the authorised dealer from whom you
purchased this product for more information.

CE mark

This product complies with European Low Voltage
(2006/95/EC) and Electromagnetic Compatibility
(89/336/EEC) Directives when used and installed according

to this instruction manual. For continued compliance only Cambridge
Audio accessories should be used with this product and servicing must
be referred to qualified service personnel.

C-Tick mark

This product meets the Australian Communications Authority’s
Radio communications and EMC requirements. 

Ross Test Stamp

This product meets Russian electronic safety approvals.

FCC regulations

NOTE: THE MANUFACTURER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY RADIO OR
TV INTERFERENCE CAUSED BY UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATIONS TO
THIS EQUIPMENT. SUCH MODIFICATIONS COULD VOID THE USER
AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable

protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and,
if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.

If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:

- Re-orient or relocate the receiving antenna.

- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to

which the receiver is connected.

- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Important safety instructions

CAUTION

Risk of electric

shock.

Do not open.

AVIS

Risque de choc

electrique.

Ne pas ouvrir.

ACHTUNG

Vorm öffnen
des gerätes.

Netzstecker ziehen.

Summary of Contents for Azur 840E

Page 1: ...Pre Amplifier User s manual 2 ENGLISH 840E azur ...

Page 2: ...xposed to dripping or splashing water or other liquids No objects filled with liquid such as vases shall be placed on the unit The lightning flash with the arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of un insulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons...

Page 3: ...n warranty service please contact the Cambridge Audio authorised dealer from which you purchased this product If your dealer is not equipped to perform the repair of your Cambridge Audio product it can be returned by your dealer to Cambridge Audio or an authorised Cambridge Audio service agent You will need to ship this product in either its original packaging or packaging affording an equal degre...

Page 4: ...d to the same exacting standards as this pre amplifier Your dealer can also supply excellent quality Cambridge Audio interconnects to ensure your system realises its full potential Thank you for taking the time to read this manual we do recommend you keep it for future reference Matthew Bramble Cambridge Audio Technical Director and the 840E 840W design team Contents Introduction Important safety ...

Page 5: ...units including the matching 840W power amplifier Refer to the Power syncing section of this manual for more information RS232C The RS232C port allows external serial control of the 840E for custom install use A full command set is available on the Cambridge Audio website at www cambridge audio com This port can also be used by Cambridge Audio service personnel for software updates A BUS Ready Inc...

Page 6: ... input selection button to select the source component that you wish to listen to highlighted by a solid circle on the display The signal selected is also fed to the Rec Out sockets so that it may be recorded The input should not be changed whilst recording Display LCD used to control the 840E Please refer to the Operating instructions and Pre amplifier setup section of this manual for more inform...

Page 7: ...ght Skip Press once to skip forward by one track on the CD Press and hold to skip forwards through tracks Left Skip Press once to skip backward by one track on the CD Press and hold to skip backwards through tracks Search Press and hold to search within the selected track Right button to fast forward left button to rewind Repeat Random Remain Refer to the Operating instructions section of your CD ...

Page 8: ... com Figure 1 Unbalanced input Figure 2 Balanced input Phono RCA 840E 840C XLR 840E 840C Power syncing On Standby control When going in out of Standby mode the Azur 840E pre amplifier can if desired automatically control the 840W when connected via the Control Bus sockets the Control Bus sockets are colour coded orange on the rear panels of compatible Azur models For this feature to work the units...

Page 9: ...t connections Unbalanced The 840E features both balanced XLR and unbalanced RCA Phono output connections For the best quality we recommend you use the balanced output with power amplifiers that feature this connection such as our own 840W Class XD power amplifier The diagram below shows the 840E pre amplifier connected to an Azur 840W power amplifier and a pair of loudspeakers When using unbalance...

Page 10: ...open AVIS Risque de choc electrique Ne pas ouvrir ACHTUNG Vorm öffnen des gerätes Netzstecker ziehen On Off Loop Output Input Balanced Audio Right Unbalanced Audio Right Input Loop Output Input Loop Output Out Control Bus Trigger IR Emitter In Out Thru In In Loop Output Input Balanced Audio Left Unbalanced Audio Left azur 840W Class XDTM Power Amplifier Power Rating 230V AC 50Hz Max Power Consumpt...

Page 11: ...ating that they are active and direct mode is Off The 840E stores whether Direct mode is on or off for each input individually For example it is possible to have the tone controls automatically active for the Tuner source but not the CD source Pre amplifier setup The 840E features many advanced settings that allow its use to be customised to user preference The inputs can be named to reflect the a...

Page 12: ...CSA STD C22 2 No 60065 03 3098092 C SL L L SW SR R R Power AC On Off Power SCART Composite RGB Stereo Audio In Out www cambridge audio com Toslink Optical S P DIF Co axial azur 540D V2 0 DVD Player Power Rating 100 240V AC 50 60Hz Max Power Consumption 25W Designed in London England Composite S Video Cr Pr Cb Pb Y Component Video Out 5 1 Channel Audio Out This product complies with DHHS rules 21 C...

Page 13: ... 1600W www cambridge audio com Designed in London England Power AC Please ensure that loudspeaker terminals are fully tightened Veuillez s assurer que les bornes de l enceinte sont entièrement serrées Stereo Mono Bi Amp Bridged Loudspeaker Terminals Right Impedance 4 8 ohms Bridged Bridged only Please ensure that loudspeaker terminals are fully tightened Veuillez s assurer que les bornes de l ence...

Page 14: ...h means the keypads can operate independently of the amplifier in terms of volume bass treble etc be independently turned on and off and can also listen to a different source from that which is currently selected on the amplifier However both keypads can only listen to the same source A BUS is a standard that allows compatibility between different manufacturers equipment so A BUS compatible keypad...

Page 15: ...ut Control Bus 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 There is no sound Make sure the unit is not in Standby mode Check that source component is properly connected Check that Input 8 Rec In is not switched on unless a tape input is required Check that your spe...

Page 16: ...1 Cambridge Audio is a brand of Audio Partnership Plc Registered Office Gallery Court Hankey Place London SE1 4BB United Kingdom Registered in England No 2953313 www cambridge audio com 2007 Cambridge Audio Ltd ...

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