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Contents
Introduction .........................................................................................................3 Trigger Outputs............................................................................................31
Important safety instructions .............................................................................4 Bi-amping .....................................................................................................32
Limited warranty .................................................................................................5 Tone/Sub/LFE configuration......................................................................32
Front panel controls............................................................................................6 Recording.....................................................................................................32
Rear panel connections......................................................................................8 Record 2/Zone 2 Output Select.................................................................33
Zone 2 remote control........................................................................................9 OSD setup/software version ......................................................................33
Apple device compatibility ...............................................................................10 Advanced Dolby/DTS adjustments ............................................................33
Main remote control .........................................................................................10 Dynamic range control................................................................................33
Loudspeaker connections................................................................................11 Source Naming............................................................................................33
Front panel display ...........................................................................................11 Using the 651R/751R with an IR repeater system..................................34
Digital audio connections.................................................................................12 Zone 2 setup and use.................................................................................34
Analogue audio connections............................................................................12 DTS-HD speaker re-map .............................................................................36
HDMI input connections...................................................................................13 Custom installation (C.I.) use...........................................................................38
Analogue video input connections ..................................................................13 Reset/Back-up memory ...................................................................................38
Video output connection (HDMI A & B)...........................................................14 Troubleshooting ................................................................................................38
5.1/7.1 direct in ...............................................................................................14
7.1 preamp out .................................................................................................15
Aerial connections ............................................................................................15
FM aerial ...........................................................................................................15
Make sure you register your purchase.
AM loop aerial ...................................................................................................15
Front input connections ...................................................................................15 Visit: www.cambridge-audio.com/sts
651R/751R setup ............................................................................................16
By registering, you’ll be the first to know about:
Speaker setup .............................................................................................16 G Future product releases

Front Left and Right speakers....................................................................16 G Software upgrades

G News, events and exclusive offers plus

Centre speaker ............................................................................................16
Surround Left and Right speakers.............................................................16
competitions!
Subwoofer....................................................................................................16 This guide is designed to make installing and using this product
Surround Back Left and Right speakers ...................................................16 as easy as possible. Information in this document has been
carefully checked for accuracy at the time of printing; however,
Front Left and Right Height speakers .......................................................16 Cambridge Audio's policy is one of continuous improvement,
therefore design and specifications are subject to change
Audyssey 2EQ® and Autosetup .................................................................18 without prior notice.
Source setup ...............................................................................................21 This document contains proprietary information protected by
copyright. All rights are reserved. No part of this manual may be
Audio connection type ................................................................................21 reproduced by any mechanical, electronic or other means, in
Scaler assign/processing ...........................................................................21 any form, without prior written permission of the manufacturer.
All trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of
Assigning video inputs ................................................................................21 their respective owners.
Video processing settings...........................................................................22 Incognito and Incognito Ready are trademarks of Cambridge
Audio Ltd. All rights reserved.
Surround sound modes....................................................................................22 © Copyright Cambridge Audio Ltd 2012
DSP modes........................................................................................................23 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby,
Analogue stereo direct .....................................................................................23 Pro Logic, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories.
Multi channel PCM ...........................................................................................23 Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent Nos:
USB Audio (751R only).....................................................................................24 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 6,226,616;6,487,535; 7,212,872;
7,333,929; 7,392,195; 7,272,567 & other U.S. and worldwide
Use with PCs .....................................................................................................24 patents issued & pending. DTS-HD, the Symbol, & DTS-HD and
the Symbol together are registered trademarks & DTS-HD
Use with Macs...................................................................................................24 Master Audio is a trademark of DTS, Inc. Product includes
software. © DTS, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Use with Linux...................................................................................................24
Operating instructions ......................................................................................25
Selecting the source ...................................................................................25
Manufactured under license from Audyssey Laboratories™, Inc.
Using the tuner............................................................................................30 U.S. and foreign patents pending.

Storing stations ...........................................................................................30 Audyssey 2EQ® , Audyssey Dynamic EQ®, And Audyssey
Dynamic Volume® are registered trademarks and trademark
Lip sync ........................................................................................................30 of Audyssey Laboratories, Inc.

Audio Return Channel.................................................................................30 "HDMI","HDMI logo" and "High-Definition Multimedia Interface"

are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing
Picture adjustment......................................................................................30 LLC.

Audio split mode..........................................................................................31

HDMI A and B outputs ................................................................................31

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Introduction

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Thank you for purchasing your 651R or 751R AV Receiver. We are confident Remember your 651R/751R can only be as good as the system it is
that you will enjoy many years of listening pleasure from it. Like all connected to. Please do not compromise on your source equipment, speaker
Cambridge Audio products the 651R/751R adheres to our three core package or video and audio cabling. Naturally we particularly recommend
principles – stunning performance, ease of use and incredible value. Blu-ray players, digital and analogue iPod docks, Network and CD players
from the Cambridge Audio Azur range, which have been designed to the
As such, the seven audiophile grade fully discrete class AB amplifiers are same exacting standards as our receivers. Your dealer can also supply
kept as separate as possible from the processing and input stages and excellent quality Cambridge Audio interconnects to ensure your system
feature a large power supply with a low flux toroidal transformer. This careful realises its full potential.
design of the amplifier stages ensures that the 651R/751R can reproduce
the dynamics and scale required for modern movie soundtracks whilst also Thanks for taking the time to read this manual, we do recommend you keep
being able to reproduce a genuinely musical performance with either stereo it for future reference.
or multichannel music sources.
A full range of HDMI, digital and analogue inputs are fitted. These allow the
connection of suitably equipped Blu-ray players, DVD players, satellite/set-
top boxes and games consoles for decoding into stereo, stereo + sub or
various digital surround formats. Matthew Bramble
Cambridge Audio Technical Director
The latest formats are supported including Dolby True HD, Dolby Digital Plus, and the 651R/751R design team
DTS-HD Master Audio and DTS-HD High Resolution Audio in 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 fidelity from Blu-ray
discs.
Various HDMI 1.4 features are supported including 3D TV and deep-colour
pass-through from suitable sources and Audio Return from TVs with this
feature.
Before connecting
The 651R/751R is also capable of decoding encoded analogue or digital
stereo sources in Dolby Pro Logic® II or IIx and DTS Neo:6, for a convincing The process of setting up the 651R/751R is first to make all the connections
and effective surround experience from a matrix encoded stereo source. to your speakers and source equipment and then set the unit up via its On-
Sophisticated post-processing of 5.1 digital material is also possible with Screen Display (OSD). There are various settings and adjustments that need
Dolby Pro Logic IIx or DTS Neo:6 to turn these formats into 7.1. to be made before the 651R/751R can be used.

Alternatively Dolby Pro Logic IIz processing allows height channel generation However before you actually decide which connections to make or perform
from Stereo or 5.1/7.1 material for an alternative 5.1 + Height presentation. any adjustments it is strongly advised that you read through the
‘651R/751R setup’ section of this manual first, starting on page 16.
Conventional analogue stereo inputs allow the connection of audiophile CD
players and the like, and an Analogue Stereo Direct mode with no processing A lot of explanation is included that will help you to choose the right
ensures the very best possible stereo reproduction for these. connection types for both your sources and TV.

The 651R/751R also carries a 5.1/7.1 channel analogue input. This feature
allows for the connection of a DVD-Audio or SACD player equipped with a 5.1
output and is compatible with any future external 7.1 audio formats.
As well as the full complement of audio inputs, the 651R/751R performs
Composite, S-Video, Component Video and HDMI switching with transcoding
and scaling (up-converting) of all analogue video to HDMI.
A Zone 2 output allows the Surround Back Amplifiers to be used to power
another Zone if these are not being used for 7.1 output in the Main Zone.
Alternatively if you wish to use all 7.1 channels in the Main Zone a separate
power amplifier and speakers can be connected to the Zone 2 preamp
outputs.
Both Main and Zone 2 remotes are supplied with the 651R/751R.
Audyssey 2EQ®, Audyssey Dynamic EQ®, Audyssey Dynamic Volume® with
Autosetup help achieve the best performance in your particular room and
with your speaker setup.
An RS232 port and IR Emitter In also make it easy to integrate the
651R/751R into a Custom Install situation.
The 651R and 751R share all the extensive features above. The 751R differs
from the 651R by being more powerful, having one extra HDMI 1.4 input on
the rear and an additional HDMI 1.3 In on the front panel. The 751R also
features Anagram Technologies ATF up-sampling on all channels.
This is performed by a third DSP (Digital Signal Processor) over the two used
in the 651R which converts all digital audio to 24-bit/192kHz with
comprehensive jitter suppression before conversion by the DACs.
Finally the 751R also features a 24 Bit Asynchronous USB Audio input
capable of up to 24-bit/192kHz Audio from Mac and PC.
All this proprietary engineering is housed within our low resonance,
acoustically damped chassis. An Azur Navigator remote control is also
provided, giving full remote control of your AV receiver in an attractive and
easy to use handset.

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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.
The lightning flash with the arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle
2. Keep these instructions. is intended to alert the user to the presence of un-insulated ‘dangerous
voltage’ within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude
3. Heed all warnings. to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
4. Follow all instructions. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the
5. Do not use this apparatus near water. user to the presence of important operating and maintenance instructions in
the service literature relevant to this appliance.
6. Clean only with a dry cloth.
The symbol on this product indicates that it is of CLASS II (double
7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the insulated) construction.
manufacturer's instructions.
8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, WEEE symbol
stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. The crossed-out wheeled bin is the European Union symbol for
indicating separate collection for electrical and electronic
9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. equipment. This product contains electrical and electronic
A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A equipment which should be reused, recycled or recovered and
grounding-type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The should not be disposed of with unsorted regular waste. Please return the unit
wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided or contact the authorised dealer from whom you purchased this product for
plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement more information.
of the obsolete outlet.
10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched, particularly at CE mark
plugs, convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the
apparatus. This product complies with European Low Voltage (2006/95/EC),
Electromagnetic Compatibility (2004/108/EC) and
11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. Environmentally-friendly design of Energy-related Products (2009/125/EC)
Directives when used and installed according to this instruction manual. For
12. Use with only the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table continued compliance only Cambridge Audio accessories should be used
specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. with this product and servicing must be referred to qualified service
When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/ personnel.
apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.
13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long C-Tick mark
periods of time. This product meets the Australian Communications Authority’s
14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required Radio communications and EMC requirements.
when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as the power-
supply cord or plug having been damaged, liquid has been spilled or Gost-R Mark
objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed
to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped. This product meets Russian electronic safety approvals.

FCC regulations
WARNING NOTE: THE MANUFACTURER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY RADIO OR TV
– To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this unit to rain INTERFERENCE CAUSED BY UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATIONS TO THIS
or moisture. EQUIPMENT. SUCH MODIFICATIONS COULD VOID THE USER AUTHORITY TO
OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT.
– Batteries (battery pack or batteries installed) shall not be exposed to
excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like. 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
The unit must be installed in a manner that makes disconnection of the Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
mains plug from the mains socket outlet (or appliance connector from the against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment
rear of the unit) possible. Where the mains plug is used as the disconnect generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
device, the disconnect device shall remain readily operable. Only use the and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
mains cord supplied with this unit. interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation.
Please ensure there is ample ventilation (at least 10cm clearance all round).
Do not put any objects on top of this unit. Do not situate it on a rug or other If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television
soft surface and do not obstruct any air inlets or outlet grilles. Do not cover reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the
the ventilation grilles with items such as newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
etc. following measures:
This unit must not be used near water or exposed to dripping or splashing - Re-orient or relocate the receiving antenna.
water or other liquids. No objects filled with liquid, such as vases, shall be
placed on the unit. - Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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Ventilation Cambridge Audio warrants this product to be free from defects in materials
and workmanship (subject to the terms set forth below). Cambridge Audio
IMPORTANT – The unit will become hot when in use. Do not stack multiple units will repair or replace (at Cambridge Audio's option) this product or any
on top of each other. Do not place in an enclosed area such as a bookcase or in a defective parts in this product. Warranty periods may vary from country to
cabinet without sufficient ventilation. country. If in doubt consult your dealer and ensure that you retain proof of
Ensure that small objects do not fall through any ventilation grille. If this happens, purchase.
switch off immediately, disconnect from the mains supply and contact your dealer To obtain warranty service, please contact the Cambridge Audio authorised
for advice. dealer from which you purchased this product. If your dealer is not equipped
to perform the repair of your Cambridge Audio product, it can be returned by
Positioning your dealer to Cambridge Audio or an authorised Cambridge Audio service
agent. You will need to ship this product in either its original packaging or
Choose the installation location carefully. Avoid placing it in direct sunlight or
packaging affording an equal degree of protection.
close to a source of heat. No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles,
should be placed on the unit. Also avoid locations subject to vibration and Proof of purchase in the form of a bill of sale or receipted invoice, which is
excessive dust, cold or moisture. The unit can be used in a moderate climate. evidence that this product is within the warranty period, must be presented
to obtain warranty service.
This unit must be installed on a sturdy, level surface. Do not place in a sealed
area such as a bookcase or in a cabinet. Any space open at the back (such This Warranty is invalid if (a) the factory-applied serial number has been
as a dedicated equipment rack) is fine, however. Do not place the unit on an altered or removed from this product or (b) this product was not purchased
unstable surface or shelf. The unit may fall, causing serious injury to a child from a Cambridge Audio authorised dealer. You may call Cambridge Audio or
or adult as well as serious damage to the product. Do not place other your local country Cambridge Audio distributor to confirm that you have an
equipment on top of the unit. unaltered serial number and/or you purchased from a Cambridge Audio
authorised dealer.
Due to stray magnetic fields, turntables or CRT TVs should not be located
nearby due to possible interference. This Warranty does not cover cosmetic damage or damage due to acts of
God, accident, misuse, abuse, negligence, commercial use, or modification
Electronic audio components have a running in period of around a week (if
of, or to any part of, the product. This Warranty does not cover damage due
used several hours per day). This will allow the new components to settle
to improper operation, maintenance or installation, or attempted repair by
down and the sonic properties will improve over this time.
anyone other than Cambridge Audio or a Cambridge Audio dealer, or
authorised service agent which is authorised to do Cambridge Audio
Power sources warranty work. Any unauthorised repairs will void this Warranty. This
The unit should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on Warranty does not cover products sold AS IS or WITH ALL FAULTS.
the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power-supply to your REPAIRS OR REPLACEMENTS AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY ARE
home, consult your product dealer or local power company. THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE CONSUMER. CAMBRIDGE AUDIO SHALL
This unit can be left in Standby mode when not in use and will draw <0.5W NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR
in this state. To turn the unit off, switch off at the rear panel. If you do not BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY IN THIS PRODUCT.
intend to use this unit for a long period of time, unplug it from the mains EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY LAW, THIS WARRANTY IS EXCLUSIVE
socket. AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES
WHATSOEVER INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE WARRANTY OF
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PRACTICAL PURPOSE.
Overloading
Some countries and US states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of
Do not overload wall outlets or extension cords as this can result in a risk of incidental or consequential damages or implied warranties so the above
fire or electric shock. Overloaded AC outlets, extension cords, frayed power exclusions may not apply to you. This Warranty gives you specific legal rights,
cords, damaged or cracked wire insulation and broken plugs are dangerous. and you may have other statutory rights, which vary from state to state or
They may result in a shock or fire hazard. country to country.
Be sure to insert each power cord securely. To prevent hum and noise, do not For any service, in or out of warranty, please contact your dealer.
bundle the interconnect leads with the power cord or speaker leads.

Cleaning
To clean the unit, wipe its case with a dry, lint-free cloth. Do not use any
cleaning fluids containing alcohol, ammonia or abrasives. Do not spray an
aerosol at or near the unit.

Battery disposal
Batteries may contain substances harmful to the environment. Please
Plug Fitting Instructions (UK Only)
dispose of any discharged batteries with due consideration and in The cord supplied with this appliance is factory fitted with a UK mains plug fitted
accordance with local environmental/electronic recycling guidelines. with a 5 amp fuse inside. If it is necessary to change the fuse, it is important that
a 5 amp one is used. If the plug needs to be changed because it is not suitable for
Loudspeakers 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
Before making any connections to loudspeakers, make sure all power is safely, as insertion into a mains socket is likely to cause an electrical hazard.
turned off and only use suitable interconnects. 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
Servicing lead of this appliance may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying
the terminals in your plug. Connect them as follows:
These units are not user serviceable. Never attempt to repair, disassemble
or reconstruct the unit if there seems to be a problem. A serious electric The wire which is coloured BLUE must be
shock could result if this precautionary measure is ignored. In the event of a connected to the terminal which is marked
problem or failure, please contact your dealer. with the letter ‘N’ or coloured BLACK.
The wire which is coloured BROWN must be
connected to the terminal which is marked
IMPORTANT with the letter ‘L’ or coloured RED.
If the unit is run at a very high level, a sensor will detect a temperature rise and The wire which is coloured GREEN/YELLOW
show "PROTECTION OVERLOAD" on the display. The unit will then go into Standby must be connected to the terminal which is
mode. It cannot be switched on again until the temperature has fallen to a more marked with the letter ‘E’ or coloured GREEN.
normal level.
If your model does not have an earth wire, then disregard this instruction.
If a standard 13 amp (BS 1363) plug is used, a 5 amp fuse must be fitted, or if
any other type of plug is used a 5 amp fuse must be fitted, either in the plug or
adaptor, or on the distribution board.

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Front panel controls

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7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 23 24

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1 2 3 4 5 22
17 18 19 20 21

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7 8 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 23 24

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1 2 3 4 5 22
17 18 19 20 21

1 Standby/On Note: The 651R/751R remembers the audio and video input type and
processing mode for each individual source input. These are recalled each
Switches the unit between Standby mode (indicated by a dim power LED) time a source is selected.
and On (indicated by a bright power LED). Standby is an eco-friendly <0.5W
low power mode. The unit may be left in Standby mode when not in use.
8 Expansion
2 Phones Press to select an optional expansion source module connected to the
Expansion port at the back of the unit.
Allows for the connection of stereo headphones with a 6.35mm/¼" Jack
plug. Headphones with an impedance of between 32 and 600 ohms are
recommended. 9 USB (751R only)
Press to select the USB Audio source connected to the USB input at the back.
Note: Plugging in headphones will automatically mute the main and pre-amp
outputs and select a Dolby Headphones output to be created for headphone
use. 10 BD/DVD
Press to select the source equipment connected to the BD/DVD input.
3 Tuning +/-
Used to tune FM/AM frequencies and skip presets for the built-in Tuner. 11 Video 1
Press to select the source equipment connected to the Video 1 input.
4 Mode/Store
Press to cycle between Tuner modes. Press and hold for storing presets 12 Video 2
(refer to the ‘Operating Instructions’ of this manual for more information). Press to select the source equipment connected to the Video 2 input.

5 Infrared sensor 13 Recorder 1

Receives IR commands from the supplied remote control. A clear, Press to select the source equipment connected to the Recorder 1 input.
unobstructed line of sight between the remote control and the sensor is
required. 14 Aux/TV
Press to select the source equipment connected to the Aux input.
6 Display
With ARC enabled (see later section), press again to select Audio Return
Displays the status of the unit. Channel from a suitable TV.
7 Tuner FM/AM 15 CD
Press to select the tuner. Once in Tuner mode press to switch between FM Press to select the source equipment connected to the CD input.
and AM modes.
16 Recorder 2
Press to select the source equipment connected to the Recorder 2 input.

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17 Audio input type
Press this button to select between analogue, digital (optical/coaxial) or HDMI
input types as the source of the audio for the currently selected source input.
The choices available depend on the inputs that have been assigned to that
source, see later section.

18 Stereo modes
Press to listen to a source in either digitally processed stereo or stereo and
sub modes.

19 Surround modes
Press to select Dolby Digital or DTS surround modes (with suitably encoded
digital source material), or various Dolby Pro Logic II/IIx/IIz, DTS Neo:6
modes for matrix encoded analogue or digital material.
Post-processing of digital surround types with Dolby Pro Logic IIx/IIz or Neo:6
is also possible. See later decode mode tables for details.

20 Picture adjustment
Press to select various picture adjustments for sources that have the Scaler
set to Process only (see ‘Source setup’ section in the manual). An
adjustment bar will appear on the TV for the current item (Brightness,
Contrast etc.) Press the Pic. Adj. button again to move to the next item.
Use the volume knob to adjust the level of the current parameter.
Note: For source material, the scaler cannot process (such as deep colour or
3D content). Pic. Adj. will have no effect.
This button is also used to change the scaler output resolution. Press and
hold the button for 10 seconds and the current output resolution will appear
on the 651R/751Rs front panel display. Keep holding the button down and
the 651R/751R will change to the next available resolution and show it on
the front panel display. See later section.

21 Zone 2
Press to choose Zone 2 and display its status. The next source change or
volume adjustment will now affect Zone 2. See later section of this manual
for more information.

22 Video 3/MP3
Press to select the source equipment connected to the Video 3 or MP3 input
(if a device is plugged into its 3.5mm mini-jack input).
Note: The L audio input is also used for the supplied auto setup microphone.
Refer to the ‘Auto setup’ section of this manual for more information.

For the 751R only

A HDMI 1.3 input is also available.

23 7.1 Direct
Press to select a 7.1 or 5.1 source (DVD-A or SACD player etc) connected to
the 7.1 Direct In sockets.

24 Analogue stereo direct

Press to listen to the analogue inputs for the current source directly with no
analogue to digital conversion or DSP processing for highest possible stereo
sound quality.

25 Volume
Use to increase/decrease the level of the sound from the outputs of the
651R/751R.

26 Mute/Info
Press to mute the sound from the main and pre-amp outputs of the
651R/751R. Press again to cancel mute.
Note: Selecting a new source always cancels mute.
Press and hold to re-display the current decoding mode.

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5 6 9 10 11 12 13 14

15 16 17 18
19
7
8
2 4

20 20

5 6 9 10 11 12 13 14

15 16 17 18
19
7
8
2 4

21 20

1. FM/AM antennas 5. A/B HDMI outputs

All tuner antenna connections are made here. Refer to the ‘Antenna Via the On Screen Display A, B or A and B outputs can be selected (for
Connections’ section of this manual for more information. connection to two TVs or a TV and a projector for instance).
When both outputs are selected both show the same content.
2. RS232C
Used for control of the 651R/751R in Custom Install situations. A full HDMI A also supports an HDMI 1.4 Audio Return Channel from TVs that also
protocol is available for the 651R/751R on our website. support this feature.
This allows audio from the TVs own in built tuner to be received by the
3. USB interface (751R only) 651/751R. See later TV-ARC section for details.
A USB B type socket is fitted to the 751R to enable the playback of audio
from a personal computer running either Microsoft Windows or Apple Mac OS 6. HDMI
X operating systems. Some distributions of Linux are also suitable.
HDMI inputs compatible with the HDMI 1.4 standard. By Default the HDMI
Note: Always use a high quality USB connection cable certified as USB Hi- inputs are assigned to BD/DVD, Video 1 and Video 2, with the 4th input
Speed. USB cable connections longer than 3m may result in inconsistent unassigned.
audio performance.
These inputs can be freely assigned, see later section on assigning video
inputs.
Always turn the Volume to minimum, or turn the All video inputs whether analogue or HDMI are transcoded and output via the
751R off before plugging/unplugging cables to the HDMI outputs.
USB input or whilst booting up/shutting down your
PC/Mac. 7. Video 1/2, Recorder 1/2, BD/DVD, CD and Aux
Please refer to the connection diagrams later in this manual for more
See later section for full details on USB audio. information on these inputs and outputs.

4. Opto inputs/outputs 8. Heat tunnel vent grille

Toslink digital inputs for Video 1, Rec 1, BD/DVD and CD sources and also Allows cooling of internal circuitry via the 651R/751R’s proprietary X-TRACT
two Toslink digital outputs for Rec 1 and 2. heat tunnel. DO NOT OBSTRUCT!

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9. Expansion port The Zone 2 remote only affects the
Zone two outputs. It has no affect on
For connection to optional Expansion Source Modules as they become the operation of the main zone.
available. Contact your Cambridge Audio dealer for details.

10. Front IR switch Volume

Use to increase/decrease the level of
Turns the units built-in IR receiver reception on/off if it is desired to use an
sound in Zone 2.
IR repeater system plugged into the rear Main Zone IR Emitter Input instead.

11. Zone 2 Standby

Switches Zone 2 between Standby Tuner Follow Exp
Independant stereo audio and analogue video outputs to a second Zone (i.e. AM/FM Main
a room or area separate from the main area. The IR Emitter input allows mode and On.
control of the 651R/751R and its sources remotely from that Zone. See
Zone 2 section in this manual for details. Skip BD Video 1 Video 2
DVD
Skips up or down the tuner presets
12. Component video inputs that have been set.
By default the component inputs are unassigned, these inputs can be freely Rec 1 Aux CD
assigned, see later section on assigning video inputs. Mute
Mutes the audio output in Zone 2.
Note: The preferred connection method for video inputs is always Composite
Press again to cancel mute. Vid 3
Video, then S-Video, then Component Video, then HDMI in ascending order Rec 2 MP3
of quality (HDMI being the highest quality). HDMI and Component Video
sources often also support Progressive Scan which gives better picture Sources
quality if supported by both your BD/DVD player and TV. Press the corresponding button to
change the source for Zone 2.
13. Multi-Channel In Pressing the Tuner AM/FM button a
Connect to the output terminals of a DVD-A, SACD player or other 5.1/7.1 second time toggles between AM and Zone 2 Remote
analogue source. FM modes.
Zone 2 is analogue by nature and
14. Multi-Channel preamp out only sources with audio/video
Connect to the 5.1/7.1 channel input terminals of another amplifier system, connections (as well as digital ones)
separate power amps, subwoofer or active loudspeakers. Two subwoofer can be used in Zone 2.
outputs are supported with both receiving the same signal. Note: It is not possible to directly select TV/ARC or USB in Zone 2 as these
are digital only sources.
15. IR emitter out
Use with IR Emitters to control the sources from Zone 2 remotely. See later Follow Main
section. Sends an Analogue 2 Channel down-mix (L+C, R+C) of the source selected in
the Main Zone to Zone 2.
16. Trigger out
12V triggers for controlling external amplifiers, curtains, motorised screens This is useful if you want to listen to the same thing in both Zones (for a party
or other such equipment. See later section. perhaps) or wish to hear digital or surround sources in Zone 2 which cannot
be directly selected by Zone 2.
17. Main zone IR emitter in Because the downmix is created from the main zones decoded output any
Allows modulated IR commands from multi-room systems or IR repeater source selected in the main zone including those connected by digital
systems to be received by the 651R/751R. (opto/coax) and HDMI inputs can be sent to Zone 2 in this way.

18. Control bus

In - Allows un-modulated commands from multi-rooms systems or other
components to be received by the unit. (Main Zone only)
Out - Loop out for control bus commands to another unit.
Note: The Emitter inputs are not looped out of the Control Bus output.

19. Power on/off

Switches the unit on and off.

20. Mains power lead

Once you have completed all connections, plug the AC power lead into an
appropriate mains socket. The AV receiver is now ready for use.

21. Speaker terminals

Connect to loudspeakers with an impedance of between 4-8 ohms. 7.1, 5.1
or less connections can be made.

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Main remote control
The 651R/751R is supplied with an Azur Navigator remote control.
Insert the supplied AAA batteries to use. For full details of the Bass/Treble
various adjustment functions available from the remote, refer to Press for bass/treble adjustment, using the Volume up/down
the later sections of this manual. buttons. Note: Bass/Treble is bypassed in analogue stereo direct
and 7.1 direct modes.
This remote can be used in the Main Zone or Zone 2 (via an IR
repeater system) and will automatically affect only the Zone in
which it is used. 7.1 direct
Selects the 5.1/7.1 direct input.
Standby/On
Switches the unit between Standby mode and On. Audio in type
Switches the audio between the types available for the current
Analogue direct source. Depending on the source selected and whether you have
assigned an HDMI input to it, Analogue, Digital and HDMI can be
Directly selects a stereo analogue input for the current source with available.
no A/D or D/A conversion or DSP processing.

Stereo modes Picture adjustment

Press to select various picture adjustments for sources that have
Selects Stereo or Stereo + Sub modes for Analogue or Digital the Scaler set to Process only.
sources (digitally processed).
An adjustment bar will appear on the TV for the current item
Surround modes (Brightness, Contracts etc.) Press the Pic. Adj. button again to move
to the next item. Use the volume buttons to make the adjustments.
Selects digital surround processing modes and various matrix
encoded surround processing modes for analogue or digital Pressing and holding Pic. Adj. when the OSD is active switches the
sources (digitally processed). active HDMI output. See later ‘HDMI A and B outputs’ section.

Info Lip sync

Press to view the current source material and decoding mode. Press to activate and adjust the lip sync delay function if the audio
Press again whilst the current decoding mode is scrolling (as long and video appear out of sync. While the Lip sync delay status is
as mute is not on) to display the incoming sample rate. When shown on the units display, use the Vol and Vol buttons to
listening to FM with RDS, press to cycle round various RDS adjust the delay time. Adjusting the value to zero causes lip sync
information modes. delay to be turned off. See later section in this manual.

Bright Tuner AM/FM, USB (751R only), Exp, BD/DVD,

Adjust the backlight of the front panel display; bright, dim or off. Video 1, Video 2, Rec 1, Aux/TV, CD, Rec 1, Vid
3/MP3
& Trigger A/B Press the corresponding button to change the input source.
Toggle On and Off the Trigger outputs. See trigger section for Pressing the Tuner AM/FM button a second time toggles between
details and setup. AM and FM modes.
Pressing the Aux/TV button a second time if ARC is enable (see
Zone 2 later section) selects TV-ARC (Audio Return Channel).
Selects Zone 2 and displays its status on the display. The next
source change, Standby/On or volume control commands will The above button descriptions are naturally brief. Please refer to
affect Zone 2 instead of the Main Zone. See Zone 2 section for the ‘Operating Instructions’ section of this manual for more
details. information on the relevant functions implemented.

Stereo mono
When listening to FM, press to alternate between stereo and mono
modes.

Store
Apple device compatibility
Press to store the current frequency as a preset when in Tuner mode. The Azur 651R/751R Navigator remote control can control the basic
functions of Apple devices such as Apple TV and Apple’s
iPod/iPhone/iPad range when docked in a Cambridge Audio or Apple
Mode dock.
Press to select Auto/Manual or Preset tuning when in Tuner mode.
Press and hold the source button that corresponds to the input that the
Apple product is connected to whilst also pressing one of the buttons
Mute below.
Mutes the audio on the AV Receiver. Press again to cancel mute.
The functions are slightly different depending on the Apple product.
Volume Enter, Menu, Play/Pause, Used to control volume
Increase or decrease the volume of the AV receiver output. Also used as and/or navigate menus.
up/down in the OSD setup menus.
Used to navigate menus or Skip/Scan depending on Apple
Tune / Left & Right product used.
Press the right arrow to increase tuner frequency/change preset. Press the
left arrow to decrease tuner frequency/change preset. Also used to scroll In addition, the Azur remote can be paired with up to six specific Apple
left/right in the OSD setup menus. devices using any of the six source buttons. This can be useful if you have
more than one Apple product.
Enter
For more information on pairing refer to your Apple device’s instruction
Used in the OSD setup menus.
manual.
On-screen display (OSD) Pairing – To pair with an Apple device, press and hold the required source
Press to turn on and off the on-screen setup menus for display on your button along with the MODE button for six seconds. Some devices like
monitor/screen. Apple TV have visual indication once pairing is achieved.
Un-pairing – To un-pair an Apple device, press and hold any of the source
buttons along with the STEREO MONO button for six seconds.

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1 2 4

LH RH AUTO
HR 96/24 TUNED FM STEREO
C Z2
MSTR ES Exp HDMI
SL SW SR Audyssey Neo:6 X USB ANALOG DIGITAL
Dynamic EQ Vol MUTING
SBL SBR
D TrueHD
Bi AMP RoomEQ DIRECT EXPL x z
3

1 Output channel indicators

Shows the currently active channels depending on decoding mode and
source material. Icons lit indicate channels being output by the 651R/751R.

Z2
Indicates Zone 2 is active (on). Loudspeaker connections
Room EQ
Indicates Audyssey 2QE® is enabled. 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
2 of your speakers. Speakers with an impedance of between 4 and 8 ohms
Decoding mode indicators (PCM, Dolby Digital, DTS (each) are recommended.
etc)
The coloured speaker terminals are positive (+) and the black speaker
Shows the current decoding mode, Dolby Digital, DTS etc. In conjunction with
terminals are negative (-). Make sure correct polarity is maintained at each
the Output Channel indicators these give full details of the current
speaker connector or the sound can become weak and “phasey” with little
processing mode.
bass.
Direct indicator Prepare the speaker cords for connection by stripping off approximately
Lights when the 651R/751R is in a Direct mode - Analogue Stereo Direct or 10mm (3/8”) or less (no more than 10mm, as this could cause a short-
7.1 Direct. 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.
3 Main information display
Shows the current source selected, also the surround mode and station Note: All connections are made via loudspeaker cable, except if using an
name/frequency when in tuner mode etc. active subwoofer which would be connected via a standard RCA phono cable.

4 Mode icons
HDMI
Indicates the current source audio input type is HDMI.

Digital/Analogue indicators
Indicates whether the current source audio input type is Digital (S/P Banana Plugs (4mm standard) connected to the speaker cable are
DIF/Toslink) or Analogue. recommended for direct insertion into the speaker terminals.

Display examples Please refer to the ‘Speaker Configuration’ section of this manual for more
information on 5.1 and 7.1 speaker setups.
Powered subwoofer

Centre speaker
Indicates a 5.1 Dolby Digital source being played back as 5.0 (Sub off).

Phono/RCA cable

Indicates a 7.1 playback of DTS-HD Master material.

Indicates a 2.1 output created in the digital domain from analogue input
material.

Surround Front Surround back

speakers speakers speakers

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Analogue audio connections
Note: Do not plug in the mains power lead or turn the unit on until all
connections have been made.
Connect to source equipment using stereo phono cables (stereo 2RCA-
2RCA). Tape/MD/CDR recorder/players require two sets of stereo
phono/RCA cables, one for recording, one for listening.

CD player Out Out BD/DVD player

Phono cable
(2RCA-2RCA)

Audio player/recorder
(Tape/MD/CD-R)

Out In

Digital audio connections

Two types of digital audio connections can be made to the 651R/751R: Either type can be used for a source as the 651R/751R automatically uses
the active one.
1. Optical (Toslink)
Note: Only one connection type should be used per source.
2. Coaxial (S/P DIF)

BD/DVD player Out Out CD player

OR 1
OR
2
1 2

Audio player/recorder
(Tape/MD/CD-R) OR OR OR
1 2 1 2 2 1

Out In iD100 Digital iPod Dock

A recording device such as MD or CD-R can be connected to the digital

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HDMI (High-Definition Multi-Media Interface) is an all digital connection that
can carry both audio and video in one cable. Direct digital transfer of audio
and video and support for various types of High Definition video content and
high resolution audio make this the best connection type to use. The HDMI
inputs can be assigned to the BD/DVD, Video 1, Video 2, Recorder 1, Aux,
CD, Recorder 2, Expansion or 7.1 Direct sources (see the “Assigning HDMI
sources” section for more information).

Blu-ray player with HDMI output

HDMI
cable

HDMI cable

Set-top box with HDMI output

Analogue video input connections

Three types of analogue video connections can be made to the 651R/751R: For sources that only support analogue video for best picture quality we
recommend making Component video connections, then in declining order of
1. Composite - connect with single 75 ohm Video phono cable (RCA-RCA). quality, S-Video connections and then Composite video connections.
2. S-Video - connect with S-Video cable. The 651R/751R is able to transcode i.e. upconvert analogue video to HDMI
3. Component - connect with 75 ohm Component video cables (3RCA-3RCA) for the main monitor/TV output.

For sources that support HDMI this is always the best choice.

Video player BD/DVD player

Games console

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Video output connection (HDMI A & B)
Connection to the TV is by HDMI. The 651R/751R converts incoming Note: Both outputs always show the same video.
analogue video to HDMI and scales it for best picture quality. See later
section. See the HDMI/Component Assign menu below on how to select the active
HDMI output in the On Screen Display menus.
Two outputs are fitted that can be used individually or at the same time (for
a TV and projector perhaps).

HDMI/Component Assign

HDMI 1 : BD/DVD
HDMI 2 : VIDEO 1
HDMI 3 : VIDEO 2
HDMI 4 : Recorder 1
Component 1 : BD/DVD
Component 2 : VIDEO 1
Component 3 : VIDEO 2

HDMI Out : A+B

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HDMI cable TV 2
TV 1

ARC supported if TV also supports.

HDMI A also supports an HDMI 1.4 Audio Return Channel from TVs that also
support this feature.
This allows audio from the TVs own in built tuner to be received by the
651/751R. See later TV-ARC section for details.

If the player is selected via the BD/DVD button you can then view its content
5.1/7.1 direct in and decode any relevant surround sound soundtracks.
If 7.1 Direct is then pressed, the audio is now switched to come from the
DVD-A or SACD players can be connected to the 651R/751R via its 5.1/7.1 players analogue outputs.
Direct inputs allowing multi-channel music playback from these sources.
You can also assign the same HDMI input to 7.1 Direct so that the picture is
DVD-A and SACD both support 5.1 output. The 651R/751R's direct inputs not lost.
also allow optional connection of Surround Back or Surround Left and
Surround Right signals for compatibility with future 7.1 sources or external These connections are pure analogue for best sound quality and no DSP
decoders. processing or Bass and Treble adjustment by the 651R/751R is possible.

To select the Direct Input press the 7.1 Direct button on the front panel or
remote. DVD-A player or SACD multi-channel player 5.1 connections

It can be desirable to connect DVD-A/SACD players to the 651R/751R by two

methods at the same time.
A Digital or HDMI input can be made to the 651R/751R for surround sound
decoding and an analogue 5.1 connection to 7.1 Direct for DVD-A/SACD
playback.
Surround Right
Surround Left

Subwoofer
Centre
Right
Left

Phono cables
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If it is desired to connect external power amplifiers, use Phono/RCA leads The front panel Video 3/MP3 input is for temporary connections to video
connected to the 7.1 Preamp Outputs on the rear panel. games consoles etc. Remove the cap to access the Video 3 inputs and
connect to a video game console or video camera’s outputs using stereo
For 5.1/7.1 use set the 'Multi Ch.Out' setting in the 'Advanced Audio Setup' phono cables (RCA-RCA) and a Composite video cable. Alternatively, use the
OSD menu to 'Pre Out' rather than 'Normal'. This mutes all the internal power 3.5mm mini-jack MP3 socket for the headphone/line outputs of portable
amplifiers as they are not being used. MP3 players.
ece e
Power amplifier/s
Examples

Analog Mute /
BD / DVD Video 1 Video 2 Recorder 1 Aux / TV CD Recorder 2 7.1 Direct Stereo Direct Info

Advanced Audio Setup Subwoofer

Surround back right

HDMI L Audio R Video S-Video Optical MP3 In

Surround back left

Digitally Processed Modes Video 3 / MP3

Multi Ch.Out : Pre Out
Surround right
Surround left

HDMI Bypass : Normal

Audio Stereo Surround Pic. Zone
Centre

Input Type Modes Modes Adj. 2

TV ARC(HDMIA) : Enable
Right
Left

MP3
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Examples HDMI cable (751R only)
Stereo phono cable (RCA-RCA) OR
Phono cables
(2RCA-2RCA) Composite video cable
S-Video cable
Toslink cable

Video games console/

Video camera outputs

When pressing Video 3/MP3, the 651R/751R automatically selects the MP3
Alternatively the 651R/751R features an External 2-Channel mode. This socket if there is a device plugged into it.
allows the 651R/751R to reproduce all the surround channels of suitable
source material (Centre, Surrounds and Sub) whilst the Left and Right Front Note: The Left front input is also used for the supplied auto setup
speakers are driven by an external power amplifier or other amplifier capable microphone. Refer to the ‘Auto setup’ section of this manual for more
of supporting fixed level inputs (e.g. Cambridge Audio’s own 8 series information.
amplifiers). To use HDMI (751R only) first assign the HDMI input to the Video 3 source
via the On Screen Display (see later section). The front HDMI input is a HDMI
Examples 1.3c standard.

Aerial connections
L C R
FM aerial
Connect an aerial to the FM 75 ohm socket (a simple wire aerial is supplied
Amplifier only for temporary use). Extend the lead and move the aerial around until you
get the best reception. For continued use, we strongly recommended using a
75 ohm outdoor FM aerial.

L Sub AM loop aerial

R Connect each end of the single length antenna to the antenna terminals.
Place the antenna as far from the main system as possible to prevent
unwanted noise and to obtain optimum reception. If the AM loop aerial
651R/751R provided does not receive sufficient reception, it may be necessary to use an
outdoor AM aerial.
FM aerial Examples
OR

SR SL FM external
aerial
SBR SBL

Set the 'Multi Ch.Out' to 'Ext 2ch' in the OSD to mute the 651R/751R’s own
front left and right amplifier outputs only:

Advanced Audio Setup AM external

aerial
Multi Ch.Out : Ext 2ch

HDMI Bypass : Normal OR

TV ARC(HDMIA) : Enable AM loop
aerial

Ground
(optional)
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651R/751R setup Background information
The full setup of the 651R/751R is a reasonably simple 3 stage process. The 1 Front Left and Right speakers
Speaker Setup stage can either be performed manually or via the Audyssey
Auto Setup procedure. For stereo and multi-channel sound.

Stage 1: Speaker setup (Speaker delay, Crossovers and Level calibration, via 2 Centre speaker
Audyssey or manually)
For dialogue and centre sounds. Ideally position at a similar height to the front
Stage 2: Assigning HDMI and Analogue video inputs left and right speakers (above or below the TV/monitor). Using a centre
speaker from the same manufacturer/range as used for the front left and
Stage 3: Source setup right speakers is advisable. This “timbre matching” allows surround effects to
flow more naturally from left to right without obvious transitions between the
speakers.
Speaker setup
To perform a manual speaker setup you always need to first tell the unit what
3 Surround Left and Right speakers
kind of speaker system you have connected. For ambient and multi-channel sound. Floorstanding speakers should be
angled towards the listening position. Bookshelf/standmount speakers should
If you prefer to use the Audyssey Autosetup process then you don’t need to be wall mounted or used with dedicated speaker stands, positioned at or
tell the unit what kind of speaker system you have if it is a simple 5.1 or 7.1 above ear height.
system, Audyssey will work this out for itself.
However if you wish to use 5.1 + Height mode or 5.1 with the rear SBL/SBR
4 Subwoofer
reassigned to biamping the fronts or 5.1 with the SBL/SBR outputs driving For improving the bass in your system, as well as reproducing dedicated LFE
Zone 2 speakers, then you must tell the unit this before performing any (Low Frequency Effects) cinema effects when playing Dolby Digital or DTS
Audyssey Autosetup. encoded discs. Your subwoofer can often be placed almost anywhere in the
room as bass is less directional, but experimentation with positioning is
In any case setting the speaker configuration before running Audyssey will recommended.
not do any harm.
The options are 5.1, 7.1 or 5.1+H as shown below. The 651R/751R can 5 Surround Back Left and Right speakers
support up to a 7.2 speaker setups which means 7 speakers (Front Left, Individual back speakers in place of a single surround back. Used with the
Front Right, Centre, Surround Left, Surround Right, Surround Back Left, Back 7.1 processing types. Remember to experiment with the positions until you
Right) plus two mains powered subwoofers (the .2). are happy with the sound.
Refer to the diagrams below for typical examples of loudspeaker setups.
Always adjust the speaker and listening positions until you are happy with the 6 Front Left and Right Height speakers
sound. Please refer to your loudspeaker and subwoofer manuals for more Height speakers placed above the Front Left and Right to give the sound
detailed positioning information. field a vertical component with suitably encoded material or when using
Dolby Pro Logic IIz post processing.
In all cases the 5.1, 5.1+H or 7.1 in fact relate to the maximum number of
5.1 speakers that can be used, as the Centre, Sub and Surround speakers can
2
1
all be deleted if required (although of course performance is reduced). For
1 example, if you choose not to use a Centre Channel speaker you can set this
to 'None' in the settings as shown later and the 651R/751R will
4
automatically redirect the centre channel audio information into the Left and
Right Front channels, creating what is known as a 'Phantom Centre'.
Similarly, you might decide not to use a subwoofer if your main Left and Right
speakers are capable of reproducing enough bass for a satisfying
music/movie experience. The 651R/751R will then automatically re-direct
the bass from the Subwoofer/Low Frequency Effect channel to the Left and
3 Right Front Speakers.
3

Performing the setup

Note: This setup is important as the 651R/751R will also automatically use
5.1 + Height 2 this information to select appropriate Dolby and DTS decoding modes
6 dependant not only on the source material but also the speaker package it
6 knows you have.
1
azur 651R Main Menu
1
4 Speaker Setup
HDMI/Component Assign Vol
Video Input Select
Scaler Assign
Video Processing Settings Enter

Audio Input Select

Tone/Sub/LFE Config. Vol
3 Rec.2/Zone2 Output Select
Advanced Setup
3
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To tell the unit the type of package you have, turn on the On-Screen Display
7.1 via the remote button as shown. Highlight the ‘Speaker Setup’ menu by using
2 volume up and down on the remote then go to it by pressing Enter:
1
1
Set the Decode mode as 5.1, 7.1 or 5.1+H by highlighting the Decode Mode
4 item and using the Left and Right arrows to scroll through the options:
3 Speaker Config Menu
3
Decode Mode : 7.1
Front L/R : Large
Center : Large
Surr. L/R : Large
Surr. LB/RB : Large
Subwoofer : Yes
5
5 [FL R must be Large when
Sub is Off]

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Note if you select a 5.1 speaker setup an option appears for SBL/R Assign.
You may now choose to use the unused SBL and SBR amplifier channel to Manually setting speaker delay
Biamp the Front Left and Right channels (Set SBL/R Assign to Biamp) or Because the speakers in a surround sound system are usually different
drive a pair of speakers in Zone 2 (Set SBL/R Assign to Zone 2) or simply distances from the listener the 651R/751R incorporates the ability to apply
leave them unconnected (Set SBL/R Assign to None). For information in Bi- a variable digital delay to each of the channels so that the sound from each
amping and Zone 2 see later sections. arrives at the same time at the listening position for best surround-sound
Make this selection first then either configure your speakers fully manually effect.
or run the Audyssey Autosetup. To perform an Audyssey Autosetup with or To set the delay times automatically, refer to the Audyssey auto setup section
without the addition of Room EQ jump forward to that section. of this manual.
We do however recommend that you read the Manual Speaker Setup section To set the delay times manually, simply measure the distances from the
that follows just as it gives an insight into what all of these measurements listening position to each speaker as shown in the following diagram:
and adjustments are and why the unit makes them.
1 = Front Left speaker
10 3 11 2 = Front Right speaker
Manually setting speaker size 1
3 = Centre speaker
4 = Surround Left speaker
Select the Speaker Config menu. 5 = Surround Right speaker
8 2
6 = Surround Back Left
Speaker Config Menu (when used)
Decode Mode : 7.1
4 7 = Surround Back Right
Front L/R : Large 9 (when used)
Center : Large 8 = Subwoofer 1 (can be
Surr. L/R : Large
Surr. LB/RB : Large placed almost anywhere)
Subwoofer : Yes 5 9 = Subwoofer 2 (can be
[FL R must be Large when 6 placed almost anywhere)
Sub is Off] 7 10 = Front Left Height
speaker above the Front
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11 = Front Right Height
speaker above the Front
Now move down and by highlighting each speaker in turn and using the Left
Right Speaker (when used)
and Right arrows select from ‘Large’, ‘Small’ or ‘None’ for each speaker.
'Large' or 'Small' are used to describe each speaker in terms of bass
response, they do not necessarily reflect the actual physical size of the Set the distances in the OSD Speaker Distance menu to the nearest value in
speaker. metres (1 foot = 0.3 metres). The speed of sound is approx 340 metres per
Large = Speakers with an extended low frequency response of approximately second, the 651R/751R thus introduces approx 3mS of delay per metre of
20-40Hz to 16-20kHz (floorstanders or high quality larger stand-mounted distance set.
speakers). Go to the ‘Speaker Distance’ and highlight each speaker in turn. Set the
Small = Speakers with a less extended low frequency response of distance to the nearest value to that which you measured by using the Left
approximately 80-100Hz to 16-20kHz (small stand-mounted, bookshelf or and Right arrows (the values do not need to be exact):
satellite speakers). Press the OSD button to exit the menu.
Setting each speaker allows the 651R/751R to perform what is called Bass
Management and to direct low frequency bass from music and the Low Speaker Distance
Frequency Effects channel of surround sound material to those speakers
Unit : Meters
best able to reproduce it. If you do not wish to use any of the speakers set its Front L : 0.0
setting to ‘None’. Front R : 0.0
Centre : 0.0
The Subwoofer output can also be set to Yes or No. If no sub is being used Surr. L : 0.0
Surr. R : 0.0
make sure this setting is set to No to allow the 651R/751R to re-direct the Surr. LB : 0.0
bass information in this channel to other speakers. Surr. RB : 0.0
Subwoofer : 0.0
Note: The 651R/751R will force some speakers to certain settings in the
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following circumstances!
The Front Left and Right speakers may be ‘Large’ or ‘Small’ but never ‘None’
as they are always required for any type of music/movie reproduction.
Bass must always be reproduced by either the Front Left and Right or
Subwoofer channel (or both). Setting the Front Left and Right to ‘Small’ will
result in the Subwoofer automatically being set to ‘Yes’. Setting the
Subwoofer to ‘No’ will automatically result in the Front Left and Right being
set to ‘Large’.
If the Front Left and Right cannot reproduce low frequency bass a Subwoofer
must be used. I.e. If the Front Left and Right are set as ‘Small’ the Sub must
be Set to ‘Yes’.
Also, setting the Front Left and Right as ‘Small’ will always set the other
speakers as ‘Small’ (and the Sub to ‘Yes’). This is because LFE/ bass
information should not be redirected to the surround channels.
To store the setting simply come back out of the OSD (pressing the OSD
button always moves back one menu item, and then exits and stores from
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Manually setting level calibration
The 651R/751R allows level calibration to match the acoustic level between The crossover adjustments in the Speaker crossover menu are used to
different types/sizes or even manufacturers of speaker that may be being determine the point as which this transition is made. In other words they set
used for each channel. This is achieved by adjusting the relative level of each the frequency below which bass is routed away from any ‘Small’ speakers
speaker. This can be done manually through the ‘Level Calibration’ menu in and into the Subwoofer channel. It should be understood that bass sent to
the OSD or automatically, see the following Audyssey auto setup section of the subwoofer by bass management is different to bass encoded into the
this manual. surround-sound material as a dedicated Low Frequency Effects channel.
The basic process for manual adjustment is to listen to or measure with a If the source material contains a separate LFE channel (i.e. DD or DTS
Sound Pressure Level (SPL) meter (more accurate and recommended but material) this is always routed to the subwoofer (if it is On) and is not affected
not essential) the level of sound produced by each speaker and set relative by the crossover setting. Some encoding types (Such as Dolby Pro Logic II/IIx
levels for each speaker so that they all sound the same loudness at the and Neo:6) do not actually have a LFE channel.
normal listening position. The 651R/751R incorporates a Test Signal
Generator (broad-band white noise) to facilitate this. The default setting for all bass management crossovers is 80Hz and is a
good global starting point. If you do not wish to make any adjustments simply
Press the OSD button on the remote control then select the ‘Level leave all crossovers at this default setting.
Calibration’ menu. Now turn on the test signal by highlighting this item and
pressing the Left or Right arrows: Note: These settings are actually only used for speakers that have been set
to Small in the Speaker Configuration Menu.
Level Calibration
For advanced users it is however possible to adjust the speaker crossovers
Test Signal : Off used for any speakers set as ‘Small’ independently to allow for the fact that
Front L : 0db you may wish to direct bass away from front floorstanding speakers (and to
Front R : 0db
Surround L : 0db the Subwoofer) at perhaps 50Hz but away from Surround Left and Rights at
Surround R : 0db perhaps 100Hz. If you wish to make these adjustments it is best to consult
Centre : 0db your loudspeaker manufacturers documentation or contact your dealer to
Subwoofer : 0db
Surr. Back L : 0db determine the frequency response of your system and where each speaker
Surr. Back R : 0db types bass response starts to tail off (often called the 3dB or 6dB roll
off/cutoff point). This would be approximately the point the corresponding
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crossover should be set to.
Alternatively, the Audyssey Autosetup procedure can measure and set
You can now move up and down the channels using Volume Up/Down on the appropriate crossover points for your speakers.
remote. Each time a new channel is selected the test signal will be heard to
move to that channel. Compare the loudness of all channels as heard at the
listening position.
Audyssey 2EQ® and Autosetup
Using the supplied calibrated microphone, the Audyssey 2EQ system can
perform ‘Autosetup’ by automatically determining the number of speakers
you have connected, their ‘size’ and crossover frequencies (for the purpose
of bass management) and their distances from the listening position.
Further to this Audyssey 2EQ can also remove difficiencies in playback
caused by sub optimal room acoustics.
It does this by capturing any acoustical problems at the listening area in both
the frequency and time domain and applying sophisticated corrective
equalisation.
The result being improved sound quality, clarity of dialogue, and a well-
balanced sound for more than one listening position.
Audyssey 2EQ can also be used with Audyssey Dynamic EQ® and Audyssey
Dynamic Volume® as described fully later in this section.
A “rushing” or “hissy” sound should be heard. On the 651R/751R Audyssey 2EQ offers two ways of measuring: The simpler
Now adjust the channels so they all sound the same (in terms of loudness Audyssey Autosetup method and Audyssey Autosetup + 2EQ.
only, channels of different frequency responses can sound different in terms Audyssey Autosetup uses the measurement from one position to perform
of the “tone” of the sound i.e. more or less hissy). the speaker settings only.
Pick the channel that sounds most different and select it to listen to the test Audyssey Autosetup + 2EQ uses the measurement from 3 positions to
signal. Now adjust the relative level in dB (using Arrow left/right on the correct room response in addition to the speaker settings.
remote) and continue comparing it to other channels until it is of equal
loudness. The level can be adjusted up to + or - 10dB in 1dB steps. Repeat Before using either function, make sure to connect and correctly position all
the process with the next most different channel. Once all channels sound of your speakers.
the same in terms of loudness, press the OSD button again to save the
settings and exit the menu. If rather than a standard 5.1 or 7.1 setup you are bi-amping your front
speakers or using the SBL/SBR speakers for Zone 2 or wish to run a 5.1+
Height configuration be sure to make these settings first before then
running Autosetup.
Manually setting sub crossovers and This is important as the 651R/751R needs this information in order to test
bass management the speakers correctly during the Autosetup process.

The 651R/751R performs bass management for any speaker that is set to Performing Autosetup
‘Small’ in the OSD. This means that bass for speakers that are unable to
reproduce bass effectively is instead routed to the subwoofer. The simplest Audyssey based autosetup system is a two stage process, firstly
it checks how many speakers you have connected and reports whether they
appear out of phase or not. This allows you to trap any errors in connection.
Speaker Crossover Menu

Front L/R : 80Hz

If all is well you can then progress to the second stage which makes further
Centre : 80Hz measurements of each speaker in turn to automatically set the distance
Surr. L/R : 80Hz (delay time), calibrated level and crossover point for each one.
Surr. LB/RB : 80Hz

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Audyssey 2EQ Room EQ Once finished the unit will display a screen similar to the one below reporting
which speakers were found and any that appear out of phase.
This is a more sophisticated version with a longer second stage that
measures the frequency response of all of your speakers three times at three
Audyssey Autosetup Menu
different points in the room and then calibrates and equalizes them to
optimise the sound for your actual listening environment (Room EQ). To Speakers Detected:
perform Audyssey Autosetup with no Room EQ simply select Audyssey L : Connected
C : Connected
Autosetup from the menu. To perform Autosetup and Room EQ select R : Connected
Audyssey Autosetup & 2EQ. RS : Connected
RB : Connected
The process for both system is the same other than the extra sets of LB : Connected
LS : Connected
measurements so we’ll describe the Audyssey & 2EQ case only below. SW : Connected
Continue : [Enter]
Cancel/Return : I/O
Analog Mute /
Recorder 2 7.1 Direct Stereo Direct Info

Video 3 / MP3
HDMI L Audio R Video S-Video Optical MP3 In
If any speakers appear unconnected or out of phase carefully check the
connections on the speaker and the back of the unit. Also check any bi-wiring
links that might be present on the speaker. For any out of phase speakers
check that the relevant + terminal of the 651R/751R goes to the + terminal
of that speaker and similarly the – terminal of the 651R/751R goes to the –
terminal of the speaker for that channel.
Note: Like all such systems there are some limitations. Speakers that exhibit
First, connect the supplied microphone to the front Left front panel audio very strong phase angles or deliberately wire some drive units out of phase
input on the front panel via the supplied adaptor and place it at your normal can of course appear to the system as an out of phase speaker when
listening position in the room. correctly connected. If a speaker is reported as out of phase but is correctly
Press the OSD button on the remote control to access the OSD and then wired it is ok to proceed to the next step.
select the Speaker Setup Menu. Now select the Audyssey option you want. If necessary press the I/O button to cancel and perform a retest or press
Enter to start the second part of the autosetup procedure as below.
Speaker Setup Menu
Audyssey Autosetup Menu
Speaker Configuration
Speaker Level Calibration
Speaker Calculation:
Speaker Distance
Speaker Crossover
The unit is now
calculating parameters for
Audyssey Autosetup
your speakers.
Audyssey Autosetup & 2EQ

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Follow the on-screen instructions and press 'Enter' on the remote control
when ready to start the Audyssey Autosetup function. Again a series of test signals will now be output from all of the connected
speaker terminals and Subwoofer. The 651R/751R uses these to measure
Audyssey Autosetup Menu
the levels crossovers and distances (and hence introduce the correct delays)
Plug the microphone into appropriate to your speakers and room characteristics.
the left channel of Video
3 and place the microphone For Audyssey & 2EQ the unit will ask you to make a second measurement
at the main listening
position at listening after having moved the microphone to the left boundary of the normal
height. listening area occupied by yourself and other listeners (for instance the left
hand end of your sofa). Then a further measurement after having moved the
microphone to the right boundary of the normal listening area. In both cases
Continue : [Enter] the microphone should be approximately at your normal listening height.
Cancel/Return : I/O

Once activated the OSD will display the message below and the word
'Audyssey Auto Calibration' will also be displayed on the front panel of the
651R/751R to confirm.

Audyssey Autosetup Menu

The unit is now checking

which speakers are
connected, their phase,
crossover, level and
distance.

This will take several

minutes, please wait...

Left Speaker 2 1 3

A series of test signals will now be output from all of the connected speaker
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651R/751R displays a ‘Measurement Complete’ screen and then shows the source levels and actual output sound levels in the room.
Advanced Audyssey Setup screen as per following section.
Audyssey Dynamic EQ works in tandem with Audyssey 2EQ to vary the EQ
If you have just perfomed Audyssey Autosetup & 2EQ you will see 2EQ is applied to the speakers in sympathy with the acoustic level to achieve a tonal
enabled plus you can now enable Audyssey Dynamic EQ and/or Dynamic balance and surround impression that remain constant despite changes in
Volume as well (if desired). volume.
If you have just perfomed a simple Audyssey Autosetup you will see 2EQ is Advanced Audyssey Setup
disabled (and cannot be enabled) but you can still enable Audyssey Dynamic
EQ and/or Dynamic Volume (if desired). See next section for full details. Audyssey 2EQ : OFF

Dynamic EQ : On
To simply accept the settings by pressing the (I/O) button to exit the menu.
Dynamic Vol. : Off
To accept the settings, simply press the (I/O) button and press again to exit Dyn EQ Offset : 0db
the menu.
The Speaker Distance crossover and Level Calibration settings for each
speaker will have been updated. Return I/O

It is of course now possible to go into the Speaker Delay and Level

Calibration menus if you want to manually check/adjust the settings made When Audyssey Dynamic EQ is turned on an option for Dynamic EQ offset
by the system, and it is always advisable to check them as no system can be appears.
totally foolproof.
Movies are mixed in rooms calibrated for a standard film reference.
To exit the auto setup menu of the 651R/751R continue to press the OSD
button on the remote control to exit all menus or until ‘OSD ‘is no longer Audyssey Dynamic EQ is referenced to this standard film level and makes
displayed on the front panel. You can now unplug the microphone and put it adjustments to maintain the reference response and surround envelopment
away for future use. relative to it.
Notes: However, the film reference level is not always used in music or other non-
film content.
– Some speakers such as bi-polars that radiate in more than one direction
can make it difficult for Autosetup to accurately measure their level and To allow for this the Dynamic EQ Offset provides four settings that can be
distance from the listening position. selected , three for when the mix level of the content is not film standard.
– Active subwoofers with DSP have a small delay time built into their 0 dB (Film Ref): This is the default setting and should be used when listening
electronics. Because the 651R/751R measures the total delay time to movies.
including any in-built delay it will still apply the correct amount of delay that
when added to the inbuilt delay gives the correct response. However the 15 dB: For pop/rock music or other program material that is mixed at very
distance reported in this case will be a little more than the physical high listening levels or with a compressed dynamic range.
measurement. 10 dB: For jazz or other music that has a wide dynamic range. This setting
– If a subwoofer is present the Autosetup treats most speakers as ‘Small’ should also be selected for TV content as that is usually mixed at 10 dB
and sets a low crossover point (unless they genuinely have a bass below film reference.
response lower than 40Hz). 5 dB: For content that has a very wide dynamic range, such as classical
This does not mean they are physically small it just means that the system music.
will automatically send the very low bass (only) from these channels to the
subwoofer for the best system response. Audyssey Dynamic Volume®
In all cases it is always advisable to manually check the settings autosetup Audyssey Dynamic Volume® attempts to solve the problem of large
has made for a ‘reality check’ to ensure there are no obvious errors. variations in volume level between television programs, commercials, and
between the soft and loud passages of movies.
Dynamic Volume looks at the current volume setting and then monitors the
Advanced Audyssey program material in real time, whenever necessary, Dynamic Volume makes
the necessary rapid or gradual adjustments to level maintain the desired
Further to Room EQ which can only be enabled if an Audyssey & 2EQ playback volume level.
procedure has been completed, it is possible to enable two extra Audyssey
features (which are by default disabled). The idea is that perceived bass response, tonal balance, surround
impression, and dialog clarity remain the same whether watching movies,
Advanced Setup Menus flipping between television channels, or changing from stereo to surround
sound content.
Advanced Audio
Input Name Assign
Advanced Dolby/DTS
Audyssey Dynamic EQ is integrated into Dynamic Volume so turning on
Advanced Audyssey Dynamic Volume also turns on Dynamic EQ.
Trigger A
Trigger B Dynamic Volume has three settings (and Off)
OSD Setup/SW Version
Heavy: This has the narrowest dynamic range. If you want to watch an action
movie late at night and not wake up your family use Heavy.
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Medium: This is the most common setting for daily television use in a living
room setting and works well to tame the volume increases of
Select Advanced Setup from the main OSD menu. Then select Advanced advertisements.
Audyssey :
Light: This setting offers a wider dynamic range and can be used when
watching an action film where you want a full dynamic experience but want
Audyssey Dynamic EQ® to make the dialog consistently audible.
Music, movies and games are typically mixed at fairly high volumes but
played back at more modest levels in a domestic setting. Off: The full dynamic range is left untouched.

Because the response of the human ear varies with level, the perceived
frequency response and surround field in a domestic environment can at
various levels be altered from that actually intended.
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The 651R has 4 HDMI (High Definition Multi-Media Interface) inputs and two The next step is to select each source input in turn on the 651R/751R and
HDMI outputs. The 751R has 6 HDMI inputs (one of which is on the front) tell the unit:
and two outputs. HDMI is a fully digital audio/video system for picture and
audio in digital format for best possible picture quality. • The type of audio connection you want to use for that source (Analogue,
Digital or HDMI).
HDMI outputs on Blu-ray, DVD players and Set-top boxes also often support
higher resolution formats including progressive scan types. Consult both your • The processing mode for that source.
HDMI source and TV manuals for details, it is often possible to select from The 651R/751R remembers these settings individually for every source
various options, you will want to select the highest quality output that both input and automatically recalls them as and when you change source input.
your source and TV are compatible with.
From Blu-ray players, HDMI can also carry the latest Dolby Digital Plus and
True-HD formats as well as DTS-HD High Resolution and Master Audio. Audio connection type
Ensure that the HDMI output of your player has been set to ‘Bitstream’ or
‘Raw’ to pass the formats to the 651R/751R for decoding. Also some Blu-ray Select the ‘Audio Input Select’ menu. Highlight each source in turn and select
players feature settings to allow down conversion of Dolby Digital Plus etc. to either analogue, digital or HDMI input types (use the Left and Right arrows):
backwards compatible Dolby Digital 5.1 for older AV receivers which do not
support these formats.
Audio Input Select
Ensure any such settings are disabled to allow our 651R/751R access to all
BD/DVD : HDMI 1
the latest formats. For all the above reasons HDMI is the preferred VIDEO 1 : HDMI 2
connection method for both Audio and Video. VIDEO 2 : HDMI 3
Recorder 1 : HDMI 4
The 651R/751R can however also accept Composite, S-Video and Aux : Analog
CD : Analog
Component video for sources without HDMI outputs and automatically
transcode and scale this video to the HDMI output. Each of the HDMI and VIDEO 3 : Analog
Component inputs are freely assignable in the OSD to any source. The
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The default setup is as below.

Highlight each HDMI and Component input in turn if you wish to assign it to The options shown will be Analogue, Digital and HDMI if that source has been
a different source (with the Left and Right arrows). assigned an HDMI input for video as above.

HDMI/Component Assign
Analogue inputs will require a stereo phono/RCA to phono/RCA cable
connection to the 651R/751R. Digital inputs will require either a 75ohm
HDMI 1 : BD/DVD digital type phono/RCA to phono/RCA co-axial cable (S/P DIF) or an optical
HDMI 2 : VIDEO 1
HDMI 3 : VIDEO 2
fibre cable (TOSLINK). The 651R/751R will automatically use whichever is
HDMI 4 : Recorder 1 connected. Do not make connections to both the Optical and Co-axial inputs
Component 1 : BD/DVD for a source.
Component 1 : VIDEO 1
Component 1 : VIDEO 2
Once you have set the audio types exit the OSD to save.
HDMI Out : A+B
This setting can also be changed at any time without using the OSD by
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then cycle between analogue, digital or HDMI input types where available for
Note: The first four sources are Assigned both an HDMI and a Component the currently selected source, as usual they will then be remembered the
input. next time you return to that source.
This may seem strange but this just means that these sources have not only
their own HDMI connections but their own Component connections and the
physically assigned S-Video and Composite Video connections all available to Scaler assign/processing
them. The 651R/751R features an Anchor Bay ABT2010 digital video processor/
This is useful because Zone 2 uses the analogue video inputs only. Thus if scaler.
you are using Zone 2 you will probably want a source to be assigned an HDMI This can if desired process any of the video sources and scale them up (or
for viewing in the main room and plus perhaps a component video down) to various resolutions.
connection for viewing in Zone 2. What video input you select to view when
you select each source in the main room is determined by the Video Input This feature is most useful with analogue video sources where the processor
Select menu explained next. can clean up the picture and scale it to 720p, 1080i or 1080p before
outputting them over HDMI to a suitable TV.
Navigate to the Video Input Select menu.
On entering this menu you will see that the sources that you assigned an
For each source the currently selected video input type will be shown. This analogue video input are automatically set to Process.
menu allows you to choose which of the possible video connections that
each source has you actually wish to use. Sources that you assigned an HDMI input for video are automatically set to
Bypass (i.e. no processing).
i.e. if your games console has only an S-Video output and is connected to the
VIDEO1 source, you would select VIDEO1 and then change it from HDMI 2 to Scaler Assign
S-Video.
BD/DVD : Bypass
For the main room the 651R/751R automatically transcodes any analogue VIDEO 1 : Bypass
VIDEO 2 : Bypass
video sources selected to HDMI using the Scaler settings as described later. VIDEO 3 : Bypass
Recorder 1 : Bypass
Video Input Select Aux : N/A
CD : N/A
BD/DVD : HDMI 1 7.1 Direct : N/A
VIDEO 1 : HDMI 2 Expansion Bypass
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CD : N/A
7.1 Direct : N/A
Expansion : Composite
This is because many HDMI sources will be natively 1080p or may have high
quality processing built in where it is best to send this video directly to the TV
VIDEO 3 : Composite without any further processing in the 651R/751R.
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Note: Assigning a HDMI input to a source automatically also selects Scaler

Bypassing for that source.
You can process these sources if you wish simply by setting the Scaler to
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For analogue video sources it is almost always desirable to process these for The 651R/751R supports several music and home-cinema listening modes.
best picture quality before passing them to the TV. The output the 651R/751R can provide, depends both on the source signal
present, the speaker setup selected and the decode mode selected. Before we
To change the Process/Bypass status of any source (including HDMI) simple describe how to operate the 651R/751R, below is a brief guide to the
select it in the menu and use the left and right buttons on the remote. Surround Sound formats that the 651R/751R is compatible with for reference:
You can also set the desired output resolution for any Processed video
(Bypassed video is unaffected).
Dolby’s lossless audio technology developed primarily for high capacity Blu-ray
The options are 480p 60Hz, 576p 50Hz, 720p 50Hz, 720p 60Hz, 1080i
discs/players. Dolby True HD delivers theoretically bit-for-bit sound identical to
50Hz, 1080i 60Hz, 1080p 50Hz and 1080p 60Hz.
the studio master by the use of 100% lossless encoding. Previous formats such
Note: 3D TV content, 24fps content or other video standards that the as Dolby Digital 5.1 or EX have used lossy encoding where some data (that is
651R/751R cannot process or recognise are always Bypassed to the output theoretically less audible) is always lost in the encoding process to reduce the
whatever the setting in this OSD. storage capacity needed on the disc. This is a new format that supports up to
eight (usually used as 7.1) full-range channels of 24-bit/96 kHz audio or two
channels of 24/192 kHz via Blu-ray discs and is not backwards compatible
Video processing settings with earlier schemes. The format can either be transmitted as a ‘bitstream’ to
the 651R/751R for internal decoding (recommended) or can be decoded by
some Blu-ray players internally and sent to the 651R/751R as multi-channel
Video Processing Settings
PCM. In both cases an HDMI connection is required to the 651R/751R and a
Resolution : 1080P suitable Blu-ray player as Dolby True HD is only ever transmitted over HDMI.
Frame Rate : 60Hz
Colour Space : AUTO
Aspect Ratio : 16:9
Colourimetry : AUTO
An encoding scheme based on the original Dolby Digital CODEC, but with
enhancements to improve coding efficiency and improved audio quality. Dolby
Digital Plus supports 7.1 fully discrete channels compared to Dolby Digitals 5.1
(or 6.1 in its EX variant where the 6th channel is matrix encoded). These Dolby
Return I/O Digital Plus bitstreams are not backward compatible with legacy Dolby Digital
decoders but require an AV Receiver developed to decode them (such as the
651R/751R) and an HDMI connection as Dolby Digital Plus is currently only
This menu selects the settings that will be applied to any sources that have
transmitted over HDMI. It is however a requirement that any Dolby Digital Plus
had the Scaler set to Process in the Scaler Assign Menu, any sources set to
enabled Blu-ray player must also be able transform the Dolby Digital Plus into
Bypass as unaffected.
a backwards compatible Dolby Digital 5.1 output for playback on legacy Dolby
The options are: Digital systems. The 651R/751R is however fully compatible with Dolby Digital
Plus.
Resolution: Sets the output resolution, the options are 480P, 576P, 720P,
1080I and 1080P. I means interlaced and P means progressive scan.
Note: For 480P and 576P the 651R/751R automatically sets the Frame rate A new lossless audio CODEC from DTS, rather than being incompatible with
as 480P video formats are always 60Hz (NTSC format) and 576P video earlier versions, DTS-HD Master Audio is transmitted as an extension to a
formats are always 50Hz (PAL/SECAM formats). normal DTS bitstream. A second embedded stream is sent which contains the
"difference" between the original studio master and the lossy compressed DTS,
For the other resolutions the next menu item allows choice of frame rate. It plus the two extra channels. DTS-HD Master Audio enabled devices (such as
usually best to set the output to the maximum resolution your TV supports. the 651R/751R) are able to use this difference information to recreate a bit
Frame Rate: Sets the output to be fixed at 60Hz (NTSC format) or 50Hz for bit lossless version of the original 7.1 data. Devices which do not support
(PAL) or AUTO which means the 651R/651R automatically dynamically the Master Audio extension simply decode the original 5.1 DTS stream and
matches the output frame rate to the incoming frame rate. If your TV can ignore the Master Audio extension providing backwards compatibility.
handle both PAL and NTSC signals the best option is AUTO (as this requires
the least scaler processing). If your TV only supports one or other format fix DTS-HD High Resolution Audio
the output to that it supports. Known also as DTS-HR an extension to the original DTS audio format. DTS-HD
Note: The incoming video of 24fps is always automatically bypassed by the High Resolution Audio supports 7.1 fully discrete channels compared to DTS’s
scaler and output in its native format (no change to resolution, frame rate or 5.1 (or 6.1 in its DTS ES Matrix or DTS ES Discrete variants). As with DTS-HD
any other settings). Master Audio a second embedded stream is sent which contains the
"difference" between the original studio master and the lossy compressed DTS,
Colour Space: Sets the output colour space format, this is the format used plus the two extra channels, however in this case the extra stream is also
to describe the colour of each pixel in an image, the options are RGB, formed by lossy compression. Effectively this is a 7.1 version of DTS which can
YCbCr4:2:2, YCbCr4:4:4 and Auto. be decoded by devices (such as the 651R/751R) which are able to decode
DTS-HD High Resolution Audio. Devices which do not support the High
RGB means the colour is described using the primary RGB values, this often Resolution extension simply decode the original 5.1 DTS stream and ignore the
works best with monitors that are primarily based on computer monitor High Resolution extension providing backwards compatibility.
technology.
YCbCr4:2:2 and YCbCr4:4:4 are alternative sub-sampling schemes for digital
component video, Blu-ray and DVD discs are recorded using YCbCr 4:2:0 Known also as DD (3/2) or DD 5.1, provides (up to) 5.1 output from suitable
which is then chroma upsampled by the player and output as YCbCr4:2:2. encoded Dolby Digital material, with 5 main channels (Front Left, Front Right,
The TV will then normally up-sample internally to YCbCr 4:4:4 and convert to Centre, Surround Left, Surround Right) and a Low Frequency Effects Channel
RGB for the panel. Setting the output as YCbCr4:2:2 means that all video will for the subwoofer, all discretely encoded. Decoding Dolby Digital requires a
be output in the same format as a BD/DVD would be, setting the output at Dolby Digital encoded DVD disc and a digital connection from the source
YCbCr4:4:4 may reduce the number of conversions in your TV. Experiment to equipment (Such as a DVD player) to the 651R/751R.
find the best looking option for your TV.
Note: Dolby Digital and DTS formats can sometimes carry less channels than
In Auto mode the output will be of the same format as the input. their maximum such as Dolby Digital (2/0) which means a Dolby Digital
encoded signal which is actually only carrying a two channel stereo signal
Aspect Ratio: Sets the format of the output video (the ratio of width to (other channels inactive).
height) to one of two standardised types. If you have a wide TV set this to
16:9, if you have a non wide TV set this to 4:3.
Colourimtery: Sets the method used by the scaler to describe the colour of Known also as DTS (3/2) or DTS 5.1, DTS provides (up to) 5.1 output from
the output video, the options are ITU.601, ITU.709 and AUTO. ITU.601 refers suitable encoded DTS material, with 5 main channels (Front Left, Front Right,
to ITU-R BT.601, a form of digital component video developed for television Centre, Surround Left, Surround Right) and a Low Frequency Effects Channel
use. ITU.709 refers to ITU-R BT.709 a newer form of digital component video for the subwoofer, all discretely encoded. Decoding DTS requires a suitably
primarily developed for HDTV and computer-display applications, that more encoded DTS disc and a digital connection from the source equipment to the
closely fits the colour rendering characteristics of newer CRTs and flat panel 651R/751R.
TVs. Again simply experiment to find the best looking option for your TV.
In Auto mode the output format will match that at the input without
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Movie and game producers can also mix specific additional height channels
into a 2ch, 5.1 or 7.1 soundtrack, which Dolby Pro Logic IIz will then decode as
Known also as DD (3/3) or DD 6.1, an enhanced form of Dolby Digital. On top of a post process.
the discretely encoded 5.1 channels DD EX provides an extra 6th channel If it is desired to use Dolby Pro Logic IIz, you should set the 651R/751R to 5.1
(Surround Back, giving 6.1) matrix encoded into the rear surrounds for greater + Height mode, connect two speakers to the SBL and SBR outputs and
image depth and more solid sound localisation behind the listener. DD EX requires physically position them above your left and right front speakers, then select
a DD EX encoded disc. DD EX is backwards compatible with DD 5.1 decoding. If Dolby Pro Logic IIz post processing. See later section.
DD EX is decoded as normal DD the Surround Back signal will be present in both
Left and Right Rear Surrounds (forming a phantom rear centre). It can also be
decoded as 7.1 by sending the Surround Back decode to both the Surround Back
Left and Right speakers (forming two mono Back Surrounds). A DTS technology which is able to recreate 6 channel (Left Front, Right Front,
Centre, Left Surround, Right Surround, Surround Back ) surround sound from
suitable analogue matrix encoded stereo source material. DTS Neo:6
material can be played back by normal Stereo equipment (as Stereo) or
Known also as DTS (3/3) Matrix, an enhanced form of DTS. On top of the discretely decoded into 7.1 by sending the Surround Back decode to the both the
encoded 5.1 channels DTS ES also provides an extra 6th channel (Surround Back Surround Back Left and Right speakers (forming two mono Back Surrounds).
giving 6.1), matrix encoded into the rear surrounds for greater image depth and
more solid sound localisation behind the listener. DTS ES requires a DTS ES Note: Neo:6 does not include a Low Frequency Effects channel for the
encoded disc. DTS ES material is backwards compatible with DTS 5.1 decoding. If Subwoofer, but the 651R/751R can create a Subwoofer output via Bass
DTS ES is decoded as normal DTS the Surround Back signal will be present in both management. Refer to the ‘Tone/Sub/LFE configuration’ section in the
Left and Right Rear Surrounds (forming a phantom rear centre). It can also be ‘Operating instructions’ part of this manual.
decoded as 7.1 by sending the Surround Back decode to the both the Surround
Back Left and Right speakers (forming two mono Back Surrounds).
A DTS technology that provides 5.1 channels of 96kHz / 24bit audio (along
with video if required) on DVD-Video and DVD-Audio (video zone) discs (when
Another enhanced form of DTS, also known as DTS (3/3) Discrete or DTS ES suitably encoded in DTS 96/24). DVD players which allow 'DTS digital out'
Discrete 6.1. DTS ES Discrete also provides an extra channel (Surround pass the DTS 96/24 bitstream over S/P DIF or HDMI for decoding in the
Back) for greater image depth and more solid sound localisation behind the 651R/751R.
listener, however in this case extra data is included in the bitstream so that
all channels are discretely encoded. The Surround Back has greater
separation from the other channels than is possible with matrix encoded
technologies. DTS-ES Discrete requires a DTS-ES Discrete encoded disc.
DSP modes
These modes allow a surround-sound experience from source material that
DTS ES Discrete is backwards compatible with both DTS 5.1 and DTS ES has no encoding at all. The surround sound effect is achieved by Digital
Matrix 6.1 decoding. If DTS ES Discrete is decoded as normal DTS the Signal Processing of the Analogue or Digital stereo source used. Two modes
Surround Back signal will be present in both Left and Right Rear Surrounds are possible: Movie and Music.
(forming a phantom rear centre). If DTS ES Discrete is decoded with DTS ES
Matrix the Surround Back signal will be decoded separately (i.e. as 6.1) but
by a matrix process, which will give the same channel separation as if the
source disc were actually DTS ES Matrix (but not as good as DTS EX Stereo/Stereo + Sub
Discrete). Only the Front Left and Front Right speakers (and subwoofer if selected)
It can also be decoded as 7.1 by sending the Surround Back decode to both have output in this mode. If an analogue source is selected it will be
the Surround Back Left and Right speakers (forming two mono Back converted to digital via 24 bit A/D converters to allow digital domain sub
Surrounds). creation and bass/treble controls.
If a digital source is selected the 651R/751R will be processing either LPCM
stereo (from the digital outputs of a CD player for instance) or a Stereo downmix
The replacement for the original Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby Pro Logic II is a of DD or DTS material (from the digital output of a DVD player for instance).
technology where 5 channels (Front Left, Front Right, Centre, Surround Left,
Surround Right) are encoded into a Stereo mix by an analogue matrix
process. Dolby Pro Logic II material can be played back by normal Stereo
equipment (as Stereo) or decoded into 5 channel surround-sound.
Other modes
Dolby Pro Logic II is compatible with the earlier 4 channel (Left, Centre, Right
and mono Surround) Dolby Pro Logic system (which was the decoding Analogue stereo direct
counterpart to Dolby Surround encoding) as used widely on Video tapes, TV
Selects the analogue inputs for the current source directly with no A/D
broadcasts and earlier films.
conversion, DSP processing, Bass/Treble or subwoofer channel active.
Note: Dolby Pro Logic does not include a Low Frequency Effects channel for Provides the very best fidelity for analogue Hi-Fi source equipment. In this
the Subwoofer, but the 651R/751R can create a Subwoofer output (for 5.1) mode the 651R/751R is acting just like a normal Hi-Fi integrated amplifier.
via Bass management. Refer to the ‘Tone/Sub/LFE configuration’ section in
the ‘Operating instructions’ part of this manual.
Multi channel PCM
Some playback devices (in particular Blu-ray players) are able to decode some
A newer version of Dolby Pro Logic II which is able to recreate 7 discrete of the above formats themselves internally and then output the decoded
surround sound channels from suitable encoded stereo source material. audio as Multi Channel PCM to the 651R/751R. In addition Blu-ray disks can
Dolby Pro Logic IIx also has modes for post processing either Stereo material support native unencoded Multi Channel PCM soundtracks (of up to 8
or 5.1 material into 7 channels whether or not it has been Dolby Pro Logic IIx channels) on the disc itself. In either case if your player can output these over
encoded. When 5.1 decoding is required, Dolby Pro Logic II decoding will HDMI the 651R/751R is able to receive them in Multi-Channel PCM mode.
always be used by the 651R/751R in place of Dolby Pro Logic IIx as IIx only
works for 7 channel output.
Note: Dolby Pro Logic IIx does not include a Low Frequency Effects channel Multi channel stereo
for the Subwoofer, but the 651R/751R can create a Subwoofer output (for
7.1) via Bass management. Refer to the ‘Tone/Sub/LFE configuration’ For Stereo inputs the 651/751R can if required create a multi-channel
section in the ‘Operating instructions’ part of this manual. stereo presentation whereby the incoming Left and Right channels are
output to the Front Left/Surround Left/Surround Back Left and Front
Right/Surround Right/Surround Back Right channels respectively. The
Centre is sent a L+R signal and a mono-ised Subwoofer channel is also
created.
A new Dolby matrix technology that delivers additional height channels
positioned above the front left and right speakers. Dolby Pro Logic IIz identifies
spatial cues that occur naturally in most content plus ambient sound and
amorphous effects such as rain or wind and directs them to additional front
height speakers.

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USB Audio (751R only)
Use with Macs
No extra drivers are required. With the 751R switched to USB Audio 1.0 the
751R will work with the native Mac OS-X 10.5 (Leopard) or above Audio 1.0
driver and accept audio up to 24-bit/96kHz.
With the 751R switched to USB Audio 2.0 the 751R works with the native
Mac OS-X 10.5 (Leopard) or above Audio 2.0 driver and can accept audio up
to 24-bit/192kHz.

Use with Linux

For most distributions of Linux with the 751R switched to USB Audio 1.0 the
751R will work with the native Audio 1.0 driver and accept audio up to 24-
bit/96kHz.
Some very new distributions of Linux are now supporting USB Audio 2.0 for
which the 751R should be switched to Audio 2.0 support to accept audio up
to 24-bit/192kHz.
USB ‘B–A’ type lead
For both cases because Linux distributions vary according to their creators
choice of software components including drivers it is not possible to
guarantee operation and Audio drivers may need to be loaded.
The 751R is both USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed) and USB 1.1 (Full-speed) USB port ‘Class drivers’ as they are called for generic support of Audio Class 1.0 or
compatible. Audio Class 2.0 devices may be available from the Linux community, we do
The 751R also supports two USB Audio protocols (not the same as the port not supply these.
types themselves) USB Audio 1.0 (which works over USB 1.1 ports and
supports up to 24-bit/96kHz) or USB Audio 2.0 (which requires a USB 2.0 Bit perfect transfer – ASIO and WASAPI Exclusive mode
port and can support up to 24-bit/192kHz). The 751R USB interface hardware and software support bit perfect transfer.
The default configuration is USB 1.1 and USB Audio 1.0 which works with Whether or not the audio sent to the 751R is bitperfect (i.e. not resampled
nearly all common operating systems and computer types without drivers or mixed etc. by the PC) is actually a function of the playback application and
and supports up to 24-bit/96kHz audio, simply plug in and play. the operating systems audio engine.
In this configuration the 751R is able to work at up to 24-bit/96kHz by By default the standard windows audio drivers (often called WDM drivers)
declaring to your computer that it can handle any sample rate from 32kHz to included in Windows XP support MME or DirectSound transfer, both of which
96kHz. include a kernel mixer and re-sampler stage.
However in some Windows/Mac operating system variants the operating One way round this is to use ASIO to bypass this. Another is to use a playback
system itself may restrict or fix the output sample rate or re-sample the application that supports its own form of kernel streaming, i.e. if has its own
audio. way of outputting the audio without invoking the kernel mixer.
See our online guide at www.cambridge-audio.com/751RSupport on USB For Windows Vista and Windows 7 a new method of audio transfer is
Audio for more details on this. With careful choice of playback software and supported called WASAPI. This has two modes; Shared and Exclusive. Shared
settings many pitfalls can be avoided. mode is similar to MME or DirectSound but in Exclusive mode the kernel
In particular our free Windows USB Audio 2.0 driver (available from our mixer/re-sampler is bypassed and bit perfect transfer is possible with only
website) supports up to 24-bit/192kHz audio and WASPI Exclusive or ASIO one audio playback program directed to the soundcard at a time (for
modes that can give enhanced performance. instance system sounds are not mixed in).

A brief explanation of your choices is below: To ensure bit perfect transfer use a playback application that supports ASIO,
WASAPI in Exclusive mode (if you have Windows Vista or Windows 7) or some
form of kernel streaming.
Switching between USB Class 1 and USB Class 2
operation This is a fast moving area so we would encourage you to check the web for
the latest media players to support these more audiophile playback options.
Your 751R will come set to driverless USB Audio Class 1.0 by default, but it
can be configured to run in either USB Class Audio 1.0 or 2.0 mode. To To use ASIO you will need the Cambridge Audio Sound Driver installed and
change USB Class, navigate to the Advanced Audio Setup menu and select the 751R switched to USB Audio 2.0.
the USB Audio item.
No further settings are required as the driver automatically supports ASIO
Advanced Audio Setup
transfer, all that is required is to load and setup suitable ASIO enabled
playback software.
Multi Ch.Out : Normal
HDMI Bypass : Bypass
ASIO (Audio Stream Input/Output) is a non Microsoft audio driver protocol for
Windows originally invented by Steinberg Ltd ASIO bypasses some of the
USB Audio Profile : 1.0
normal audio path from the playback application through the Windows audio
TV ARC(HDMIA) : Disable system (including the Kernel Mixer) for a more direct path to the 751R.
You will need to install and use a suitable playback application that supports
ASIO output either natively or via a plugin. One example of such an
Return I/O application with a suitable plugin is Foobar, see http://www.foobar2000.org
for more details.
Use with PCs
With the 751R switched to USB Audio 1.0 (this is the default setting) the
751R will work with the native Windows XP, Vista or 7 Audio 1.0 driver (no
need to load any new driver) and accept audio up to 24-bit/96kHz.
With the 751R switched to USB Audio 2.0 the 751R needs the Cambridge
Audio USB Audio 2.0 Driver to be loaded and can then accept up to
24-bit/192kHz (and support ASIO and WASAPI Exclusive if required).
The driver is available from www.cambridge-audio.com/751RSupport.

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To activate the 651R/751R, switch the Power switch on the rear panel to On Dolby Pro Logic and Neo:6 are both available in various guises to decode
then press the Standby/On button on the front panel. appropriately encoded soundtracks. Additionally DSP modes are available to
process sources with no encoding at all. Due to the matrix encoding process
Selecting the source none of these modes incorporate flags that tell the 651R/751R the type of
encoding used in the source material. Thus you must manually select these
1. Select the desired source by pushing the corresponding source button on modes.
the front panel or remote control.
Pressing the Surround Modes button when the 651R/751R has locked to a
DD/DTS bitstream will present more options where possible including Post-
Processed modes.
These are modes that allow extra processing to be applied after the main
surround-sound decoding. For instance Dolby Digital (2/0) + Dolby Pro Logic
2. If necessary, press the Audio Input Type button to select the input mode II Music. Which adds a 5.1 Dolby Pro Logic decode to a Stereo Dolby Digital
of the source equipment, either analogue, digital or HDMI (depending on decode to turn 2 channel stereo into 5.1.
the connection made on the rear panel). You may have already assigned
this in the ‘Audio In/Out Setup Menu’ in the OSD. For 7.1 Speaker setups, the number of decoding possibilities increases as
shown in the following ‘Decode modes’ tables. Several extra Post Processing
modes are available using either Dolby Pro Logic IIx or Neo:6.

Incoming Dolby Digital/DTS streams are always shown on the front

panel display as Dolby Digital (x/x).x or DTS (x/x).x, where the
bracketed numbers indicate the active channels in the source material.
Active output channels are shown by the icons on the right hand side
of the front panel display. Possible incoming DD/DTS types are:

The digital, analogue or HDMI icons on the display show which is the (1/0) - Mono, Centre channel only
currently selected input type.
Note: The 651R/751R stores the input type for each source so that it is (2/0) - Left/Right stereo
automatically recalled when that source is selected again.
(2/0).1 - Left/Right stereo and LFE (Sub)
Selecting the desired listening mode
Select an appropriate mode for the source material/type you are listening to (2/2) - Left/Right stereo and Left/Right surround
by pressing the Stereo or Surround Modes button and cycling through sub-
modes where available. (3/0) - Left, Centre, Right

(3/0).1 - Left, Centre, Right and LFE (Sub)

(3/2).1 - 5.1: Left, Right, Centre, Left Surround, Right Surround and
LFE (Sub)
In all cases the first time a mode button is pressed the 651R/751R will
report the current decoding mode on the front panel display. Pressing the
button again will then cycle to the next available mode (if there is one). If no (3/4).1 - 7.1: Left, Right, Centre, Left Surround, Right Surround,
button is pressed for 4 or 5 seconds the 651R/751R returns to normal Surround Back Left, Surround Back Right and LFE (Sub)
operation without changing mode.
Stereo Modes - Selects 2 channel Stereo operation for stereo material,
pressing again selects Stereo + Sub mode.
This is a digitally processed mode that allows bass and treble controls, and
sub generation if required. The input can be either analogue (in which case
it will be turned into digital by 24 bit A/D conversion) or natively digital.
Surround Modes - Selects a range of digital surround modes for the
appropriately digitally encoded material
Note: Some Surround Sound types (such as the Dolby and DTS HD) are
available only from Blu-ray disc over HDMI.
Pressing the Surround Modes button will cause the 651R/751R to lock onto
the incoming bitstream and select the first available mode for the current
bitstream type.
In some circumstances (see tables) pressing the button again will switch to
an alternative decoding option.

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Decode modes - 5.1 speaker setup

Incoming Native Modes available Output

audio channel channels
format resolution

PCM 2 PCM 2"

PCM + Dolby Pro Logic II Movie >5.1
PCM + Dolby Pro Logic II Music >5.1
PCM + Dolby Pro Logic II Game >5.1
PCM + Neo:6 Cinema >5.1
PCM + Neo:6 Music >5.1
PCM + DSP Movie >5.1 !
PCM + DSP Music >5.1 !
PCM + Multi channel stereo >5.1 MCS

Dolby Digital (2/0) 2 Dolby Digital (2/0) 2"

Dolby Digital (2/0) + Dolby Pro Logic II Movie >5.1
Dolby Digital (2/0) + Dolby Pro Logic II Music >5.1
Dolby Digital (2/0) + Dolby Pro Logic II Game >5.1
Dolby Digital (2/0) + Neo:6 Cinema >5.1
Dolby Digital (2/0) + Neo:6 Music >5.1
Dolby Digital (2/0) + DSP Movie >5.1
Dolby Digital (2/0) + DSP Music >5.1
Dolby Digital (2/0) + Multi channel stereo >5.1 MCS

Dolby Digital 5.1 Dolby Digital (3/2).1 5.1

Dolby Digital EX 6.1 Dolby Digital EX (3/3).1 5.1<

DTS (2/0) 2 DTS (2/0) 2"

DTS (2/0) + Dolby Pro Logic II Movie >5.1
DTS (2/0) + Dolby Pro Logic II Music >5.1
DTS (2/0) + Dolby Pro Logic II Game >5.1
DTS (2/0) + Neo:6 Cinema >5.1
DTS (2/0) + Neo:6 Music >5.1
DTS (2/0) + DSP Movie >5.1
DTS (2/0) + DSP Music >5.1
DTS (2/0) + Multi channel stereo >5.1 MCS

DTS 5.1 DTS (3/2).1 5.1

DTS ES Matrix 6.1 DTS ES Matrix (3/3).1 5.1<

DTS ES Discrete 6.1 DTS ES Discrete (3/3).1 5.1<

DTS 96/24 5.1 DTS 96/24 5.1

Multi Channel PCM 5.1 $ Multi PCM (3/2).1 5.1

Multi Channel PCM 7.1 $ Multi PCM (3/4).1 5.1<

Dolby Digital Plus 5.1 $ Dolby Digital Plus (3/2).1 5.1

Dolby Digital Plus 7.1 $ Dolby Digital Plus (3/4).1 5.1<

Dolby True HD 5.1 $ Dolby True HD (3/2).1 5.1 &

Dolby True HD 7.1 $ Dolby True HD (3/4).1 5.1< &

DTS HD High Resolution 5.1 $ DTS-HD HR (3/2).1 5.1

DTS HD High Resolution 7.1 $ DTS-HD HR (3/4).1 5.1<

DTS Master Audio 5.1 $ DTS-HD MA (3/2).1 5.1 &

DTS Master Audio 7.1 $ DTS-HD MA (3/4).1 5.1< &

Dolby Digital/DTS Height 5.1 + H (7.1) Dolby Digital/DTS 5.1<H

Note: 5.1< H indicates a 5.1 decode of incoming height encoded formats.

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Decode modes - 5.1 + Height speaker
setup

Incoming Native Modes available Output

audio channel channels
format resolution

PCM 2 PCM 2"

PCM + Dolby Pro Logic IIz Height >5.1 + H
PCM + Multi Channel Stereo >5.1 + H MCS

Dolby Digital (2/0) 2 Dolby Digital (2/0) 2"

Dolby Digital (2/0) + Dolby Pro Logic IIz Height >5.1 + H
Dolby Digital (2/0) + Multi Channel Stereo >5.1 + H MCS

Dolby Digital 5.1 Dolby Digital (3/2).1 5.1

Dolby Digital (3/2).1 + Dolby Pro Logic IIz Height >5.1 + H<

Dolby Digital EX 6.1 Dolby Digital EX (3/3).1 5.1<

Dolby Digital EX (3/3).1 + Dolby Pro Logic IIz Height >5.1 + H<

DTS (2/0) 2 DTS (2/0) 2"

DTS (2/0) + Dolby Pro Logic IIz Height >5.1 + H
DTS (2/0) + Multi Channel Stereo >5.1 + H MCS

DTS 5.1 DTS (3/2).1 5.1

DTS (3/2).1 + Dolby Pro Logic IIz Height >5.1 + H<

DTS ES Matrix 6.1 DTS ES Matrix (3/3).1 5.1<

DTS ES Matrix (3/3).1 Dolby Pro Logic IIz Height >5.1 + H<

DTS ES Discrete 6.1 DTS ES Discrete (3/3).1 5.1<

DTS ES Discrete (3/3).1 + Dolby Pro Logic IIz Height >5.1 + H<

DTS 96/24 5.1 DTS 96/24 5.1

DTS 96/24 + Dolby Pro Logic IIz Height >5.1 + H<

Multi Channel PCM 5.1 $ Multi PCM (3/2).1 5.1

Multi PCM (3/2).1 + Dolby Pro Logic IIz Height >5.1 + H<

Multi Channel PCM 7.1 $ Multi PCM (3/4).1 5.1<

Multi PCM (3/4).1 + Dolby Pro Logic IIz Height >5.1 + H<

Dolby Digital Plus 5.1 $ Dolby Digital Plus (3/2).1 5.1

Dolby Digital Plus (3/2).1 + Dolby Pro Logic IIz Height >5.1 + H<

Dolby Digital Plus 7.1 $ Dolby Digital Plus (3/4).1 5.1<

Dolby Digital Plus (3/4).1 + Dolby Pro Logic IIz Height >5.1 + H<

Dolby True HD 5.1 $ Dolby True HD (3/2).1 5.1 &

Dolby True HD (3/2).1 + Dolby Pro Logic IIz Height >5.1 + H<

Dolby True HD 7.1 $ Dolby True HD (3/4).1 5.1< &

Dolby True HD (3/4).1 + Dolby Pro Logic IIz Height >5.1 + H<

DTS HD High Resolution 5.1 $ DTS-HD HR (3/2).1 5.1

DTS-HD HR (3/2).1 + Dolby Pro Logic IIz Height >5.1 + H<

DTS HD High Resolution 7.1 $ DTS-HD HR (3/4).1 5.1<

DTS-HD HR (3/4).1 + Dolby Pro Logic IIz Height >5.1 + H<

DTS Master Audio 5.1 $ DTS-HD MA (3/2).1 5.1 &

DTS-HD MA (3/2).1 + Dolby Pro Logic IIz Height >5.1 + H<

DTS Master Audio 7.1 $ DTS-HD MA (3/4).1 5.1< &

DTS-HD MA (3/4).1 + Dolby Pro Logic IIz Height >5.1 + H<

Dolby Digital/DTS Height 5.1 + H (7.1) Dolby Digital/DTS 5.1 + H

Note: Native Dolby Digital/DTS height encoded material will be presented as

5.1 + H without Dolby Pro Logic IIz post processing being enabled.

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Incoming Native Modes available Output

audio channel channels
format resolution

PCM 2 PCM 2"

When the source has been PCM + Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie >7.1
appropriately encoded Dolby Pro PCM + Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music >7.1
Logic II gives 5 channel Neo:6 6 PCM + Dolby Pro Logic IIx Game >7.1
channel and Dolby Pro Logic IIx 7 PCM + Neo:6 Cinema >7.1
channel matrix encoding PCM + Neo:6 Music >7.1
PCM + DSP Movie >7.1 !
PCM + DSP Music >7.1 !
Multi channel stereo >7.1 MCS

Dolby Digital (2/0) 2 Dolby Digital (2/0) 2"

Dolby Digital (2/0) + Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie >7.1
Dolby Digital (2/0) + Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music >7.1
Dolby Digital (2/0) + Dolby Pro Logic IIx Game >7.1
Dolby Digital (2/0) + Neo:6 Cinema >7.1
Dolby Digital (2/0) + Neo:6 Music >7.1
Dolby Digital (2/0) + DSP Movie >7.1 !
Dolby Digital (2/0) + DSP Music >7.1 !
Dolby Digital (2/0) + Multi channel stereo >7.1 MCS

Dolby Digital 5.1 Dolby Digital (3/2).1 5.1

Dolby Digital (3/2).1 + EX >7.1
Dolby Digital (3/2).1 + Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie >7.1
Dolby Digital (3/2).1 + Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music >7.1
Dolby Digital (3/2).1 + Dolby Pro Logic IIx Game >7.1

Dolby Digital EX 6.1 Dolby Digital EX (3/3).1 Upmix 7.1 %

Dolby Digital (3/3).1 + Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie >7.1
Dolby Digital (3/3).1 + Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music >7.1

DTS (2/0) 2 DTS (2/0) 2"

DTS (2/0) + Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie >7.1
DTS (2/0) + Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music >7.1
DTS (2/0) + Neo:6 Cinema >7.1 %
DTS (2/0) + Neo:6 Music >7.1 %
DTS (2/0) + Multi channel stereo >7.1 MCS

DTS 5.1 DTS (3/2).1 Upmix >7.1 #

DTS (3/2).1 5.1
DTS (3/2).1 + Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie >7.1 %
DTS (3/2).1 + Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music >7.1 %
DTS (3/2).1 + Dolby Pro Logic IIx Game >7.1
DTS (3/2).1 + Neo:6 Cinema >7.1 %
DTS (3/2).1 + Neo:6 Music >7.1 %

DTS ES Matrix 6.1 DTS ES Matrix (3/3).1 Upmix 7.1 %

DTS ES Matrix (3/3).1 + Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie >7.1
DTS ES Matrix (3/3).1 + Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music >7.1
DTS ES Matrix (3/3).1 + Neo:6 Cinema >7.1 %
DTS ES Matrix (3/3).1 + Neo:6 Music >7.1 %

DTS ES Discrete 6.1 DTS ES Discrete (3/3).1 Upmix 7.1 %

DTS ES Discrete (3/3) + Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie >7.1
DTS ES Discrete (3/3) + Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music >7.1
DTS ES Discrete (3/3) + Neo:6 Cinema >7.1 %
DTS ES Discrete (3/3) + Neo:6 Music >7.1 %

DTS 96/24 5.1 DTS 96/24 Upmix >7.1

DTS 96/24 5.1
DTS 96/24 (3/2).1 + Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie >7.1
DTS 96/24 (3/2).1 + Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music >7.1
DTS 96/24 (3/2).1 + Neo:6 Cinema >7.1
DTS 96/24 (3/2).1 + Neo:6 Music >7.1

Multi Channel PCM 5.1 $ Multi PCM 3/2.1 5.1

Multi PCM (3/2).1 + Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie >7.1
Multi PCM (3/2).1 + Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music >7.1

Multi Channel PCM 7.1 $ Multi PCM 3/4.1 7.1

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audio channel channels
format resolution

Dolby Digital Plus 5.1 $ Dolby Digital Plus (3/2).1 Upmix >7.1 #
Dolby Digital Plus (3/2).1 5.1
Dolby Digital Plus (3/2).1 + Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie >7.1
Dolby Digital Plus (3/2).1 + Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music >7.1

Dolby Digital Plus 7.1 $ Dolby Digital Plus (3/4).1 7.1

Dolby True HD 5.1 $ Dolby True HD (3/2).1 Upmix >7.1 &#

Dolby True HD (3/2).1 5.1
Dolby True HD (3/2).1* + Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie >7.1
Dolby True HD (3/2).1* + Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music >7.1 &

Dolby True HD 7.1 $ Dolby True HD (3/4).1 7.1 &

DTS HD High Resolution 5.1$ DTS-HD HR (3/2).1 Remap >7.1 #

DTS-HD HR (3/2).1 5.1

DTS HD High Resolution 7.1$ DTS-HD HR (3/4).1 7.1

DTS HD Master Audio 5.1 $ DTS-HD MA (3/2).1 Remap >7.1 &#

DTS-HD MA (3/2).1 5.1 &

DTS HD Master Audio 7.1 $ DTS-HD MA (3/4).1 7.1 &

* <=96kHz

Key (all tables)

5.1< Indicates a 5.1 decode of 6.1 or 7.1 material (phantom back centre). MCS – Multi Channel Stereo, L and R output via all Left and Right channels plus a
Centre channel and subwoofer mix are created.
>5.1 Indicates a 5.1 output created by a 2.0 decode post processed to 5.1.
>7.1 Indicates a 7.1 output created by a 2.0 or 5.1 decode, post-processed to
7.1.
In all cases, pressing the Stereo Modes button always cycles round:
5.1< H Indicates a 5.1 decode of incoming height encoded formats. Stereo Modes Output channels
# 7.1 Upmix of 5.1 material, Left and Right Surrounds mixed to both Left and Stereo 2
Right Surrounds and Left and Right Rear Surrounds.
Stereo + Sub 2.1
% 7.1 ‘upmix’ of 6.1 material. Center back surround channel played back via two Either native Stereo or downmix of DD/DTS 5.1/6.1/7.1 etc.
mono rear surrounds. Acoustically this is actually a native format
presentation.
" Stereo or Stereo + Sub, Press Stereo Modes Button to change. Pressing a mode button will first cause the 651R/751R to scroll
the current decode mode across the front panel display. Pressing
! Digital Signal Processing created modes for signals with no encoding. the mode button again whilst text is scrolling on the display or
within 4 seconds of it finishing will select and display the next
$ Available via HDMI inputs only.
available mode.
& Lossless encoded format.

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Using the tuner

Audio Return Channel

The 651R/751R supports an Audio Return Channel (ARC) function from TVs
that also support this function (which must feature an HDMI1.4 input and
have actually implemented the ARC feature, see your TVs manual).
ARC allows a TV to send audio back down its incoming HDMI lead to the
651R/751Rs HDMI A output socket.
This function allows the 651R/751R to play back the audio from a TVs built-
1. Press the Tuner FM/AM button on the front panel or remote control to in terrestrial cable or satellite tuner whilst you watch it’s picture.
select Tuner mode.
2. Press the Tuner FM/AM button again to select FM or AM if desired.
Using ARC
The ARC must first be enabled in the Advanced Audio Setup menu.
3. Press the Mode/Store button on the front panel (or Mode button on the
remote control) to select automatic tuning, manual tuning or preset mode. Advanced Audio Setup

4. Press the Tuning + and Tuning - buttons (or the left and right arrow Multi Ch.Out : Pre Out
buttons on the remote) to select the station you want to listen to. HDMI Bypass : Normal

In automatic tuning mode the unit scans to the next strong station. In manual TV ARC(HDMIA) : Enable
tuning mode the user can step manually through the frequencies. In preset
mode the unit cycles through the presets only.
Two FM modes are available, stereo and mono - Press the Stereo Mono
button on the remote to alternate between Stereo mode and Mono mode. If Return I/O
the Display button is pressed, the RDS station names of FM stations will be
displayed if available.
ARC can be started in one of two ways. If your TV supports it there may be a
menu item to start ARC on your TV.
Storing stations
1. Tune in a station you wish to store as explained previously. Your TV then sends commands to the 651R/751R which cause it to start an
ARC session and ‘TV-ARC’ will appear on the front panel display
2. Press and hold the Mode/Store button (or use the Store button on the automatically.
remote) for 5 seconds.
Some TVs may also start an ARC session whenever you select the in-built
3. Use the Tuning+/- buttons to select a preset station number (1-15). The tuner and stop when you select another source.
station number will be displayed on the screen.
Alternatively you can start ARC by pressing the Aux/TV button twice on the
4. Press the Mode/Store button (or use the Store button on the remote) to 651R/751R (as long as TV-ARC has been enabled in the 651R/751Rs OSD
memorise the frequency. which is the default setting).
The first press selects Aux, the second selects ARC and ‘TV-ARC’ appears on
Radio Data Systems (RDS) the front panel display. The 651R/751R will then send commands to the TV
RDS is a method for the transmission of additional information from local over HDMI to try to start an ARC session.
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.
Press the Info button on the remote and go through the displayed functions.
There are functions for PS, PTY, CT and RT:
PS (Station Name) - current station name will be shown
PTY (Program Type) - current name type of the program will be shown
CT (Clock/Time) - current time from Radio Station will be displayed.
To finish ARC simply disengage it on your TV or press a different source
Note: Clock/Time will be only transmitted from local radio station once a button on the 651R/751R.
minute. If the Clock - Time is not available the message “NO CT” will appear
briefly on the display.
RT (Radiotext) - Radiotext messages will be shown, if available. Picture adjustment
For sources that have had the Scaler set to Process the 651R/751R can
provide some picture adjustments.
Lip sync
These adjustments are remembered source by source.
The 651R/751R can if required apply a small delay to the audio playback to
resynchronise it to any video playback which appears to be behind the audio Pressing a source for which the scaler is in Bypass will do nothing.
in time.
Pressing a source for which the scaler is set to Process will bring up the first
This can sometimes happen if the video is slightly delayed by a player or TV adjustment item, shown at the bottom of the screen as below:
performing a lot of video processing.
Pressing the Lip Sync button on the remote will bring up the
current Lip Sync value on the 651R/751Rs main display and
allow adjustments in 10mS (10 thousandths of a second)
increments.

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You can use the Volume knob or the / buttons to make changes to the Note: The 651R/751R also shows the active HDMI outputs on the front
picture or press the Pic.Adj. button again to move to the next item. panel display of the unit itself whenever the OSD is on.
Adjustments are available for Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, Sharpness This is so you can still see what the active outputs are even if the OSD
and Y/C Delay. disappears if you turn off the HDMI output you have connected to your TV.
A second feature of the Picture Adjustment button on the unit’s front panel
is setting the output resolution for the scaler (this can also be done in the
OSD see earlier section).
HDMI Bypass
The 651R/751R features an HDMI bypass mode that copies the incoming
If the front panel (not remote) button is pressed and held for approx. 10
HDMI to the output without internal reception or processing.
seconds the 651R/751R will show the current scaler output resolution on
the 651R/751R’s front panel display. Holding for a further 10 seconds will This does not necessarily mean all future standards will pass through
change the output resolution to the next available one (and allow time for the however if they use new pixel clock rates or bit depths that the 651R/751R
TV to re-sync). HDMI 1.4 chipset cannot support.
Holding further will continue the process and the video output will gradually This feature has been included to allow some measure of compatibility with
move through all possible resolutions 480p 60Hz, 576p 50Hz, 720p 50Hz, any future unsupported audio/video formats as they can be sent directly to
720p 60Hz, 1080i 50Hz, 1080i 60Hz, 1080p 50Hz and 1080p 60Hz (and the TV/Projector.
back round).
It can also be useful if you have a TV with built in speakers and would like to
This feature can be useful if the scaler output is accidentally set to a send the incoming source to the TV for decoding rather than have the
resolution your TV does not support and picture is lost. 651R/751R do the decoding.
By pressing and holding the Pic.Adj. button, you can cause the 651R/751R To select HDMI Bypass select the Advanced Setup menu from the main OSD
to scroll through all resolutions automatically. Simply let go of the button screen, then the Advanced Audio menu and highlight the HDMI Bypass menu
when a visible video image at a suitable resolution appears. item.
Uses the Up/Down buttons to switch between Normal (HDMI reception) and
Audio split mode Bypass modes.
Advanced Audio Setup
In some circumstances the 651R/751R is able to allow the user to view one
source whilst listening to another. For instance you could watch the video of Multi Ch.Out : Normal
a sports channel whilst getting an audio commentary from another such as HDMI Bypass : Bypass
the Tuner.
TV ARC(HDMIA) : Disable
To perform Audio Split:
1. Select the source you wish to watch in the normal way.
2. Press and hold the button on the front panel (not remote) for the source
Return I/O
you wish to listen to. After 4 seconds approx “Audio Split” will scroll across
the display and you will now be listening to that source instead. Video will
not have changed.
Trigger Outputs
The 651R/751R feature two trigger outputs that can be used to signal to
external devices for simple automation functions.
Examples might be using the Triggers to open or close curtains, tell a
projection screen to roll up and down or turning on/off external power amps
etc.
1 2
The outputs are 0V for Off and 12V for On at up to 100mA. The connections
are 3.5mm mono mini-jacks, with the tip as the output, ring as ground.
The 651R/751R allows splitting from any source whatever its video input
type (Composite, S-Video, Component or HDMI) but only to sources where To choose how the triggers operate select the Advanced Setup menu from
analogue or digital audio is the current audio input type, not HDMI. the Main Menu, then select the Trigger A (or Trigger B) menu item, the
options are:
If the combination is not allowed “Mode Unavailable” will instead scroll
across the display and no change will be made. To cancel audio split mode Advanced Setup Menus
simply select a new source and normal operation will be resumed.
Advanced Audio
Input Name Assign
Advanced Dolby/DTS
HDMI A and B outputs Advanced Audyssey
Trigger A
Trigger B
The 651R/751R has two HDMI outputs allowing the connection of two TVs OSD Setup/SW Version
or a TV and projector etc. Both outputs show the same picture. HDMI A also
features an Audio Return Channel for TVs that feature this (see earlier
section). Return I/O

To switch between only HDMI A active, HDMI B active or HDMI A and B both
active select the HDMI/Component Assign menu in the OSD and highlight Manual Select: Yes/No – When enabled this means the trigger output can
the HDMI Out menu item. Use the left and right buttons to scroll though the be toggled On and Off by the matching Trigger button on the remote control.
options.
If disabled these buttons will have no effect.
HDMI/Component Assign

HDMI 1 : BD/DVD
Note: When enabled the remote buttons can be used to toggle the outputs
HDMI 2 : VIDEO 1 (override the status) even if they are also following the status of a zone or
HDMI 3 : VIDEO 2 source selection as below.
HDMI 4 : Recorder 1
Component 1 : BD/DVD
Component 2 : VIDEO 1
Follow Standby: Yes/No/Zone 2 – this means the trigger output can follow
Component 3 : VIDEO 2 the On/Off status of the Main Zone or alternatively that of Zone 2.
HDMI Out : A+B Sources: Yes/No – the trigger output can be made to go high when one or
Return I/O
more specific sources is selected.
Note: Follow Standby and selecting any Sources are mutually exclusive
Alternatively, press and hold the Pic. Adj. button when the OSD is on, scrolls options.
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Bi-amping II/IIx/Neo:6 operation.
If you are running a 5.1 (or less) speaker setup, the 651R/751R allows for There is no Bass Augment function for Stereo + Sub mode because in this
bi-amping of the front left and right channels. It will be seen in the Speaker mode if the Front speakers are set to ‘Large’ they will actually always be
Configuration menu that with the Decode mode set as 5.1 a Bi-amp On/Off unfiltered.
item appears.
Bass Augment can be a useful function with Dolby Pro Logic II/IIx and Neo:6
Speaker Config Menu material because these encoding types do not include an LFE Channel. This
Decode Mode : 5.1
would normally mean that if all the speakers in your setup were set to ‘Large’,
Front L/R : Large the subwoofer would in fact be inactive (as no bass has been re-directed plus
Centre : Large there is no LFE channel). If it is desired to have the subwoofer running with
Surr. L/R : Large
all Large Speakers and these encoding types, enable Bass Augment for
Subwoofer : Yes Dolby Pro Logic II/Neo6 and then set the Crossover points and levels by ear.
SBL/R Assign : Biamp A Sub channel will now be created from the Front Left and Right channels
[FL R must be large without filtering them. As with all adjustments it is a good idea to experiment
when Sub Off] to determine what works best with your particular setup.
Return I/O
Note: These adjustments work in all digitally processed Stereo or Surround
modes but not in Analogue Stereo Direct or 7.1 Direct modes.
When selected, the 651R/751R sends the front left and right signals to the
SBL and SBR outputs as well. The LFE channel (for DD / DTS material) can also be trimmed by up to 10dB
in 1dB steps useful for late night listening or other situations where it might
In conjunction with bi-wireable/bi-ampable speakers this allows you to use be desired to reduce the low frequency effect level perhaps temporarily.
two runs of speaker cable to each speaker with a dedicated amplifier
channel for the bass and treble drivers of each speaker which can slightly Remember the LFE is the Low Frequency Effects channel encoded into the
increase the sound quality. disc and is different to the over all sub level which can include bass
management from the other speakers.
See diagram below of a bi-amped system (only front left and right speakers
shown). Bass/Treble adjustments can also be made from the remote without
entering the OSD by pressing the Bass/Treble button and then using the Vol
Note: Bi-wire links must be removed on the speaker’s terminals. Up/Down buttons.

Recording
The 651R/751R features two recorder outputs.
Recorder 1 features analogue audio, co-axial digital audio, composite and S-
Video outputs.

Tone/Sub/LFE configuration
Select the ‘Tone/Sub/LFE Menu’ from the main menu:

Tone/Sub/LFE Menu

Dolby Digital/DTS
Sub Trim : 0dB
Bass Aug : Off
Dolby PLIIx/PLIIz/NEO
Sub Trim : 0dB
Bass Aug : On
Stereo+Sub Trim : 0dB
Bass : 0dB In all cases the 651R/751R does not convert between the formats, it merely
Treble : 0dB
LFE Trim : 0dB outputs the signals present at the corresponding inputs for the chosen
Return I/O source.
The chosen source is simply the one that is being listened to via the
The Bass response can be adjusted +/- 10dB @ 100Hz (shelving). The Treble 651R/751R main outputs.
response can be adjusted +/-10dB @ 10kHz (shelving).
Recorder 2 features analogue audio and co-axial digital audio outputs.
The 651R/751R incorporates a couple of advanced Bass Management
features. The overall Sub Level for DD/DTS modes, Dolby Pro Logic
II/x/Neo:6 modes and Stereo + Sub mode can be set to different levels. This
can be useful if you prefer to have a high level of Sub operation whilst
watching movies but a lower level for music playback. The three levels are
simply adjusted by up to +/-10dB in the OSD. The second feature is that the
way Bass Management is applied can be changed.
In normal operation (Bass Augment Off) if the Front speakers are set to
‘Small’ (in the ‘Speaker Config’ menu) their bass is re-directed by high-pass
filtering the Fronts and sending that bass to the Sub channel (i.e. bass is
removed from the Fronts and sent to the Sub). If they are set to ‘Large’ no
filtering takes place and no bass is sent from them to the Sub channel.
However with the Bass Augment function On and the Front speakers set to
‘Large’, bass from the Front Left and Right is now sent to the Sub channel
without any filtering of the Front Left and Right taking place (i.e. these
channels remain full range). In other words, the bass in the Sub channel is
augmented by extra bass from the Front Left and Right channels. If the Front Again the 651R/751R does not convert between the formats, it merely
Left and Right are set ‘Small’, Bass Augment has no effect and operation is outputs the signals present at the corresponding inputs for the chosen
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However in the case of Recorder 2 the output can be different to that being All three adjustments are a matter of personal preference, experiment for the
listened to via the 651R/751R main outputs. settings that you prefer when you are using Dolby Pro Logic II or Dolby Pro Logic IIx
decoding.
Thus it is possible to listen to one source and record another. Selection of the
Recorder 2 outputs source is done via the Record 2/Zone 2 Output select Advanced Dolby/DTS Setup
menu in the OSD as follows. Dolby Pro Logic IIx/IIz

Panorama : Off

Record 2/Zone 2 Output Select Center Width

Dimension
:
:
0
3

Select the rec.2/Zone 2 Output Select menu from the main OSD menu. Dolby DRC : Off

DTS HD Spkr Remap : 1

Rec.2/Zone2 Output Select
Return I/O

Recorder 2 : BD/DVD

Zone 2 : Off Dynamic range control

This setting controls the dynamic range of Dolby Digital movie soundtracks
by compressing the audio to limit the difference in level between loud and
quiet passages in the movie.
Return I/O
This can be a useful feature when watching movies late at night for instance.
Highlight the Recorder 2 item and use the < and > buttons to scroll through Three settings are possible:
the sources. Whichever you select will be sent to the Recorder 2 outputs.
Auto – Compression is always applied for Dolby Digital and Dolby Digital Plus
soundtracks. The application and amount of compression to Dolby True HD
soundtracks is dictated by the soundtrack itself.
OSD setup/software version
Off – No Compression (normal full dynamic range playback)
OSD Setup/SW Version Menu
On – Compression is always applied for all Dolby soundtracks (reduced
OSD Language: English dynamic range playback).

Firmware: 1.08/1.12/1.04

(MCU/HDMI/DSP)
Source Naming
It is possible to change the default source names as displayed on the units
front panel display.
Return I/O Select the Advanced Setup menu from the main OSD menu, then select Input
Name Assign.
The OSD can be shown in several different languages. To change the OSD
language, select Advanced Setup menu from the main OSD menu then select Advanced Setup Menus
the OSD Setup/SW version menu. Finally highlight the ‘Language’ menu and Advanced Audio
use the Left and Right arrows to select between English, Dutch, French, Input Name Assign
German, Spanish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish and Danish. Press the (I/O) Advanced Dolby/DTS
Advanced Audyssey
button again to exit and save the options. Trigger A
Trigger B
The current software versions loaded into you unit is also shown in this OSD Setup/SW Version
menu.
If you have any reason to contact our customer service with a problem or Return I/O
query about your unit it is useful to quote these numbers for our reference.

To edit a source name highlight it in the OSD and press Enter then use the
Advanced Dolby/DTS adjustments volume Up/Down buttons on the remote to change each character.

The first three adjustments affect Dolby Pro Logic II or IIx processing (or post- Input Name Assign Menu
processing) in Music mode only. Movie and Game modes where available are
BD/DVD :[ BD/DVD ]
preset as part of their specification to match the encoding or provide a Video1 :[ Video 1 ]
specific effect. These adjustments have no affect in these or other modes. Video2 :[ Video 2 ]
Video3 :[ Video 3 ]
REC1 :[ Recorder 1 ]
Advanced Dolby/DTS Setup AUX :[ Aux ]
CD :[ CD ]
Dolby Pro Logic IIx/IIz REC2 :[ Recorder 2 ]
Exp. :[ Expansion ]
Panorama : Off
Center Width : 0 Save/Return I/O
Dimension : 3

Dolby DRC : Auto

Pressing the enter button on the remote moves to the next character or you
DTS HD Spkr Remap : 1 can use the < and > buttons to step forward or back a character at a time.
Return I/O Once you are finished press the (I/0) button to save the current source
name.
Panorama mode - A Dolby Pro Logic II/IIx mode that extends the front Stereo
image to the surround sound speakers for a more enveloping experience.
This mode can be either On or Off.
Centre Width - Allows gradual adjustment of the centre image from being
produced only by the Centre speaker (Setting 0) through levels of being
spread between the centre channel and Left and Right speakers to finally
being produced by the Front Left and Right speakers only (Phantom Centre,
Setting 7). Useful in optimising the Front/Centre/Right soundfield for best
integration of the 3 speakers. Best tuned by ear.
Dimension - Adjusts the soundfield to be gradually shifted from the front of
the room to the back to suit taste, speaker positioning and size of room.
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If you are using only the 5 main outputs in the main Zone (or less) you can
repeater system reassign the SBL/SBR amplifier channels to Zone 2.
If desired the 651R/751R can be mounted in a suitably well ventilated In the On-Screen Display select the Speaker Setup menu.
cabinet and an IR repeater system used to control the unit remotely.
azur 651R Main Menu
Both an IR Emitter input (suitable for IR repeater systems with modulated IR
emitter outputs) and an IR Receiver input (suitable for IR repeater systems Speaker Setup
with un-modulated TTL level outputs) for the Main Zone are featured. HDMI/Component Assign
Video Input Select
A Front IR On/Off switch on the rear panel allows the disabling of the front Scaler Assign
panel IR receiver if desired. Video Processing Settings
Audio Input Select
Tone/Sub/LFE Config.
Rec.2/Zone2 Output Select
Advanced Setup

Quit I/O

Then select the Speaker Configuration menu.

Speaker Setup Menu

Speaker Configuration
Speaker Level Calibration
Speaker Distance
Speaker Crossover

Audyssey Autosetup
Audyssey Autosetup & 2EQ

Control Bus In/Out also allow some Cambridge Audio products which feature
App. control such as the StreamMagic 6 Network Player to control the basic Return I/O
functions of the 651R/751R remotely.
Contact your dealer for details. Now select the Decode Mode item and select 5.1.
Speaker Config Menu

Decode Mode : 5.1

Zone 2 setup and use Front L/R
Center
:
:
Large
Large
Surr. L/R : Large

The 651R and 751R features a set of Zone 2 outputs which can Subwoofer : Yes
independently access stereo audio/video sources connected to the unit via SBL/R Assign : Zone 2
a range of analogue connections. [FL R must be Large
when Sub Off]
Digital inputs (S/PDIF/Co-ax, Toslink/Opto or HDMI) cannot be directly
Return I/O
selected by Zone 2.
However for any source simply by making a parallel analogue connection for
audio or video to the 651R/751R alongside any digital connections allows A menu item should be displayed called SBL/R Assign.
that source to now be used in Zone 2 also. When they are not being used in the main room (for a 7.1 speaker setup) this
Sources directly selectable in Zone 2 are BD/DVD, Video 1, Video 2, Rec 1, function allows the SBL/R channels to be re-assign to bi-amping the front
Aux, CD, Rec 2, Vid 3/Mp3 plus the Expansion input and the built-in Tuner. channels (Bi-amp see later section) or Zone 2 or simply not used (None).

There is also a Follow Main function. This sends a 2 channel down-mix (L+C, Select Zone 2 use and go back out of the menu structure.
R+C) of the source currently selected in the Main Zone to Zone 2. Now connect a suitable pair of loudspeakers (4-8 ohms) for Zone 2 as shown
This is useful if you want to listen to a digitally connected or surround source below to the SBL and SBR outputs.
in Zone 2 which cannot be directly selected in Zone 2. Note: Be careful no small ‘hairs’ or strands of wire are able to short the
You can choose to watch the same source as the main room or a different loudspeaker terminals together or short them to the back panel.
source, Zone 2 can also be On or Off (in standby) whether or not the main Optionally a Subwoofer can also be used in Zone 2, simply connect a suitably
room output is On or Off (in standby). long RCA/Phono – RCA/Phono lead from the Zone 2 Sub out to the
The audio output can be either by using the Surround Back Left and Right subwoofer in Zone 2.
channels if they are not being used in the main room (if the main room is
configured as 5.1 or less) or by using the Zone 2 preamp outputs and an
external power amp. The Zone 2 video output can be via Composite (CVBS),
S-Video or Component (YUV/YCbCr/YPbPr). Zone 2

Note: The 651R/751R does not transcode between analogue video types for Optional
subwoofer
Zone 2, the three types are switched in parallel.
Thus it is usually better to decide on one analogue video connection type to
the 651R/751R for Zone 2 use, failing this you can connect more than one
Zone 2 video output to the Zone 2 TV and switch the TV to the appropriate
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With this configuration you can now control Zone 2 from the main room by If the remote Zone 2 power amp features a trigger input to turn it on and off
using the main or Zone 2 handsets as supplied (see later section). it is possible to use one of the 651R/751R trigger outputs for this. Connect
a suitably long 3.5mm mono jack 3.5mm mono jack lead from the Trigger A
If it is desired to remotely control Zone 2 and the sources in it from Zone 2 or Trigger B output as shown.
itself an additional (not supplied) IR repeater system should be used, choose
one with an Emitter (modulated) type output suitable to connect to the Zone
2 IR emitter In (contact your dealer for details). Zone 2

CD Player Zone 2
IR Receiver

Satellite Receiver
IR
Repeater Remote

In this configuration an Infra-Red repeater system receives commands in

Zone 2 and relays them back to the 651R/751R via the Zone 2 IR Emitter In. To set the Trigger output to follow Zone 2 select Advanced Setup in the OSD
Now you can control Zone 2 from within that Zone using either the Zone 2 or then Trigger A (or B).
main handsets. In addition if IR Emitters outputs are connected from the
Zone 2 IR Emitter Outputs on the 651R/751R to the source components Now select Follow Standby and select Zone 2. The trigger output will now be
(usually placed over the source units IR sensors) then commands from active (high) when Zone 2 is On and inactive (low) when Zone 2 is Off.
remotes in Zone 2 can be relayed back to the source components.
Note: The Trigger menu also allows for Manual Select (i.e. the trigger toggles
The sources own handsets plus the Zone 2 or main handsets can be used in each time the Trigger A (or B) button is pressed on the main remote handset.
Zone 2 or a learning type remote can be used to combine all the functions If you want to disable this function and have the trigger only follow the Zone
together. 2 on/off status ensure that Manual Select is set to No. See the Trigger menu
section for full details.
Using Zone 2 with an external stereo power amp.
The 651R/751R Zone 2 outputs include a permanently available preamp Controlling Zone 2 from the main room
output. This can be used to connect a separate power amp in Zone 2 if for Controlling Zone 2 Components
instance the SBL/SBR amplifier channels are being used in the main zone.
From the main room you can use the main remote handset or the buttons
on the front of the unit itself and operation is the same in either case.
Zone 2
First press the Zone 2 button on the front panel or remote then another
button for a function you wish to affect Zone 2 within 5 seconds.
Optional If a command is not received within 5 seconds the unit will return to normal
subwoofer
operation.
To turn on Zone 2 press the Zone 2 button followed by the Standby/On
button within 5 seconds.

2 1

Or.

Optionally a Subwoofer can also be used in Zone 2 as shown, simply connect

a suitably long RCA/Phono – RCA/Phono lead from the Zone 2 Sub out to the
subwoofer in Zone 2. 2 1
The Zone 2 preamp output is unaffected by the assignment of the SBL/R
channels and is always available.
If a power amp is used for Zone 2 the SBL/SBR amplifier channels can then
be used for 7.1 (Set decode mode to 7.1) or Height channels (set decode When Zone 2 is pressed the display will initially show Zone 2 : Off once
mode to 5.1+H) or to bi-amp the front channels (Set decode mode to 5.1 and Standby/Off is pressed the display will change to show Zone 2 : BD/DVD or
Set SBL/R assign to Bi-amp) or simply leave them unconnected (Set decode whatever was the last source used in Zone 2.
mode to 5.1 and Set SBL/R assign to None).
To turn off Zone 2 simple press Zone 2 followed by the Standby/Off button
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To select Tuner in Zone 2, press Zone 2 followed by the Tuner button.

DTS-HD speaker re-map
Do this again to switch from AM to FM or vice versa.
As there is no “official” speaker layout for discrete 7.1 channel audio it could
To select other sources in Zone 2 press Zone 2 followed by the desired be possible that the original master track of a 7.1 soundtrack was mastered
source button. with a different speaker layout than the one being used in your home. DTS
have addressed this issue for DTS-HD Master Audio and High Resolution
To select the same source as the main room’s, press Follow Main. Audio by including in the bitstream flags to tell the receiving AV Receiver which
of a 7 nominal 7.1 speaker layouts was actually used. By using special DTS
To change the volume is Zone 2 press Zone 2 followed by the volume up or Speaker Remap algorithms the 651R/751R is able to electronically
down buttons (or volume knob). “reposition” the speakers (i.e. direct the audio propagation), so that the
To mute Zone 2 press Zone 2 followed by the Mute button. playback matches the original encoded layout for the best possible sound
quality.
You can also use the Zone 2 handset in the main room to control Zone 2.
A second aim of this technology is that by re-purposing some of the 7.1
In this case all the remote commands automatically control Zone 2, simply available channels it is possible to use some of them to do new things such
point the Zone 2 handset at the main unit and use the Standby/On or source as adding a height element to the sound field.
buttons to always control Zone 2 operation.
The following digrams show the 7 possible encoding schemes for reference.
Note: The Zone 2 handset has a couple of special features.
The angles quoted refer to the angle from a nominal 0 degrees line through
Using the |< or >| preset up down buttons for the Tuner will always the centre channel to each speaker either side right or left of that line.
automatically put the tuner into Preset mode (as opposed to Manual or
Automatic modes). Configurations 1 and 5 are variants of normal 7.1 setups whilst
Configuration 6 can increase the available panning of the front channels.
Note: The Tuner will also only scroll through Presets that have actually been
set. Configurations 2, 3, 4 and 7 are less conventional and re-purpose some of
the available 7.1 channels to provide an extra height dimension to the sound
The Zone 2 remote has a Follow Main function. This forces Zone 2 to follow field in different ways. Configuration 4 is the one the 651R/751R expects if
the same source selection as the main zone. This can be useful in that Zone you choose to use a 5.1 + Height speaker setup. Please refer to the DTS
2 can now receive any audio type including digital or HDMI audio that is being website for more details on this new technology.
decoded for the main zone. The Zone 2 outputs are created from Left +
Centre and Right + Centre so that centre channel dialogue can be heard in Configuration 1 - 7.1 channel: L, C, R, LFE, Lss, Rss, Lsr, Rsr
Zone 2.
It is also possible to control Zone 2 via the On Screen Display. Center
From the main OSD screen select the Rec.2/Zone 2 Output Select menu and Left (30°)
Right (30°)
then select the Zone 2 menu item.
LFE
azur 651R Main Menu
Left Surround Side (90°)
Speaker Setup Right Surround Side (90°)
HDMI/Component Assign
Video Input Select
Scaler Assign
Video Processing Settings
Audio Input Select Left Surround Rear (150°)
Tone/Sub/LFE Config. Right Surround Rear (150°)
Rec.2/Zone2 Output Select
Advanced Setup

Quit I/O
Configuration 2 - 7.1 channel: L, C, R, LFE, Ls, Rs, Lhs, Rhs
Use the < and > buttons on the remote scroll to through the various sources
available, Follow Main and Off.
Center

Controlling Zone 2 from Zone 2 itself Left (30°)

Right (30°)
As previously described you will need an IR repeater system in order to do LFE
this.
Left Height Side (90°)
This allows commands received in Zone 2 to be relayed back to the Zone 2 Right Height Side (90°)
IR Emitter Input on the back of the unit.
Via such a repeater you can use both the main and Zone 2 handsets in Zone
2. For both handsets all commands received will automatically affect Zone 2.
Left Surround (110°)
i.e. for the main zone handset when used in this way in Zone 2 you do not Right Surround (110°)
need to press Zone 2 followed by another command. Simply select a source
or mute etc. and the unit will automatically do that function in Zone 2.

Configuration 3 - 7.1 channel: L, C, R, LFE, Ls, Rs, Cs, Oh

Center Over-Head Center

Left (30°)
Right (30°)
LFE

Left Surround (110°)

Right Surround (110°)
Center Surround

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Configuration 4 - 7.1 channel: L, C, R, LFE, Ls, Rs, Lh, Rh For playback the 651R/751R expects you to have an actual physical
speaker setup approximately conforming to one of the layouts as shown
below.
Center
Left Height Conventional 5.1
Center
Right Height
Left (30°)
Left (30°)
Right (30°) Right (30°)
LFE
LFE

Left Surround (110°)

Right Surround (110°)
Left Surround Rear (150°)
Right Surround Rear (150°)
Configuration 5 - 7.1 channel: L, C, R, LFE, Ls, Rs, Lsr, Rsr

5.1 + Height
Center Center
Left (30°) Left Height
Right (30°)
Right Height
Left (30°)
LFE
Right (30°)
LFE
Left Surround (110°)
Right Surround (110°)

Left Surround (110°)

Left Surround Rear (150°)
Right Surround (110°)
Right Surround Rear (150°)
Configuration 4
Configuration 6 - 7.1 channel: L, C, R, LFE, Ls, Rs, Lw, Rw
7.1
Center Configuration 1 or Configuration 5
Left (30°)
Right (30°)
LFE

Left Wide (60°)

Right Wide (60°)

Left Surround (110°)

Right Surround (110°)

For 5.1 setups the situation is simple, the 651R/751R automatically

performs any DTS speaker remapping required, mapping any of the 7
Configuration 7 - 7.1 channel: L, C, R, LFE, Ls, Rs, Ch, Cs incoming possibilities to this configuration.
For 5.1 + Height the 651R/751R also automatically performs DTS speaker
Center Height Center remapping, mapping the incoming possibilities to configuration 4.
Left (30°) For 7.1 there are two alternative speaker setup you might have. These
Right (30°)
corresponds to configuration 1 and configuration 5 as above.
LFE
Here you need to tell the 651R/751R which configuration best matches your
speaker setup by selecting the DTS-HD speaker menu and selecting the 1 or
5 option.
When 5.1 + Height has been selected, the DTS HD Spkr Remap function will
be permanently set to Configuration 4 as you would expect.
Left Surround (110°)
Advanced Dolby/DTS Setup
Right Surround (110°)
Center Surround Dolby Pro Logic IIx/IIz

Panorama : Off
Center Width : 0
Dimension : 3

Dolby DRC : Auto

DTS HD Spkr Remap : 1

Return I/O

Also note that where the incoming speaker configuration and your physical
speaker configuration actually match the 651R/751R performs no extra
mapping as you’d expect.

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The 651R/751R feature automatic power down and will by default shut A low hum or buzz sound can be heard
down if no audio playback has been detected for 30 minutes.
Power cords or lighting placed near this product.
This feature can be enabled or disabled in the Advanced Audio Setup menu,
select the Auto Power Down item and press the < or > buttons on the remote Analogue inputs not connected securely.
to change.
Sound is not audible from one channel
Advanced Audio Setup Speaker connections disconnected.

Multi Ch.Out : Pre Out Speaker set to “None” in OSD setup menu.

HDMI Bypass : Normal Sound cuts off when listening to music or there is no
TV ARC(HDMIA) : Enable sound even though power is ON
Speaker impedance is less than prescribed for the 651R/751R.
Auto Power Down : Enable
The unit is not adequately ventilated and may be overheating.

Return I/O Low bass or “phasey” response

Speaker polarity (+/-) of one or more speakers is reversed.

An unusual hissing noise is heard when listening to a radio

broadcast in stereo, but not heard when listening in mono
Custom installation (C.I.) use A slight noise may be heard because the method used for modulation of FM
stereo broadcasts is different than that used for mono broadcasts.
An IR Emitter Input is provided that allows RS232C Aerial quality also effects the level of hiss heard.
modulated IR remote control commands to be
received electrically by the unit. An IR receiver input Noise is excessive in both stereo and monaural radio broadcasts
and Control Bus connections, similarly allows un-
modulated commands to be received. An RS232 port is also Poor location and/or direction of the antenna.
featured which allows the 651R/751R to be controlled by C.I. systems. Transmitting station is too far away.
In addition the unit features 'direct' IR/Control codes as well as toggle codes
for some features to simplify programming custom installation systems. No sound from the rear speakers
Special direct On/Off and Mute On/Off commands can be accessed on the Source being played is not recorded in surround sound.
supplied remote control for teaching into C.I. systems as follows:
Speaker/s set to “None” in OSD setup menu.
1.Press and hold the Standby/On button on the remote control. The remote
first generates it's standby (toggle) command. Keep the button held down, A stereo mode has been selected.
after 12 seconds an AV receiver “On” command will be generated. If the
button is kept held down for a further 12 seconds, an AV receiver “Off” No sound from the centre speaker
command is generated.
Centre speaker has been set to “None” in OSD setup menu.
Repeat this procedure with the Mute and Stereo/Mono buttons to send
A stereo mode has been selected.
On/Off commands. The Tuner AM/FM button also provides unique FM and
AM commands to allow switching to a specific band.
No sound from the subwoofer
A full IR code table and RS232 protocol for this product is available on the Sub has been set to ‘Off’ in the OSD setup menu or via the remote.
Cambridge Audio website at www.cambridge-audio.com.
DTS Neo:6, DD Dolby Pro Logic II/IIx modes (which have no LFE channel)
have been selected with all speakers set to “Large” (and bass augment off).

Reset/Back-up memory Remote control is not working

The batteries are flat.
The 651R/751R has a function that preserves the preset memory and other
settings. In the event of a power failure, or if the power cord of the unit is The remote is too far from the receiver or out of the effective range.
disconnected from the mains outlet, the back-up memory will preserve the
preset memory. No sound from speakers when connected to a digital
If it is desired to reset all settings to their factory defaults (or in the unlikely
input or HDMI
event that the unit locks up due to an electrical discharge etc), with the unit Audio input type is set to analogue (check display). Press the Audio Input
on (out of Standby) press and hold the BD/DVD and Analogue Stereo Direct Type button to switch to digital or HDMI.
buttons on the front panel at the same time for three seconds.
“RESET” will appear briefly on the front panel display and all settings will be
No sound from speakers when connected to an analogue input
erased. Audio input type is set to digital. Press the Audio Input Type button to switch
to analogue (check display).
Audio input type can also be set in the Input/Output Setup menu of the OSD.

No sound from any speakers

Receiver is set for ‘Pre-out’ operation.
By entering the OSD menu, selecting the input/output setup menu, the
Preamp out setting can be changed from ‘Normal’ to ‘Pre-out’. This disables
the internal amplifiers when an external decoder amplifier is being used.
Reset this to ‘Normal’ to restore sound.

No sound from front speakers, but rear speakers work

Receiver is set for ‘Ext 2Ch’ operation.
By entering the OSD menu, selecting the input/output setup menu, the
Preamp out setting can be changed from ‘normal’ to ‘Ext. 2 Ch’. This disables
the internal amplifiers for the front channels when an external amplifier is
being used to drive those channels. Reset this to ‘Normal’ to restore sound.

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Audio General
Power Output 651R Architecture Cirrus Logic CS43122 24 Bit 192kHz
All Channels : 175 watts rms per channel, capable DAC for Front Left & Right
6 ohms (two channels driven)
Cirrus Logic CS52526 24 Bit 192kHz
All Channels : 140 watts rms per channel, capable CODEC for surround
8 ohms (two channels driven) channels + 24 Bit 2 channel A/D
conversion
All Channels : 100 watts rms per channel,
8 ohms (all 7 channels driven) Two TI Aureus DA788 32 Bit DSPs

751R Anchor Bay ABT2010 video scaler

All Channels : 200 watts rms per channel,
6 ohms (two channels driven) 751R only: Additional AD SP-21261 40 Bit DSP
performing 24-bit/192kHz ATFTM
All Channels : 170 watts rms per channel, Upsampling
8 ohms (two channels driven)
USB Audio 1.0:
All Channels : 120 watts rms per channel, 16-24 bit 32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz,
8 ohms (all 7 channels driven) 88.2kHz, 96kHz

THD <0.006% @1kHz USB Audio 2.0:

16-24 bit 32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz,
Crosstalk <-80dB 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 192kHz

Frequency response 10Hz - 20kHz ±1dB Audio Inputs 8 Line Level Analogue, Tuner (FM/AM),
Expansion, 7.1 Analogue Input, 5 Digital
S/N Ratio >90dB 'A' weighted Co-axial, 5 Digital Optical

Audio Input Impedance / 47kOhms / 175mV or greater Video Inputs 4 Composite, 4 S-Video,
Sensitivity 3 Component Video

Digital Input Impedance 75 ohms (Coaxial/S/P DIF) HDMI Inputs 651R: 4 HDMI (1.4a)
751R: 5 HDMI (1.4a) + 1 HDMI (1.3c) on
Tone Control the front panel.
- Bass ±10dB @ 100Hz
- Treble ±10dB @ 10kHz Main Audio Outputs 7 Amplified Speaker Outputs
7.2 Preamp outputs
Tuner
- FM mode 87.5-108MHz Main Video Output 2 x HDMI (1.4a), ARC through HDMI A
- AM mode 522-1629kHz
Recording Audio Outputs 2 Line Level Analogue, 2 Digital Co-Axial,
Video 2 Digital Optical
Video Levels /Impedance Recording Video Outputs 1 Composite, 1 S-Video
- Composite (CVBS) 1Vp-p / 75 ohm
Tuner connections FM: 75 ohm coaxial aerial
- S-Video (S-VHS) Y 1Vp-p / 75 ohm AM: 300 ohm loop aerial
C 0.286 Vp-p / 75 ohm
Other connections 1 ¼" / 6.35mm Headphone Output
- Component Y 1Vp-p / 75 ohm (32 To 600 ohms recommended)
Cb/Cr 0.75Vp-p / 75 ohm 3 IR Emitter Outputs
Pb/Pr 0.75Vp-p / 75 ohm 1 IR Receiver Input (un-modulated)
1 IR Emitter Input (modulated)
HDMI 1 Control Bus Input / Output
1 RS232C
HDMI 1.4a *
1 IEC type mains inlet
EIA/CEA - 861D
HDCP 1.1
Trigger outputs (A&B) Off: 0v, On 12v @ 100mA max.
Tip - output, Ring - ground
* Except 751R front panel HDMI which is 1.3c.
Zone 2
All audio modes supported except reception of native Direct Stream 2.1 Preamp Output
Digital (DSD). 1 Composite, 1 S-Video, 1 Component
video output
3D-TV/deep colour pass through supported. 1 IR Emitter Input
ARC supported on HDMI Output ‘A’. Optionally:
SBL/SBR can be assigned to Zone 2
CEC and HEC not supported.
Standby power consumption <0.5W

Max power consumption 651R: 1400W

751R: 1700W
Dimensions - H x W x D 150 x 430 x 420mm
Weight 17.4kg (38.3lbs)

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