Cambridge Audio 540R V3 User Manual

Front panel controls

Volume

Phones

Tuning

Mode/Store

DVD

Video 1

Dolby Digital EX/

DTS ES

DSP

Pro Logic II/

Neo 6

Input

Mode

Video 3 inputs

Video

Left

Right

Stereo
Modes

Video 2

Video 3

Tuner FM/AM Tape/MD/CDR

CD/Aux

6.1 Direct

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Standby / On

azur

540R

AV Receiver

Standby/On

Switches the unit between Standby mode (indicated by dim power LED)

and On (indicated by bright power LED). Standby is a low power mode

where the power consumption is less than 10 Watts. The unit should be

left in Standby mode when not in use.

Phones

Allows for the connection of stereo headphones with a 6.35mm/¼" Jack

plug. Headphones with an impedance of between 32 and 600 ohms are

recommended.

Note: Plugging in headphones will automatically mute the main and pre-

amp outputs and select a 2-channel stereo down-mix to be created for

headphone use.

Tuning +/-

Used to tune FM/AM frequencies and skip presets in Tuner mode.

Mode/Store

Press to cycle between Tuner modes (refer to the ‘Operating

instructions’ section of this manual for more information).

Note: The 540R v3 remembers the audio and video input type and

processing mode for each individual source input. These are recalled

each time a source is selected.

Stereo Modes

Press to listen to a source in either Stereo or Stereo + Sub modes.

Dolby Digital EX / DTS ES

Press to select Dolby Digital or DTS surround modes (with suitably

encoded digital source material). These modes can only be decoded

from digital audio sources (via Coaxial or Optical inputs).

Pro Logic II / Neo:6

Press to select between various Pro Logic II/Neo:6 effects for matrix

encoded analog or digital material or for post-processing DD/DTS

material.

Note: The 540R 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 between analog or optical/coaxial digital

input types for the currently selected source. The 540R v3 remembers

the input type selected for each source when you return to that source.

DVD

Press to select the DVD source equipment for output through the 540R

v3.

Video 1

Press to select the source equipment connected to Video 1 for output

through the 540R v3.

Video 2

Press to select the source equipment connected to Video 2 for output

through the 540R v3.

Video 3

Press to select a video camera recorder/video games console

connected to the Video 3 input sockets.

Tuner FM/AM

Press to select the tuner for output through the 540R v3. Once in Tuner

mode also use this button to switch between FM and AM modes.

Tape/MD/CDR

Press to select the recording device connected to the Tape/MD/CDR

input for output through the 540R v3.

CD/Aux

Press to select the CD or other source equipment connected to CD/Aux

on the rear panel for output through the 540R v3.

6.1 Direct

Press to select a 6.1 or 5.1 source (DVD-A or SACD player etc) connected

to the 6.1 Direct In sockets.

Infrared sensor

Receives IR commands from the supplied Azur remote control. A clear

unobstructed line of sight between the remote control and the sensor is

required.

Volume

Use to increase/decrease the level of the sound from the outputs of the

540R v3.

Video 3 input sockets

Allows a video camera recorder/video games console to be connected

and selected by the Video 3 source button.