Page 2 - Contents
2 Contents Introduction .................................................................................................3 Before connecting .......................................................................................3 Limited warranty ........................................................
Page 3 - outputs for either Cambridge Audio Incognito; azur; Introduction; ENGLISH; Before connecting
The process of setting up the 640R is first to make all the connectionsto your speakers and source equipment and then set the unit up via itsOn-Screen Display (OSD), as there are various settings and adjustmentsthat need to be made before the 640R can be used. However before you actually decide whic...
Page 4 - Safety precautions
Cambridge Audio warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and workmanship (subject to the terms set forth below). Cambridge Audio will repair or replace (at Cambridge Audio's option) this product or any defective parts in this product. Warranty periods may vary from country to count...
Page 5 - Important safety instructions
640R azur 5 Important safety instructions ENGLISH Please take a moment to read these notes before installing your 640R, as they will enable you to get the best performance and prolong the life of the unit. We advise you follow all instructions, heed all warnings and keep the instructions for future ...
Page 6 - Front panel controls; Note: The 640R remembers the audio and video input type and
3 6 Front panel controls azur 640R AV Receiver Volume Phones Tuning Mode/Store DVD Video 1 StereoModes Dolby Digital/DTS Surround Modes Pro Logic/Neo/ DSP Surround Modes Video Input Type Audio Video S-Video Audio Input Type Video 2 Recorder 1 Aux CD Recorder 2 7.1 Direct – + Standby / On Analog Ster...
Page 7 - Rear panel connections
640R azur 7 Rear panel connections Update/Normal For dealer use only - Switches the 640R between normal (default) mode and software update mode. Do not change the mode to update or make connections to it in update mode as damage may result! RS232C Used for control of the 640R in Custom Install situa...
Page 8 - Remote control; Used in the OSD setup menus.
8 Remote control Tune / Left & Right Press the right arrow to increase tuner frequency/changepreset. Press the left arrow to decrease tunerfrequency/change preset. Also used to scroll left/right inthe OSD setup menus. Enter Used in the OSD setup menus. On-Screen Display (OSD) Press to turn on an...
Page 9 - Front panel display; Loudspeaker connections
640R azur 9 Front panel display Tuner mode indicators Shows Memory/Store active, Stereo mode active, AutoScan active and RDS On. Tone control indicator Lights when Bass and Treble controls are active. Direct indicator Lights when the 640R is in a Direct mode - Analog Stereo Direct or 7.1 Direct. Fre...
Page 10 - Analog audio connections; Digital audio connections; Two types of digital audio connections can be made to the 640R:
10 Analog audio connections Note: Do not plug in the mains power lead or turn the unit on until allconnections have been made. Connect to source equipment using stereo phono cables (stereo 2RCA-2RCA). Tape/MD/CDR recorder/players require two sets of stereophono/RCA cables, one for recording, one for...
Page 11 - Video connections; Three types of video connections can be made to the 640R:; HDMI connections
640R azur 11 ENGLISH Video connections Three types of video connections can be made to the 640R: 1. Composite - connect with single 75 ohm video phono cable (RCA- RCA). 2. S-Video - connect with S-Video cable. 3. Component - connect with 75 ohm Component video cables (3RCA- 3RCA). For best picture q...
Page 13 - Front input connections; FM aerial; Aerial connections
640R azur 13 ENGLISH Front input connections azur 640R AV Receiver Volume VD Video 1 StereoModes Dolby Digital/DTS Surround Modes Pro Logic/Neo/ DSP Surround Modes Video Input Type Audio Video S-Video Audio Input Type Video 2 Recorder 1 Aux CD Recorder 2 7.1 Direct Analog Stereo Direct Optical Video...
Page 14 - Speaker configuration
14 Front Left and Right speakers For stereo and multi-channel sound. Centre speaker For dialogue and centre sounds. Ideally position at a similar height to thefront left and right speakers (above or below the TV/monitor). Using acentre speaker from the same manufacturer/range as used for the frontle...
Page 16 - Audio connection type
16 The 640R allows level calibration to match the acoustic level betweendifferent types/sizes or even manufacturers of speaker that may bebeing used for each channel. This is achieved by adjusting the relativelevel of each speaker through the ‘Level Calibration’ menu in the OSD. The basic process is...
Page 17 - Video connection type; Video Input Type; DIRECT; Left
640R azur 17 ENGLISH Video connection type The 640R provides transcoding or conversion between Composite, S-Video or Component video formats. This function is very useful in that itallows for a single analog connection type to be made to the TV/Monitoreven if different input video connection types a...
Page 19 - Operating instructions; On; Selecting the source; Audio Input Type; Selecting the desired listening mode
Dolby Digital EX/DTS ES Modes - Selects a range of digital surroundmodes with the appropriately digitally encoded material (only). Thesemodes are for use with the digital outputs (set to Bitstream/Raw) fromDVD players or satellite receivers etc. In order for the 640R to allowselection of these modes...
Page 20 - Key; Pressing a mode button will first cause the 640R to scroll
20 M Mooddeess O Ouuttppuutt M Mooddeess O Ouuttppuutt ((bbuuttttoonn ccyycclleess rroouunndd)) cchhaannnneellss ((bbuuttttoonn ccyycclleess rroouunndd)) C Chhaannnneellss PCM + PLII Movie >5.1 PCM 2 2 " PCM + PLII Music >5.1 PCM + PLII Game >5.1 PCM + Neo:6 Cinema >5.1 PCM + Neo:6 M...
Page 23 - Dynamic Range Control; Operating instructions continued
640R azur 23 ENGLISH Dynamic Range Control This setting controls the dynamic range of Dolby Digital or DTS moviesoundtracks by compressing the dynamics in four stages to limit thedifference in level between loud and quiet passages in the movie. This can be a useful feature when watching movies late ...
Page 24 - Input naming; and; Audio split mode
As covered in the “640R overview” section the 640R performs bassmanagement for any speaker that is set to ‘Small’ in the OSD. Thismeans that bass for speakers that are unable to reproduce it effectivelyis instead routed to the subwoofer. The crossover adjustment in the LFE trim menu is used to deter...
Page 25 - OSD setup
Use the Vol Up , Vol Down , Left and Right buttons to move around the character edit screen to select the required characters, press enter tomove to the next character. Selecting the <- and -> arrows at the bottomof the screen and pressing Enter also moves the currently edited character left o...
Page 26 - Connections to the 640R’s Incognito Ready; Ready outputs; Multi-room connections; The 640R features Incognito Ready; Ready outputs, allowing
A-BUS is a standard that allows compatibility between differentmanufacturers equipment, so A-BUS compatible keypads from othermanufacturers can also be used. If used with our own Incognito KP10keypads, there are some extra features such as the ability to changesource on the 640R from the keypad. Con...
Page 27 - Troubleshooting
640R azur 27 ENGLISH The 640R features Control Bus inputs and outputs thatallow un-modulated remote control commands(positive logic, TTL level) to be received electrically bythe unit. These control commands are typicallygenerated by custom installation (multi-room) systemsor remote IR receiver syste...
Page 28 - Technical specifications; Decoding modes supported
28 Audio Power Output 2 x 120 watts rms per channel, 8 ohms (two channels driven) 7 x 100 watts rms per channel, 8 ohms (all 7 channels driven) THD <0.006% @1kHz Crosstalk <-60dB @ 1kHz Frequency response 10Hz - 20kHz -1dB S/N Ratio >90dB 'A' weighted Audio Input Impedance / Sensitivity 47k...
