Cambridge Audio Azur 540R User manual

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The 540R is designed to maximise multi-channel performance without
compromising on stereo reproduction. As such, the six, 80W discrete
amplifiers are kept as separate as possible from the processing and
input stages. An oversized power supply ensures that the 540R can
maintain a high power output into difficult electrical loads to ensure a
powerful and effortless sound.
A full range of Digital and analogue inputs are fitted to the 540R. The
four Digital inputs allow for the connection of suitably equipped DVD
players, satellite boxes and games consoles for decoding into digital
surround formats. In addition, there are conventional stereo inputs for
CD players and the like to ensure the best possible stereo reproduction.
The 540R is also capable of decoding your stereo sources in Dolby Pro
Logic®II (Pro Logic is a registered trademark of Dolby Laboratories), for
a convincing and effective surround experience from a stereo source.
This ensures sources such as analogue televisions and VCR's can make
full use of the 540R's surround capabilities.
In addition to the stereo analogue input, the 540R also carries a seven-
channel analogue input. This feature allows for the connection of a DVD
Audio or SACD equipped player to the 540R. This means that the 540R
is fully equipped to make the most of these exciting new music formats.
As well as the full complement of audio inputs, the 540R also performs
Composite, S-Video and Component Video switching. This means that
the 540R can be used as a hub to carry video signals in addition to the
audio ones. For example, this would enable two Component Video
equipped items to be connected to a single component input on your
television or monitor, meaning more items can be connected to fewer
high quality inputs on your television.
Last, but by no means least, is the fitment of pre-outs to the 540R. This
means that an existing stereo amp can be retained to drive the front
channels or indeed every channel can be driven by a separate power
amplifier and the 540R simply used as a processor and pre-amp. This
feature allows for the retention of existing quality stereo amps and
allows for a degree of additional upgrading.
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Matthew Bramble
Technical Director
INTRODUCTION
Introduction................................................................................................. 2
Contents.......................................................................................................2
Important safety instructions.....................................................................3
Rear panel connections…………………………………………………... .................4
Speaker connection and placement……………………………………….…........ 5
Connecting video and audio source equipment………….…..................... 6
Front panel controls……………………………………………………….……............ ..8
Remote control handset……………………………………………………............... 9
Operation…………………………………………………………………………............... 10
Troubleshooting…………………………………………………………………...........… 12
Technical Specifications………………………………………………………………....12
Limited warranty....................................................................................... 13
CONTENTS

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read a
a
nd f
f
ollow i
i
nstructions - All the safety and operation instructions
should be read before use.
Retain i
i
nstructions - These instructions should be retained for future
reference.
Heed w
w
arnings - Comply with all warnings on the 540R and in the
manual.
Cleaning - Unplug the 540R from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not
use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.
Grounding a
a
nd p
p
olarisation - The 540R may be equipped with a
polarised alternating current line plug (a plug having one blade wider
than the other). This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way. This
is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the
outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact your
electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety
purpose of the polarised plug. (North America Only)
Overloading - Do not overload wall outlets or extension cord as this can
result in a risk of fire or electric shock. Overloaded AC outlets, extension
cords, frayed power cords, damaged or cracked wire insulation, and
broken plugs are dangerous. They may result in a shock or fire hazard.
Power s
s
ources - The 540R should be operated only from the type of
power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the
type of power-supply to your home, consult your product dealer or local
Power Company.
Accessories - Do not place the 540R on an unstable
surface or shelf. The amp may fall, causing serious
injury to a child or adult as well as serious damage
to the product.
Outdoor a
a
ntenna g
g
rounding - If an outside antenna or cable system is
connected to the product, be sure the antenna or cable system is
grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and
built-up static charges. Section 810 of the National Electrical Code,
ANSI/NIPA No. 70-1984 (section 54 of Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1)
provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and
supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna-
discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna-
discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements
for the grounding electrode.
Power c
c
ord p
p
rotection - Your power supply cord should be placed so that
the power lead is not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed
upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at Wall plugs
and where the power lead exits from the 540R.
Contact t
t
he s
s
ervice d
d
epartment s
s
hould a
a
ny o
o
ft
t
hese c
c
onditions o
o
ccur:
When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged.
If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the amp.
If the 540R has been exposed to rain or water.
If the 540R does not operate normally after following the operation
instructions, adjust only those controls that are covered by the operation
instructions.
If the amp has been dropped or damaged in any way.
When the amp exhibits a distinct negative change in performance.
Servicing - Do not attempt to service the 540R yourself as removing
cover may expose you to dangerous voltages or other hazards. Refer all
servicing through your dealer to qualified service personnel.
Attachments - Do not use attachments not recommended by your dealer
as they may cause harm to the 540R.
Lightning - For added protection during a thunderstorm, or when it is left
unattended and unused for long period of time, unplug the 540R from
the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will
prevent damage to the 540R from lightning and power-line surges.
Heat d
d
ispersion - Leave at least 10 cm of space between the top, back
and sides of the 540R and the wall or other components for proper
ventilation.
Notes o
o
nu
u
se
Avoid high temperatures, allow for sufficient heat dispersion when
installed on a rack.
Handle the power cord carefully. Hold the plug when unplugging the
cord.
Keep the 540R free from moisture, water and dust.
Unplug the power cord when not using the 540R for long periods of time.
Do not obstruct the ventilation holes.
Do not let foreign objects, or liquids to get into the 540R.
Never disassemble or modify the 540R.
IMPORTANT
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Plug f
f
itting i
i
nstructions (
(
UK only)
The cord supplied with the 540R is factory fitted with a 13Amp mains
plug fitted with a 13Amp fuse inside. If it is necessary to change the
fuse, it is important that a 13Amp one is used. If the plug needs to be
changed because it is not suitable for your socket, or becomes
damaged, it should be cut off and an appropriate plug fitted following
the wiring instructions below. The plug must then be disposed of safely,
as insertion into a 13Amp socket is likely to cause an electrical hazard.
Should it be necessary to fit a 3-pin BS mains plug to the power cord the
wires should be fitted as shown in this diagram. The colours of the wires
in the mains lead of the 540R may not correspond with the coloured
markings identifying the terminals in your plug. Connect them as
follows:-
The wire which is coloured BLUE must
be connected to the terminal which is
marked with the letter 'N' or coloured
BLACK.
The wire which is coloured BROWN
must be connected to the terminal
which is marked with the letter 'L' or
coloured RED
The wire which is coloured
GREEN/YELLOW must be connected to
the terminal which is marked with the
letter 'E' or coloured GREEN.
If your model does not have an earth wire, then disregard this
instruction.

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REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS
FM /
/
A
A
Ma
a
ntenna
All tuner antenna connections are made here.
Video o
o
ut
S-Video out - Connect this to your television via an S-Video cable to
display the picture of any unit connected via S-Video to the 540R.
Composite Video out - Connect this to your television via an RCA phono
cable to display the picture of any unit connected to the 540R via
composite video.
S-V
V
ideo i
i
n
Video 1 / Video 2 - These can be used to connect any S-Video source to
the 540R.
DVD - Connect to the corresponding S-Video output terminal of a DVD
player to play through the 540R. Note that any source can be connected
here if desired.
Composite V
V
ideo i
i
n
Video 1 / Video 2 - Connect to the corresponding Composite output
terminal of a piece of video source equipment to play through the 540R.
DVD - Connect to the corresponding Composite output terminal of a DVD
player to play through the 540R.
It is possible to connect any equipment with a Composite video output
to these inputs.
Coax i
i
n
CD - Connect to the corresponding Coaxial Digital output terminal of a
CD player to play throught the 540R.
DVD - Connect to the corresponding Coaxial Digital output terminal of a
DVD player to play throught the 540R.
It is possible to connect any equipment with a coaxial digital output to
these inputs.
Optical i
i
n
Video 1 / Video 2 - Connect to the corresponding Optical Digital output
terminal of a suitably equipped video player to play through the 540R.
DVD - Connect to the corresponding Optical Digital output terminal of a
DVD player to play through the 540R.
It is possible to connect any equipment with an Optical Digital output to
these inputs.
Coax O
O
ut
Connect to an external recording device to record selected digital audio
source.
Optical O
O
ut
Connect to an external recording device to record selected digital audio
source.
Component i
i
n
DVD - Connect to the Cr, Cb, Y terminals of a DVD player.
Video - Connect to the Cr, Cb, Y terminals of a games console or other
component equipped source.
Component O
O
ut
Connect to the Pr, Pb, Y terminals on a Television.
Reset
This is used to reset the whole system including all existing saved
information. Insert a paper clip and hold for approx 3 seconds. The unit
will be reset and all saved settings will return to factory default settings.
Audio I
I
n
CD/Aux - Connect to the line output terminals of a CD player.
Video 1 /Video 2 - Connect to the line output terminals of a video player.
DVD - Connect to the line output terminals of a DVD player.
Tape Play - Connect to the line output terminals on the Tape Deck.
Tape Rec - Connect to the line input terminals on the Tape Deck.
Any line level source can be connected to any of these inputs (except
Tape Play/Rec).
6.1 D
D
irect I
I
n
Connect to the 7 channel output terminals of a DVD player for playing
DVD-A or SACD through the 540R.
6.1 D
D
irect O
O
ut
Connect to the 7 channel input terminals of another amplifier, separate
power amps or active loudspeakers.
Speaker t
t
erminals
Connect to loudspeakers with an impedance of between 4 and 8 ohms.
Power O
O
n/
/
o
o
ff
Press this switch to turn on /off this unit.

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FM a
a
ntenna
If you live reasonably close to a transmitter and want to use the provided
lead-type FM antenna, connect to the "FM 75 ohm" socket, extend the
lead and attach it to a window frame or wall with thumbtacks, or move
around the room, where reception is best
In an area where FM signals are weak, it may be necessary to use a 75
ohm unbalanced-type outdoor FM antenna.
AM l
l
oop a
a
ntenna
The high performance AM loop antenna provided with the receiver is
sufficient for good reception in most areas.
Connect the loop antenna's wires to the AM antenna terminals.
Place the antenna on a shelf, for example, and move around to obtain
the best reception, place as far away as possible from the entire system,
speaker leads and the power cords, to prevent unwanted noise.
If the AM loop antenna provided does not receive sufficient reception, it
may be necessary to use an outdoor AM antenna.
Connecting l
l
oudspeakers
To avoid damaging the speakers with a sudden high-level signal, be sure
to switch the power off before connecting the speakers.
Check the impedance of your speakers. Connect speakers with an
impedance of between 4 and 8 ohms.
The 540R's red speaker terminals are the + (positive) terminals and the
black terminals are the - (negative) terminals.
The diagram below shows how loudspeaker connections are made.
Please note that all connections are made via loudspeaker cable except
the subwoofer which is connected via a standard RCA phono cable.
To f
f
ront r
r
ight
speaker
To f
f
ront l
l
eft
speaker
To s
s
urround
left s
s
peaker
To s
s
urround
right s
s
peaker
To f
f
ront c
c
entre
speaker
To s
s
urround
centre s
s
peaker
To s
s
ubwoofer
Dipoles diffuse the sound in a slightly different way, and therefore
have different positioning requirements: ideally they should be
mounted to the side of the listener, and up to 15 degrees above
listening height
4. Surround c
c
entre s
s
peaker -Required for enjoying Dolby®Digital EX
(Dolby is a registered trademark of Dolby Laboroatories) or DTS®-ES
audio (Under license from Digital Theater, System, In, or DTS (BVI)
Limited). Improves the quality of sound effects by filling the gap
between the surround left and rear right speakers.
5. Subwoofer -The location of any dedicated subwoofer will greatly
effect the quantity and also the quality of the low frequencies.
Please see dedicated subwoofer manual for detailed positioning
information.
EXPERIMENT !
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Notes o
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nl
l
oudspeaker p
p
lacement
1. Front l
l
eft a
a
nd r
r
ight l
l
oudspeakers -These should be placed
equidistant to the left and right of your screen far enough apart to
ensure good stereo imaging. If they are too far apart or too close
to the corners of the room they will sound distracting and distant.
It may be desirable to experiment with the 'toe-in' of the units
(angling them towards the listening position) to optimise the front
speaker soundstage and imaging.
2. Centre c
c
hannel L
L
oudspeakers -Ideally your centre channel
loudspeaker needs to be positioned directly above or below your
screen, facing the listening position.
3. Surround l
l
eft a
a
nd r
r
ight L
L
oudspeakers -If you are using normal hi-fi
loudspeakers as your surrounds they should be situated roughly at
listening height and facing into the listening position. It is
suggested that they are wall mounted or alternatively placed on
suitable speaker stands.
Bipolar-type surround speakers can be set up in much the same
way as standard 'monopole' types, so try positioning around
listening height and angle toward the listener

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v
ideo s
s
ource e
e
quipment
Video c
c
onnections
There are three ways in which video connections to the 540R can be
made (only one video connection should be made):
Component - Connect video source equipment’s Component sockets to
the corresponding sockets on the rear of your 540R using Component
cable (3RCA-3RCA)
S-V
V
ideo - Connect video source equipment’s S-Video socket to the
corresponding socket on the rear of your 540R using S-Video cable
(MINIDIN-MINIDIN).
Composite - Connect video source equipment’s Composite socket to the
corresponding socket on the rear of your 540R using phono cable (RCA-
RCA)
For best picture quality we recommend that video connections are made
via Component sockets where possible.
Note - If connecting two pieces of video source equipment to the 540R
simultaneously (eg a VCR and a DVD player) it is recommended that the
same method of video connection is used. By doing this only one input
on the television will be used.
Video connections are shown in fig.1.
Audio c
c
onnections
There are three basic options for audio connections to the 540R:
Optical - Connect video source equipment’s optical digital output socket
to the corresponding socket on the rear of the 540R using optical cable
(OPT-OPT)
Coaxial - Connect video source equipment’s coaxial digital output socket
to the corresponding socket on the rear of the 540R using 75 Ohm
phono cable (RCA-RCA)
Line l
l
evel a
a
udio - Connect video source equipment’s audio out sockets
to the corresponding sockets on the rear of the 540R using phono cable
(2RCA-2RCA).
If you want to listen to DVD Audio or SACD discs then it will be necessary
to connect your DVD player to the 6.1 Direct In sockets on the rear of the
540R. Connecting a DVD player to these sockets bypasses the 540R
decoder and sends the signal straight to the built in six channel
amplifier.
Audio connections are shown in fig.2.
Connecting a
a
udio s
s
ource e
e
quipment
Audio source equipment, such as a CD player, can be listened to through
the 540R.
Connections are made as audio connections explained in the previous
column.
Note - To record audio source material an external recording unit (eg
Minidisc) should be connected to the digital or analogue outputs on the
rear of the 540R.

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From v
v
ideo s
s
ource
S-V
V
ideo o
o
ut v
v
ia
S-V
V
ideo c
c
able
(MINIDIN-M
M
INIDIN)
From v
v
ideo s
s
ource
Composite v
v
ideo o
o
ut
via p
p
hono c
c
able
(RCA-R
R
CA)
From v
v
ideo s
s
ource
component v
v
ideo o
o
ut
via c
c
omponent c
c
able
(3RCA-3
3
RCA)
To t
t
elevision
composite v
v
ideo i
i
nv
v
ia
phono c
c
able
(RCA-R
R
CA)
To t
t
elevision S
S
-V
V
ideo
in v
v
ia S
S
-V
V
ideo c
c
able
(MINIDIN-M
M
INIDIN)
To t
t
elevision
component v
v
ideo i
i
n
via c
c
omponent c
c
able
(3RCA-3
3
RCA)
From v
v
ideo s
s
ource
audio o
o
ut v
v
ia
phono c
c
able
(2RCA-2
2
RCA)
FIG.1
VIDEO
CONNECTIONS
FIG.2
AUDIO
CONNECTIONS
From v
v
ideo s
s
ource
coaxial o
o
ut v
v
ia 7
7
5
Ohm p
p
hono c
c
able
(RCA-R
R
CA)
From v
v
ideo s
s
ource
optical o
o
ut v
v
ia
optical c
c
able
(OPT-O
O
PT)
From v
v
ideo s
s
ource
6/7 c
c
hannel o
o
ut v
v
ia
phone c
c
ables
(6RCA-6
6
RCA)

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FRONT PANEL CONTROLS
Standby/On
Switches the 540R between Standby and On.
Phones
Socket for headphones if required.
Tuning +
+
/-
Use to tune FM frequencies.
Mode/Store (
(
for t
t
uner o
o
peration)
Press to cycle between tuner modes (see page 10 for full details).
Stereo
Press this button to listen to audio in stereo from the front left and right
loudspeakers only.
Dolby D
D
igital E
E
X
Press this button to listen to a sixth channel when using a 6.1 channel
source.
Dolby P
P
ro L
L
ogic I
I
I
If pressed this button will convert a two channel stereo audio input into
simulated 5.1 surround sound.
DSP M
M
ode
Press this button to choose one of the following surround sound effects:
THEATER, HALL, PASSTHRU, MOVIE, MUSIC or ROOM. These will subtly
effect the sound that you hear.
Input M
M
ode
Press this button to cycle between analogue, optical and digital inputs.
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3
i
i
nput s
s
ockets
Connect an external VCR, Video Camera Recorder, etc. to these sockets
DVD
Press to select DVD source equipment for ouput through the 540R.
Video 1
1
Press to select video source equipment connected to Video 1 on the rear
panel for output through the 540R.
Video 2
2
Press to select video source equipment connected to Video 2 on the rear
panel for output through the 540R.
Video 3
3
Press to select video source equipment connected to Video 3 on the
front panel for output through the 540R.
Tuner F
F
M/AM
Press to select the tuner for output through the 540R.
In tuner mode use this button to switch between FM and AM mode.
Tape/MD/CDR
Press this button when operating a recording device connected to the
540R.
CD/Aux
Press to select source equipment connected to CD/Aux on the rear
panel for output through the 540R.
6.1 D
D
irect
Press to select DVD player connected to the 6.1 Direct in sockets on the
rear panel to listen to DVD-A or SACD discs through the 540R.

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REMOTE CONTROL HANDSET
Input
Mode
Input
Select
6.1
Direct
Stereo PL II DD EX
DTS ES
Surr
Mode Dynamic LFE
Trim
Test
Tone
Sub
On/Off
Mute Tune +Tune -
Vol +
Vol -
+
-
Bass SPK
Setup
Treble Delay
CH
Select
Mode
FM
AM
Store
Stereo
Mono
DisplayPTY APS
Input s
s
elect
Push to select desired source equipment.
Power
Push this button to switch the 540R to standby mode, push it again to
turn off the 540R.
Input m
m
ode
See previous page.
Stereo
See previous page.
PL I
I
I
See previous page.
DD E
E
X/
/
D
D
TS E
E
S
See previous page.
Surr m
m
ode
See previous page.
Dynamic
Press to access Dynamic Range Compression controls (see page 11),
LFE t
t
rim
Press to access Low Frequency Effect controls (see page 11).
Test t
t
one
Press to access Speaker Level Balance Adjustment (see page 11).
CH s
s
elect
Press to access Channel Select (see page 11).
Sub o
o
n/off
Press to turn the subwoofer on/off.
Volume +
+
/-
Press to increase or decrease the master volume.
Tune +
+
/-
Press to increase or decrease the tuner frequency.
Mute
Press to mute audio.
+/
/
-
Press for function adjustments.
Bass /
/
T
T
reble
Press for Bass and treble control. Then press +/- key to adjust levels.
SPK s
s
etup
If you are listening to a source in digital or Pro Logic®II you can adjust
your speaker settings from here.
Delay
See Delay Time (page 11).
Stereo /
/
M
M
ono
Press to alternate between Stereo and Mono when listening to FM
broadcasts.
Store
See Tuner Operation (page 10).
FM/AM
See Tuner Operation (page 10).
APS s
s
earch (
(
without R
R
DS) /
/
P
P
TY s
s
earch (
(
with R
R
DS)
APS - Allocates and memorises radio stations automatically.
PTY - Press to view current program type on the display, use Tune +/- to
select the program type you desire.
Display
When listening to source equipment press this button to view input type
(optical, coaxial or analogue). When listening to FM with RDS, press this
button to view station information.

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OPERATION
Playing s
s
ource m
m
aterial
1. Switch the Power button on the rear panel to ON.
2. Press Standby button to switch on the 540R.
3. Select desired source by pushing the corresponding button on the
540R’s front panel or by using the remote handset.
Note - The Input Mode button is used to select the input mode of
the source equipment, either analogue (ANA), optical (OPT), or
coaxial (COAX) depending on rear panel connection made.
If you are connecting your source equipment digitally (via Optical or
Coaxial connections) then the symbols should appear on the
display. If UNLOCK appears on the display, the source is either not
connected properly or the source is not switched on.
4. Play the source, and gradually turn up the volume to the required
level with the Master Volume control.
Tuner o
o
perations
Automatic t
t
uning
1. Press the Power button, then press the Standby button to On.
2. Press the Tuner FM/AM button on the front panel or remote
handset.
3. Use the FM/AM button to select FM or AM.
4. Press the Mode/Store button on the front panel or the Mode button
on the remote handset to select automatic or manual tuning mode.
5. Press Tune + and Tune - to select the station you want to listen to
or when a station is tuned in, the tuning process will stop
automatically. (Automatic selection).
6. Press Tuning + or Tuning - again to select another channel.
Manual t
t
uning
This is for selecting stations, which cannot be tuned automatically
(manual selection).
To tune a channel manually, proceed as above, at Step 4 select Manual
and use the Tuning +/- buttons to move up or down the frequencies.
Two FM modes available, stereo and mono - Press the Stereo/Mono
button on the remote control to alternate between Stereo mode and
Mono mode.
If the Display button is pressed, the details of incoming source will be
displayed.
Storing s
s
tations
1. Press the tuner FM/AM button.
2. Select AM or FM by again pressing the Tuner FM/AM button.
3. Press the Mode/Store button two times to select manual tuning
mode, then press the Tuning +/- button to select a frequency
channel you want to preset.
4. Pressing and holding the Mode/Store button for 5 seconds will
bring up the "MEM" icon.
5. Use the Tuning+/- buttons to select a preset station. The station
number will be displayed on the screen.
6. Press the Mode/Store button to memorise.
How t
t
os
s
elect p
p
reset s
s
tations
Press the Mode/Store button on the front panel three times until
PRESET appears on the front panel display, then by pressing the Tuning
+/- buttons you can select a preset channel.
Radio D
D
ata S
S
ystems (
(
RDS)
RDS is a method for the transmission of additional information from
local radio stations. It is only available in FM mode.
RDS will only work if the local broadcasting stations have RDS
transmission and the signal is strong enough.
1. Press the Display button on the remote, there are functions for PS,
PTY, CT and RT.
2. For PS (Station Name), press the Display button on the remote until
"PS" appears. The current station name will be shown.
3. For PTY (Program Type), press the Display button on the remote
until "PTY" appears. The current name type of the program will be
shown.
4. For CT (Clock - Time), press Display on the front panel until "WAIT"
appears. The current time from Radio Station will be displayed.
Note that the Clock - Time will be only transmitted from local radio
station once a minute.
5. For RT (Radiotext), press the Display button on the remote until "RT"
appears. Some Text messages will be shown.
PTY s
s
earch (
(
program t
t
ype s
s
earch)
1. Press the PTY button on remote control, "PTY SELECT" will flash on
the display.
2. Press Tuning + /- to choose the program type, for example NEWS or
SPORT.
3. Press PTY again once you have chosen the program type.
When the selected type of program is tuned in, it will stop searching,
otherwise, "NO FOUND" will appear.

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These functions allow you to fine tune the audio output from the 540R
to get the perfect balance between your home cinema system and your
room.
Delay T
T
ime
To get the full benefit from your home cinema system it is often
desirable to have output from your surround, rear or centre speakers
delayed, creating a more realistic feeling of space.
Press the SPK Setup button on the remote handset. The
corresponding speaker appears on the display. i.e .C (centre), S
(surround), L/R (front left and right) or BS (back surround)
Press the Delay button to set the time delay and the use the +/-
buttons to adjust.
Delay t
t
ime s
s
etting a
a
djustable r
r
ange
Dolby®Digital mode: 0-15 ms in 5 ms step (S-Delay)
0-5 ms in 1 ms step (C-Delay)
Dolby Pro Logic®II Mode: 15-30 ms in 1 ms step (S-Delay)
Test T
T
one - L
L
oudspeaker l
l
evel a
a
djustment
The test tone function is useful to adjust the relative volume between
speakers in Dolby®Digital or Dolby®Pro Logic II modes.
Adjust the master volume to the normal listening level (half of max.
volume is recommended)
Press the Test Tone button on the remote handset.
A test tone will be emitted from each speaker each time you press
Test Tone button, looping in the following order:
L(front left)
R(front right)
LS (surround left)
RS (surround right)
C(centre)
SUB (subwoofer)
BS (surround back)
Adjust the level of each speaker using the Volume button.
The level of each speaker can be adjusted in 1 dB step from -10dB
to +10dB. Try to ensure that the volume of the tone is the same
from every speaker.
When the setting is finished, press the Test Tone button to stop the
test tone.
FINE TUNING SOUND
Channel S
S
elect - L
L
oudspeaker l
l
evel a
a
djustment f
f
or 6
6
.1
Direct a
a
udio
The channel select button can be used to balance volume between
speakers in 6.1 channel mode when using the 6.1 analogue inputs.
As the Dolby®Digital signal is decoded in the external source,
sometimes, you may have to balance volume between speakers due to
the location of speakers. In this case:
Press the CH Select button on the remote handset and proceed as
per Test Tone instructions.
Low F
F
requency E
E
ffect (
(
LFE m
m
ix)
Use this function to fine tune the level of bass outputted by the 540R.
Press the LFE Trim button on the remote handset.
Use the volume keys to adjust between 0dB and -10dB
Note that the LFE function will automatically cancel if the volume button
is not pressed for 5 seconds.
Dynamic R
R
ange C
C
ontrol
By reducing the Dynamic range of the 540R output can be listened to at
a higher volume without bursts of noise. This is useful for watching
movies late at night, for example
Press the Dynamic button on remote control repeatedly until the
desired compression range is reached.
DRC=0/4 No Compression
DRC=1/4
DRC=2/4
DRC=3/4
DRC=4/4 Greatest Compression
Dynamic range compression is not possible with DTS®sources.
Note that the Dynamic Range Control function will automatically cancel
if the volume button is not pressed for 5 seconds.

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When l
l
istening t
t
om
m
usic i
i
ns
s
tereo, L
L
eft/Right s
s
peakers a
a
re
reversed.
Speakers are wrongly connected.
Al
l
ow h
h
um o
o
rb
b
uzz s
s
ound c
c
an b
b
eh
h
eard.
Power cords or lighting placed near this product.
Sound i
i
so
o
nly a
a
udible f
f
rom o
o
ne c
c
hannel
One of the input cords is disconnected.
The balance control is set to one side.
Sound c
c
uts o
o
ff w
w
hen l
l
istening t
t
om
m
usic o
o
rt
t
here i
i
sn
n
os
s
ound
even t
t
hough p
p
ower i
i
sO
O
N.
Speaker impedance is less than prescribed for the 540R.
Low b
b
ass r
r
esponse.
Speaker polarity (+/-) is reversed.
An u
u
nusual h
h
issing n
n
oise i
i
sh
h
eard w
w
hen l
l
istening t
t
ot
t
he
broadcast i
i
ns
s
tereo, b
b
ut n
n
ot h
h
eard w
w
hen l
l
istening i
i
nm
m
ono.
A slight noise may be heard because the method used for modulation of
FM stereo broadcasts is different than that used for mono broadcasts.
Noise i
i
se
e
xcessive i
i
nb
b
oth s
s
tereo a
a
nd m
m
onaural b
b
roadcasts.
Poor location and/or direction of the antenna.
Transmitting station is too far away.
Sound i
i
sd
d
istorted a
a
nd/or t
t
he v
v
olume l
l
evel b
b
ecomes l
l
ow
Broadcast signals are poor or poor antenna placement.
Excessive d
d
istortion i
i
ns
s
peaker o
o
utput
Poor reception area.
No s
s
ound f
f
rom t
t
he r
r
ear s
s
peakers
Surround On/Off button is set to Off.
Source being played is not recorded or broadcast in surround sound or
stereo.
Cable not connected securely.
No s
s
ound f
f
rom t
t
he c
c
entre s
s
peaker
Surround mode button is not set to Dolby Digital, DTS or Dolby Pro Logic
II.
Remote h
h
andset i
i
sn
n
ot w
w
orking
The batteries are flat.
The remote handset is too far from the receiver or out of the effective
range.
TROUBLESHOOTING TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Power O
O
utput 100 watts rms per channel,
8 ohms, two channels driven
80 watts rms per channel,
8 ohms all 6 channels driven
THD <0.006% @1kHz
Crosstalk <-60dB
Frequency r
r
esponse 20Hz – 20kHz +/- 1dB
Stby p
p
ower c
c
onsumption <2w
Max p
p
ower c
c
onsumption 850w
DAC CS42518 Multi-DAC
CS493263 DSP
Connections
Audio I
I
nputs 6 Line Level + Tuner
6.1 Direct Input
Audio O
O
utputs 6 Amplified Speaker Outputs
6.1 Preamp output
1 Tape record output
Video I
I
nputs 4 Composite, 3 S-Video,
2 Component Video
Video O
O
uputs 1 Composite, 1 S-Video,
1 Component Video
Digital I
I
nputs 2 Co-Axial, 3 Optical
Digital O
O
utputs 1 Co-Axial, 1 Optical
Dimensions (
(
mm) 430 x 100 x 310
Weight 9.5kg/20.9lbs

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