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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing this Cambridge Audio Azur 752BD Blu-ray
Player. Like all Cambridge Audio products, our Blu-ray players adhere
to our three core principles – stunning performance, ease of use and
incredible value.
The 752BD features almost universal compatibility can
play back CD, HDCD, DVD-Video, DVD-Audio, Super Audio CD and
Blu-ray discs including those with 3D content plus most audio and
video USB connected
connected NAS drivers or servers.
Five WM8740 2-channel DACs from Wolfson Microelectronics are
featured giving both a permanent 7.1 and a separate Stereo analog
output. All analog outputs are also up-sampled via an Analog Devices
DSP running our proprietary ATF
TM
jitter suppression
algorithm from Anagram Technologies to 24 bits and 192kHz.
This careful audio design ensures that the 752BD 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 multi-channel music discs.
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connected at the same time. Both are fully compatible with the HDMI 1.4
standard for 3D TV and deep-colour support and both can receive Audio
Return Channels (ARC) from TVs that support this feature.
ARC allows the TV to become an audio source to the BD Player allowing
you to listen to music or video streaming services that your TV may
feature in the best possible quality when up-sampled and output by the
752BD player.
The primary HDMI output also features a Marvell QDEO scaler with
motion adaptive noise reduction and a host of technologies to further
improve the picture quality for this output from any source. Up-scaling
to 4K x 2K is possible for the very latest TVs that support this resolution.
S/P DIF, Toslink and two HDMI inputs (one of which also supports
MHL) plus the two ARC inputs allow the 752BD to be your digital hub
connecting a wide range of audio and video sources all of which can be
up-sampled and up-scaled by the 752BD for the best possible audio or
audio-visual experience.
An Ethernet connection is provided for BD Live, Network playback from
UPnP/DNLA servers and NAS drives and other interactive fea
the internet such as Picasa and YouTube. Additionally the 752BD is
supplied with a USB Wi-Fi dongle.
The latest surround-sound formats are supported including decoding of
Dolby True HD, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS-HD Master Audio and DTS-HD
High Resolution Audio in Stereo, 5.1 or 7.1 variants. In particular support
for the true lossless Dolby True HD and DTS HD Master Audio formats
provides unprecedented audio delity from Blu-ray discs.
The 752BD is also capable of outputting all of these formats as
bitstreams over HDMI for decoding in a suitable AV Receiver.
Lastly, the 752BD features an environmentally friendly low power
(<0.5W) standby circuit.
All this proprietary engineering is housed within our low resonance,
acoustically damped chassis. A backlit Azur Navigator remote control is
provided, giving full remote control of your Blu-ray player and if required
a
use handset.
Remember your 752BD can only be as good as the system it is connected
to. Please do not compromise on your AV receiver or speaker package and
always use good quality video and audio cabling. Naturally we particularly
recommend AV receivers such as those from the Cambridge Audio Azur
range, which has been designed to the same exacting standards as this
product. Your dealer can also supply excellent quality Cambridge Audio
interconnects to ensure your system realises its full potential.
Thank you for taking the time to read this manual; we recommend you
keep it for future reference.
Matthew Bramble
Cambridge Audio Technical Director
and the 752BD 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.
stoves, or other apparatus (including ampliers) 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
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.
12.
specied by the manufacturer, or
When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/
apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.
13.
unused for long periods of time.
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required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such
as the power-supply cord or plug having been damaged, liquid has
been
has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or
has been dropped.
This product utilises a Laser. Use of controls or
adjustments or performance of procedures other
than
radiation exposure. Do not open covers and do not
repair yourself.
This label is located on the laser protective housing inside the product.
WARNING
–
rain or moisture.
–
excessive heat such as sunshine, re 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).
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
be placed on the unit.
