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Rear panel connections

1. AC POWER SOCKET

Once you have completed all connections to the amplifier, plug the 

AC power cable into an appropriate mains socket then switch on. Your 

amplifier is now ready for use.

2. RS232C

Custom install control - a full protocol is available for the CXA on our 

website.

3. CONTROL BUS

RCA sockets used to send and receive power and volume commands from 

other connected CX Series products. For more information on the Control 

Bus, see Control Bus section.

4. IR IN

Allows modulated IR commands from an IR repeater or custom install 

systems to be received by the amplifier.  

5. TRIGGER IN/OUT

The CXA can be connected to the trigger control output of home 

automation equipment to control the power state of the CXA. The input 

level should be 12V.

The trigger out will go high while the CXA is powered on. This can be used 

to turn on other equipment that has a trigger in.

6. LOUDSPEAKER TERMINALS

Important Note: When using a banana plug, make sure the speaker 

terminals are completely tightened before inserting the plug.

Two sets of loudspeaker terminals are available, A (main loudspeaker 

terminals) and B (secondary loudspeaker terminals). Both sets of speakers 

can be turned on and off independently. Connect the wires from your left 

channel loudspeaker to the Left + & - terminals, and the wires from the 

right channel loudspeaker to the Right + & - terminals. In each case, the 

red terminal is the positive output and the black terminal is the negative 

output.

Care should be taken to ensure no stray strands of wire short the speaker 

outputs together. Please ensure that the loudspeaker terminals have been 

tightened completely to provide a good electrical connection. It is possible 

for the sound quality to be affected if the screw terminals are loose.

7. SUB OUT

Connect to the input on an active subwoofer if required.

8. PRE-OUT

For connection to the unbalanced inputs of a power amplifier or active 

subwoofer.

9. BLUETOOTH ANTENNA

Used for bluetooth audio streaming. See Bluetooth section for details

10. ANALOGUE INPUTS (A1 UNBALANCED, A2, A3 AND A4)

These inputs are suitable for any 'line level' source equipment such as CD 

players, DAB or FM/AM tuners etc.

Note:

 These inputs are for analogue audio signals only. They should not be 

connected to the digital output of a CD player or any other digital device.

11. USB AUDIO IN

A USB B type socket is fitted to the CXA to enable the playback of audio 

from a personal computer running either Microsoft Windows or Apple 

Mac OS X operating systems. Some builds of Linux are also suitable.

Note:

 Always use a high quality USB connection cable certified as USB  

Hi-Speed. USB cable connections longer than 3m may result in 

inconsistent audio performance.  

Always turn the volume to minimum, switch to 

another input or turn the CXA off before plugging/

unplugging cables to the USB input or whilst booting 

up/shutting down your PC/Mac.

GROUND/LIFT SWITCH

The Ground/Lift switch enables the USB interface earth to be disconnected 

from the CXA chassis earth. Disconnecting (lifting) the earth can be useful 

if electronic hum is heard through the speakers when the USB input is 

selected. The switch should otherwise be left in the Ground position.

12. DIGITAL INPUTS (D1, D2 AND D3)

TOSLINK and S/P DIF co-axial digital inputs.

Coaxial

 – Use a high quality 75 ohm digital RCA Phono interconnect cable 

(not one designed for normal audio use). This input is suitable for 16-24 bit 

content up to 192kHz.

TOSLINK Optical 

– Use a high quality TOSLINK fibre optic interconnect 

cable designed specifically for audio use. This input is suitable for 16-24 bit 

content up to 96kHz (TOSLINK is not recommended at 192kHz sampling 

rates). 

Note:

 To obtain the best results from your system we recommend using 

only high quality Cambridge Audio interconnects. This will ensure that 

you hear your system as we designed it. Please ask you dealer for details.

13. A1 INPUTS

Note: Balanced (XLR) is available on the CXA81 only.

A1 inputs feature either unbalanced (phono/RCA) or balanced (XLR) 

connections. The balanced connection is the higher quality option and can 

reject noise and interference in the cable when used with other equipment 

that supports this function. An XLR connector is wired Pin 1 - Ground; Pin 

2 - Hot (in-phase); Pin 3 - Cold (phase-inverted).

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Страница 3: ...ates The equipment shall be used at a maximum 45 degree C ambient temperature The unit is of Class 1 construction and must be connected to a mains socket outlet with a protective earthing connection 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 o...

Страница 4: ...one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the distance between the equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment to 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 FCC Caution Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible ...

Страница 5: ...altered serial number and or you made a purchase from a Cambridge Audio authorised dealer This Warranty does not cover cosmetic damage or damage due to acts of God accident misuse abuse negligence commercial use or modification of or to any part of the product This Warranty does not cover damage due to improper operation maintenance or installation or attempted repair by anyone other than Cambridg...

Страница 6: ...ANCED A2 A3 AND A4 These inputs are suitable for any line level source equipment such as CD players DAB or FM AM tuners etc Note These inputs are for analogue audio signals only They should not be connected to the digital output of a CD player or any other digital device 11 USB AUDIO IN A USB B type socket is fitted to the CXA to enable the playback of audio from a personal computer running either...

Страница 7: ...edance of between 8 and 600 ohms are recommended Note Plugging in headphones will automatically mute the loudspeaker pre out and sub outputs 4 ANALOGUE SOURCE SELECT BUTTONS Push the appropriate input selection button to select the source that you wish to listen to Note On the CXA81 pressing the A1 input selection button will toggle between balanced and unbalanced The balanced input is shown by A1...

Страница 8: ...re selected to be off selecting any of the functions will briefly switch on the lights to show the change 2 MUTE Press to mute or unmute the loudspeakers pre out sub and the headphone outputs The light will flash on the front of the unit to show the outputs are muted 3 STANDBY ON Switches the CXA between On and Standby mode 4 SOURCES Used to select the source inputs Note For the CXA81 the A1 butto...

Страница 9: ...tal Inputs USB In Out Control Bus Balanced Audio Output Balanced Audio Output Line Output Line Output IR In For local media Wi Fi Dongle IR In Power AC Right Left Balanced Audio Output Balanced Audio Output Line Output Balanced connections in an audio system are designed to reject electrical noise from power wiring etc and also the effects of noise currents flowing through ground connections The b...

Страница 10: ... now supporting USB Audio Class 2 for which the CXA should be switched to Audio 2 0 to accept audio up to 32 bit 384kHz For both cases because Linux builds vary according to their creators choice of software components including drivers it is not possible to guarantee operation and Audio drivers may need to be loaded Class drivers as they are called for generic support of Audio Class 1 0 or Audio ...

Страница 11: ...In Digital Inputs USB In Out Control Bus Balanced Audio Output Balanced Audio Output Line Output Line Output IR In For local media Wi Fi Dongle IR In Power AC In Control Bus CXA WITH CXN AND CXC Using the CXA as the primary power controller see the diagram below When turning the CXA on off this will also turn the CXN and CXC on off In Out In Out Mains Voltage Selector Switch 100 120V 220 240V AC 5...

Страница 12: ...en the V I protection is triggered the unit will continue to operate but distortion may be heard as the unit protects the output transistors Remedy Reduce the volume If distortion is still present check the speaker connections and ratings 4 SHORT CIRCUIT DETECTION Indication Unit has switched off during power up The front panel LED light flashes together in the following sequence four quick flashe...

Страница 13: ...S CXA81 Balanced and Unbalanced MP3 jack CXA61 Coax SPDIF TOSLINK Bluetooth USB Audio OUTPUTS Speakers Headphone Preamplifier Output Sub Output POWER AMP DAMPING FACTOR 110 at 1kHz USB AUDIO INPUT USB Type B conforming to USB Audio Class 1 or USB Audio Class 2 user selectable BLUETOOTH 4 2 A2DP AVRCP supporting SBC aptX and aptX HD codecs COMPATIBILITY USB Audio Class 1 Up to 24 bit 96kHz asynchro...

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