CXA61/81 1 CXA61 / 81 INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER
Contents IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 3 LIMITED WARRANTY 5 REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS 6 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS 7 REMOTE CONTROL 8 CONNECTIONS 9 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.
CXA61/81 3 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.
- 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.
CXA61/81 5 Limited warranty Cambridge Audio warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and workmanship (subject to the terms set forth below). Cambridge Audio will repair or replace (at Cambridge Audio’s option) this product or any defective parts in this product. Warranty periods may vary from country to country. If in doubt consult your dealer and ensure that you retain proof of purchase.
Rear panel connections 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 1. AC POWER SOCKET 9. BLUETOOTH ANTENNA Once you have completed all connections to the amplifier, plug the AC power cable into an appropriate mains socket then switch on. Your amplifier is now ready for use. Used for bluetooth audio streaming. See Bluetooth section for details 2. RS232C Custom install control - a full protocol is available for the CXA on our website. 3.
CXA61/81 7 Front panel controls 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 8CAMBRIDGE SPEAKER • 0 0 e @@ A B e 0 0 1. STANDBY/ON 7. MUTE INDICATOR Switches the unit between Standby mode (indicated by dim power LED) and On (indicated by bright power LED). Standby mode is a low power mode where the power consumption is less than 0.5 Watts. The unit should be left in Standby mode when not in use. The light will flash to show the outputs are muted. This product has APD (Auto Power Down) enabled as default.
Remote control The CXA is supplied with a remote control handset that duplicates the front panel control functions and is also able to control other CX series products. The supplied AAA batteries must be fitted before the remote control can be used. The handset buttons function as described below: 1 2 3 ...--CXA--. 1. BRIGHTNESS Alters the brightness of the CXA display lights. There are two brightness levels and an option to switch off the backlight.
CXA61/81 9 Connections When designing our amplifiers we include features that allow you to connect your system in various ways. The inclusion of features such as Pre-Out and Speaker B connections mean that you can flexibly configure your system depending on your requirements. Important Note: When using a banana plug, make sure the speaker terminals are completely tightened before inserting the plug.
Setup menu ADVANCED USB AUDIO The CXA is both USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed) and USB 1.1 (Full-speed) USB port compatible. It should also work with the new USB 3.0 ports where the PC will simply treat the CXA as if it were a USB 2.0 or 1.1 device. The CXA supports two USB Audio protocols (not the same as the port types themselves) USB Audio Class 1 (which works over USB 1.1 ports and supports up to 24-bit/96kHz) or USB Audio Class 2 (which requires a USB 2.0 port and can support up to 32-bit/384kHz).
CXA61/81 11 Control Bus The Control Bus allows any compatible Cambridge products to synchronise when powering up the units. See the following diagrams when connecting the CXA using the provided Control Bus cable. CXA WITH CXN AND CXC Using the CXA as the primary power controller, see the diagram below. When turning the CXA on/off, this will also turn the CXN and CXC on/off. Another added feature with this Control Bus is the use of the StreamMagic app.
CAP5 - Five way protection system Cambridge Audio has developed a proprietary protection system to ensure reliability and a long life for its amplifiers and the speakers they are connected to. This protection system comprises of five main protection methods: 1. DC DETECTION Indication - Unit has switched off during operation. The front panel LED light flashes together in the following sequence, one flash with long pause between flashes. Read below for more information.
CXA61/81 13 Technical specifications CONTINUOUS POWER OUTPUT CXA81: 80W RMS into 8 Ohms, 120W RMS into 4 Ohms CXA61: 60W RMS into 8 Ohms, 90W RMS into 4 Ohms THD (UNWEIGHTED) <0.002% 1kHz at 80% of rated power <0.
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CAMBRIDGE AUDIO IM PORTANT 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 per1ormance 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.
FEDERAL COMM UNICATIONS COMM ISSION NOTICE 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.
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