Cambridge CambridAzur 751BD User Manual

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Separate analogue stereo (751BD only)
The analogue stereo outputs should be used for play back of CDs, DVDs
etc in stereo through a conventional amplifier or AV receiver with analogue
stereo inputs.
Analogue stereo is also usually the best connection method for listening
to CDs and other stereo discs for best possible sound quality. It is often
a  good  idea  to  connect  both  the  analogue  stereo  outputs  (for  CD
playback)  and  digital  audio  outputs  or  HDMI  (for  surround  sound
decoding) at the same time.
To connect an analogue stereo system to the 751BD, use stereo phono
cables (stereo 2RCA-2RCA).
Digital audio
The digital audio outputs should be used to decode the surround-sound
soundtracks of BD/DVDs with an external AV Receiver (Note: Digital output
must be set to 
"
RAW
"
in the Audio setup page). The 651/751BD sends an
undecoded audio bitstream to the AV Receiver for decoding into 5.1/7.1 etc.
Note: The latest HD audio types, SACD and DVD-A cannot be output over
SPDIF/TOSlink and an HDMI connection must be used for these.
Either a 75ohm co-axial cable designed for digital audio or a TOSlink fibre
optic cable should be used (only one at a time).
Note: It is also possible to output stereo digital audio from the Digital
Outputs  for  recording  on  conventional  CD-R/MD  etc.  machines,  see
section on 651/751BD setup.
Audio connections
Do  not  plug  in  the  mains  power  lead  or  turn  the  unit  on  until  all
connections have been made.
Three  types  (two  for  651BD)  of  audio  only  connection  can  be  made
between the 751BD and your stereo/AV system:
AV receiver with
5.1/7.1 analogue
inputs
Front right
speaker
Speaker diagram shown for 5.1 channel setup. For 7.1 add two rear speakers.
Surround right
speaker
Front left
speaker
Surround left
speaker
Centre speaker
Subwoofer
1
2
3
AV receiver
In
OR
Phono cable
(2RCA-2RCA)
In
7.1
Analogue 2 ch/5.1/7.1
The  651/751BD  is  also  capable  of  decoding  Surround-Sound
soundtracks itself and outputting these as analogue Stereo, 5.1 or 7.1
depending on the settings in the Speaker setup page in the 651/751BD
setup menu.
For 5.1, connect to an AV receiver or amplified speaker system, use 6 x
phono/RCA cables.
For 7.1, connect to an AV receiver or amplified speaker system, use 8 x
phono/RCA cables.
Note: It is also possible to make an HDMI audio/video connection which
carries both audio and video in the same cable. See later section.
However, when making an HDMI connection i.e. to an AV receiver, it is
also  often  preferable  to  make  an  additional  audio  connection  for  CD
and/or SACD/DVD-A playback.
Separate Analogue Stereo 
(751BD only)
Digital Audio
Analogue 2 ch/5.1/7.1
1
2
3
1
2
3