AV receiver Users manual 2

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Contents

Introduction....3 Before connecting....3 Limited warranty...4 Important safety instructions...4 Front panel controls...6 Rear panel connections...7 Remote control....8 Front panel display....9 Loudspeaker connections...9 Analogue audio connections...10 Digital audio connections...10 HDMI input connections....11 Analogue video input connections...11 Video output connections...12 5.1/6.1/7.1 Direct In...12 7.1 Preamp Out...13 Front input connections...13 Aerial connections....13 650R setup...14 1. Speaker configuration...14 2. Speaker setup....15 Speaker delay....15 Level calibration...16 Auto Speaker setup...16 3. Assigning any HDMI (or DVI) sources..17 4. Source setup...17 Video connection type...18 Surround Sound modes...18 Operating instructions...20 Decode modes....21-23 Dynamic range control...24 Advanced Dolby/DTS adjustments...24 DTS-HD speaker re-map...24 Using the Tuner...26 Audio split mode...26 Recorder 1/2....26 Sub crossovers and bass management..26 Bi-amping....27 Tone/Sub/LFE configuration...27 Lip sync....28 Input naming....28 OSD setup....28 Custom installation (C.I.) use...28 Reset/Back-up memory...28 Multi-room connections...29 Troubleshooting....30 Technical Specifications....31
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-This guide is designed to make installing and using this product as easy as possible. Information in this document has been carefully checked for accuracy at the time of printing; however, Cambridge Audio's policy is one of continuous improvement, therefore design and specications are subject to change without prior notice. This document contains proprietary information protected by copyright. All rights are reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced by any mechanical, electronic or other means, in any form, without prior written permission of the manufacturer. All trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Incognito and Incognito Ready are trademarks of Cambridge Audio Ltd. All rights reserved. Copyright Cambridge Audio Ltd 2010 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. "Dolby" and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent #s: 5,451,942; 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 5,978,762; 6,226,616; 6,487,535; 7,212,872; 7,333,929; 7,392,195; 7,272,567 & other U.S. and worldwide patents issued & pending. DTS is a registered trademark and the DTS logos, Symbol, DTS-HD and DTS-HD Master Audio are trademarks of DTS, Inc. 1996-2009 DTS, Inc. All Rights Reserved. "HDMI","HDMI logo" and "High-Definition Multimedia Interface" are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. A-BUS and A-BUS Ready are registered trademarks of LeisureTech Electronics Pty Ltd Australia.

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing this Cambridge Audio Azur range AV receiver. Like all Cambridge Audio products, the 650R adheres to three core principles stunning performance, ease of use and incredible value. As such, the seven 100W audiophile grade fully discrete amplifiers are kept as separate as possible from the processing and input stages and feature a large power supply with a low flux toroidal transformer. This careful design of the amplifier stages ensure that the 650R can reproduce the dynamics and scale required for modern movie soundtracks whilst also being able to reproduce a genuinely musical performance with either stereo or multichannel music sources. A full range of HDMI, digital and analogue inputs are fitted. These allow the connection of suitably equipped Blu-ray players, DVD players, satellite/settop boxes and games consoles for decoding into stereo, stereo + sub or various digital surround formats. The latest formats are supported including Dolby True HD, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio, Dolby Digital 5.1 and EX, DTS 5.1 and ES in 5.1, 6.1 or 7.1 variants. In particular support for the true lossless Dolby True HD and DTSHD Master Audio formats provides unprecedented audio fidelity from Blu-ray discs. The 650R is also capable of decoding encoded analogue or digital stereo sources in Dolby Pro Logic II or IIx and DTS Neo:6, again in 5.1, 6.1 or 7.1 variants for a convincing and effective surround experience from a matrix encoded stereo source. Sophisticated post-processing of 5.1 or 6.1 digital material is also possible with PLIIx or DTS Neo:6 to turn these formats into 6.1 or 7.1. Conventional analogue stereo inputs allow the connection of audiophile CD players and the like, and an Analogue Stereo Direct mode ensures the very best possible stereo reproduction for these. The 650R also carries a 5.1 / 6.1 / 7.1 channel analogue input. This feature allows for the connection of a DVD Audio or SACD player equipped with a 5.1 output and is compatible with future external 6.1/7.1 audio formats. As well as the full complement of audio inputs, the 650R also performs Composite, S-Video, Component Video and HDMI input switching and transcoding. The unit features full On-Screen Display (OSD) on all video outputs. Transcoding allows composite video, S-Video and Component video to be up converted to HDMI for a simpler interface to the TV/Monitor. Multi-Room compatibility is featured in the form of A-BUS ReadyTM /Incognito ReadyTM outputs for either Cambridge Audio Incognito keypads (and power supply) or other manufacturers products compatible with the A-BUS standard. This allows a 2 or 3 zone multi-room system to be easily constructed, second and third zone video outputs mean the remote rooms can even have video capability. An RS232 port, IR Emitter In and Control Bus In/Out also make it easy to integrate the 650R into a Custom Install situation. All this proprietary engineering is housed within our low resonance, acoustically damped chassis. An Azur Navigator remote control is also provided, giving full remote control of your AV receiver in an attractive and easy to use handset. Remember your 650R can only be as good as the system it is connected to. Please do not compromise on your source equipment, speaker package or video and audio cabling. Naturally we particularly recommend Blu-ray, DVD and CD players or other source equipment from the Cambridge Audio Azur range, which have been designed to the same exacting standards as our receivers. Your dealer can also supply excellent quality Cambridge Audio interconnects to ensure your system realises its full potential. Thanks for taking the time to read this manual, we do recommend you keep it for future reference.

Before connecting

The process of setting up the 650R is first to make all the connections to your speakers and source equipment and then set the unit up via its On-Screen Display (OSD), as there are various settings and adjustments that need to be made before the 650R can be used. However before you actually decide which connections to make or perform any adjustments it is strongly advised that you read through the 650R setup section of this manual first, starting on page 14. A lot of explanation is included that will help you to choose the right connection types for both your sources and TV.
Matthew Bramble Cambridge Audio Technical Director and the 650R design team
Important safety instructions
For your own safety please read the following important safety instructions carefully before attempting to connect this unit to the mains power supply. They will also enable you to get the best performance from and prolong the life of the unit: 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with a dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. 8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding-type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet. 10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched, particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus. 11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. 12. Use with only the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/ apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over. 13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. 14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as the powersupply cord or plug having been damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped. 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 products enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance instructions in the service literature relevant to this appliance. The symbol on this product indicates that it is of CLASS II (double insulated) construction.

WEEE symbol

The crossed-out wheeled bin is the European Union symbol for indicating separate collection for electrical and electronic equipment. This product contains electrical and electronic equipment which should be reused, recycled or recovered and should not be disposed of with unsorted regular waste. Please return the unit or contact the authorised dealer from whom you purchased this product for more information.

CE mark

This product complies with European Low Voltage (2006/95/EC), Electromagnetic Compatibility (2004/108/EC) and Environmentally-friendly design of Energy-related Products (2009/125/EC) Directives when used and installed according to this instruction manual. For continued compliance only Cambridge Audio accessories should be used with this product and servicing must be referred to qualified service personnel.

C-Tick mark

This product meets the Australian Communications Authoritys Radio communications and EMC requirements.

Ross Test Stamp

This product meets Russian electronic safety approvals.

FCC regulations

WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this unit to rain or moisture. Batteries (battery pack or batteries installed) shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like. The unit must be installed in a manner that makes disconnection of the mains plug from the mains socket outlet (or appliance connector from the rear of the unit) possible. Where the mains plug is used as the disconnect device, the disconnect device shall remain readily operable. Only use the mains cord supplied with this unit. Please ensure there is ample ventilation (at least 10cm clearance all round). Do not put any objects on top of this unit. Do not situate it on a rug or other soft surface and do not obstruct any air inlets or outlet grilles. Do not cover the ventilation grilles with items such as newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, etc. This unit must not be used near water or exposed to dripping or splashing water or other liquids. No objects filled with liquid, such as vases, shall be placed on the unit. NOTE: THE MANUFACTURER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY RADIO OR TV INTERFERENCE CAUSED BY UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATIONS TO THIS EQUIPMENT. SUCH MODIFICATIONS COULD VOID THE USER AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: - Re-orient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - Connect the equipment into 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.

Digital Co-axial Digital Co-axial

AM 300

A-BUS US Patent # 7,181,023, 6,389,139 EP Patent # 1004222

IR1 IR2 IRVideo Out 2

Speaker Impedance 4-8 Ohms

Emitter

Control Bus
Surround Back Right Surround Back Left/ Surround Back Front Right Front Left

Centre

Surround Right

Surround Left

Tuner HDMI

Video 1

Video 2
Serial No. label fitted on underside

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Made under licence in China
Manufactured in an ISO9001 approved facility
1 Service/Normal For dealer use only - Switches the 650R between normal (default) mode and two Service modes. Do not change the mode to service or make RS232 connections to it in service mode as damage may result! 2
11 A-BUS Ready/Incognito Ready multi-room outputs PSU In - Connect an Incognito PS5 to supply power to the connected multiroom keypads/speakers. Keypad 1/2 - Connect one or two Incognito A-BUS KP10 keypads (or other ABUS compatible keypads) or AS10 Active Ceiling Speakers using CAT5/5e cable, allowing 2nd/3rd zone multi-room capability. IR - Three IR emitter outputs for remote control of source equipment. Video Out 1/2 - Provides video feeds to the 2nd/3rd zone. Please refer to the Multi-Room section of this manual for more information on connections and setup. 12 Emitter In Allows modulated IR commands from multi-room systems or IR repeater systems to be received by the 650R. Commands received here are not looped out of the Control Bus. Refer to the Custom Installation section for more information. 13
Used for control of the 650R in Custom Install situations. A full protocol is available for the 650R on our website. 3

FM/AM antenna

All tuner antenna connections are made here. Refer to the Antenna Connections section of this manual for more information. 4 HDMI Inputs and output to a suitable TV/Monitor. The HDMI inputs can be assigned in the OSD to the BD/DVD, Video 1, Video 2 or Rec 1 sources, see later section. 5 Video 1/2, Recorder 1/2, BD/DVD, Aux Please refer to the connection diagrams later in this manual for more information on these inputs and outputs. 6
In - Allows un-modulated commands from multi-rooms systems or other components to be received by the unit. Out - Loop out for control bus commands to another unit. 14

TV/Mon outputs

S-Video - Connect to your television via S-Video cable. Composite - Connect to your television via 75 ohm RCA phono cable. Component - Connect to the Cr/Pr, Cb/Pb, & Y terminals of a television set. 7

Speaker terminals

Connect to loudspeakers with an impedance of between 4-8 ohms. 7.1, 6.1, 5.1 or less connections can be made. 15 Mains power lead Once you have completed all connections, plug the AC power lead into an appropriate mains socket. The AV receiver is now ready for use. 16 Power On/Off Switches the unit on and off.

Heat tunnel vent grille

Allows cooling of internal circuitry via the 650Rs proprietary X-TRACT heat tunnel. DO NOT OBSTRUCT! 8
Component Video inputs (BD/DVD, Video 1/2, Recorder 1)
Connect the Component Video outputs from the source equipment. The Video 1/2 input can be used for either source simply by selecting HDMI for either source using the Video Input Type button or doing the same thing via the Video Input Type menu in the OSD. Note: The preferred connection method for video inputs or outputs is always Composite Video, then S-Video, then Component Video, then HDMI in ascending order of quality (HDMI being the highest quality). HDMI and Component Video sources often also support Progressive Scan which gives better picture quality if supported by both your BD/DVD player and TV. 9
Connect to the output terminals of a DVD-A, SACD player or other 5.1/6.1/7.1 analogue source. 10
Connect to the 5.1/6.1/7.1 channel input terminals of another amplifier system, separate power amps, subwoofer or active loudspeakers.
Do not obstruct ventilation / Ne pas obstruer la ventilation

Remote control

The 650R is supplied with an Azur Navigator remote control. Insert the supplied AAA batteries to use. For full details of the various adjustment functions available from the remote, refer to the later sections of this manual.
Mutes the audio on the AV Receiver. Press again to cancel mute.

Standby/On

Switches the unit between Standby mode and On.

Volume

Composite Composite

Digital Co-axial
In Audio player/recorder (Tape/MD/CD-R)

Out Digital tuner

Digital audio connections
Two types of digital audio connections can be made to the 650R: 1. Optical (Toslink) 2. Coaxial (SPDIF)

DVD player Out

Either type can be used for a source as the 650R automatically uses the active one. Note: Only one connection type should be used per source.

Out CD player

Out In Out In TV/Mon Out

S-Video L

A recording device such as MD or CD-R can also be connected to the digital outputs as shown.
Audio player/recorder (Tape/MD/CD-R) Out In

HDMI input connections

HDMI (High-Definition Multi-Media Interface) is an all digital connection that can carry both audio and video in one cable. Direct digital transfer of audio and video and support for various types of High Definition video content and high resolution audio make this the best connection type to use. The 3 HDMI inputs can be assigned to the BD/DVD, Video 1, Video 2 or Recorder 1 sources (see the Assigning HDMI sources section for more information). DVI switching can be supported simply by using DVI to HDMI adaptors as these two connection types are compatible. When using DVI only video will be passed to the TV/Monitor and a Co-axial (SPDIF) or Optical (Toslink) digital
Blu-ray player with HDMI output
audio connection must be made from each source to the 650R for it to be able to receive audio and decode surround sound etc. Note: As the 650R is unable to downwards convert HDMI video to analogue video if you wish to make an HDMI connection to the unit and then watch the same source in Zones Two and/or Three (requires Incognito keypads and PSU to be added see later section) you should make an additional parallel analogue video connection from the same source for use by Zone 2. Nearly all BD/DVD player etc. feature analogue video outputs independent of their HDMI outputs making this a simple connection to make.

HDMI cable

Set-top box with HDMI output
Example: Blu-ray player and Set-up box are both assigned to HDMI input.
Analogue video input connections
Three types of analogue video connections can be made to the 650R: 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 sources that support HDMI this is always the best choice. See later section.
For sources that only support analogue video for best picture quality we recommend making Component video connections, then in declining order of quality, S-Video connections and then Composite video connections. The 650R is able to transcode i.e. upconvert/downconvert analogue video to the other variants and also to HDMI for its all of its main monitor/TV outputs and the Incognito Ready Zone 2/3 outputs (requires Incognito keypads and PSU to be added see later section) so you are free to use whichever variant your source supports.

Audio In/Out Setup Menu BD/DVD In: Video1 In: Video2 In: Video3 In: Rec.1 In: CD In: Preamp Out : HDMI1 HDMI2 HDMI3 Analog Analog Analog Ext.2 Ch

Front input connections

The front panel Video 3 input is for temporary connections to video games consoles etc. Remove the cap to access the Video 3 inputs, and connect to a video game console or video cameras outputs using stereo phono cable (RCA-RCA) and either (1) Composite or (2) S-Video cable, depending on what your unit supports (S-Video preferred). If your games console has an optical digital output this can also be used, allowing the 650R to decode surround sound information if the console/game supports it.

Power amplifier/s

Return : [OSD]

Surround back right

Subwoofer

Surround back left

Right Surround right

Surround left

Video 3

Audio R

Optical

Phono cables (2RCA-2RCA)

Auto Setup
Stereo phono cable (RCA-RCA)

Composite video cable

SBL/SB

SBR In

S-Video cable
Alternatively the 650R features an External 2-Channel mode. This allows the 650R to reproduce all the surround channels of suitable source material (Centre, Surrounds and Sub) whilst the Left and Right Front speakers are driven by an external power amplifier or other amplifier capable of supporting fixed level inputs (e.g. Cambridge Audios own 740A or 840A amplifiers).
Optical cable (OPT-OPT) Video games console/ Video camera outputs
Note: The Left front input is also used for the supplied auto setup microphone. Refer to the Auto setup section of this manual for more information.

Power +

Right On Off

Multi-Room

Input 1 Balanced Audio
Right Right Input 1 Left Left Left Input 2 Input 3 Input 3 Input 2 IR3
Power Rating: 230V AC ~ 50Hz Max Power Consumption: 800W
Manufactured in an ISO9002 approved facility

Loudspeaker Terminals

Impedance 4 - 8 ohms
Preamp Out Tape Out Tape In Input 7 Input 6 Input 5 Input 4 Input 1

In 3 AM 300 Out FM 75

SL SBR SBL
Set the Preamp Out to Ext 2 Ch in the OSD to mute the front left and right amplifier outputs only:

If any speakers appear unconnected or out of phase carefully check the connections on the speaker and the back of the unit. Also check any bi-wiring links that might be present on the speaker. For any out of phase speakers check that the relevant + terminal of the 650R goes to the + terminal of that speaker and similarly the terminal of the 650R goes to the terminal of the speaker for that channel. If necessary press the OSD button to perform a retest or press Enter to start the second part of the autosetup procedure as below. Again a series of test signals will now be output from all of the connected speaker terminals and Subwoofer. The 650R uses these to measure the levels and distances (and hence introduce the correct delays) appropriate to your speakers and room characteristics.
Auto Setup Menu The unit is now measuring the Distance and Level settings for your speakers Please wait.
Also some Blu-ray players feature settings to allow down conversion of Dolby Digital Plus etc. to backwards compatible Dolby Digital 5.1 for older AV receivers which do not support these formats. Ensure any such settings are disabled to allow our 650R access to all the latest formats. Each of the three HDMI inputs can be freely assigned to the DVD, Recorder 1, Video 1 or Video 2 inputs in the OSD. Select the HDMI Setup/Assign menu: The default setup is as below.
When the auto setup of the 650R is completed successfully, the 650R will return to the Speaker Setup Menu. The Speaker Distance and Level Calibration settings for each speaker will have been updated.
Speaker Setup Menu Auto Setup Speaker Configuration Speaker Distance Level Calibration Speaker Crossover
Highlight each HDMI input in turn and assign it to one of the 4 possible options (with the Left and Right arrows).
HDMI Setup/Assign Menu BD/DVD VIDEO1 VIDEO2 REC1 : : : : HDMI1 HDMI2 HDMI3 - - -

Return

It is of course now possible to go into the Speaker Delay and Level Calibration menus if you want to manually check/adjust the settings made by the CAMCAS system, and it is always advisable to check them as no system can be totally foolproof. To exit the auto setup menu of the 650R continue to press the OSD button on the remote control to exit all menus or until OSD is no longer displayed on the front panel. You can now unplug the microphone and put it away for future use. Note: If the auto setup of the 650R is unsuccessful for some reason a 'Fail' message will appear on the OSD. Included in this message will be details of the speaker channel or channels which have not been successfully adjusted. If this is the case, please again check that the speaker or speakers detailed in the OSD as 'failed' are connected correctly & have not been wired out of phase. Also check the microphone connection and any other external issues that could have affected the tests such as noise in the room etc. Note: Like all such systems CAMCAS has some limitations. Speakers that exhibit very strong phase angles or deliberately wire some drive units out of phase can of course appear to the system as an out of phase speaker when correctly connected. If a speaker is reported as out of phase but is correctly wired please consult the speakers manufacturer in case this is the case. Similarly bi-polar speakers which radiate in more than one direction can make it difficult to measure the distance and sometimes level accurately as you might expect. In all cases it is always advisable to manually check the settings CAMCAS has made for a reality check to ensure there are no obvious errors.

Operating instructions

To activate the 650R, switch the Power button on the rear panel to On then press the Standby/On button on the front panel. Dolby Digital/DTS Modes - Selects a range of digital surround modes with the appropriately digitally encoded material (only). These modes are for use with the SPDIF, Toslink or HDMI digital outputs (set to Bitstream/Raw) from Bluray players, DVD players or satellite receivers etc. In order for the 650R to allow selection of these modes a valid input digital bitstream must be present. This is because the 650R needs to read the incoming flags in order to determine the type of decoding which can be used and present any options that might be possible. Note: Some new Surround Sound types (such as the Dolby and DTS HD) are available only from Blu-ray disc over HDMI. If no bitstream is present, pressing this button will result in the 650R displaying Mode Unavailable. 2. If necessary, press the Audio Input Type button to select the input mode of the source equipment, either analogue, digital or HDMI (depending on the connection made on the rear panel). Note: The modes available for each button depend both on the Speaker Configuration that has previously been set in the OSD and on the source material. Pressing DD/DTS Modes button will cause the 650R to lock onto the incoming bitstream and select the first available mode for the current bitstream type. In some circumstances (see tables) pressing the button again will switch to an alternative decoding option. The digital, analogue or HDMI icons on the display show which is the currently selected input type. Pressing the Prologic/ Neo:6/DSP modes button when the 650R has locked to a DD/DTS bitstream will present more options where possible including Post-Processed modes. These are modes that allow extra processing to be applied after the main surround-sound decoding. For instance Dolby Digital (2/0) + PLII Music. Which adds a 5.1 ProLogic decode to a Stereo Dolby Digital decode to turn 2 channel stereo into 5.1. This mode would be accessed by first selecting the Dolby Digital/DTS Mode button with a Dolby (2/0) bitstream present (selects a normal Dolby Digital (2/0) decode. Now press the Pro Logic/ Neo:6/DSP mode button to access the next mode which adds a PLII decode on top. For 6.1 or 7.1 Speaker setups, the number of decoding possibilities increases as shown in the following Decode modes tables. Several extra Post Processing modes are available using either Prologic IIx or Neo:6.

Selecting the source

1. Select the desired source by pushing the corresponding source button on the front panel or remote control.

Note: The 650R stores the input type for each source so that it is automatically recalled when that source is selected again.
Selecting the desired listening mode
Select an appropriate mode for the source material/type you are listening to by pressing one of the 3 main Digital Processing Options buttons and cycling through sub-modes where available.
Digital Processing Options

Audio Input Type

Pro Logic/Neo/ Dolby Digital/ DSP Surround DTS Surround Modes Modes

Video Input Type

Incoming Dolby Digital/DTS streams are always shown on the front panel display as Dolby Digital (x/x).x or DTS (x/x).x, where the bracketed numbers indicate the active channels in the source material. Active output channels are shown by the icons on the right hand side of the front panel display. Possible incoming DD/DTS types are: (1/0) (2/0) (2/0).1 (2/2) (3/0) (3/0).1 (3/2).1 - Mono, Centre channel only - Left/Right stereo - Left/Right stereo and LFE (Sub) - Left/Right stereo and Left/Right surround - Left, Centre, Right - Left, Centre, Right and LFE (Sub) - 5.1: Left, Right, Centre, Left Surround, Right Surround and LFE (Sub) - 6.1: Left, Right, Centre, Left Surround, Right Surround, Surround Back and LFE (Sub) - 7.1: Left, Right, Centre, Left Surround, Right Surround, Surround Back Left, Surround Back Right and LFE (Sub)
In all cases the first time a mode button is pressed the 650R will report the current decoding mode on the front panel display. Pressing the button again will then cycle to the next available mode (if there is one). If no button is pressed for 4 or 5 seconds the 650R returns to normal operation without changing mode. Stereo Modes - Selects 2 channel Stereo operation for stereo material, pressing again selects Stereo + Sub mode. This is a digitally processed mode that allows bass and treble controls, and sub generation if required. The input can be either analogue (in which case it will be turned into digital by 24 bit A/D conversion) or natively digital. Prologic/Neo:6/DSP modes - Selects a range of surround modes with appropriate matrix encoded material. These modes are for use with the analogue or digital outputs from TV's or VCR Players for instance if the source material has been encoded using one of these processes. ProLogic and Neo:6 are both available in various guises to decode appropriately encoded soundtracks. Additionally DSP modes are available to process sources with no encoding at all. Due to the matrix encoding process none of these modes incorporate flags that tell the 650R the type of encoding used in the source material. Thus you must manually select these modes.

(3/3).1

(3/4).1
Decode modes - 5.1 speaker setup
Pro Logic/Neo/ DSP Surround Modes
Dolby Digital/ DTS Surround Modes
Incoming audio format PCM
Native channel resolution 2

Modes available

Output channels

Output channels 2"

PCM + PLII Movie PCM + PLII Music PCM + PLII Game PCM + Neo:6 Cinema PCM + Neo:6 Music Movie Music Room Theatre Hall Dolby Digital (2/0) + PLII Movie Dolby Digital (2/0) + PLII Music Dolby Digital (2/0) + PLII Game
>5.1 >5.1 >5.1 >5.1 >5.1 >5.1 ! >5.1 ! >5.1 ! >5.1 ! >5.1 ! >5.1 >5.1 >5.1

Dolby Digital (2/0)

Dolby Digital Dolby Digital EX DTS (2/0) DTS DTS ES Matrix DTS ES Discrete DTS 96/24 Multi Channel PCM Multi Channel PCM Dolby Digital Plus Dolby Digital Plus Dolby True HD Dolby True HD
5.1 6.5.1 6.1 6.1 5.1 5.1 $ 7.1 $ 5.1 $ 7.1 $ 5.1 $ 7.1 $
Dolby Digital (3/2).1 Dolby Digital EX (3/3).1 DTS (2/0) DTS (3/2).1 DTS ES Matrix (3/3).1 DTS ES Discrete (3/3).1 DTS 96/24 Multi PCM (3/2).1 Multi PCM (3/4).1 Dolby Digital Plus (3/2).1 Dolby Digital Plus (3/4).1 Dolby True HD (3/2).1 Dolby True HD (3/4).1 DTS-HD HR (3/2).1 DTS-HD HR (3/4).1 DTS-HD MA (3/2).1 DTS-HD MA (3/4).1
5.1 5.1< 2 5.1 5.1< 5.1< 5.1 5.1 5.1< 5.1 5.1< 5.1 & 5.1< & 5.1 5.1< 5.1 & 5.1< &
DTS HD High Resolution 5.1 $ DTS HD High Resolution 7.1 $ DTS Master Audio DTS Master Audio 5.1 $ 7.1 $
Key (all tables) 5.1< Indicates a 5.1 decode of 6.1 or 7.1 material (phantom back centre). 6.1< Indicates a 6.1 decode of 7.1 material (SBL/SBR mixed to mono and output as SB). >5.1 Indicates a 5.1 output created by a 2.0 decode post processed to 5.1. >6.1 Indicates 6.1 output created by a 2.0 or 5.1 decode, postprocessed to 6.1. >7.1 Indicates 7.1 output created by a 2.0 or 5.1 decode, postprocessed to 7.1. # 7.1 Upmix of 5.1 material, Left and Right Surrounds mixed to both Left and Right Surrounds and Left and Right Rear Surrounds. % 7.1 upmix of 6.1 material. Center back surround channel played back via two mono rear surrounds. Acoustically this is actually a native format presentation.
" Stereo or Stereo + Sub, Press Stereo Modes Button to change. ! Digital Signal Processing created modes for signals with no encoding. $ Available via HDMI inputs only. & Lossless encoded format. Note: Bold entries are being output in their native resolution/format.

Advanced Dolby/DTS Setup Dolby Pro Logic IIx Panorama : Off Centre Width : 0 Dimension : 3 DTS HD Spkr Remap : 1
Left Surround Rear (150) Right Surround Rear (150)
Configuration 2 - 7.1 channel: L, C, R, LFE, Ls, Rs, Lhs, Rhs
Center Left (30) LFE Right (30)
Left Height Side (90) Right Height Side (90)
Panorama mode - A Prologic II/IIx mode that extends the front Stereo image to the surround sound speakers for a more enveloping experience. This mode can be either On or Off. Centre Width - Allows gradual adjustment of the centre image from being produced only by the Centre speaker (Setting 0) through levels of being spread between the centre channel and Left and Right speakers to finally being produced by the Front Left and Right speakers only (Phantom Centre, Setting 7). Useful in optimising the Front/Centre/Right soundfield for best integration of the 3 speakers. Best tuned by ear. Dimension - Adjusts the soundfield to be gradually shifted from the front of the room to the back to suit taste, speaker positioning and size of room. Setting 0 has the image furthest forward, 6 furthest back. All three adjustments are a matter of personal preference, experiment for the settings that you prefer when you are using PLII or PLIIx decoding.
Left Surround (110) Right Surround (110)
Configuration 3 - 7.1 channel: L, C, R, LFE, Ls, Rs, Cs, Oh
Center Over-Head Left (30) LFE

Center Right (30)

DTS-HD speaker re-map
As there is no official speaker layout for discrete 7.1 channel audio it could be possible that the original master track of a 7.1 soundtrack was mastered with a different speaker layout than the one being used in your home. DTS have addressed this issue for DTS-HD Master Audio and High Resolution Audio by including in the bitstream flags to tell the receiving AV Receiver which of a 7 nominal 7.1 speaker layouts was actually used. By using special DTS Speaker Remap algorithms the 650R is able to electronically reposition the speakers (i.e. direct the audio propagation), so that the playback matches the original encoded layout for the best possible sound quality. A second aim of this technology is that by re-purposing some of the 7.1 available channels it is possible to use some of them to do new things such as adding a height element to the sound field.
Left Surround (110) Right Surround (110) Center Surround
Configuration 4 - 7.1 channel: L, C, R, LFE, Ls, Rs, Lh, Rh
Center Left Height Left (30) LFE Right Height Right (30)
Configuration 5 - 7.1 channel: L, C, R, LFE, Ls, Rs, Lsr, Rsr
Center Left (30) LFE Left Surround (110) Right Surround (110) Right (30) Left (30) LFE
For playback the 650R expects you to have an actual physical speaker setup approximately conforming to one of the layouts as shown below. 5.1

Order of selection: 1. Tuner

TV/Monitor

2. CD 3. BD/DVD 4. Video 1
RG6/CT100 Co-axial cables
SS10 speakers connected via speaker cable

5. Video 2 6. Rec 1

KP10-EU keypad
Local 1 - Aux* Local 2 - Rec 2* *Local source selection must be enabled on the keypad.
Connections to the 650Rs Incognito ReadyTM / A-BUSTM Ready outputs are made by Cat-5 cable (terminated with an RJ45 jack plug). The RJ45 plug must be wired to the EIA/TIA 568A wiring standard:
Cat5/5e cable (up to 30m / 100ft) PS5
Wire colours: 1. Green/White 2. Green
3. Orange/White 4. Blue 5. Blue/White
6. Orange 7. Brown/White 8. Brown

1 Video Out 2

650R IR10

azur 640C

Compact Disc Player
Plug view from contact end

View into socket

Standby / On

Open Close

Play Pause

Skip Scan

Gather pairs, trim and insert into RJ45 plug
Crimp wires securely in place

Mini-jack lead

Mains Voltage Selector Switch 115V/230V AC~50/60Hz

640C V2

Line Output

Digital Outputs

azur 640C V2.0 Compact Disc Player
Max Power Consumption: 18W

Power Off

Right Right
To allow control of your source equipment from the remote rooms an IR emitter (IR10) is plugged into one of the IR outputs on the rear of the unit and then attached over the IR window of the source unit. Alternatively, on our own products that feature IR emitter Inputs, a mini-jack to mini-jack lead can be used. Commands received by the keypads can now be sent back to the source equipment via the 650R. It is then possible to control the source equipment from the remote rooms by using the source equipment's own remote controls or through a learning remote. The Incognito LR10 can fully control the keypads, learn the source's remote control codes (including those from other manufacturers) and change source input on the 650R etc. For further details on the Incognito multi-room system please contact your local Cambridge Audio dealer or visit www.cambridge-audio.com.

S/P DIF Co-axial

Toslink Optical
Composite video or S-Video connections
The 650R is Incognito Ready Type II, which means the keypads can operate independently of the amplifier in terms of volume/bass/treble etc, be independently turned on and off from the 650R and each other, and can also listen to a different source from that which is currently selected on the amplifier. However, both keypads can only listen to the same source.
The 650R also features 2nd/3rd zone Composite video outputs which optionally allow the extra zones to have video capability. The 650R can use either Composite video, S-Video or component inputs as sources to supply the sub-zones, as it is able to transcode then to composite but not from HDMI sources. For HDMI sources, simply make an extra parallel analogue video connection to that sources input as well.

Azur 650R 7.1 HDMI AV Receiver Remote Control Codes
The 650R can receive commands in three ways: - modulated IR from the remote control via the front panel IR receiver (behind front panel display window) - modulated IR signals input to the IR In socket (on the rear panel) - unmodulated positive logic TTL level commands input to the Control Bus In socket (on the rear panel) These commands are shown in Table 1. In addition, A-BUS/Incognito keypads connected to the 650R can also relay commands back to the 650R via their front IR window. These commands are show in Table 2. ALL commands are decimal Philips RC5 format.

TABLE 1

Note: These commands are received via the 650R front panel IR Receiver or rear panel IR Emitter In or Control Bus In and affect the main 650R source only! Command
TUNER DVD VIDEO1 VIDEO2 REC1 AUX CD REC2 VIDEO3 POWER MUTE UP DOWN ANALOG _STEREO DIGITAL_STEREO DD_DTS PLII DYNAMIC SUB_TOGGLE TUNER_PTY TUNER_APS
System Code 16 (650R own remote)
System Code 19 (Incognito Remote)
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TABLE 1 CONTINUED

Command
DISPLAY TUNER_STEREO_MONO TUNER_STORE TUNER_MODE LEFT ENTER RIGHT OSD BASS_TREBLE DIRECT_7_1 INPUT_MODE VIDEO_MODE AM_FM INPUT_SELECT POWER_ON POWER_OFF MUTE_ON MUTE_OFF STEREO_ON STEREO_OFF SUB_ON SUB_OFF FM_MODE AM_MODE DIRECT_ANALOG DIRECT_DIGITAL DIRECT_COMPOSITE DIRECT_SVIDEO DIRECT_COMPONENT SUB_LEVEL_UP SUB_LEVEL_DOWN TUNER PRESET 1 TUNER PRESET 2 TUNER PRESET 3 TUNER PRESET 4 TUNER PRESET 5 TUNER PRESET 6 TUNER PRESET 7 TUNER PRESET 8 TUNER PRESET 9 TUNER PRESET 10 LIP SYNC

126 127

TABLE 2
Note: These commands are received by the 650R via the rear panel ABUS Ready / Incognito Ready keypads and affect the A-BUS source only! Command
TUNER DVD VIDEO1 VIDEO2 REC1 AUX CD REC2 VIDEO3 ALL_OFF KEYPAD_ON TUNER_STEREO_MONO AM_FM LEFT RIGHT TUNER PRESET 1 TUNER PRESET 2 TUNER PRESET 3 TUNER PRESET 4 TUNER PRESET 5 TUNER PRESET 6 TUNER PRESET 7 TUNER PRESET 8 TUNER PRESET 9 System Code 16 (650R own remote) 73 System Code 19 (Incognito Remote) 125 System Code 16 Extras (CA Amp remotes) 5 8
Note: Code also flips Tuner into Preset Mode
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