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Contents Introduction
Introduction .............................................................................................. 2
Important safety instructions.................................................................. 3
Limited warranty ...................................................................................... 4
Rear panel connections........................................................................... 5
Front panel controls................................................................................. 6
Display functions...................................................................................... 6
Remote control......................................................................................... 7
Operating instructions ............................................................................. 8
Technical specifications........................................................................... 10
Troubleshooting........................................................................................ 10
Thank you for purchasing this Cambridge Audio Azur 350C CD player.
Like all Cambridge Audio products, the 350C adheres to three core
principles – stunning performance, ease of use and incredible value.
Developed as part of our on-going research and development regime,
including extensive listening tests, we have incorporated many subtle
tweaks and improvements to our circuits, components and layouts in the
pursuit of our passion for sound quality.
The 350C features our new S3 Servo, our third generation of proprietary
audiophile servo solution which can dynamically adjust the focusing,
tracking and output level of the laser in real-time. This allows for
maximum retrieval of the digital information with extremely low jitter. This
is complemented by our use of a highly accurate master clock oscillator
and very carefully designed impedance-matched clock buffering
schemes. We have also incorporated support for CD-text to enhance
those discs that feature it.
For the critical Digital to Analogue converter stage, a WM8728 Digital to
Analog converter from Wolfson Microelectronics is featured. We have also
moved to double-sided surface-mount to remove wire links and shorten
all signal paths. Polypropylene caps and custom-made electrolytic
capacitors have all been used for their superior sound quality.
A toroidal transformer is fitted to provide lower noise and less waveform
distortion for quieter PSU operation and improved regulation.
The 350C also incorporates our new casework design with a thicker
braced front panel, more rigid wrap-over lid assembly and dual-layer
damped feet, all of which contribute to better control of resonance.
Another highlight is an eco-friendly low power (<1W) standby circuit. This
circuit completely powers down the CD player circuits in Standby mode yet
is itself totally isolated when the CD player is on, thus having no effect on
sound quality.
Your CD player can only be as good as the system it is connected to.
Please do not compromise on your amplifier, speakers or cabling.
Naturally, we particularly recommend amplification from the Cambridge
Audio Azur range, which has been designed to the same exacting
standards as our CD players. Your dealer can also supply excellent quality
Cambridge Audio interconnects to ensure your system realises its full
potential.
Thank you for taking the time to read this manual; we recommend you
keep it for future reference.
Matthew Bramble
Cambridge Audio Technical Director
and the 350C design team
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