Cambridge Audio 551R Stereo Receiver User Manual


 
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Front panel display
Mode icons
Direct indicator
Lights when the 551R is in a Direct mode - Analogue Stereo Direct or 7.1
Direct.
HDMI
Indicates the current source audio input type is HDMI.
Multi
Indicates the 551R is receiving multi-channel PCM over HDMI.
Digital/Analogue indicators
Indicates whether the current source audio input type is Digital (S/P
DIF/Toslink) or Analogue.
Decoding mode indicators (PCM, Dolby Digital, DTS
etc)
Shows the current decoding mode, Dolby Digital, DTS etc. In conjunction with
the Output Channel indicators these give full details of the current processing
mode.
Video input icons
Indicates the current video input type as Video (composite), S-Video, YUV
(Component) or HDMI.
Main information display
Shows the current source selected, also the surround mode and station
name/frequency when in tuner mode etc.
Output channel indicators
Shows the currently active channels depending on decoding mode and
source material. Icons lit indicate active channels in the source material.
Icons with a box around them indicate actual channels being output by the
551R.
Display examples
Indicates a 5.1 Dolby Digital source being played back as 5.0 (Sub off). The
lit LFE indicates a low frequency effects channel is present in the source
material. When this icon isn’t boxed it indicates the LFE channel is not being
sent to a subwoofer but will be mixed into the front left and right instead.
Indicates a 7.1 playback of DTS ES material.
Indicates a 2.1 output created in the digital domain from analogue input
material.
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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. Speakers with an impedance of between 4 and 8 ohms
(each) are recommended.
The coloured speaker terminals are positive (+) and the black speaker
terminals are negative (-). Make sure correct polarity is maintained at each
speaker connector or the sound can become weak and “phasey” with little
bass.
Prepare the speaker cords for connection by stripping off approximately
10mm (3/8”) or less (no more than 10mm, as this could cause a short-
circuit) of the outer insulation. Twist the wire tightly together so there are no
loose ends. Unscrew the speaker terminal knob, insert the speaker cable,
tighten the knob and secure the cable.
Note: All connections are made via loudspeaker cable, except if using an
active subwoofer which would be connected via a standard RCA phono cable.
Banana Plugs (4mm standard) connected to the speaker cable are
recommended for direct insertion into the speaker terminals.
Please refer to the ‘Speaker Configuration’ section of this manual for more
information on 5.1 and 7.1 speaker setups.
Loudspeaker connections
Front
speakers
Surround
speakers
Centre speaker
Surround back
speakers
Powered subwoofer
Phono/RCA cable
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