azur HDHome cinema

Your movies + our passion

The quest for the ultimate high definition

home cinema system – one that offers

everything today’s movie lover demands but

also reproduces music like a real hi-fi – is

finally over.

The scorching new 650R HDMI 7.1

receiver and 650BD Blu-ray universal player

employ the very latest video processing

technology to revolutionise your home cinema

experience and combine this with purist

audiophile design for blistering audio

performance. Delivering truly explosive

results, your favourite movies and music are

reproduced with all the passion and

excitement their creators intended.

With support for all the latest surround

sound formats and audiophile grade sonic

performance, the lightning-fast, easy to use

650BD is the best-ever introduction to Blu-ray

and also adds huge improvements to your

existing movies thanks to its ability to upscale

regular DVDs to 1080p quality.

Meanwhile the 650R AV receiver decodes

all the latest surround sound formats and its

immense video capability is coupled with an

extraordinary musical talent. Wonderful elastic

delivery makes it the ideal powerhouse for the

most demanding soundtracks and it’s equally

adept with music of all genres.

Movies and music explode into life!

The hugely powerful yet simple to use 650R

decodes all the latest surround sound formats

coupled with 7 x 100 Watt audiophile grade

discrete amplifier stages for a truly immense

surround sound experience.

Using a completely new Cirrus Logic/Crystal

chipset with the latest twin core 32-bit DSPs,

Cambridge Audio has enabled full support for

Dolby Digital Plus, DTS-HD High Resolution and

the superb new Lossless Dolby True HD and

DTS-HD Master Audio formats. The 650R

delivers all the benefits of the latest HDMI 1.3c

format including higher data transfer speed plus

support for SACD and DVD-Audio. The 650R can

also transcode analogue video inputs to HDMI

for simplicity and flexibility, requiring just one

HDMI cable to your TV screen.

For really intuitive set-up, the 650R features

the new Cambridge Audio Mic Controlled Auto

Set-up (CAMCAS) system. Supplied with a

microphone, you’re guaranteed quick and easy

installation. And completing the perfect

picture, LipSync audio delay means adjusting

for video processing delays in the source or TV

is a breeze.

Let’s face it, you normally watch a movie

once, maybe twice but how many times have

you listened to the same album or those fifty

favourite tracks? You’ve heard these a thousand

times and you just know how every last beat, riff

and word should sound. So when your AVR is

tasked with delivering audio, it only makes

sense that it should be as adept at reproducing

music as it is video.

Sound quality – whether with music or

movies – is at the core of everything Cambridge

Audio stands for and the 650R sounds just as

good whether you’re watching the latest Blu-ray

release, a music DVD, a favourite CD or

browsing through your iPod.

Azur 650R 7.1 AVR with HDMI 1.3c reception and processing

Transport your movie experience to a different dimension…

Full support for:

X-TractTM cooling tunnel forvirtually silent performance

� Cirrus Logic/Crystal chipset with thelatest twin core 32-bit DSPs

� Full support for Dolby Digital Plus,DTS-HD High Resolution andLossless Dolby True HD and DTS-HDMaster Audio formats

� DTS speaker re-mapping � Transcodes analogue video inputs to

HDMI – just one HDMI cable to theTV screen required

� HDMI 1.3c switching/reception� Fully supports multi-channel PCM

over HDMI for DVD-A/SACD andother external audio formats

� 24/192kHz DACs for all channels� 24 bit A/D conversion for digitally

processed analogue modes� Pure Analogue Stereo Direct mode

for audiophile playback of analoguestereo sources

� True power output of 7 x 100 Wattsrms per channel, 8 ohms allchannels driven

� Full post-processing of 2.0, 5.1 or6.1 material is also possible withPLIIx or DTS Neo:6 to turn theseformats into full 7.1

� Analogue to digital video transcoding(composite, S-video and componentvideo to HDMI)

� Oversize low flux toroidal transformeroffers superb efficiency andextremely low noise

� Cambridge Audio Mic Controlled AutoSet-up (CAMCAS) – microphonesupplied for incredibly easycustomised set-up

� On-Screen Display (OSD) availableon all video outputs

� Adjustable LipSync delay feature� New optional bi-amping mode for

front left/right with surround backleft/right in 5.1 set-up

� FM/AM tuner with RDS� X-Tract™ Forced/Convection Heat

Tunnel for virtually silent performance� Fully specified for custom install

applications:

– Cambridge Audio IncognitoReady™/A-BUS™ outputs

– RS232 port, IR emitter In, ControlBus In/Out

� Navigator style Azur remote whichalso controls:

– iPod™ track skip and volumefunctions

– Cambridge Audio’s Incognitokeypads

– Discrete commands for custominstall use

� Brand new wrap-around caseworkdesign with thick brushed aluminiumfront panel and damped feet, givingenhanced resonance control

Azur 650R 7.1 HDMI AVR at a glance

Play your iPod movies and musicvia our new iD50 Premium iPoddocking station. Your 650Rremote controls your iPod too.For more information visit: www.cambridgeaudio.com/id

Azur 650R 7.1 AVR

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With such all-round capability, the new 650BD

may be the only disc player you’ll ever need.

Supporting Profile 2.0 (BD Live and Bonus

View) it’s guaranteed to draw every last

benefit from Blu-ray discs and its ability to

enhance standard definition DVDs is equally

impressive. The latest de-interlacing and

upscaling technology (up to 1080p) bridges

the significant void in quality between

ordinary DVD performance and Blu-ray giving

you drastically improved results from your

existing movies.

Meanwhile, dual USB ports mean you can

enjoy all your high definition video, photos and

music by simply connecting a USB flash drive.

There’s onboard decoding for Dolby

TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS-HD Master

Audio and DTS-HD High Resolution Audio in

stereo, 5.1 and 7.1 variants and a full

range of HDMI, digital and analogue

outputs facilitate connection to the widest

possible choice of TVs, projectors and home

cinema receivers.

And for ultimate convenience, the 650BD

boasts incredibly fast power-up and loading

speeds enabling you to enjoy your Blu-ray

movies way quicker than most other

models can.

But it’s not just about video performance.

Recreating the passion of all your music –

whether a movie soundtrack, SACD or CD is

at the heart of everything we develop and

Cambridge Audio’s musical heritage really

comes to life in the new 650BD. Dedicated

DACs ensure superb sonic performance and

Pure Audio Mode shuts down all video

processing to prevent audio signal

interference or degradation.

For all its abilities, the 650BD is

surprisingly easy to set-up thanks to an

intuitive colour On-Screen-Display and

configuration options. Choose your own

customised set-up or rapidly calibrate the

650BD using the Easy Set-up Wizard.

Also featured is an environmentally friendly

low power (1W) standby circuit which not only

helps the planet but also your pocket too!

Azur 650BD Blu-ray Universal Player

HD video performance, sound and speed like never before…

Azur 650BD

� Universal media support – CD, HDCD, DVD-Video, DVD-Audio, SuperAudio CD and Blu-Ray discs can allbe played.

� Supports Profile 2.0 – (BD-Live and BonusView)

� True 1080p upscaling of standard DVDs

� Lightning quick power-up and loading speed

� On-board decoding of lossless DolbyTrue HD, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS-HDMaster Audio and DTS-HD HighResolution Audio in Stereo, 5.1 or 7.1CODECs plus 7.1 multi channelanalogue outputs

� 24bit/192kHz DACs and Pure AudioMode for superior audio performance

� 1GB internal storage plus 2 x USB2.0 sockets for external driveconnection

� New simple-to-operate colour OSD (On Screen Display) and set-up menus

� Energy Star Approval – consumes<1Watt in Standby

� Navigator style Azur remote whichalso controls:

– Cambridge Audio’s new 650R Home Cinema receiver

– Discrete commands for custom install use

� Brand new wrap-around caseworkdesign with thick brushed aluminiumfront panel and damped feet, givingenhanced resonance control

� Clear Vacuum Fluorescent Display(VFD)

Azur 650BD Blu-ray player at a glanceThe criticalconnectionAll Cambridge Audio

designs feature

exemplary internal

circuitry but all this

can go to waste

with the wrong

connection!

Inferior HDMI

cables simply

can’t deliver high definition data

at the speed or accuracy

required by the latest formats.

Make sure you ask your dealer

about Cambridge Audio’s new

range of HDMI cables and audio

interconnects. Full support for:

Use the 650BD’s ergonomicNavigator remote to set-upyour system in moments

Specifications

Azur 650R 7.1 HDMI AV receiver HDMI switching: 1.3c, 3 inputs 1 output

Analogue video up-conversion transcode analogue format upwards to other analogue formats and to HDMI

HDTV capable: Via component video or HDMI/DVI

Decoding formats: LPCM, Dolby Digital/Dolby Digital EX, DTS/DTS ES Matrix/Discrete, PLII/PLIIx,

DTS Neo:6, Dolby True HD, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS-HD Master Audio,

DTS-HD High Resolution Audio, Multi-channel PCM. All in 5.1/6.1 or 7.1 variants,

Architecture: 2 x 32-bit DSPs, 24/192 capable

Post processed Dolby/DTS modes (5.1 to 7.1) Post process 5.1 or 6.1 formats with PLIIX or Neo:6 to 7.1

Full on screen display: Via composite video, S-video, component video and HDMI

Audio inputs: 8 line analogue, tuner (FM/AM), 7.1 analogue input, 5 digital coaxial, 6 digital optical

Video inputs: 5 composite, 5 s-video, 3 component video, 3 HDMI

Main audio outputs: 7 amplified speaker outputs, 7.1 preamp outputs

Main video outputs: 1 composite, 1 s-video, 1 component video, 1 HDMI

Recording audio outputs: 2 line level analogue, 2 digital coaxial, 2 digital optical

Recording video outputs: 1 composite, 1 s-video

Other connections: 1/4"/6.35mm headphone output, Control bus input/output,

1 IR emitter In, 1 RS232C, 1 IEC type mains inlet

Incognito Ready™: 2 keypad outputs (2nd/3rd Zone), 3 IR emitter outputs, 2 composite video outputs

(2nd/3rd Zone), 1 external power supply input 24VDC

Audio split mode: Watch and listen to different sources

Bi-amp mode Bi-amplify front left/right speakers when in a 5.1 set-up

Power output: 7 x 100 watts rms per channel, 8 ohms (7 channels driven)

2 x 120 watts rms per channel, 8 ohms (2 channels driven)

THD: <0.006% @1kHz

Crosstalk: <-60dB @ 1kHz

Frequency response: 10Hz -20kHz - 1dB

S/N Ratio: >90dB ‘A’ weighted

Audio input impedance/sensitivity: 47kOhms/175mV or greater

Digital input impedance: 75ohms (coaxial/SPDIF)

Tone controls: Bass +/-10dB @ 100Hz Treble +/-10dB @ 10Hz

Tuner: FM mode/RDS 87.5-108MHz, 75 ohm coaxial aerial AM mode 522-1629Hz, 300 ohm loop aeria

Max power consumption: 1400w

Dimensions hxwxd: 150 x 430 x 420mm (5.9 x 16.9 x 16.5") (inc. feet, volume knob and terminals)

Weight (unboxed): 15kg (33lbs)

Finish: Black / silver

Azur 650BD Blu-ray playerDisc playback: BD, DVD, CD, DVD-A, SACD, HDCD

BD profile: Profile 2.0 BD Live and Bonus View

Full media list: BD-Rom, BD-R, BD-Re, DVD-Rom,

DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW,

CDDA, CD-Rom, CD-R, CD-RW

Architecture: Mediatek MTK8520/MTK8575

DACs: Crystal CS4345/CS4361 24 bit/192kHz

Video frame rates: 24Hz\50Hz\60Hz

Video decoding: MPEG2, MPEG2 HD, MPEG4,

MPEG4 AVC, VC-1, XviD, WMV, WMV HD, VCD,

AVCHD, MPEG ISO, JPEG, JPEG HD

Audio decoding: DTS HD Master Audio,

DTS HD High Resolution, DTS, Dolby True HD, Dolby Digital

Plus, Dolby Digital, LPCM, WMA, WMA Pro, MP3

Internal memory: 1Gb (storage varies due to system usage)

External storage: 2 x USB 2.0

HDMI output: HDMI 1.3c

Analogue video outputs: Component, S-Video, Composite

Digital audio outputs: HDMI, SPDIF coaxial and

Toslink Optical

Analogue audio outputs: 7.1 multichannel analogue

Ethernet: 100BASE-T

IR emisor in: mini-jack de 3,5 mm, aislado modulado

THD: <0.008% THD @ 1kHz

Relación señal/ruido: >100dB

PSU: modo de conmutación universal

100 – 240V AC, entrada IEC

Standby power consumption: <1W

Dimensions (HxWxD): 85 x 430 x 312mm

(3.3 x 16.9 x 12.3") (inc. feet)

Weight (unboxed): 4.1kg (9.04lbs)

Finish: Black

Why upgrade to Blu-ray?

If you’ve seen a Blu-ray movie on an HD TV, no

doubt you were impressed by the sharp picture

quality and vividness of colour. That’s because

Blu-ray offers five times the amount of storage

and five times the amount of detail compared

to standard-definition (SD). Blu-ray also

supports high-definition audio formats and

lossless audio for appreciably better sound.

This extra space also means plenty of room for

additional content and special features like

BonusView enabling two different audio and

video streams simultaneously – often used for

the director’s commentary. Another great

feature, BD-Live, enables you to connect your

Blu-ray player to the internet and enjoy extra

downloadable content and bonus features

from BD-Live featured discs. And to make your

discs last even longer, all Blu-ray media

features a special hardened coating making

them more resistant than regular DVDs.

The 650BD upgrades your DVD collection too!

Whilst the wonder of Blu-ray is reason enough

to upgrade your existing player, where does that

leave your vast DVD collection? Fortunately

DVDs can be played in all Blu-ray players but to

make your existing movies look better than ever

before, the 650BD has a really neat trick up its

sleeve! Carefully developed de-interlacing and

upscaling technology is one of the 650BD’s key

strengths which bridges the significant void in

quality between ordinary DVD performance and

Blu-ray. Put simply, the 650BD upscales the

native (480 or 576 line) data from your

existing DVDs to much sharper, more vivid

1080p. This feature is particularly useful if

you’ve invested in a Full HD screen or plan on

adding one in the future.

And what’s more, the 650BD is equally at

home with a wide array of other formats

including CD, SACD, DVD-A, AVCHD and HDCD.

As well as universal disc playback, dual

USB ports enable you to experience high

definition video, photos and music from

external hard drives.

Deep colour and crystal clear Blu-ray HD Standard definition DVD

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Your movies + our passion

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