Cambridge Audio 540R V3 User Manual
540R v3
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All of the 540R v3’s rear panel video inputs (S-Video/Composite,
Component and HDMI) are freely assignable to the DVD, Video 1, Video
2, Tape/MD, CD/Aux and 6.1 Direct sources for maximum flexibility.
Component and HDMI) are freely assignable to the DVD, Video 1, Video
2, Tape/MD, CD/Aux and 6.1 Direct sources for maximum flexibility.
Select the ‘Input Assign’ menu. Highlight each Video input in turn and
select a source to assign it to:
select a source to assign it to:
Note: The 540R v3 prevents you from setting two sources to the same
video input, as this would cause problems, but doesn’t prevent you from
setting the same source to different video inputs.
video input, as this would cause problems, but doesn’t prevent you from
setting the same source to different video inputs.
The 540R v3 has two HMDI (High Definition Multi-Media Interface)
inputs and one HDMI output. HDMI is a fully digital audio/video system
that passes the picture and audio to the screen in digital format for best
possible picture quality. DVI (Digital Video Interface) is a subset of HDMI
that uses different connectors and only passes digital video to the
TV/Monitor (no audio). The 540R v3 is fully compatible with DVI in that
simple passive DVI-HDMI adaptors are available which allow the
conversion of the DVI connector to an HDMI format connector (and back
again if required) for routing via the 540R v3. The 540R v3 can switch
both types of signal.
inputs and one HDMI output. HDMI is a fully digital audio/video system
that passes the picture and audio to the screen in digital format for best
possible picture quality. DVI (Digital Video Interface) is a subset of HDMI
that uses different connectors and only passes digital video to the
TV/Monitor (no audio). The 540R v3 is fully compatible with DVI in that
simple passive DVI-HDMI adaptors are available which allow the
conversion of the DVI connector to an HDMI format connector (and back
again if required) for routing via the 540R v3. The 540R v3 can switch
both types of signal.
The 540R v3 performs HDMI switching, not processing, it routes the
HDMI signals from the source equipment to the TV/Monitor without any
processing, 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 preferred
and will be required if it is desired to decode surround-sound for the
HDMI sources.
HDMI signals from the source equipment to the TV/Monitor without any
processing, 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 preferred
and will be required if it is desired to decode surround-sound for the
HDMI sources.
Press the
OSD button to exit the menu.
HDMI Pre-Emphasis
The HDMI interface is generally specified for transmission over cable
lengths up to 5m. Longer cable runs can sometimes be accommodated
if very high quality HDMI cables are used. The 540R v3 is able to apply
some pre-emphasis to the HDMI signals to allow for cable losses in such
situations. For cable runs less than 5m HDMI Pre Emphasis should
generally be ‘Off’. For runs greater than 5m HDMI Pre Emphasis should
be ‘On’.
lengths up to 5m. Longer cable runs can sometimes be accommodated
if very high quality HDMI cables are used. The 540R v3 is able to apply
some pre-emphasis to the HDMI signals to allow for cable losses in such
situations. For cable runs less than 5m HDMI Pre Emphasis should
generally be ‘Off’. For runs greater than 5m HDMI Pre Emphasis should
be ‘On’.
Note: The maximum cable length possible depends on cable quality and
to some extent on the resolution of the video being transmitted (i.e.
higher bit rate signals are harder to transmit over long distances). Use
only good quality HDMI cables. Poor quality cables can have problems
with HDMI at only 5m and only very high quality cables will work at
distances over 5m.
to some extent on the resolution of the video being transmitted (i.e.
higher bit rate signals are harder to transmit over long distances). Use
only good quality HDMI cables. Poor quality cables can have problems
with HDMI at only 5m and only very high quality cables will work at
distances over 5m.
Select the ‘Output Setup’ menu, highlight ‘HDMI PRE’ and select either
‘Off’ or ‘On’:
‘Off’ or ‘On’:
Press the
OSD button to exit the menu.
5. Assigning video sources
Output Setup Menu
Preamp Out : Normal
HDMI PRE : On
HDMI PRE : On
Return to Menu : [OSD]
Input Assign Menu
S/Comp1 : 6.1Direct
S/Comp2 : DVD
Component1 : DVD
Component2 : Video1
HDMI1 : DVD
HDMI2 : Video1
S/Comp2 : DVD
Component1 : DVD
Component2 : Video1
HDMI1 : DVD
HDMI2 : Video1
Return to Menu : [OSD]