Cambridge Audio Azur 640-H Brochure

In the last few years, compressed audio formats
like MP3 have revolutionised the way many people
listen to and store music, providing the ability to
access and share entire music collections across
source components of all types. Yet despite these
technological advances, there hasn’t up to now,
been a competitively priced solution combining the
ultimate convenience of digital audio with
audiophile standards of music reproduction.

Today all this changes with the launch of AudioFile
– a suite of proprietary embedded softw
developed to manage storage,

transfer and

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playback of music in a real hi-fi environment. For
the very first time you can appreciate the quality of

azur 640H p

n Audiophile quality CD player
n Rip your entire music collection to the 160GB hard drive
n Burn content to CD-R/CD-RW
n Share and stream music from your PC or Mac
n Wireless capability to effortlessly create a multi-room hi-fi

owered by

system

n Simple on-screen user interface

Technical specifications

60Gb hard drive

n 1
n Wolfson WM8740 24/192kHz DAC
n Support
n I
n On-screen graphical user interface
n In-built CD-R/CD-RW burner

music reproduction you’ve come to expect from
Cambridge Audio in models like the Azur 640C –
widely regarded as the world’s finest budget CD
player – matched to a capacious 160Gb
professional standard hard drive and a high speed

Playback formats supported

n Uncompressed PCM
n Windows Media Audio
n MP3
n AAC (MP4)
n .wav .snd .mpa .mp2 .mp3 and many other

CD burner. Wireless (or Ethernet) connectivity to
home networ
intuitive menu system are additional benefits of
this stunning technological breakthrough.

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AudioFile is seen for the first time in the 640H.
This latest addition to the aw
combines state-of-the-art rip and bur
with conventional hi-fi electronics to achieve a

ks and complete ease of use via an

ard-winning Azur range

n technologies

Remote control

Azur remote control with AudioFile hotke
Supplied with 3 x AAA batteries

Colour

Black Silver

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s wireless connectivity

nternet radio

common music files also supported

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requires wireless adaptor

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quality of sound quite unimaginable.

Connections

n 1x Ethernet
n 3x USB V2.0/1.1 (2 on rear, 1 on front)

x PS/2 mouse

n 1
n 1x PS/2 keyboard
n 1x RS232
n 1x IR emitter in and out (modulated)
n 1x Control bus in and out (unmodulated)
n 1x Composite video
n 1x S-video
n 1x VGA
n 1x IEC mains inlet
n 1x SPDIF digital out
n 1x Optical digital out

Weight

7.5kg (16.5lbs)

Dimensions

H x W x D: 80 x 430 x 315mm

(3 x 17 x 12.4")

March 05 AP17443/1

Cambridge Audio’s policy is one of
continuous improvement. Design and
specifications are therefore subject to
change without prior notice.

www.cambridge-audio.com

azur 640H Music Server

powered by

Full system access through your TV

using AudioFile’s on screen display

Rip and burn...

n Rip and store all your CDs and even your vinyl

collection to the vast 160Gb hard drive – you

hoose the compression level. Over 3,000

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uncompressed songs or 30,000 compressed

ongs can be stored to form your personal

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music library.

n Burn music compilations on to CD from your

AudioFile library for use in your home or car.

n Share music files between your PC or Mac and

other AudioFile units via a wired or wireless
network.

n Playback music from your PC or Mac (stored in

programs such as iTunes or Windows Media
Player) or other network devices via the 640H.

n Exchange content with plug and play portable

music players using the front or rear mounted
USB 2.0 ports.

…meets award-winning Azur CD player

n Hi-fi digital to analogue converter (DAC) using

the same Wolfson chip and filter as the highly

cclaimed Azur 640C for a huge dynamic

a
range, clarity and low distortion.

n Audiophile oversize toroidal transformer

here most competitors use a PC power

w
supply.

n Silent supply unit powers motherboard

electronics without the need for a fan.

n No fewer than seven linear regulated PSUs

(power supply units) for audio stages, DAC,
clock etc, for true audiophile performance.

n Azur remote handset for intuitive hi-fi style

control across the room.

Leading edge AudioFile technology...

n Azur 640H with AudioFile can act as the main

source in multi-room set-ups.

n Connect two or more AudioFile powered units

ogether to result in at least 320Gb of hard

t
drive space. Content from one unit can be

eamlessly accessed by another, either

s
wirelessly using approved wireless adaptors
or via a wired network.

n On-board Internet radio gives you access to

thousands of stations across the globe.

n Above all, unlike many PC based music

servers, AudioFile technology results in a
truly satisfying real hi-fi experience.

azur 640H

…total ease of use

n Full system control using the clear LCD display

or AudioFile’s comprehensive on-screen display

hrough your TV using the Azur remote control.

t

ireless connection between AudioFile devices

n W

and your PC eliminates the need for unsightly

ables to be laid around your home.

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n Fast, indexing using AudioFile’s web-based

lookup feature means you can automatically
assign artist, album and track information to
your entire collection.

n Unlike a PC, AudioFile offers virtually instant

start-up and shut-down.

Fully functional
remote control

Azur and beyond…

ince 1968 Cambridge Audio has been at the

S
cutting edge of audio innovation. From the

ompany’s London based research and

c
development centre it has continually taken the
lead in producing hi-fi that’s ahead of its time.

Cambridge Audio’s Azur range of hi-fi electronics,
introduced in 2003, was designed from the ground
up and takes in many innovative, proprietary
technologies. All the years of painstaking
audiophile research and development have paid
off. Azur is b
acclaimed range of hi-fi and home cinema
components Cambridge Audio has ever introduced,
winning prestigious awards worldwide. The Azur
name is your guarantee of class leading
performance.

y far and away the most critically

Internet music service

album artwork, track listing

Internet radio

from across the globe

Music downloads

from online provider

160Gb hard drive stores 30,000

compressed or 3,000 uncompressed songs

Broadband wireless hub

Link to 640H wirelessly or via ethernet

Connect to hi-fi

@

World Wide Web

Share and stream content

between multiple AudioFile

products

AudioF

technologies

ile upgradable

PC/Mac

Play, rip and burn CDs

Connect player

Cambridge Audio and AudioFile are trademarks of Cambridge Audio
Limited.

iTunes®is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.
Windows Media Player is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.

© Copyright Cambridge Audio 2005.